Dr Singh Was a distinguished economist: Sachdeva
The Statesman Bhubaneswar|December 28, 2024
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva expressed grief on the passing away of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, and said he was a distinguished economist whose leadership transcended political boundaries, earning him admiration and respect from all corners of the nation.
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Taking to social media platform X, Sachdeva expressed, "His legacy of wisdom, integrity and dedication to nation building will continue to inspire generations to come. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Om Shanti."

The party and its state unit leaders also paid tributes to the former PM by observing one minute silence in his memory before addressing their respective press conferences held here on Friday.

Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor who conducted the press conferences, urged everyone to stand and observe a minute's silence along with the leaders to pay respects to Dr Singh.

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