As per Home Ministry, the last rites of former PM Manmohan Singh are to be performed at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on Saturday at 11:45 PM. The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory, ahead of the funeral outlining restrictions and diversions on city's major routes. (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2024-12-28 12:29 PM IST
Compiled by : Joy Manikumar
Singh's mortal remains were kept at All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters on early Saturday morning for the party workers to pay their final respects
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others during the funeral procession of former prime minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Saturday
Congress leaders during the funeral procession of former prime minister
Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over the phone and requested to have the funeral of Dr Manmohan Singh at a place where his memorial can be built
Home Minister Amit Shah after the Cabinet meeting communicated to Congress President Kharge and the family of late Manmohan Singh that the Government will allocate space for the memorial
Acharya Yogesh Kumar Sharma said to ANI that rituals for the cremation ceremony will be performed using sandalwood sticks and the last rites will be performed as per the Sikh rituals
