He went out of his way to declare, “Leaders pay tribute.”

Punjab held a special place in the heart of Dr. Manmohan Singh will always be remembered for helping the state irrespective of the ruling party.

Leaders across party lines remember him because, as a visionary, he laid the foundation for the development of the border state.

Be it the SAD-BJP government or the Congress government, he approved major projects for the border state. He played a crucial role in the Capt government in reviving the state’s economy post the Covid-19 pandemic. Former Sangrur MP Vijay Inder Singla said the former prime minister was behind the sanctioning of Bathinda refinery, Sangrur PGI and cancer hospitals in Sangrur and Mullanpur (Mohali). The widening of the Zirakpur-Bathinda national highway is also a credit to Dr. Singh, he added.

CLP leader PS Bajwa said the ex-prime minister was always considerate of Punjab’s demands. He also advocated opening trade with Central Asia through the borders of the Punjab.

State BJP chief Sunil Jakhar said he was a visionary who laid the foundation for the development of the state by bringing Indian School of Business and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research to Mohali and IIT to Ropar have.

PPCC chief Amrinder Raja Warring said Dr. Singh’s contribution to the development of Punjab cannot be ignored. Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar said it was a colossal national tragedy.