Reportedly former prime minister Dr manmohan singh passed away at the age of 92 on thursday (December 26) in delhi, sending waves of mourning across the country. Leading political figures including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President jagdeep dhankhar and prime minister Narendra Modi expressed their heartfelt condolences over the ex-PM’s demise. In response to his passing, the Centre cancelled all scheduled government programs for friday, december 27. Additionally, a period of seven days december 26 to january 1 will be observed as a week of national mourning in honour of the former prime minister. In solidarity with the mourning period, the congress party also suspended all its official events for the next week.
Perhaps Dr Singh’s funeral will take place on saturday, december 28, and his final rites will be conducted with full state honours, confirmed congress General Secretary, KC Venugopal. “The funeral of Dr manmohan singh will take place the day after tomorrow, on saturday," Venugopal stated late Thursday.
Moreover Dr Singh ji’s mortal remains will be at his residence 3, Motilal Nehru Road, New delhi on friday for the public to offer their condolences. At 8am on saturday, december 28, his mortal remains will be taken to AICC HQ and the public and congress workers will have the opportunity to offer their tributes between 8:30 am 9:30 am. Dr Singh’s final journey to the heavenly abode will commence from AICC HQ to the cremation ground at 9:30 am. Although Dr manmohan singh passed away on thursday, his final rites will be perfomed on saturday because of his daughter’s arrival date. Singh’s daughter, who lives in the United States, will reach delhi late on friday night, after which the funeral arrangements will proceed, sources said. It is customary that the family be present for the final rites, and this is why the ceremony has been rescheduled for Saturday.
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