Controversy over Manmohan Singh’s funeral! Congress said- Claim of mismanagement, BJP counterattacked

Manmohan Singh Funeral: The fireplace of the funeral pyre of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has not but cooled down that the 2 main political events Congress and BJP are at loggerheads over his funeral. The Congress on Saturday (December 28, 2024) claimed that the state funeral of Manmohan Singh was a ‘surprising show of disrespect and mismanagement’ by the central authorities. On the opposite hand, BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi and mentioned that he’s doing ‘low cost politics’.

Congress chief Pawan Kheda mentioned, “Dr Manmohan Singh’s state funeral was a shocking display of disrespect and mismanagement.” “No news agency allowed except DD (Doordarshan); DD focused on Modi and Shah, barely covered Dr Singh’s family. “Only three chairs had been saved within the entrance row and Congress leaders needed to battle to rearrange seats for his or her daughters and different members of the family.”

What allegations did Congress make?

He additional mentioned, “The Prime Minister and ministers did not bother to stand up during the handing over of the national flag to his widow or during the guard of honour. The family was not given adequate space around the cremation pyre as soldiers surrounded the place on one side.” The public was prevented from coming inside and was pressured to observe this system from exterior.”

Pawan Kheda additionally mentioned, “Amit Shah’s convoy disrupted the funeral procession, due to which the family vehicles were left outside. The gate was closed and the family members had to be searched and brought back inside. Those performing the last rites The foreign diplomats had to fight for space to reach the funeral pyre and surprisingly the Prime Minister was not seen. The entire funeral procession was so poorly organized that the disrespectful treatment meted out to this great politician was a reflection of the government’s priorities and democratic values. His insensitivity is exposed. Dr. Singh deserved dignity, not this shameful scene.”

What did KC Venugopal say?

Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal mentioned, “JP Nadda and the BJP have crossed all limits of decency and have in fact forced us to expose the blatant hypocrisy and cheap political tactics of the BJP in the last two days. Dr. Manmohan The poor arrangements and conduct of the government at Singh ji’s funeral were extremely humiliating and it became clear to everyone how the government was hell-bent on diminishing his stature for its own petty political reasons. The family was insulted and there was a complete lack of overall dignity and protocol commensurate with Dr. Singh’s stature. This gross insult to Dr. Manmohan Singh is unacceptable and India blames the Prime Minister and his family for playing politics over Dr. Singh’s funeral. Will never forgive the government.”

BJP additionally retaliated

BJP President Union Health Minister JP Nadda focused Rahul Gandhi and Congress. He mentioned, “It could be very unlucky that former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and present Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge are usually not desisting from doing politics even after the tragic demise of the previous Prime Minister. No quantity of condemnation is sufficient for such poor pondering of Congress. The Congress which by no means gave actual respect to Manmohan Singh whereas he was alive, is now doing politics within the identify of his respect.

He additionally mentioned that the federal government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allotted area for Manmohan Singh’s memorial and has additionally knowledgeable his household about it. Nadda mentioned, “Still, Congress is spreading lies…Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and other Congress leaders should avoid such cheap politics.”

What did Rahul Gandhi say?

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi mentioned that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led central authorities has insulted the “great son of Mother India and the first Prime Minister of the Sikh community” by conducting the final rites of Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat.

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