The mortal remains of Sunanda Pushkar were consigned to flames in the evening on Saturday in presence of her family members. Sunanda’s
21-year-old son Shiv Menon lit the pyre. Pushkar’s husband Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, her father and brother were among the family members present at the lodhi Road crematorium.
Earlier, her body was taken from AIIMS to Tharoor’s residence at lodhi Estate where a number of prominent political leaders, including Defence Minister AK Antony, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit paid tributes to her.
Menon, who performed the last rites, is Sunanda’s son from her previous marriage. The body was consigned to flames at around 6.30 pm in presence of her family members, relatives and political dignitaries. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan was also present at the cremation ground. At the cremation ground Pushkar’s father, lt Col (retd) PN Dass, broke down while Tharoor kissed her forehead and bade her a final goodbye.