Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal penned a heartfelt note for Manmohan Singh on Friday via social media post. The 92-year-old died on Thursday night.
Writing in a post on X, he stated, "Shocking and unbelievable! It is condemnable in the extreme that the Union Govt has declined the request of Dr Manmohan Singh Ji’s family to perform the funeral and last rites of the highly distinguished leader at a place where an appropriate and historic memorial may be built to commemorate his unparalleled services to the nation. This place should be Raj Ghat."
"This will be in keeping with the settled practice and tradition followed in the past. It is inexplicable why the govt is showing such disrespect to the great leader who was the only member of the Sikh community to rise to become the Prime Minister."
"As of now, the cremation is slated to be performed at the common cremation ground at Nigambodh ghat. I am unable to believe that the BJP govt’s bias would go to such extremes in utter disregard of the towering global stature which Dr Manmohan Singh ji enjoyed and will always enjoy."
"Dr Manmohan Singh took the country to great international heights. Our political differences with the Congress apart, we have always held Dr Manmohan Singh in the highest esteem as he transcends politics and political affiliations. He belongs to the entire nation. Dr Sahib showed great sensitivity and compassion in his dealings with Shiromani Akali Dal over Sikh and Punjab issues. I urge PM Ji to intervene personally to change this deplorable decision of the govt", the post further adds.
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