Paying respect to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday evening, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad urged the central government to dedicate a site in Rajghat for the cremation of the former prime minister.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid their last respects to the former PM by placing a wreath near his mortal remains earlier today.
Attacking BJP further, Sidhu asked how had the party felt if Atal Bihari Vajpayee had not got a memorial at Rajghat. He further said that this issue is not of one party but of entire country's history.
Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi paid his last respect and laid a wreath on the mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Nigam Bodh Ghat, where his last rites will be performed.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to the former Prime Minister. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid his final respects to Dr Manmohan Singh by placing a wreath near his mortal remains.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday condemned the "politics" over the memorial and last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. She also urged the Central government to respects the sentiments of Singh's family and the Sikh community.
Sanjay Singh said, "It is unfortunate that we even have to talk about this. This shows how obnoxious the government's thinking is... I want to ask PM Narendra Modi, why are you not ready to give space for PM Manmohan Singh's last rites in the Rajghat premises? This party calls itself the
"He is the greatest prime minister this country has seen... He was invested in the Constitution of India... He lifted millions of people out of poverty. He eradicated the License Raj and lifted the economy of this country... He was a champion of peace... During his regime as Prime Minister,
Trivedi said it was Congress' history that they never respected any leader outside the Gandhi family. At least today, in this hour of grief, politics should be avoided, he said, adding that the Modi government has respected all leaders irrespective of the party affiliation by giving Bhara
Speaking to reporters, Shinde said, "He was a gentleman. He was an important PM for our country. He used to listen to everyone and always spoke of the poor. He introduced the Aadhar Card."