NEW DELHI: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condoled the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said, “his honesty will always be an inspiration for us.”
Taking to X, Vadra said that he remained steadfast in his commitment to serve the nation despite being subjected to unfair and deeply personal attacks by his opponents.
“Few people in politics inspire the kind of respect that Sardar Manmohan Singh ji did. His honesty will always be an inspiration for us and he will forever stand tall among those who truly love this country as someone who remained steadfast in his commitment to serve the nation despite being subjected to unfair and deeply personal attacks by his opponents,” Priyanka Gandhi said in a post on X.
“He was genuinely egalitarian, wise, strongwilled and courageous until the end. A uniquely dignified and gentle man in the rough world of politics,” she said.
The leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also paid tributes to the architect of India’s economic reforms.
Taking to X, he said, “Manmohan Singh Ji led India with immense wisdom and integrity. His humility and deep understanding of economics inspired the nation. My heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Kaur and the family. I have lost a mentor and guide. Millions of us who admired him will remember him with the utmost pride.”
Singh died on Thursday night at the age of 92.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, announced his passing after he was brought to their Emergency ward in a critical state around 8:30 pm.
According to the AIIMS bulletin, he received treatment for age-related health issues and experienced sudden unconsciousness at his residence on December 26.
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