Industry associations, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), have expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister.
Earlier today, President Droupadi Murmu paid her last respects to Manmohan Singh at his residence in Delhi. During her visit, she offered condolences to his family members.
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.
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who, it said, stood firmly for secular and democratic values during his tenure as prime minister.
Remembering his brother, Kohli said that he was a person who lived a simple life and used to inspire everyone, especially when it came to studies. Kohli, who lives in Dehradun, said that as soon as they received the information about the former PM's demise, the whole family was in shock.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday cancelled all scheduled programs to honour nationwide mourning for former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, an official release said.
Akbaruddin, who served as India's Permanent Representative to the UN, said Manmohan Singh was an architect of modern India in many ways and had opened up the country's economy and ushered in reforms. He praised Manmohan Singh's role in steering the India-US nuclear accord.
Earlier today, President Droupadi Murmu paid her last respects to Manmohan Singh at his residence in Delhi. During her visit, she offered condolences to his family members.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Friday expressed condolence on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's demise and said that he will be remembered for improving the country's economic situation.
The demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday has led to an outpouring of tributes from political leaders, celebrities, and citizens across the nation.