The row over holding the last rites of Manmohan Singh at a public crematorium has intensified following the funeral, with Congress leaders accusing the Centre of insulting the former Prime Minister.

Pralhad Joshi criticises Congress for politicising Manmohan Singh's funeral, while Congress decries it a "total insult".

Only Doordarshan cameras allowed inside at funeral, with footage showing mostly BJP leaders. Congress lambasts govt, police officer cites security for dignitaries, family's concerns.

Hours before former prime minister Manmohan Singh will be laid to rest, a row has ensued over a memorial for him.

On Friday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over the phone and requested to have the funeral of Manmohan Singh at a place where his memorial can be built, according to a post by the Indian National Congress on X.

The Congress has alleged that a series of protocol breaches took place during the funeral of former PM Manmohan Singh at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat on December 28.

At the state funeral of ex-PM Manmohan Singh, BJP member Manjinder Singh Sirsa and AAP RS MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney paid their respects through assistance with ceremonial rites. Sirsa, noting a personal connection with Singh,

In a fiery exchange, the BJP has rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments on the funeral arrangements of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, labeling his remarks as "political opportunism.

The BJP on Saturday launched a strong counter-attack against the Congress over allegations of disrespect during former prime minister Manmohan Singh’s funeral