People pay their last respects as mortal remains of SM Krishna were taken to his hometown.
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Former Chief Minister S M Krishna was cremated with state honours, at his native Somanahalli, Maddur taluk, Mandya district, on Wednesday evening.
S M Krishna passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, due to prolonged illness, at his residence, in Bengaluru.
The mortal remains of the departed leader were brought from Bengaluru to Somanahalli via road.
Hundreds of people stood enroute to pay their respects. The vehicle was briefly halted at Kengeri, Ramanagar, Channapatna and other places for a few minutes, due to the demand of the people.
Mandya district administration made all arrangements for the last rites to be conducted on the premises of Coffee Day, the land that belongs to Krishna's family. A team of priests, led by Bhanuprakash Sharma conducted the rituals.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, DCM D K Shivakumar, Home Minister Parameshwara, Ministers Lakshmi Hebbalkar, N Chaluvarayaswamy, K Venkatesh, H C Mahadevappa paid last respects by placing the wreath.
BJP leaders Pralhad Joshi, Basavaraj Bommai, Ashoka, C T Ravi, Sudhakar, JD(S) leaders H D Kumaraswamy, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, former MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, local MLAs, dignitaries,officials also paid their last respects.
Krishna's grandson and D K Shivakumar's son in law Amartya conducted the last rites and lit the funeral pyre. Around 1,000 kg of sandalwood logs were also used for the pyre.
Police had tightened the security on the premises. The state government has declared three-day mourning and holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday.