CPI General Secretary D Raja paid tribute to the late Dr. Manmohan Singh, praising his contributions to India, including the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and Right to Information. He highlighted Singh's commitment to secularism, democracy, and the Constitution.
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."
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at the centre and questioned why Dr Manmohan Singh's last rites were performed at Nigam Bodh Ghat, stating that the last rites of all other Prime Ministers were carried out at Raj Ghat. He
As a mark of respect to the late former Prime Minister and in solidarity with the Government and people of India, all national flags across the country and at Bhutan's Embassies, Missions, and Consulates abroad are being flown at half-mast.
Writer Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, on Saturday, said that she felt bad when Congress did not call a CWC meeting to formally pay condolences to his father during his demise.
Mauritius flag will be flown at half mast on all government buildings until sunset today as a mark of respect to India's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi said that the government of India should award the former PM with Bharat Ratna and allocate space for a memorial.
BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Saturday slammed the Congress, accusing it of "unsuccessfully trying to politicise the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh."
"The nation is mourning the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. I offer my heartfelt condolences. I wish strength for his family so that they can bear this loss. He dedicated his life to the economic betterment of the country," Pathak told ANI.
"... I got the opportunity to work with him (Former PM) for five years when I was handling the Food and Agriculture department... He lived a life of simplicity, high thinking... Though he was very humble but when he took tough decisions as I remember during the time of nuclear deal..." Akhil