HYDERABAD: The Telangana Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union government to confer the Bharat Ratna India’s highest civilian honour on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The resolution received support from all political parties without any objections.
The Assembly convened for a one-day special session to pass a condolence motion mourning the passing of Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday night.
In addition to the resolution, the ruling and opposition parties agreed to establish a statue of Manmohan Singh at a prominent location in Hyderabad. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy suggested installing the statue in the city’s Financial District.
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao endorsed the resolution and proposed passing another resolution to demand a national memorial for former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao in New Delhi. Meanwhile, state minister T. Harish Rao suggested naming the Young India Skills University after Manmohan Singh.
While moving the resolution, the Chief Minister described the former Prime Minister as a “doctor who monitored the delivery of a baby (Telangana).” He added, “Singh will always be remembered as a soulmate for Telangana. He will remain in the hearts of the people as someone who ensured the birth of Telangana. We are as indebted to him as we are to Sonia Gandhi.”