26/12/2024
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, 92, passed away on Thursday night. Dr. Singh had retired as member of the Rajya Sabha, representing Rajasthan, in February this year. Before this, he represented Assam in the Upper House for six terms since 1991. Showering praise on his last day in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him an "inspirational example". "The way Manmohan Singh guided the country for a long time... Whenever our democracy will be mentioned, he will be one of those few esteemed members whose contribution will be always remembered," Mr Modi had said. Described as a reluctant politician, the high point of Dr Singh's 10-year long Prime Ministership was his handling of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
The economist-turned-politician almost single handedly turned the tables on the Left parties providing outside support to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance - by securing the support of Samajwadi Party (SP) in a crucial trust vote in July 2008 over the Indo-US nuclear deal.
Rest in peace🙏, Sir
