CLAIM: Members from Congress party or the Gandhi family did not attend Manmohan Sing's funeral
FACT CHECK: This is false. Live footage shows Rahul Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders paying their final respects to the former prime minister in New Delhi.
Viral posts falsely claim that senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra did not attend former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s funeral.
BOOM found several visuals from live footage of Singh's funeral, where many senior Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi can be seen paying their final respects to the former prime minister in New Delhi.
“Forget Sonia —even Rahul & Priyanka weren’t present at the last rites of Manmohan Singh. This is how they treat Congress members who don’t belong to the family. Be it Sikh Manmohan Singh, Bengali Brahmin Pranab Da, OBC Sitaram Kesri or Telugu PVNR, they see them as servants,” a claim on X read.
Final journey of Manmohan Singh.
— Telangana Maata (@TelanganaMaata) December 28, 2024
Sources say, no member from congress party or Gandhi family attended the journey! pic.twitter.com/GZ6PNz1lIS
Final journey of Manmohan Singh.
— Telangana Maata (@TelanganaMaata) December 28, 2024
Sources say, no member from congress party or Gandhi family attended the journey! pic.twitter.com/GZ6PNz1lIS
Manmohan Singh, an economist and the 13th Prime Minister of India between 2004 and 2014, passed away on December 26 at the age of 92 due to age-related health issues. He had been receiving treatment at AIIMS in New Delhi. His cremation took place with full state honours on the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.
BOOM verified multiple pieces of evidence showing Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders paying their last respects to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
NEWS9 Live streamed footage titled "Rahul Gandhi Pays Last Respects To Dr. Manmohan Singh At Nigam Bodh Ghat", showing him placing a wreath on Singh’s body.
Another video captured Mallikarjun Kharge paying tribute to Singh.
We also found footage from ANI News of Rahul, Priyanka, and Sonia Gandhi at the Congress headquarters in Delhi, where they paid their respects.
The Congress party shared photos on X showing Gandhi on the truck during the funeral procession.
डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह जी के पार्थिव शरीर को कांग्रेस मुख्यालय से निगम बोध घाट ले जाया गया।
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 28, 2024
उनके जाने से पूरा देश भावुक है, वे हमेशा हमारी यादों में रहेंगे।
नमन 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Jroll5XaDq
Additionally, Gandhi shared photos on X, showing him with Singh’s family at the funeral, with by a message in Hindi: “Last farewell given to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh ji at Congress Headquarters. Dr Singh's humility, guidance and contribution to the country will always live in the pages of history."
कांग्रेस मुख्यालय में पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री डॉ मनमोहन सिंह जी को अंतिम विदाई दी।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 28, 2024
डॉ सिंह की विनम्रता, मार्गदर्शन और देश के लिए योगदान इतिहास के पन्नों में सदा जीवित रहेंगे। pic.twitter.com/jfqT4PYUis
Additionally, Gandhi also posted a tribute to Singh on X saying, “Manmohan Singh Ji led India with immense wisdom and integrity. His humility and deep understanding of economics inspired the nation. My heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Kaur and the family. I have lost a mentor and guide. Millions of us who admired him will remember him with the utmost pride.”
Manmohan Singh Ji led India with immense wisdom and integrity. His humility and deep understanding of economics inspired the nation.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 26, 2024
My heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Kaur and the family.
I have lost a mentor and guide. Millions of us who admired him will remember him with the… pic.twitter.com/bYT5o1ZN2R
(This story was originally published by BOOM, and republished by english.varthabharati.in as part of the Shakti Collective)
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Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a scathing attack on MLC Dr. Yathindra, demanding that he retract his controversial statement comparing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the late Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Ashoka urged Yathindra to apologize to the people of Karnataka if he had even a shred of conscience and any respect for the Mysuru royal lineage.
In a strongly worded social media post on Sunday, Ashoka stated, “Comparing Siddaramaiah to Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar is nothing short of absurd. Where is Nalwadi, who was bestowed the title of ‘Rajarshi’ by Mahatma Gandhi himself, and where is Siddaramaiah, who has stooped to being a puppet in the hands of fake Gandhis for the sake of power?”
He continued his critique by contrasting the enduring legacy of Nalwadi, remembered fondly by Kannadigas for his people-centric development, with what he termed as Siddaramaiah’s failure to manage Karnataka’s economy, burdening every household with debt.
Ashoka highlighted several stark differences, while Nalwadi built Mysore University over a century ago, Siddaramaiah is shutting down nine universities due to lack of funds. Nalwadi famously sold his family’s gold to build the KRS dam, whereas Siddaramaiah is accused of grabbing 14 sites meant for the public. Nalwadi established Bhadravati Iron & Steel Plant, Sandalwood Soap Factory, and Mysore Paper Mills. In contrast, Ashoka claimed Siddaramaiah's governance drove away industries, investors, and entrepreneurs. Nalwadi pioneered reservations for the backward classes long before it became mainstream. Siddaramaiah, Ashoka alleged, is reducing social justice to a gimmick by sticking labels on doors in the name of surveys.
While acknowledging Yathindra’s emotional attachment to his father, Ashoka emphasized that comparing Siddaramaiah to a visionary like Nalwadi was “laughable, baseless, and a gross insult” to the late king.
In his concluding remarks, Ashoka slammed the government for ignoring farmers’ needs despite an early monsoon. He accused the administration of being caught up in internal power struggles and negligence, forcing farmers into despair. “This government will not be spared from the curse of the farmers,” he warned.