Ashes of former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat were immersed in river Ganges at Haridwar on Wednesday. Priests performed various rituals as the ashes were immersed in the sacred river in the presence of a large number of people.<br/><br/>Earlier, the urn containing the ashes was brought to the holy town, situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, by the family members.<br/><br/>Hailed as the doyen of Rajasthan politics, Shekhawat, affectionately called Babo Sa, died of cardiac arrest at the age of 87 in Jaipur last Saturday.
News On AIR | May 19, 2010 6:55 PM
Shekhawat’s ashes immersed in river Ganga