Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid his last respects to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on December 28 at Nigam Bodh Ghat, where his last rites will be performed.

His delicate health notwithstanding, the politician in former prime minister Manmohan Singh came out sharply during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when he accused his successor Narendra Modi of lowering the dignity of public discourse and the gravity of the office of the prime minister by delivering "hateful speeches" during the poll campaign.

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.

Mourners in India's capital gathered Saturday to pay their respects to former prime minister Manmohan Singh ahead of a state funeral for the man key to the country's economic liberalisation.Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Nigambodh Ghat to pay his final respects to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during his last rites. The solemn occasion saw the presence of senior leaders,