New Delhi:
In his final press convention as Prime Minister on January 3, 2014, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had made a comment that has made the rounds on social media a number of occasions over the previous decade.
In that press convention, NDTV’s Sunil Prabhu had requested Dr Singh about his lack of ability to rein in his personal ministers and his refusal to behave in a number of conditions. Responding to this, Dr Singh had stated with a smile, “I actually consider historical past will likely be kinder to me than the up to date media or for that matter, the Opposition events in Parliament.”
“I can not disclose all of the issues that happen within the cupboard system of presidency. I feel making an allowance for the circumstances and the compulsions of a coalition polity, I’ve finished as finest as I might do below the circumstances,” he had added.
On the time, the UPA-II authorities was reeling below allegations of corruption in a number of of its ministries, a key cause behind the Congress’s rout within the 2014 common election and the Narendra Modi-led BJP’s ascent to energy.
The 92-year-old former Prime Minister breathed his final right this moment. He had been conserving unwell for some time. The AIIMS stated in a press release that Dr Singh was below remedy for age-related circumstances. At present, he misplaced consciousness at house. “Resuscitative measures had been began instantly at house. He was delivered to the Medical Emergency at AIIMS at 8.06 PM. Regardless of all efforts, he couldn’t be revived and was declared lifeless at 9.51 PM,” the hospital stated.
Previous to heading the Govt as Prime Minister, Dr Singh served as Governor of the Reserve Financial institution of India and oversaw India’s financial reforms below the PV Narasimha Rao authorities as Finance Minister.
Mourning his predecessor within the Prime Minister submit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi right this moment stated India mourns the lack of one in all its most distinguished leaders.
“India mourns the lack of one in all its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to turn out to be a revered economist. He served in varied authorities positions as properly, together with as Finance Minister, leaving a robust imprint on our financial coverage over time. His interventions in Parliament had been additionally insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made in depth efforts to enhance folks’s lives,” Prime Minister Modi stated in a submit on X.