In response, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur on Sunday criticised the Congress over former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's demise and cremation and accused the party of trying to "play politics" over the late veteran's passing away.

The Opposition party had written to the Centre for identifying a designated place for Singh's last rites, where a memorial could be set up for him

Former PM Manmohan Singh's daughter lights his funeral pyre at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi. Sikh priests, family members of former PM Manmohan Singh recite verses from Gurbani before his last rites. Amidst chants of Satnam, Satnam, Satnam, Wahe Guru ji the final rites are being performed. The last prayers are read before the funeral.

Former Prime Minister and the architect of the country's biggest economic reform, Dr Manmohan Singh breathed his last at the age of 92 on Thursday night in AIIMS Delhi. He was laid to rest at the Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi today.

Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Daljeet Singh Cheema and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa urged the Centre to honor former PM Manmohan Singh with a memorial befitting his stature.

Several top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, President Draupadi Murmu arrived at Nigambodh Ghat to attend the last rites of former PM Manmohan Singh.

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was cremated with full state honours at New Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat. Singh, who passed away at 92, is remembered for his significant contributions to India's economy and international relations.

In the news for being the location of former prime minister Manmohan Singh's State funeral, Nigambodh Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna is not only Delhi's oldest, largest and busiest crematorium but al