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"Congress damaged dignity of Manmohan Singh": BJP asks party to not play "
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Reiterating the Bharatiya Janata Party's belief in "dignity in death," party MP Sambit Patra on Saturday attacked Congress for indulging in "politics" over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said that if someone has "damaged the dignity" of former Finance Minister it's
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"Insulted by present govt, deserves highest respect": LoP Rahul Gandhi on
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the central government for performing the last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat and said that the former Finance Minister deserves the "highest respect and a memorial."
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Jyotiraditya Scindia and FM Sitharaman discuss plans to transform India Po
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday held a meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi to discuss India Post's path to profitability.
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"Great son of India...": Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge urges PM Modi t
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Describing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "great son of India," Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged PM Narendra Modi to conduct the last rites of former Finance Minister at a place where a memorial can be built.
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"Brought economic reforms that reshaped India's future": Anurag Thakur con
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"He was an RBI Governor, Finance Minister, and played a key role in bringing economic reforms that reshaped India's future. He was a calm and composed person. He used to give answers often in a poetic manner in Parliament. He was a good parliamentarian too," Anurag Thakur told ANI.
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Manmohan Singh's nephew remembers him as a 'guiding light' and 'devoted fa
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"He was the finance minister and then the prime minister of the country, he was not just a political figure, he was a family man. He was always there for us, offering guidance and support whenever we needed it. He had time for everyone in the family, no matter how busy he was," Gurdeep Si
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"Will continue to inspire all generations to come": Delhi CM Atishi pays l
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday paid her last respects to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and expressed that his legacy will continue to inspire all generations to come.
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"Loss to entire nation": Ak Antony remembers Manmohan Singh's contribution
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He said that then Prime Minister Narsimha Rao had invited Manmohan Singh to be part of his cabinet as the Finance Minister when the economy was in shambles.
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"We can take lot of inspiration from his life": BJP MP Naveen Jindal condo
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Jindal said, " Dr Manmohan Singh ji was always a silent doer, he believed in doing work without making any noise. In 1991, when he was the Finance Minister, he played a key role in strengthening the country, he ended the Licence, Quota, and Permit Raj...he used to take every
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'Irreparable loss': Bhupinder Hooda recalls meeting with Manmohan Singh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Hooda, former Chief Minister of Haryana, recalled his meeting with Singh in the context of economic reforms he introduced as the Finance Minister of India due to which the fertiliser prices increased all of a sudden. He said that upon insisting the former PM agreed to reduce the fertiliser p
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"Country found new direction due to his policies": MP CM Mohan Yadav condo
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"An economist, former Prime Minister and former Finance Minister, who held many such important responsibilities, Dr Manmohan Singh's departure among us is very painful. Rich in talent has left us. He was a very nice person. The country has found a new direction at several places due to his t
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Statesman who transformed lives of ordinary people: KC Venugopal remembers
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Friday remembered former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as one of the best statesmen of India who transformed the lives of ordinary people through policies initiated during his tenure as prime minister and finance minister.
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