New Delhi, 28 December
The Congress here today alleged that the central government has insulted the ‘great son of Mother India and Prime Minister of the Sikh community’ by conducting the last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat.
Former president of the party and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that the government should have shown respect to the great son of the country and his proud nation.
BJP President JP Nadha has accused the Congress of playing politics over the death of Manmohan Singh. Nadda said that the criticism of the Congress for this inferior thinking is less.
Former finance minister and two-time prime minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday. He was 92 years old. His last rites were performed at Nigambodh Ghat with full state honors on Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi posted on social media platform X, “The present government has done a complete insult to Manmohan Singh, the great son of Bharat Mata and the first Prime Minister of the Sikh community, by conducting his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat today.” ‘
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that by not providing a suitable place for Manmohan Singh’s cremation, the government did not do justice to the dignity of the post of former Prime Minister, the personality of Manmohan Singh, his legacy and the pride of the Sikh community. . He said on X, “The government should have thought away from politics and narrow-mindedness in this matter.”
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera claimed that Manmohan Singh’s funeral was dishonored and mismanaged. He claimed that common people were prevented from entering and were forced to pay their respects from outside.
The Congress leader alleged that grandsons performing the last rites had to struggle to reach the pyre and foreign ambassadors were seated elsewhere and were not seen. Khera claimed, “The surprising thing is that Prime Minister Modi did not stand up when the King of Bhutan stood up.”
Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal also targeted the central government regarding this issue. He posted on X, “I am stunned to hear the news. Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh was cremated at Nigambodh Ghat. Before this, all the Prime Ministers of India were cremated at the Raj Ghat.” Kejriwal questioned that the BJP government had allotted 1000 yards of land for the cremation and memorial of Manmohan Singh, who came from the Sikh community and was the Prime Minister of the country for 10 years. Couldn’t even give
Govt has decided to allocate space for Manmohan Singh’s memorial, Cong playing cheap politics: Nadda
BJP president JP Nadha hit back at Congress leaders and said, “It is very unfortunate that former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and current president Mallikarjun Kharge ji refrained from playing politics even at the funeral of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ji.” are not coming No matter how much criticism is given for this inferior thinking of Congress, it is less.” Nadha said that the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has Alloted space for Manmohan Singh’s memorial and also informed his family about it.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and appealed that Dr. Manmohan Singh’s last rites should be held at a place where his memorial can be built.
Meanwhile, the Union Home Ministry had said on Friday night that the government will allocate space for the memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. -News-Patiala