Badal to attend Mahajan's funeral

Jalandhar, May 3 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) president and former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal willl attend Senior BJP leader Pramod Mahajan's funeral in Mumbai tomorrow.

SAD Spokesman Dr Daljit Singh Cheema told UNI here that Mr Badal, who attended a party rally in Barnala today, left for New Delhi from Barnala immediately after the programme.

From Delhi Mr Badal would proceed for Mumbai tomorrow morning, Mr Cheema said.

Mr Badal has expressed grief and sorrow over Mr Mahajan's sad demise, Mr Cheema added.

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