Rahul Gandhi criticized the government’s decision to cremate former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat, calling it a disrespect to his legacy. Congress and other leaders demanded a memorial site for Singh’s cremation. The government announced plans for a memorial, clarifying that space allocation requests were received late. Singh was cremated with full state honours.
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