BJP president JP Nadda criticized Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly exploiting the legacy of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for political gain after his death. Nadda condemned the Congress party’s history of disrespect towards Singh and contrasted it with the BJP’s respectful actions.

The row over Dr Manmohan Singh's cremation and potential memorial escalated today after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of "insulting" the memory of the former prime minister.

Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Modi government for holding former PM Manmohan Singh's funeral at Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated memorial site.