Delhi schools, both private and government-run, will remain closed on Friday as a “mark of respect” for former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday, the AAP government’s Directorate of Education said in an order. “This is to clarify that - all education institutions in Delhi including govt, private, MCD, NDMC etc shall remain closed tomorrow [sic],” Deputy CM and Education Minister Manish Sisodia said in a tweet, referring to municipality-run schools as well.