Congress Seeks Space For Memorial To Manmohan Singh, Writes To PM

New Delhi:

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about exploring the opportunity of constructing a memorial to Manmohan Singh on the similar web site the place the final rites could be held, the celebration stated right now.

Manmohan Singh, who died of age-related medical points at 92, was prime minister for 2 phrases within the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) authorities from 2004 to 2014. He had been unwell for the previous couple of months.

“Apropos our telephonic dialog right now morning, whereby I made a request to carry Dr Manmohan Singh’s final rites, which is able to happen tomorrow i.e. twenty eighth December 2024, at his closing resting place that will be a sacrosanct venue for memorial of the nice son of India,” Mr Kharge stated within the letter, which was posted by the Congress on X.

“That is in step with such custom of getting memorials of statesmen and former prime ministers on the very place of their funerals,” the Congress chief stated.

आज कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष श्री @kharge ने प्रधानमंत्री जी और गृह मंत्री से फ़ोन पर बात करके व एक पत्र लिख कर भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस की ओर से पुरज़ोर अनुरोध किया कि भारत के सपूत सरदार मनमोहन सिंह जी का अंतिम संस्कार व स्मारक स्थापित करना ही उनको सच्ची श्रद्धांजलि होगी। pic.twitter.com/pNxh5txf0b

— Congress (@INCIndia) December 27, 2024

BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan shot again on the Congress over what he referred to as the opposition celebration’s “ironic” behaviour.

“It’s certainly ironic {that a} Congress President is writing to PM Narendra Modi ji about traditions and the funeral place turning into the sacrosanct venue for a memorial. One ought to remind Kharge ji how the Congress-led UPA authorities by no means constructed a memorial in Delhi for former PM Narasimha Rao ji, who handed away in 2004,” Mr Kesavan stated.

“The Congress by no means constructed a memorial for him within the 10 years they have been in energy from 2004-2014. It was solely PM Modi ji in 2015 who instituted a memorial for Narasimha Rao ji and honoured him posthumously in 2024 with the Bharat Ratna. Media adviser to Manmohan ji, Sanjaya Baru claimed in his guide that the Congress didn’t need Rao’s cremation to happen in Delhi, however fairly in Hyderabad, and that he had been approached to convey this to Rao’s kids,” the BJP spokesperson stated.

It’s certainly ironic {that a} Congress President is writing to PM @narendramodi ji about traditions & the funeral place turning into the sacrosanct venue for a memorial. One ought to remind Kharge ji how the Congress led UPA Govt by no means constructed a memorial in Delhi for former PM Narasimha… pic.twitter.com/nt59JttvrX

— C.R.Kesavan (@crkesavan) December 27, 2024

“The cremation did happen in Hyderabad, with Rao’s physique not even laid in state on the All India Congress Committee’s headquarters. The historic sins of the unprincipled Congress won’t ever be forgotten nor forgiven by our nation,” he stated.

Congress chief Jairam Ramesh, nevertheless, in a strongly worded assertion stated individuals are unable to know why the Centre couldn’t discover a location for the previous prime minister’s cremation and memorial.

“… That is nothing however a deliberate insult to the primary Sikh Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh,” Mr Ramesh stated in a submit on X.

Earlier this morning, Congress President had written to the Prime Minister, suggesting that the cremation of the previous Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, happen at a location the place a memorial could possibly be constructed to honour his legacy.

The individuals of our nation are merely unable…

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) December 27, 2024

The final rites will likely be carried out on the Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi tomorrow.

Samajwadi Social gathering chief Akhilesh Yadav stated the custom of respect needs to be adopted within the context of the samadhi of the previous prime minister.

“There isn’t any want for any politics on this problem, nor ought to there be. Dr Manmohan Singh’s samadhi needs to be constructed at Raj Ghat solely. BJP mustn’t current an inappropriate instance of its slender pondering. Historical past won’t ever forgive the BJP for its unfavorable outlook,” Mr Yadav stated.

Aside from being an economist, Manmohan Singh served as Reserve Financial institution of India governor from 1982 to 1985.

Within the 5 years he spent between 1991 and 1996 as Union Finance Minister, his function in ushering in a complete coverage of financial reforms is recognised worldwide. Within the in style view of these years in India, that interval is inextricably related to the persona of Manmohan Singh.

His authorities additionally launched the Nationwide Rural Employment Assure Act (NREGA), which later got here to be often known as MGNREGA.

The Proper to Info Act (RTI) was handed in 2005 below his authorities, which made the transparency of knowledge between the federal government and the general public higher. He retired from the Rajya Sabha earlier this yr after serving for 33 years.