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Former PM Manmohan Singh Cremated With Full State Honours, Nation Pays Tribute

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday was cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi’s Kashmere Gate

The former PM's family, friends, colleagues and government dignitaries were present at the cremation.

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid their last respects to the former PM by placing wreaths.

The last rites were carried out at the VIP Ghat as per the Sikh rituals.

Dr Singh’s mortal remains were placed on a pyre of sandalwood sticks.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge along with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were also present for the cremation ceremony.

Earlier in the day, the mortal remains of Manmohan Singh were brought to the AICC headquarters in Delhi from his residence for party workers to pay their respects.

Several people also gathered outside the residence of the former Prime Minister in Delhi to pay their tributes.