Pratibha Patil: The commander-in-chief of the armed forces: Absent Hamid Ansari: Vice-president: Absent Manmohan Singh The prime minister: Absent Sonia Gandhi:Absent L K Advani: Prime minister in waiting M Karunanidhi and Surjit Singh Barnala: Chief Minister and Governor: Absent Excellent news that all these names were absent, they would have set a stage made worthless a speech or two ant tried to take the limelight out of the funeral of the a great Soldier and a true son of India. These people would have turned this sorrowful event to their advantage for publicity. Thanks God they were absent. At least the field Marshall had his field day without any problem or hitch
