Manmohan Singh Funeral Live Updates: Former PM’s Body Arrives at Congress HQ for Final Tributes

Manmohan Singh Funeral Live Updates: Leaders arrived at Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday morning to attend the last rites of former PM Manmohan Singh. Manmohan Singh's body was kept at the Congress headquarters for party leaders to pay their last respects.

Former PM Manmohan Singh's daughter lighted his funeral pyre at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi.

The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were brought to the Congress headquarters in a vehicle adorned with flowers on Saturday, following his passing.

The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh being taken to Nigambodh Ghat for the funeral procession. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh's family were seen on the Army ceremonial truck.

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Preparations for the funeral march are underway at Nigambodh Ghat ahead of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's last rites. His final journey will commence from the Congress headquarters at 9:30 a.m.

Sikh priests and family members of former PM Manmohan Singh recited verses from Gurbani before the last rites.

ANI reported that the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the Foreign Minister of Mauritius Maneesh Gobin have arrived in India to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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Mortal remains of former PM Manmohan Singh being taken for cremation after leaders and dignitaries pay their last respects at Nigambodh Ghat.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police has released an advisory detailing road closures and diversions across key routes in the city ahead of the state funeral of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, set to take place at Nigambodh Ghat at 11:45 am on Saturday.

Several dignitaries, including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will reach the Nigambodh Ghat to attend the last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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