Manmohan Singh Cremation: Former Prime Minister of the country Manmohan Singh died on Thursday night. He was 92 years old and was ill for a long time. After fainting at home on Thursday night, he was admitted to AIIMS, Delhi, where he breathed his last at 9.51 pm. After the death of Manmohan Singh, the Government of India has announced 7 days of national mourning. During this period the national flag will remain at half mast.
The body of former Prime Minister and economist Manmohan Singh has been kept at his residence. where the president Draupadi Murmu to Prime Minister Narendra Modi And people from the political world paid tribute to him. According to the information, the last rites of Manmohan Singh will be performed on Friday. His body will be brought to the Congress headquarters, from where his last journey will take place. Manmohan Singh’s last rites may take place at Rajghat. Rajghat is the tomb of Mahatma Gandhi. The last rites of many former Prime Ministers have been performed here. Let us know which people are cremated at Rajghat? What is the protocol here and which people have been cremated at Rajghat so far?
The dead body will be wrapped in the tricolor
On the death of any former Prime Minister, his last rites are performed with full state honours. His mortal remains are wrapped in the tricolor. Besides, a 21-gun salute is also given to the former PM. Usually, the last rites of any Prime Minister take place at a special memorial site only. However, the decision on where the last rites will take place is taken by the family members and the government. If the family members wish, their last rites can also be performed in their home state.
There is special protocol at Rajghat
It is believed that the last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may take place at Rajghat. However, its final announcement has not been made. There are many rules for the last rites at Rajghat. Generally, only former Prime Ministers and special people are cremated here. At the time of funeral at Rajghat, full state honors are followed, along with special security protocols. The Prime Minister and Union Ministers are also present during the funeral of the former PM. Apart from this, army band and armed forces personnel also participate in the funeral.
Who were cremated at Rajghat?
Mahatma Gandhi’s tomb is at Rajghat. However, the last rites of many former Prime Ministers have been performed here. The last rites of many Prime Ministers including former Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee have been performed at Rajghat. A separate mausoleum can also be built near Rajghat for such personalities.
