Didn’t accompany ex-PM’s household for ashes immersion to respect privateness: Congress | Newest Information India

“Senior Congress leaders didn’t accompany the household to assemble and immerse the ashes of S. Manmohan Singh ji out of our deference to the privateness of the household. After the cremation of our beloved departed chief, Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji and Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji met the household at their residence,” Khera, chairman of the Congress’ media and publicity division, stated in a press release.

He emphasised that this choice was made in session with the household. “After discussing with them, it was felt that for the reason that household didn’t get any privateness on the time of the cremation and a few prolonged relations couldn’t attain the pyre web site, it will be acceptable to offer them some privateness for the Phool Chunana and the immersion of the ashes which is an emotionally painful and tough ceremony for shut relations,” he stated.

Malviya had criticised the Congress on social media, saying, “Very unhappy to see that not a single member of Congress or the Gandhi household confirmed as much as gather the stays of Dr Manmohan Singh Ji. For media consideration and to politicise, Congress was current, however when it got here to honouring him with dignity, they have been absent. Actually shameful.”

Earlier, the Congress had accused the central authorities of insulting Manmohan Singh’s reminiscence and demanded an “acceptable” location for Singh’s funeral that might later be remodeled right into a memorial. In response, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) condemned the Congress for elevating the problem on the day of Singh’s funeral and accused the Opposition get together of “stooping to a brand new low in Indian politics.”

Singh handed away on December 26 on the age of 92. He was given a state funeral on December 28 on the Nigambodh Ghat crematorium. The federal government has determined to assemble a memorial in his honour, following the procedures.