'India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders': PM Modi pays tribute to Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday.

Singh, 92, was rushed to the emergency department earlier in the evening in critical condition following a "sudden loss of consciousness," hospital officials stated.


Taking to X, PM Modi posted on X, "India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist."

"He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years. His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives," he added.

In a separate post on X, the prime minister posted, "Dr Manmohan Singh Ji and I interacted regularly when he was PM and I was the CM of Gujarat. We would have extensive deliberations on various subjects relating to governance. His wisdom and humility were always visible. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the family of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, his friends and countless admirers. Om Shanti."

Singh was sworn in as Prime Minister on May 22 after the 2004 general elections and took the oath of office for a second term on May 22, 2009. He was born on September 26, 1932, in a village in the Punjab province of undivided India.

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