Political Dispute Erupts Over Former PM Manmohan Singh's Funeral and Memorial

Congress accuses BJP-led government of disrespecting Manmohan Singh, while BJP defends its decisions and accuses Congress of politicizing the issue.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 92 and was cremated with full state honors at Nigambodh Ghat on December 28.
The Congress criticized the government's decision to hold Singh's cremation at Nigambodh Ghat instead of a site that could serve as a memorial, calling it an insult to the first Sikh Prime Minister of India.
The BJP countered the accusations, stating that a memorial for Singh has been approved, and accused the Congress of politicizing the funeral arrangements for electoral gains.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and BJP President JP Nadda highlighted Congress's alleged historical neglect of non-Gandhi leaders, citing examples like PV Narasimha Rao and Pranab Mukherjee.
Global tributes poured in for Singh, with leaders like US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin praising his contributions to India's economic transformation and international diplomacy.