Bengaluru, Dec 27 (IANS) JD-S supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Friday expressed his deep sorrow at the demise of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, describing him as a leader who effectively brought India out of severe economic distress during his tenure as Finance Minister.
“This is an extremely sad day. I am deeply grieved by his passing. I first met Dr. Manmohan Singh in 1991, during my initial tenure in the Lok Sabha. He served as the Finance Minister in P.V. Narasimha Rao’s government and took several measures to stabilise the country’s economic situation during a period of extreme crisis,” he said.
Recalling their past, Deve Gowda admitted: “I had criticised him a lot and questioned many of his policies. However, his introduction of economic reforms – liberalisation, privatisation, and globalisation- brought substantial change and progress to the country. It was a monumental development.”
At the time, India had even pledged 130 tons of gold. It was a grim scenario, but Manmohan Singh managed his responsibilities with remarkable competence, he underlined.
“Through the economic reforms of liberalisation, privatisation, and globalisation, he attracted significant foreign direct investment to India. Before becoming Finance Minister, he gained invaluable global experience, making him an exceptional economist.”
“Manmohan Singh was a simple, honest, and sincere individual. Beyond political affiliations, we remember him for his integrity. On behalf of our party and personally, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has also paid his respects to this remarkable leader.”
Highlighting Manmohan Singh’s contributions, Deve Gowda said: “As an economic expert in Narasimha Rao’s government, he saved the country’s honour and pulled it out of financial distress. I pray for his soul to rest in peace and for his family to find the strength to bear this loss.”
Emphasising Manmohan Singh’s long service to the nation, he said: “He was a statesman and a senior leader who served the country for decades. His passing at the age of 92 is a great personal loss for me. May God grant his soul eternal peace and his family the courage to endure this sorrow.”
–IANS
mka/vd
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
