Former PM Manmohan Singh's mortal remains being taken to Nigambodh Ghat

Dec 28, 2024

NEW DELHI: 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.

While paying tribute to the late Dr Singh, Congress leader Madhusudan Mistry said that he made lifelong laws that benefited crores of people. "His demise is a loss for everyone," he added.

Congress leader Mumtaz Patel said "Today, India has lost a great man. He was not just a good leader but also a very good human being. People called him a weak Prime Minister but it was absolutely wrong. He always worked for the country, he was a strong and kind person."

Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "Today is a very poignant moment. A very fine person, a renowned economist, a world statesperson is not with us today...It is a sad day not only for India but for the world...He lived a very noble and simple life...May his soul rest in peace..."

The last rites of Dr Manmohan Singh are to be performed at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi today, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Acharya Yogesh Kumar Sharma said that rituals for the cremation ceremony will be performed using sandalwood sticks and the last rites will be performed as per the Sikh rituals.