VARANASI, Oct. 3 -- Ministers, elected representatives, locals and prominent people visited the residence of celebrated vocalist Pt Chhannu Lal Mishra in Varanasi and paid tribute to him as his mortal remains reached here from Mirzapur, on Thursday.

Pt Mishra had breathed his last in Mirzapur on Thursday at 4:30 AM after a prolonged illness. His mortal remains were brought to his residence in Chhoti Gaibi area of Varanasi.

His last rites were performed with full state honors at Manikarnika Ghat on Thursday. His grandson, Rahul Mishra, lit the funeral pyre.

BJP regional president Dilip Patel, mayor Ashok Tiwari, cabinet minister Anil Rajbhar, minister of state Ravindra Jaishwal, minister of state Dr Dayashankar Mishra Dayalu, MLAs Dr Ne...