Today, the public cremation site in Delhi, Nigambodh Ghat, hosted the final ceremonies of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with full state honors. PM Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu were among the politicians who attended the cremation.
Dr Manmohan Singh’s last rites were held today, with President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, among others attending the ceremony. Dr Singh’s body was first taken to the Congress headquarters in the national capital.
The Centre has declared a seven-day state mourning throughout the country as a mark of respect to Dr Singh. During this period, the national flag will be flown at half- mast across India.
