CEM Pramod Boro condoles
KOKRAJHAR, DEC 27: Former Prime Minister of India, and noted economic reformist, Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday (26th December, 2024) evening after a sudden health issues in New Delhi.
The veteran leader, economist, and statesman breathed his last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after suffering a sudden health crisis. He was rushed to the AIIMS in the evening, and breathed his last around 9.15 PM. He was 92.
Dr Singh served as India’s 13th Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014 and was widely acclaimed for his role in liberalizing the Indian economy as Finance Minister in the early 1990s.
Dr Singh who was closely represented the state of Assam since 1991, when he was first elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam- a state he represented for 28 years.
The Government of India has declared a seven-day state mourning as a mark of respect. During this period, from December 27, 2024, to January 2, 2025, the national flag will be flown at half-mast across the country.
Additionally, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral at all Indian Missions and High Commissions abroad.The government has also announced that no official entertainment will be held during the mourning period.
As Prime Minister, Dr Singh visited in Kokrajhar of Bodoland Territorial Council in 2012,and met peoples and organisations cutting across the communities.
Pramod Boro,the chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Region,and UPPL President, has extended deep condolences and mourning on the demise of former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh.
” With deep sorrow, I express my condolences on the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji.
His exemplary leadership and dedication to India’s progress will leave an everlasting impact. Dr. Singh’s legacy as a statesman and economist will inspire generations to come. My heartfelt sympathies to his family in this moment of grief”, CEM Boro added.
Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma,the chief minister of Assam has extended his condolence on the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh,the former Prime Minister of India and noted economist.
In his condolence message Dr Sarma stated, “I have had the privilege of knowing Dr Manmohan Singh ji since 1991, when he was first elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam- a state he represented for 28 years. Dr Sahab embodied humility and never surrendered to the trappings of power. In all my interactions with him, his simplicity and decency combined with his intellectual prowess always stood out”.
” During his tenure as Prime Minister, I have had the opportunity to interact with him on several occasions regarding issues pertaining to Assam, and he always gave us a patient hearing and displayed a strong conviction towards social issues.Coming from humble origins in a post partition India, he served the nation in several distinguished positions. A generation of Indians will always remember his pivotal role in ushering a free market economy and ending decades of regressive socialist policies.
In his demise the nation has lost a great patriot, an exceptional scholar, an unconventional politician and a fine statesman. My deepest condolences to Gursharan Madam, his family and well wishers”,Dr Sarma said.
Various organisations and political parties, including the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) have extended their deep condolences,and mourning on the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India.
“We(UPPL) extend our tributes to Manmohan Singh, India’s 13th Prime Minister! Architect of India’s modern economic reforms, he led India’s rapid economic growth from 2004 to 2014, emphasizing education, healthcare, and infrastructure development, and leaving a legacy of transformative change and economic growth.The nation lost a great leader, prominent intellectual and economist, with the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh”, UPPL party stated in a condolence message.
