Assam CM condoles the demise of Former PM Manmohan Singh

New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mourned the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday. He also remembered his long friendship with Dr. Singh, emphasizing his modesty and steadfast dedication to humanitarian causes.

In a post on X, Chief Minister Himanta expressed his sorrow on the passing of a “great patriot, exceptional scholar, and fine statesman,” and he sent his thoughts and prayers to Manmohan Singh’s family.

Since 1991, when Dr. Manmohan Singh ji was first elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, a state he served for 28 years, I have had the honor of getting to know him. Dr. Sahab never gave in to the accoutrements of power and was a living example of humility. His decency and simplicity, together with his intelligence, were always evident in all of my encounters with him. I’ve had the chance to speak with him on a number of occasions throughout his time as prime minister on Assamese problems, and each time he listened to us patiently and showed a great commitment to social issues,” he added.

He came from modest beginnings in post-partition India and held a number of notable roles while serving the country. His crucial contribution in bringing about a free market economy and putting an end to decades of regressive socialist policies will live on in the memories of a generation of Indians. The country has lost a brilliant statesman, a remarkable scholar, an unorthodox politician, and a great patriot in his passing. “Gursharan Madam, his family, and well-wishers have my sincerest condolences,” the Assam chief minister said.

At the age of 92, Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at AIIMS, Delhi, from age-related illnesses. He was sent to the AIIMS Delhi after experiencing an unexpected loss of consciousness at home.

Leaders of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other political figures expressed their condolences for Manmohan Singh’s passing.

September 26, 1932, was Manmohan Singh’s birthday. In addition to being an economist, Manmohan Singh was the governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1985. After Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, he was the longest-standing prime minister of India, lasting from 2004 until 2014.

Singh, who served as India’s finance minister in the administration of PV Narsimha Rao, is credited with bringing about the nation’s economic liberalization in 1991. The reforms enhanced foreign direct investment (FDI) and decreased government control by opening up the Indian economy to global businesses. It made a significant contribution to the economic expansion of the nation.

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), thereafter referred to as MGNREGA, was also established during Manmohan Singh’s administration.

Under the Manmohan Singh administration, the Right to Information Act (RTI) was established in 2005, improving information openness between the people and the government. After 33 years of service, Dr. Manmohan Singh departed from the Rajya Sabha earlier this year.