On former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s birth anniversary, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi paid rich tributes. Kharge hailed Singh as the architect of India’s economic transformation, praising his humility, wisdom, and integrity. He highlighted Singh’s vision of reforms that created a thriving middle class, lifted families out of poverty, and ensured inclusive growth through welfare measures. Rahul Gandhi remembered Singh’s commitment to nation-building, bold decisions for the poor, and honesty, calling him an inspiration. Singh, born in 1932 in present-day Pakistan, served as PM from 2004–2014 and finance minister from 1991–1996, spearheading landmark economic reforms.