Govt insulted Manmohan Singh by not holding final rites at a chosen spot: Congress

The Congress on Saturday accused the Narendra Modi authorities of insulting Manmohan Singh, the nation’s first Sikh prime minister, by finishing up his final rites on the Nigambodh Ghat as an alternative of a chosen spot that might later grow to be his memorial.

The opposition celebration had written to the Centre for figuring out a chosen place for Singh’s final rites, the place a memorial might be arrange for him.

Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi mentioned the good son of Mom India and the primary prime minister from the Sikh group has been “completely insulted” by the BJP-led Centre by performing his final rites on the Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday.

He mentioned Singh was the prime minister for 10 years, the nation turned an financial superpower throughout his tenure and his insurance policies are nonetheless the help system for the poor and backward lessons.

“Until date, respecting the dignity of all former prime ministers, their final rites have been carried out at authorised burial websites so that each particular person might have a final darshan and pay homage with none inconvenience.

“Dr Manmohan Singh deserves our highest respect and a memorial. The federal government ought to have proven respect to this nice son of the nation and his proud group,” Gandhi mentioned in a submit in Hindi on X.