Ali Khamenei’s funeral: Who's invited from India and who will attend — Full list of BJP, Congress, PDP leaders invited

Published 2 July 2026 · politics

Iran is finally all set to organise the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which will be held from 4 to 9 July

Iran is finally all set to organise the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which will be held from 4 to 9 July. Tehran extended invitations to several leaders of prominent Indian political parties. Last week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the funeral ceremonies, after which multiple BJP, Congress, and PDF leaders also received invitations. Since PM Modi has prior commitments to travel to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from 6 to 11 July, it is unlikely that he will participate in the event. An official announcement on the level of participation is awaited. Congress leaders who received invite for Ali Khamenei’s funeral Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, and the party’s media and publicity wing head Pawan Khera received an invitation for the burial ceremonies, the Hindu reported. Over Congress representation during Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral ceremony in Tehran, Salman Khurshid said, “The Congress president is unable to go, and has specifically nominated me to represent him and the Congress party, which is what I will do. I will travel in the special flight that is going at 4 o'clock, and I hope to be there for all the events that are part of the burial ceremonies of Ayatollah Khamenei.” He added, “And there are invitations to many people, and I am not quite clear about who all might be going.

Obviously, there is a problem of seats and the number of people who can be accommodated. But, we have confirmed to the Iranian authorities that on behalf of the Congress party and the Congress president, I will be representing.” Also Read | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral to be held on July 9 in Mashhad BJP president receives invite for Ali Khamenei’s funeral Iran also extended invitations to BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Economic Times reported. PDP chief receives invite for Ali Khamenei’s funeral People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, and five Shia clerics also received a formal invitation from Iran, the Hindu reported. The PDP chief is likely to visit Tehran “to pay her respects and offer condolences”. Director of the International Relations Department at the office of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohseen Qummi, extended the invitation to the PDP chief. “In light of the profound historical and strategic ties that bind the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of India, I consider it a great honour to invite your excellency, as a distinguished guest of the Indian nation, to attend this solemn ceremony.