North India Statesman
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New Delhi: On Sunday, the remains of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh were brought to Majnu Ka Tila Gurudwara in Delhi, after which the family members of Manmohan Singh immersed the remains in Yamuna. Controversy has also come to light regarding the last rites of Manmohan Singh’s body. The Congress alleged that the cremation of Manmohan Singh’s body exposed gross mismanagement by the government and that Manmohan Singh was insulted due to improper arrangements.
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Making several allegations, Congress leader Pawan Kheda said that when the funeral process started at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi, no news agency except Doordarshan was allowed to do live telecast, while Doordarshan only allowed Narendra Modi and Amit Manmohan Singh. Focused only on the family. Only three seats were kept in the front row for Manmohan Singh’s family. Congress leaders vacated seats for other family members. When the gun salute was being given and the national flag was being handed over to the widow, Narendra Modi did not stand up, Amit Shah’s convoy disrupted the entire funeral process, Mahmohan Singh’s family car was left stranded outside . The door was closed.
BJP leader Amit Malviya said that Congress is politicizing the death of Manmohan Singh, earlier also Doordarshan was allowed coverage, Defense Ministry had nothing to do with the coverage of the program, seating arrangements were made at the funeral site. After discussions with the Central Public Works Department and Delhi Police, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged that no Congress leader was present when Manmohan Singh was cremated. Manohar Rao, brother of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, had accused Congress and Sonia Gandhi. He said that Sonia Gandhi did not come during the funeral of PV Narasimha, her statue was not even installed. Despite being in power, he was not given Bharat Ratna.
