NEW DELHI, DEC 26: Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. Singh had been admitted to AIIMS Delhi in a critical condition on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated. He retired from the Rajya Sabha earlier this year, ending a 33 year stint within the Upper House of Parliament.
According to a statement shared by AIIMS Delhi Media Cell, the former politician had passed away amid treatment for “age-related medical conditions” on Thursday evening. Political leaders across party lines including JP Nadda and Priyanka Gandhi had rushed to the hospital as the news broke.
“He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on December 26. Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi at 8:06 PM,” the hospital statement reads.
The Hospital’s Media Cell, “Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 pm.”
The news has prompted an outpouring of grief and condolence messages on social media platforms with many including Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalling their interactions with Singh.
“Dr Manmohan Singh ii and I interacted regularly when he was PM and I was the CM of Gujarat. We would have extensive deliberations on various subjects relating to governance. His wisdom and humility were always visible. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the family of Dr Manmohan Singh ji, his friends and countless admirers. Om Shanti,” he wrote on X as part of a thread alongside photos.
