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Manmohan Singh Death Live Updates: Former PM Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday, December 26. He was admitted to the emergency department of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi after his health deteriorated.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered condolences over his predecessor's demise and stated that Manmohan Singh rose from humble origins and went on to become a respected economist. "He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years. His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives," PM Modi said in a post on X.
A week-long national mourning was declared following the former PM's death. Manmohan Singh's last rites will be performed with full state honours.
Singh, who served as the Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, retired from the Rajya Sabha earlier this year, ending his political career in the Upper House after 33 years. He had entered the Rajya Sabha after he was named the Finance Minister in the PV Narasimha Rao-led government in 1991.
He was a Rajya Sabha member from Assam for five consecutive terms, starting from October 1, 1991, to June 14, 2019. He was elected again to the House from Rajasthan following a short gap. He was a member from Rajasthan since August 20, 2019, and his term ended on April 3.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had lauded Singh's role as a member of the upper house and highlighted that his contributions would never be forgotten. He made these remarks during the retirement of the Rajya Sabha members earlier this year.
While ending his iconic budget speech in Parliament in July 1991, Singh had said, "No power on earth can stop an idea whose time has come. I suggest to this august House that the emergence of India as a major economic power in the world happens to be one such idea".
Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in Gah village which is now Pakistan's Punjab province.
Manmohan Singh Death Updates: President Droupadi Murmu Pays Tribute To Ex-PM
President Droupadi Murmu visits the residence of former PM Manmohan Singh and paid last respects.
Delhi | President Droupadi Murmu visited the residence of the former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh and paid last respects to him. She also offered her condolences to his family members
— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2024
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Manmohan Singh Death Updates: French President Emmanuel Macron Pays Tribute to Ex-PM
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, pays tribute to former PM Manmohan Singh, and called him 'A true friend of France'.
India has lost a great man, and France a true friend, in the person of Dr. Manmohan Singh. He had devoted his life to his country. Our thoughts are with his family and the people of India.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) December 27, 2024
Manmohan Singh Death Updates: Former President Ram Nath Kovind Grieves Death Of Ex-PM
Former President Ram Nath Kovind grieves the demise of former PM Manmohan Singh.
#WATCH | On the demise of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, Former President Ram Nath Kovind says, "I am personally grieving the demise of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh. It is not only a loss to the nation but it is an irreversible loss to me...When India was facing an economic crisis,… pic.twitter.com/efSeUZdzmH
— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2024
Manmohan Singh Death Updates: Senior Congress Leaders Pay Tribute To Ex-PM At His Residence
Congress leaders pay tribute to ex-PM Manmohan Singh at the later's residence today.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called the former PM "a man of simple and easy-going personality and with an extraordinary talent.
कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष श्री @kharge ने पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह जी के आवास पहुंचकर उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 27, 2024
सरल-सहज व्यक्तित्व और विलक्षण प्रतिभा के धनी डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह जी को नमन 🙏
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Rahul Gandhi saluted the dedication and devotion of Manmohan Singh towards the country.
नेता विपक्ष श्री @Rahulgandhi ने पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह जी के आवास पहुंचकर उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 27, 2024
मनमोहन सिंह जी की कर्तव्यनिष्ठा और देश के प्रति समर्पण हमें हमेशा प्रेरणा देंगे।
सादर नमन 🙏
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Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CCP), Sonia Gandhi, also visited the residence of ex-PM and paid tributes to him.
CPP चेयरपर्सन श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी जी ने पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह जी के आवास पहुंचकर उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 27, 2024
नमन 🙏
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Manmohan Singh Death Updates: Cabinet Meeting Underway.
PM Modi is chairing a cabinet meeting on the death of Manmohan Singh. The cabinet will decide how to proceed with the state funeral of the former PM.
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