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Death of Dr Manmohan Singh: 7 Day National Mourning Will Be Declared

Congress Party has also declared that all official programmes of the party, including Foundation Day celebration will be cancelled for next seven days and will resume on January 3.

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Death of Dr Manmohan Singh: 7 Day National Mourning Will Be Declared

Death of Dr Manmohan Singh, 7 Day National Mourning Will Be Declared: Report

Upon the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, all government programmes scheduled for tomorrow are to be cancelled. India declared a seven day mourning for the departure of the visionary leader. His last rites will be conducted in full state honours, as per media report.

During the period of national mourning is declared, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast on the days of mourning throughout India on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the days.

Congress Party has also declared that all official programmes of the party, including Foundation Day celebration will be cancelled for next seven days and will resume on January 3. The party flag will also be flown at half-mast.

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“As a mark of respect for the departed former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh ji, all official programmes of the Indian National Congress, including the Foundation Day celebrations stand canceled for the next seven days. This includes all the agitational and outreach programs. Party programmes will resume on 3rd January, 2025. The party flag will be flown at half mast during this period of mourning,” Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal posted on X.

 

As a mark of respect for the departed former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh ji, all official programmes of the Indian National Congress, including the Foundation Day celebrations stand canceled for the next seven days.

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Dr Manmohan Singh served as the Prime Minister for two successive terms between 2004 and 2014. He also served as the finance minister under PV Narasimha Rao between 1991 and 1996. The Congress leader was credited with bringing liberalisation in India in 1991 through one of the country’s most consequential Union Budgets.

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