Union Minister & Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh who died on Tuesday, August 14th 2012 after suffering from a liver disorder was cremated at his village in Latur district of Maharashtra last evening (August 15th). Thousands of mourners gathered for Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh’s funeral at his farm at Babhalgaon, about 10km from Latur.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, CM Prithviraj Chavan, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, MNS President Raj Thackeray and BJP Leader Gopinath Munde attended the Vilasrao Deshmukh’s funeral.
Karan Johar, who is a very good friend of actor Ritesh Deshmukh attends Mr. Deshmukh funeral. Riteish’s Housefull 2 director Sajid Khan, who is also a close friend of the actor and his wife Genelia, also attends Mr. Deshmukh funeral. Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi was also present at the funeral.

The body of Mr. Deshmukh was flown in an Air Force Plane to Latur and taken to Babhalgaon, his native village

Several politicians and notable personalities have expressed their grief over the sudden loss of Vilasrao Deshmukh.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi & Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pays their tribute to Vilasrao Deshmukh with a garland

Vilasrao Deshmukh’s three sons – Amit Deshmukh, Riteish Deshmukh and Dheeraj Deshmukh give a shoulder to carry their father’s body to the funeral spot

Vilasrao Deshmukh’s wife Vaishali Deshmukh with sons Riteish and Dheeraj and daughter-in-law Genelia.











