Lost mentor: Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders pay tributes to Manmohan Singh
India TodayFormer Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh, widely regarded for spearheading India’s economic reforms, died on Thursday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge described Singh as a “visionary statesman” and a “humble soul,” highlighting his transformative impact on India. His economic liberalisation policies and rights-based welfare paradigm lifted millions out of poverty and created India’s middle class,” Kharge said in a post on X. Kharge, who served under Singh in various ministerial roles, said he was proud to have worked with the former Prime Minister. Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad offered his heartfelt condolences, calling Singh a visionary leader and one of India’s most respected statesmen.