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BJP leaders have slammed Congress for naming its new headquarters after Indira Gandhi instead of Manmohan Singh, citing posters calling for it to honor the former Prime Minister.
Posters outside the Congress headquarters (Video screengrab/Social Media)
Ahead of the inauguration of the new Congress headquarters on Wednesday, posters were seen outside the place, calling to name it ‘Sardar Manmohan Singh Bhavan’, rather than ‘Indira Bhawan’, to honour the former Prime Minister (Singh).
A video of the posters was shared by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya, who urged the Congress to name the headquarters after Manmohan Singh.
In an X post, Malviya wrote, “Posters outside the new Congress headquarters call for it to be named Sardar Manmohan Singh Bhavan, as a tribute to the former Prime Minister.”
“Rahul Gandhi once referred to him as a mentor, yet he chose to travel to Vietnam for the New Year while the nation mourned his passing. Furthermore, no Congress representative came forward to collect his ashes. Naming the building after him would be a meaningful gesture to honor his legacy and address the disrespect he endured during his lifetime, particularly from the Gandhi family. It is now up to them to make the right decision,” Malviya wrote.
Posters outside the new Congress headquarters call for it to be named Sardar Manmohan Singh Bhavan, as a tribute to the former Prime Minister. Rahul Gandhi once referred to him as a mentor, yet he chose to travel to Vietnam for the New Year while the nation mourned his passing.… pic.twitter.com/Zg918sUyvG— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) January 15, 2025
His opinion was echoed by BJP’s national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, who also wrote on X, “Congress did dirty politics on Samman of Dr Manmohan Singh but now despite huge demand to name their new headquarters after Dr Singh- they ignored him and named it after Indira Gandhi.”
“Shameful mindset to abuse and insult Sikh community and always do Family First . Narsimha Rao ji , Ambedkar ji, Pranab Da & all stalwarts insulted by Congress,” he added.
Congress did dirty politics on Samman of Dr Manmohan Singh but now despite huge demand to name their new headquarters after Dr Singh- they ignored him and named it after Indira GandhiShameful mindset to abuse and insult Sikh community and always do Family First
Narsimha Rao… https://t.co/d16athJm4I pic.twitter.com/00QQf3YdCy
— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) January 15, 2025
Rahul Gandhi visited Vietnam during the national mourning following the demise of Manmohan Singh on December 26.
Later, the BJP accused the Congress leader of prioritising a vacation while the country mourned, pointing out that the Congress leader’s actions were disrespectful, especially given his public admiration for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling him a “father figure.”
Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 due to age-related medical issues in Delhi. He was cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi’s Kashmere Gate in the presence of his family, friends, colleagues, and government dignitaries.
