New Delhi:

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, 92, suffered a sudden loss of consciousness at his home and was rushed to the emergency room of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences at 8:06 p.m. on Thursday, the hospital said in a statement. He was undergoing treatment for age-related issues and was declared dead at 9:51 p.m., they said.

“It is with deep sadness that we share the death of former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the age of 92. He was being treated for age-related illnesses and suddenly lost consciousness at home on December 26, 2024. Resuscitative measures were taken. He was immediately brought home and was taken to the emergency room of AIIMS, New Delhi at 8:06 pm. Despite best efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 p.m. PM,” the statement said.

Manmohan Singh’s family reached the hospital, as did Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi fly back to Delhi from Belagavi in ​​Karnataka, where they had attended a party event earlier in the day.

Tributes abounded for the two-time former prime minister and architect of India’s economic reforms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed Manmohan Singh as one of India’s most respected leaders and said the late Congress leader made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives.

“India mourns the loss of one of its most respected leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Coming from a humble background, he developed into a respected economist. He also held various government positions, including Finance Minister, leaving a strong mark “His interventions in Parliament over the years have also been insightful. As our Prime Minister, he has made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives,” PM Modi wrote on X.

Rahul Gandhi said he had lost a “friend and mentor” and the former prime minister would be remembered with utmost pride.

“Manmohan Singh Ji led India with immense wisdom and integrity. His humility and deep understanding of economics inspired the nation. My deepest condolences go out to Ms. Kaur and the family. I have lost a mentor and guide. Millions of us who admired him will remember him with the greatest pride,” he wrote on X.

Pointing out that few in politics inspire as much respect as Manmohan Singh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the former prime minister was wise, strong-willed and courageous till the end and will always be an inspiration to her and those who “do this.” “Really love the country”. .

“I have never met anyone more humble”

Congress leader P. Chidambaram, who held the home and finance portfolios at the Center under Manmohan Singh, said he had never met anyone so humble and reserved.

“It’s a very emotional moment for me. I know he was sick and I know it was him.”
not active, but I thought he would live for a few more years. When I remember the life and work of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the period from 1991 (when the then finance minister Manmohan Singh introduced the budget that ushered in liberalization) to 2014 will be a golden chapter in India’s history,” he told NDTV.

“I have never met a more humble and reserved person than Dr. Singh. He treated his scholarship lightly and never claimed credit for any of his historic achievements,” he added.