PM Modi to visit Mumbai for Lata Mangeshkar's last respect

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Mumbai at around 4:15 pm on Sunday to pay his last respects to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who passed away earlier in the day.

 

Mangeshkar was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after testing positive for COVID-19. She passed away at 8.12 am at the hospital due to multiple organ failure, her sister Usha Mangeshkar and doctors treating her



said.

 

Mortal remains of the singer, known as the 'Queen of Melody' and the 'Nightingale of India', are expected to be moved from her residence to Shivaji Park in the city for cremation at around 4:30 pm. The prime minister is likely to pay his last respects at around 5 pm, while her cremation is expected to take place at around 6:30 pm.

The prime minister tweeted that he will be leaving for Mumbai to pay his last respects.