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Political leaders across India pay tribute to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh, remembering his simplicity, humility, and integrity. Yogendra Yadav pays heartfelt homage to the unblemished legacy of the late leader.
NEW DELHI: Political leaders from across India and different political ideologies paid tribute to the late former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, visiting his residence in New Delhi.
Political activist and leader of Swaraj India, Yogendra Yadav, reflecting on his personal encounters with the late leader, shared poignant memories that highlighted the simplicity, humility, and unwavering integrity of the former PM. “I met him three times: before he became the Prime Minister, during his tenure as Prime Minister, and after his tenure as Prime Minister. There was no change in his behaviour— the same simplicity, the same humility, the same honesty, very few words,” Yadav said in his tribute.
Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on the night of December 26. His mortal remains was kept at his residence for a day and moved to AICC headquarter the next day for the party leaders and common people to pay tribute. His rites is expected to happen at around 11:45 AM today at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi.
Despite often opposing the leader’s policies and government in public, Yadav emphasized that the former Prime Minister remained unaffected by such criticism. “In the meantime, I opposed him in public— his policies, his government. He didn’t care. There are very few such people in our political life,” Yadav remarked, adding that such resilience was a rare quality in today’s political landscape.
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Yadav also highlighted the leader’s commitment to selflessness and integrity, especially during his tenure as Finance Minister. “A Finance Minister who doesn’t spend a single penny unnecessarily,” Yadav noted, underscoring the leader’s exemplary leadership and incorruptible character.
The tribute was laced with admiration for the former Prime Minister’s unblemished reputation. “A person on whom there has never been a single personal accusation— this is very rare,” Yadav said, further likening him to Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose legacy is similarly defined by simplicity and integrity. “The way this was said about Lal Bahadur Shastri, the same will be said about him,” Yadav concluded.
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The former Prime Minister’s passing has left the nation in mourning, with tributes pouring in from across the political spectrum. Yadav’s words have resonated with many who admired the late leader for his honesty and dedication to the nation.
