BJP president JP Nadda criticized Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly exploiting the legacy of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for political gain after his death. Nadda condemned the Congress party’s history of disrespect towards Singh and contrasted it with the BJP’s respectful actions.

In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi emphasized that the last rites of former prime ministers have traditionally been held at designated memorial sites to allow the public to pay their respects with ease.

The row over Dr Manmohan Singh's cremation and potential memorial escalated today after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of "insulting" the memory of the former prime minister.

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre for conducting former PM Manmohan Singh's cremation at Nigambodh Ghat ra

Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Modi government for holding former PM Manmohan Singh's funeral at Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated memorial site.

Top leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and members of the Gandhi family, gather at Nigam Bodh Ghat to pay their last respects to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Follow live updates on the solemn farewell to one of India's most respected statesmen.

The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were cremated at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi on Saturday, accompanied by the chanting of religious hymns. His eldest daughter, Upinder Singh, lit the funeral pyre.