Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend Manmohan Singh’s last rites at Nigambodh Ghat at 11:36 am. The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were being taken to Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi’s Kashmere Gate. The mortal remains were kept at All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters on early Saturday morning for the party workers to pay their final respects.
As India mourns the loss of a “visionary” leader with the passing of former Prime Minsiter Dr. Manmohan Singh, US President Joe Biden paid heart-felt tributes to him. On a day when the two-time PM Manmohan Singh will be laid to rest with full state honours, the White House has released a statement to pay homage to the renowned economist who is credited with bringing historical economic reforms in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was among the first to pay homage at Singh’s residence on Friday, called his passing a major loss for the nation. “Dr. Manmohan Singh’s death is a big loss. The country has lost an eminent statesman, renowned economist, and distinguished leader,” Modi said. Draped in the Tricolour, Singh’s body was placed at his residence, 3 Motilal Nehru Road, where his family, including his wife Gursharan Kaur and daughters, were present. Several leaders, party workers, and the public paid their respects at the sprawling Lutyens’ Delhi bungalow that was Singh’s home for over a decade.
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