Sharmistha Mukherjee Criticizes Congress Over Memorial Decisions Amid Manmohan Singh Row

Sharmistha Mukherjee Criticizes Congress’s Memorial Practices While Backing Tribute for Manmohan Singh

On this concern, former president Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee had the opportunity on Friday to tag on the issue to the Congress due to protocols on memorial events that found significant criticism within her party’s internal procedures. Mallikarjun Kharge, the new congress president, said at light of it when the government is expected to allocate some memorial space after death in 92 years for a former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

Read more: Manmohan Singh’s Mortal Remains Kept at Delhi Residence; PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda Pay Tributes

She was keen to remind everyone that in Congress’s treatment of its high-command leaders, she has experienced a glaring imbalance and said recalling how the party failed to hold even a single CWC after her father passed away last year in 2020. She expressed on her social media X handle: “Congress does not observe condolence meet either since those protocols were never observed with presidents.”. She dismissed this explanation as “utter rubbish,” pointing to her father’s diaries, which revealed that a CWC condolence message was drafted for former President K.R. Narayanan during his tenure.

read more: Dhirubhai Ambani: Remembering Dhirubhai Ambani on His Birth Anniversary

While Sharmistha went ahead in criticizing the previous actions by the party, she nonetheless supported the memorial for Manmohan Singh. “Having said that, a memorial for Dr. Singh is a great idea. He deserves it and also Bharat Ratna, which baba as President wanted to confer on him,” she wrote. She also talked about political reasons behind not granting honour when her father was holding the position.

The issue has gained traction after the Congress accused the government of deliberately neglecting to allocate a location for Singh’s cremation and memorial. The Union Home Ministry, in response, clarified that arrangements had been made for Singh’s last rites at New Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat, and space for a memorial would be provided following due procedures. A Trust needs to be formed to facilitate the process, as stated in a late-night release by the ministry.

Read More: Manmohan Singh’s Historic 1991 Budget: The Reforms That Saved India’s Economy

Singh, who had led India as Prime Minister for ten years from 2004 to 2014, is remembered for having actively pursued economic reforms during his period. His work has been accepted by many, and demand for a dedicated memorial again underlines his legacy.

This episode throws up contrasting narratives on political parties regarding the treatment meted out to their leaders and the need for consistency. As the debate evolves, it raises questions beyond institutional consistency on how India’s political history and its stalwarts are honored posthumously.

We’re now on WhatsApp. Click to join. 

Like this post?
Register at One World News to never miss out on videos, celeb interviews, and best reads.