‘Nice son of India’: Left, Proper, Centre collectively in tribute

Singh, the architect of India’s financial reforms, breathed his final on the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He was 92.

In a publish on X, President Droupadi Murmu mentioned Singh will all the time be remembered for his service to the nation, his unblemished political life in addition to his utmost humility.

“His passing is a superb loss to all of us. I pay my respectful homage to one of many best sons of Bharat and convey my heartfelt condolences to his household, associates and admirers,” she mentioned.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed his predecessor’s contributions to the nation.

“India mourns the lack of one in all its most distinguished leaders, Dr Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to grow to be a revered economist. He served in numerous authorities positions as properly, together with as Finance Minister, leaving a powerful imprint on our financial coverage through the years. His interventions in Parliament have been additionally insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made in depth efforts to enhance individuals’s lives,” he mentioned in a publish on X.

A number of Congress leaders hailed him as one in all India’s tallest leaders and the social gathering’s strongest icons.

“India has misplaced a visionary statesman, a frontrunner of unimpeachable integrity, and an economist of unparalleled stature. His coverage of Financial Liberalisation and Rights-based welfare paradigm profoundly remodeled the lives of crores of Indians, just about making a Center Class in India and lifting crores out of poverty…,” Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge mentioned, as he recalled how he was part of Singh’s cupboard as labour minister, railway minister and social welfare minister.

“Undoubtedly, historical past shall choose you kindly, Dr Manmohan Singh ji!” he added.

Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha and former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi mentioned he has misplaced his mentor and information.

“Manmohan Singh Ji led India with immense knowledge and integrity. His humility and deep understanding of economics impressed the nation. My heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Kaur and the household,” he mentioned in a publish on X, including that he has “misplaced a mentor and information. Thousands and thousands of us who admired him will keep in mind him with the utmost delight”.

Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra mentioned Singh remained steadfast in his dedication to serve the nation regardless of being subjected to unfair and deeply private assaults by his opponents.

“Few individuals in politics encourage the type of respect that Sardar Manmohan Singh ji did. His honesty will all the time be an inspiration for us and he’ll ceaselessly stand tall amongst those that really love this nation as somebody who remained steadfast in his dedication to serve the nation regardless of being subjected to unfair and deeply private assaults by his opponents,” she mentioned in a publish on X.

Senior Congress chief and a minister within the UPA authorities P Chidambaram mentioned Singh’s life and work in addition to the interval from 1991 until 2014 might be a golden chapter within the historical past of India. “His story has not been informed totally. His achievements haven’t been recorded totally. I’m certain after we look again upon the 23 years that Dr Singh was in energetic politics, we are going to realise his true contribution,” he mentioned.

Leaders from different events additionally paid their respects.

Union house minister Amit Shah prayed for peace to his soul and energy for his household to bear this grief.

“From being the Governor of the Reserve Financial institution of India to the Finance Minister of the nation and because the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh performed an necessary function within the governance of the nation.”

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee mentioned: “I had labored with him and noticed him from very shut quarters within the Union cupboard. His erudition and knowledge have been unquestionable, and the depth of the monetary reforms ushered in by him within the nation are extensively acknowledged.”

The sentiment was echoed by captains of trade, a lot of whom have been in a position to construct on his imaginative and prescient in a liberalised financial system publish the 1991 reforms.

Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra posted on X: “Farewell Dr. Manmohan Singh. You really liked this nation. And your service to it is going to lengthy be remembered.”

Members of the sports activities fraternity, akin to Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag and Vinesh Phogat remembered Singh’s “calm management and knowledge”.