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Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away at 92

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Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away at 92

Former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 in Delhi on Thursday, Dec. 26.

Singh was admitted to AIIMS Delhi in critical condition on Thursday evening after his health started deteriorating. 

The senior Congress leader retired from Rajya Sabha earlier this year, ending a 33-year stint within the Upper House Parliament. 

According to a statement from the hospital, the former politician passed away from “age-related medical conditions”.

Singh is survived by his wife Gursharan Kaur and their daughters Upinder Singh, Daman Singh, and Amrit Singh.

Various condolences have poured in after the news came out including a heartfelt message from current Indian PM Narendra Modi. He wrote on X, "His wisdom and humility were always visible. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the family of Dr Manmohan Singh ji, his friends and countless admirers. Om Shanti."

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