The Congress seeks a Yamuna riverside resting place for Manmohan Singh, spotlighting its evolving stance on honouring non-Gandhi stalwarts.

Manmohan Singh's death was announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, where he was admitted in the Emergency ward around 8.30 PM in a critical condition.

Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh as politicians and public paid tributes to the country’s former prime minister widely regarded as the architect o

Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh’s passing triggered an outpouring of tributes from Indian political figures, world leaders and industry titans.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects to the former prime minister on Friday (December 27) as the country began a seven-day period of mourning for its “reluctant king”, a title the soft-spoken Singh earned during his first stint as the country's leader.

The Congress demanded a separate memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, insisting that his last rites be conducted at the proposed site. However, the Centre announced that the cremation would take place at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticised the BJP-led government's decision to conduct former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's last rites at Nigambodh Ghat, deeming it an insult. The Congress had proposed a memorial location,

The funeral procession of Manmohan Singh is scheduled to commence at 9.30 am from the Congress headquarters, with the last rites expected to take place at 11.45 am. The Congress has urged the government to allocate a memorial site for the two-time Prime Minister.

Following the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Congress Working Committee held meeting at the AICC on7. The meeting has been convened to pay homage to former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.