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.
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.
The last rites with full state honours will be performed in the presence of government dignitaries and officials including President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying, today is a sad day not only for India but for the world.
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
The last rites of Dr Manmohan Singh are to be performed at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi today at 11:45 AM, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur and his daughter Daman Singh on Saturday paid their last respects to him at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in the national capital.
Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Saturday said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's last rites should be performed at the same place where his memorial is to be built.
The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were brought to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi from his residence on Saturday.