Congress leader Gurjeet Singh Aujla on Sunday, criticized the Centre for allegedly disrespecting former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh by performing his last rites at Nigam Bodh Ghat instead of Rajghat.
Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda, Organization General Secretary BL Santosh, National General Secretaries, all the state presidents, state organization general secretaries and organization election in-charge co-in-charge were present in the meeting.
He further said that Rahul Gandhi shamed the government of India when he trashed the cabinet-approved ordinance before the media. He humiliated the dignity of then PM Manmohan Singh since he had told one of his advisors that he would like to resign.
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, describing him as a 'visionary' leader who made India proud. The former PM passed away at AIIMS, Delhi, on Thursday evening at the age of 92 due to age-related medical conditions.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slammed the Congress party for playing politics over the last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, despite the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to ensure proper arrangements for his cremation at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat.
The Uttar Pradesh Congress organised a condolence meeting at its party office in Lucknow on Saturday to honor former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was given a state funeral with full military honors at Nigam Bodh Ghat in North Delhi.
Prakash Ambedkar urges CM Devendra Fadnavis to compensate victims of Parbhani violence, including family of custodial death victim Somnath Suryavanshi. He also calls for a judicial enquiry into police actions and commends former PM Manmohan Singh's leadership.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has written letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to offer condolences on the passing away of former PM Manmohan Singh.