"Einstein of the Economy": Congress' Partap Singh Bajwa condoles Manmohan Singh's demise

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], December 27 (ANI): Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday expressed condolences over the death of the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, terming his demise as a "national loss."
Bajwa called former PM Manmohan Singh the "Einstein of the economy" and stated that he was a world figure whose contributions will be remembered by the whole country.
"It is an unfortunate incident for the nation. He was a world figure. I would call him the Einstein of the economy...His contributions will be remembered by the Amritsar and the whole country. It is a national loss," Bajwa told ANI.
Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed termed his demise as the "biggest loss" and recalled her meeting with him.
Speaking to ANI, Mohamed said, " It is the biggest loss...like he mentioned, history will be kinder to him. Today, each and every one is hurt and upset. Let's not forget what he was, let's not forget 1991, what he did as a PM...let's not forget the Indo-US deal in 2008 where a govt was about to fall and he said 'I will get this deal get through'...everybody will remember him...what a man..."
Manmohan Singh passed away at AIIMS, Delhi, on Thursday evening at the age of 92 due to age-related medical conditions. He had a sudden loss of consciousness at home after which he was rushed to the AIIMS Delhi.
Singh, renowned for introducing the 1991 economic liberalisation reforms as the Finance Minister of India, will be cremated near Rajghat, at the location where the last rites of Prime Ministers are performed.
Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932. Apart from being an economist, Manmohan Singh served as Reserve Bank of India governor from 1982-1985. He was the 13th PM of India with his tenure from 2004-2014 and was the longest-serving PM after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
Serving as the finance minister of India in PV Narasimha Rao's government, Singh has been given credit for economic liberalisation in the country in 1991. The reforms made the Indian economy more accessible to foreign investors, which increased FDI and reduced government control. It greatly contributed to the country's economic growth. (ANI)