Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Modi government for holding former PM Manmohan Singh's funeral at Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated memorial site.

BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress leadership, accusing them of indulging in "petty politics" over the creamation of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In a strong statement,

In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi emphasized that the last rites of former prime ministers have traditionally been held at designated memorial sites to allow the public to pay their respects with ease.

The row over Dr Manmohan Singh's cremation and potential memorial escalated today after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of "insulting" the memory of the former prime minister.

Rahul Gandhi criticized the government's decision to cremate former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat, calling it a disrespect to his legacy. Congress and other leaders demanded a memorial site for Singh's cremation.

The body of Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister whose death has sparked outpourings of grief at home and accolades from abroad, was cremated on Sunday on the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi with full state honours.

In a fiery exchange, the BJP has rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments on the funeral arrangements of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, labeling his remarks as "political opportunism.

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was cremated with full state honors at Nigambodh Ghat following his passing on December 26, 2024, at 9:51 PM at AIIMS. The 91-year-old leader, who served as India's Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014,