Belagavi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that he has lost his mentor and guide in former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
“Manmohan Singh ji led India with immense wisdom and integrity. His humility and deep understanding of economics inspired the nation. My deepest condolences to Mrs. Kaur and family,” Gandhi said in a post on X.
“I have lost a mentor and guide. Millions of us who admired him will remember him with great pride,” the former Congress chief said.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, who were in Belagavi to attend the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Indian National Congress session, reached Delhi after hearing the news of Dr Singh’s death.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Dr Singh remained steadfast in his commitment to serve the nation despite being subjected to unfair and deeply personal attacks by his opponents.
“Few people in politics inspire the respect that Sardar Manmohan Singh ji did. His integrity will always be an inspiration to us and he will always stand tall among those who truly love this country who stood firm in his commitment to serve the nation despite the unfair and deeply personal attacks of his opponents. “Priyanka Gandhi. X said in a post.
“He was truly egalitarian, intelligent, strong-willed and courageous to the end. A uniquely dignified and gentlemanly man in the rough world of politics,” she said.