The Prime Minister had assured his father that by the time he reaches Hyderabad, the National Security Guard would be ready for him.

New Delhi: After former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was laid to rest today, December 28, at Delhi’s  Nigambodh Ghat with full state honor, the nation continue to mourn the economist politician’s demise. Many have been recollecting their cherished moments with the former Prime Minister on social media platforms.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) General Secretary and minister Lokesh Nara has taken to X, looking back on the “large-heartedness and graciousness” of Dr. Singh towards his family when they were going through a difficult time back in 2004.  The Mangalagiri MLA explained how then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh showed kindness and took extra effort to provide security to TDP chief and his father Chandrababu Naidu in the wake of the naxal attack against him.

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“The year 2004 was a particularly difficult time for us. Our leader, Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, had recently recovered from an attempt on his life after a dangerous bomb blast by naxals near Tirupati, and the @jaiTDP party had just lost the 2004 elections,” Lokesh Nara wrote, highlighting that the new state government had moved to reduce security cover to former chief minister Naidu, possibly preventing him from being with the people and representing their issues.

At this crucial time, Mr. Nara says, the TDP chief met then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to request him personally to restore his security cover, citing the attack on his life and the potential threats, which were ascertained by security agencies. “Regardless of the fact that we were from an opposition party, Dr. Manmohan Singh immediately said that Mr. Naidu is important to the nation, and against the wishes of the then state government, gave instructions to restore full security (led by NSG commandos),” wrote Lokesh Nara

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Lokesh Nara further noted that the former prime minister had assured his father that by the time he reaches Hyderabad, the National Security Guard would be ready for him, underscoring that Dr. Manmohan Singh was a rare statesman, and as a family they owe him personally for his large heart. “Farewell, sir. You will be missed,” Lokesh Nara concluded his write-up on X.

As India mourns the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, I am reminded of his large-heartedness and graciousness towards our family.

The year 2004 was a particularly difficult time for us. Our leader Mr. Chandrababu Naidu had recently recovered from an attempt on… pic.twitter.com/1v44f8buNl

— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) December 28, 2024