In an interview with ANI, Pitroda offered his condolences to Dr Singh's family, friends, and the people of India, describing his death as a significant loss of a great leader who served as Prime Minister for a decade.
Union Minister and senior BJP leaders, including Rajnath Singh, Piyush Goyal, Hardeep Puri, and Kiren Rijiju, expressed their condolences following the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92.
Condolences pour in from across the world on the demise of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Leaders from India's neighbourhood countries such as Maldives and Afghanistan expressed grief on the passing away of Singh.
"The last rites of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh will be held the day after tomorrow. We will announce officially..." Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal told reporters in Delhi late Thursday night.
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.
In a post on X, the Singaporean High Commissioner said, "Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Manmohan Singh Ji, a statesman whose wisdom and leadership shaped India's growth. His strong support of India-Singapore relations, as both FM and PM, played a pivotal role in developing our bil
According to sources, national mourning of seven days is to be declared. The Cabinet is to meet at 11 am to offer condolences. Dr Manmohan Singh's last rites are to be conducted with full state honours.