Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passes away: Events as they unfolded

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed laid to rest at his ancestral village in Anantnag district with full state honours.

Mortal remains of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed brought to his ancestral village Bijbehara in Anantnag district in J&K.

Till last mufti saheb's dna was of a true congressman irrespective of him being in other parties.

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) January 7, 2016

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's funeral prayers and burial will take place in the evening at the Dara Shikoh Park in Bijbehara in Anantnag district. His body was brought to Srinagar in an Indian Air Force plane.
 

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad mourn the demise of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and express their condolence to the departed leader's family and supporters.

The mortal remains of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed reach his residence in Srinagar.

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Former J&K chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad will fly to Srinagar to attend Sayeed's funeral. 

Central Government mourns death of J&K CM Mufti Mohammed Sayeed. National Flag to fly at half mast across the country today: MHA

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who died at a Delhi hospital today, will be laid to rest in his ancestral town of Bijbehara later in the day.

All official functions of the state government scheduled for today have been cancelled or postponed in view of the death of the Chief Minister.

Mufti Saheb was a seasoned leader. He has gone when we needed him the most. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) January 7, 2016

Mufti Mohammed Sayeed Ji was a great leader who belonged to the masses. His statesmanship moulded the lives of the people in J&K.

— Manohar Lal Khattar (@mlkhattar) January 7, 2016

PM Narendra Modi arrives at Palam airport, pays tribute to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley expresses grief over the demise of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, saying he was a true statesman amongst the politicians of the current era.

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Saddened over the sudden demise of J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed who is a suave political strategist. May his soul rest in peace.

— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) January 7, 2016

The body of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is being taken from AIIMS to Palam airport.

Paid my humble tribute to Shri #MuftiMohammadSayeed at AIIMS just now with cabinet colleague Takam Pario. pic.twitter.com/rzGyVeApxZ

— Nabam Tuki (@NabamtukiCM) January 7, 2016

Sayeed Sahab was one of the tallest leaders of the country.I convey my deepest condolences to his family &the people of J&K.May his soul RIP

— Nabam Tuki (@NabamtukiCM) January 7, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir government has declared a seven-day mourning and holiday today. Flags will be flown at half mast.

Saddened to hear about Mufti Sahab's demise. Wishing his family peace and strength during this difficult time.

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) January 7, 2016

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi arrives at AIIMS.

All Kashmir University and Board of School Education (BOSE) examinations scheduled for today have been postponed in the wake of the demise of J&K CM.

Grieved on untimely demise of J&K CM & exemplary leader Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Ji. May his soul rest in peace.

— Dr Raman Singh (@drramansingh) January 7, 2016

Home Minister Rajnath Singh will accompany state leaders to Srinagar. He will attend Sayeed's funeral.

Contrary to earlier reports, PM Narendra Modi will arrive at Palam airport, not AIIMS, to pay last respects to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

The body of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will be flown from Delhi to Srinagar at 11:30 am. His funeral will take place at Bijbehara in Anantnag district, where he was born.

Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh says the country has lost one of the last surviving veterans from the first generation of post-Independence politicians and
statesmen in India. 

From an obscure lawyer to becoming the only Muslim Home Minister the country has seen so far, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed carved a niche for himself in national andJammu and Kashmir politics with the craftiness and unwavering focus of an avid bridge player he was.

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PM Narendra Modi to arrive at AIIMS shortly.

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah reaches AIIMS, Delhi.

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People's Democratic Party's Rafiq Mir tells ANI that although no decision has been taken with regard to next CM of J&K, yet PDP president Mehbooba Mufti is the obvious choice. “Mehbooba ji has worked against all odds, she is the only choice,” says Mir.

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Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Nirmal Singh says the state will miss Mufti in its governance and political pursuits. "It is a very sad news. We wanted him to guide us, like he was doing in the last 10 months. Now it has come as a great shock for the government as well as the state. He was a national leader. He was having a vision not only in terms of Jammu and Kashmir but also of India....(it was) his inclusive approach and it was for the first time that the people of Jammu and Kashmir were feeling that it was our government." 

Congress president Sonia Gandhi expresses shock at the demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Extending condolences to Sayeed's family, Sonia Gandhi says J&K and the entire nation has lost a great leader.

My deep condolences to the bereaved family and people of J&K.

— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSBJP) January 7, 2016

Mufti Sahab provided a healing touch to J&K through his leadership. He will be missed by all of us. Condolences to his family & supporters.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 7, 2016

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that the demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has left a huge void.

Mufti Sahab's demise leaves a huge void in the nation & in J&K, where his exemplary leadership had a major impact on people's lives. RIP.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 7, 2016

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi extends his condolences to the family of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

Extremely saddened to learn of the passing away of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Saab. My condolences to his family and supporters

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) January 7, 2016

Saddened to hear about passing away of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed ji. My condolences to his family, people of J&K and party colleagues

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 7, 2016

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's contribution to Jammu and Kashmir and India will be always remembered, says President Pranab Mukherjee.

Heartfelt condolences on the passing away of J & K CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) January 7, 2016

Contribution of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to J & K and India through long years of public service will be always remembered #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) January 7, 2016

V sad to hear abt Shri Mufti Mohd. Sayeed's demise. May his soul rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 7, 2016

Mufti Sayeed ji had a wonderful understanding of complex issues pertaining to J&K. He wanted to bring permanent peace to the valley.

— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) January 7, 2016

The demise of Shri Mufti Sayeed is an irreparable loss to Jammu and Kashmir. His departure has also left a big void in national politics.

— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) January 7, 2016

Deeply pained to learn about J&K CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's demise. He was known for his love for common people, especially the underprivileged, tweets Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Saddened to know about the passing away of J&K chief minister Mufti Saab. Met him recently. He was a warm person & easily approachable. RIP

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) January 7, 2016

Muftiji ws a visionary leader dedicated entire life 2 a united strong J&K n India. His demise at a crucial juncture s saddening. Condolences

— Ram Madhav (@rammadhavbjp) January 7, 2016

My heart felt sympathies to Mrs Syed, Mehbooba & the entire family in this most difficult of times. My & my family's prayers are with them.

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 7, 2016

Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah expresses his shock and sympathy at the demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

Just heard the terrible terrible news of Mufti Sahib's passing away. I'm shocked & deeply saddened. May he rest in peace.

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) January 7, 2016

Sayeed was admitted in a private ward in AIIMS on December 24 after he complained of fever and chest pain. He was put on ventilator on Wednesday after his condition had started to deteriorate.

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