BREAKING: Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister, died at 92 at Delhi AIIMS after a prolonged illness. He was admitted to the hospital in critical condition earlier today after his health deteriorated. The former Prime Minister was brought to the emergency department of the hospital, sources said. Senior Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were present at Delhi AIIMS. 

According to AIIMS bullet, Manmohan Singh was brought to the Medical Emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi at 8:06 PM. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 PM.

“With profound grief, we inform the demise of Former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26 December 2024, Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi at 8:06 PM. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 PM,” said Dr Rima Dada, Professor In-Charge Media Cell, Delhi AIIMS.

Manmohan Singh’s first tenure as PM in 2004 

Manmohan Singh’s name as Prime Minister-desginate in 2004 came as a surprise when many were speculating that Sonia Gandhi , Congress patriarch, would take the top job when UPA defeated NDA in 2004 Lok Sabha elections.

Manmohan Singh was India’s only Sikh Prime Minister 

Manmohan Singh was India’s only Sikh Prime Minister who served two consecutive terms.

He became a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha for the first time in 1991, four months after when he was appointed as the Union Finance Minister under the leadership of Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.

Manmohan Singh remained the member of the Rajya Sabha five times representing Assam. He also became Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan in 2019.

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