India will bid a final farewell to its 14th Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday.
The former Prime Minister's final journey will start from Congress headquarters in the national capital to the cremation ground at 9.30 am tomorrow.
Dr Manmohan Singh, the country's 14th Prime Minister and one of its most renowned economists, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national Capital on Thursday night at the age of 92.
In a post on X, Congress General Secretary KCVenugopal said Singh's mortal remains will be kept at his residence, 3, Motilal Nehru Road, New Delhi on Friday for the public to offer their condolences.
Mr Venugopal informed that at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Singh's mortal remains will be taken to AICC HQ and the public and Congress workers will have the opportunity to offer their tributes between 8.30 a.m.-9.30 a.m. on Saturday.
This story is from the December 28, 2024 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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