Goodbye... Manmohan Singh immersed in Panchtatva, last rites performed at Nigambodh Ghat; daughter lit funeral pyre
Manmohan Singh's mortal remains were cremated at Nigambodh Ghat. Manmohan Singh has departed for his eternal journey. Along with PM Modi, President Murmu also paid floral tribute with moist eyes at the ghat. After them, Vice President Dhankar also paid his respects. Shortly after, Manmohan Singh was given a final farewell with a 21-gun salute.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's mortal remains were cremated at Nigambodh. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has merged into the five elements. His final journey from this world has begun. Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi bid him farewell with moist eyes.
Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh were also present with PM Modi at Nigambodh Ghat. Manmohan Singh was given a final farewell with state honours. Paramilitary personnel gave him a 21-gun salute.
Manmohan Singh has departed for his eternal journey
Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh immersed in Panchtatva, he was cremated at Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday. During this, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, MP Priyanka Gandhi and Manmohan Singh's family were present. PM Modi also attended Manmohan Singh's funeral.
The flag of Mauritius will remain at half-mast in honor of former Prime Minister Manmohan
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Former PM Manmohan Singh immersed in Panchtatva
The last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were performed with full state honors at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi. President Draupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, PM Modi, Lok Sabha leader Om Birla, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and others were present at the crematorium.
21-gun salute given to Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was given a 21-gun salute. Along with this, Manmohan Singh was hailed. Congress leaders bid farewell by raising the slogan Manmohan Singh Amar Rahe.
Manmohan Singh was the father of economic reforms
Congress leader Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of the country for 10 years from 2004 to 2014 and before that he helped strengthen the country's economic structure as Finance Minister. He was a famous name globally in the financial and economic fields.
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The government led by him introduced epoch-making schemes like the Right to Information (RTI), Right to Education (RTE) and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Singh, who always wore a blue turban, was appointed the Finance Minister of India in the Narasimha Rao government in 1991. His role in initiating a comprehensive policy of economic reforms is recognised worldwide.