New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded former PM Manmohan Singh’s contribution to Parliament and the country while bidding farewell to retiring members in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
“I want to remember Dr Manmohan Singh today, his contribution has been immense…For such a long time, the way he has guided this House and country, Dr Manmohan Singh will always be remembered for it…,” Modi said.
Retiring Rajya Sabha members will be given a farewell on Thursday at Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s residence. Members of the Rajya Sabha took part in a group photo at 10am at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Later at 6.30 pm, they will attend the farewell function for retiring members at the chairman’s residence at 6, Maulana Azad Road.
Modi said he remembers in the old Parliament building, during the trust vote against the government, “it was known that the treasury bench would win but Dr Manmohan Singh came on his wheelchair and cast his vote. This an example of a member being alert of his duties”.
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