Former Prime Minister of India and great leader Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday, 26 December at the age of 92. He breathed his last at AIIMS, Delhi. Dr. Singh led the country for a decade and played a major role in bringing India out of the severe economic crisis. His contribution as an efficient economist and brilliant politician will always be remembered. But even after his death, the political controversy over his name is not stopping.
Fadnavis made serious allegations against Congress
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused the Congress of dynasty politics, saying the party always insulted Dr Manmohan Singh only because he was not from the Gandhi family. social media platform x While posting, Fadnavis wrote,
“The entire nation is mourning the demise of India’s great economist and politician, former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. But I am sad that even during his death, Congress is not desisting from doing dirty politics.”
‘Manmohan Singh was insulted, Congress did not support him’
Fadnavis also accused Congress that the party never supported Dr. Singh properly. they wrote,
“We have seen many such examples in the past when prominent leaders were insulted for not being from the Gandhi family. Our Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was insulted by the Pakistani Prime Minister, but Congress never raised its voice in his favor.”
As India mourns loss of a great economist & statesman, Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh ji, what pained me is the dirty politics by congress party even during someone’s death.
In the past we have seen many insults of such tall leaders just because they were not from Gandhi dynasty.…
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 29, 2024
PV Narasimha Rao and Pranab Mukherjee also mentioned
Comparing the treatment meted out to Dr. Manmohan Singh, Fadnavis compared the treatment meted out to late Prime Minister P.V. Also mentioned the attitude of Congress towards Narasimha Rao and former President Pranab Mukherjee. they wrote,
“There were many occasions when Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi publicly insulted Dr. Manmohan Singh. Rahul Gandhi tore the ‘Disqualification Ordinance’ brought by Dr. Singh, which hurt the dignity of the Prime Minister. Not only Dr. Singh, but P.V. “Senior leaders like Narasimha Rao and Pranab Mukherjee also fell victim to the dynastic politics of the Congress.”
Fadnavis also pointed out that P.V. Narasimha Rao’s mortal remains were not even allowed to enter the AICC headquarters. He called it an example of the dangerous impact of dynastic politics.
target on dynastic politics
Fadnavis said in his post,
“These incidents remind us again and again how dangerous dynastic politics is for democracy and the spirit of the Constitution.”
He appealed to the public to respect the contribution of leaders like Dr. Manmohan Singh and learn a lesson from this kind of politics.
Discussion will continue on Dr. Singh’s legacy
The life and contribution of Dr. Manmohan Singh is an inspiring chapter in Indian politics and economics. While the country is mourning his demise, the questions being raised over his treatment are deepening the political discussions.
