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Rahul Gandhi Accuses BJP of Insulting Manmohan Singh

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-28T22:17:34.814811+05:30

- Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP government of insulting former PM Manmohan Singh by performing his last rites at Nigam Bodh Ghat instead of a designated memorial site. - Congress leaders demanded a memorial site for Singh, highlighting his contributions as PM and the need for a respectful farewell. - The Centre responded, stating that a memorial will be established soon, and a trust will be formed to identify the location. Source: [Outlook](https://www.outlookindia.com/national/manmohan-singh-has-been-insulted-says-rahul-gandhi-amid-cremation-row), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/modi-government-insulted-manmohan-singh-by-cremating-him-at-nigambodh-ghat-charges-congress/article69037420.ece), [Dt Next](https://www.dtnext.in/news/national/govt-insulted-manmohan-singh-by-holding-last-rites-at-nigambodh-ghat-not-at-dedicated-place-congress-817100), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/manmohan-singh-rahul-gandhi-choice-of-manmohan-singh-funeral-site-an-insult-says-rahul-gandhi-bjp-hits-back-7351418), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/rahul-gandhi-says-modi-govt-completely-insulted-late-pm-manmohan-singh-questions-last-rites-at-nigambodh-ghat-11735388402970.html)

Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP government of insulting former PM Manmohan Singh by performing his last rites at Nigam Bodh Ghat instead of a designated memorial site.
Congress leaders demanded a memorial site for Singh, highlighting his contributions as PM and the need for a respectful farewell.
The Centre responded, stating that a memorial will be established soon, and a trust will be formed to identify the location.

Source: Outlook, The Hindu, Dt Next, Ndtv, Mint