West Bengal Govt announces all govt offices, institutions to remain closed tomorrow as mark of respect to Pranab Mukherjee

As a mark of respect to the departed soul of former President of India Pranab Mukherjee, West Bengal govt is keeping all govt and govt-aided offices and institutions closed tomorrow, The state home department said.

Taking to Twitter, the govt said, "if the funeral takes place on another day, then that day too shall be observed with similar solemn respect. While 1st  September remains Police Day, the observance will be on



8th September."

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Hospital where he was admitted earlier this month and had undergone surgery for removal of a clot in his brain.

His son and former MP Abhijit Mukherjee gave the information in a tweet.

The date, time and venue of the state funeral will be intimated later, it said.