The BJP leader consistently hit out at his Congress colleague, once he had started his move to Delhi, leaving even the unflappable Singh often flustered. The exception was Modi's Rajya Sabha farewell tribute to Singh.

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the dignitaries expected to attend the last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat.

His delicate health notwithstanding, the politician in former prime minister Manmohan Singh came out sharply during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when he accused his successor Narendra Modi of lowering the dignity of public discourse and the gravity of the office of the prime minister by delivering "hateful speeches" during the poll campaign.