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 Congress Saturday accused the Centre of insulting Manmohan Singh, the country’s first Sikh Prime Minister, by carrying out his last rites at the Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated spot that could later become his memorial.

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.

The Congress on Saturday accused the central government of “insulting” former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh by performing his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated memorial site for national leaders.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a stalwart of Indian politics and economic reform, will be cremated with full State honours today at Nigambodh Ghat, marking the nation's farewell to a transformative leader.

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.

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.

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.

India has mourned one of its longest-serving prime ministers, Manmohan Singh, with a state funeral in Delhi. Singh led the country from 2004 to 2014 and was considered the architect of India's economic liberalisation.