Describing former prime minster Manmohan Singh’s death as a “personal loss”, Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi said he was her friend, philosopher and guide and that in his death, the party has lost a leader who was the epitome of wisdom, nobility and humility.
In her message on Singh’s demise, Sonia Gandhi said he leaves a void in the national life that can never be filled.
“We in the Congress party and the people of India will forever be proud and grateful that we had a leader like Dr Manmohan Singh whose contributions to India’s progress and development are immeasurable,” she said in letter/ message shared on the Congress X handle.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐭. 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐢 𝐣𝐢’𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 𝐣𝐢.
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— Congress (@INCIndia) December 27, 2024
“In Dr Manmohan Singh’s passing, we have lost a leader who was the epitome of wisdom, nobility and humility, who served our country with all his heart and mind. A luminous and beloved guiding light for the Congress party, his compassion and vision transformed and empowered the lives of millions of Indians,” the former Congress president said.
Singh was loved by the people of India for his pure heart and fine mind, Gandhi said, adding that his advice, “wise counsel” and views were eagerly sought and deeply valued across the political spectrum in the country.
“Respected and admired by leaders and scholars all over the world, he was hailed as a statesman of immense wisdom and stature. Dr Manmohan Singh brought brilliance and distinction to every high office that he held. And he brought pride and honour to India,” she said.
“For me, Dr Manmohan Singh’s death is a deeply personal loss. He was my friend, philosopher and guide. He was so gentle in his manner but so resolute in his deeply held convictions,” she said.