‘History will be kinder to him than..,’ netizens hail former PM Manmohan Singh as he attends Rajya Sabha on wheelchair

The roaring debate over Delhi Ordinance Bill ended with parliamentary approval of the same in Rajya Sabha on Monday. The bill will pave way for the centre to strengthen its control over bureaucracy in Delhi. Amid the defeat of INDIA bloc, what garnered huge attention was thin and lean Manmohan Singh who attended the session on wheelchair despite his ill health.

Opposition might have failed in thwarting the bill on upper house, but opposition leader Manmohan Singh won everyone's heart because of his dedication. Many people on the internet praised the nonagenarian parliamentarian for having more attendance than celebrity parliamentarians like Kirron Kher, Sunny Deol and Gautam Gambhir.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha hailed the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his dedication. “Today, in the Rajya Sabha, Dr. Manmohan Singh stood as a beacon of integrity and came especially to vote against the black ordinance. His unwavering commitment to democracy and the constitution is a profound inspiration. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to him for his invaluable support. Thank you, sir,” tweeted Raghav Chadha on Monday.

Not just politicians, a large number of Twitterati applauded the determination of Manmohan Singh towards his work. Notably, Manmohan Singh is often called as the ‘Silent Prime Minister of India' by many.

“At 90, the King Dr. Manmohan Singh has come to Parliament to vote against Govt of NCT bill as per whip issued by Party. India will forever remain indebted to Dr. Manmohan Singh and his contributions towards building a self reliant economically strong India,” tweeted one user.

Another user criticised the other parliamentarian by comparing the huge attendance of PM Modi.

“Do you know: Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh has more parliamentary attendance than Kirron Kher, Sunny Deol and Gautam Gambhir combined,” tweeted another user.

" History will be kinder to me than contemporary media and opposition" - Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Took a decade for majority of Indians to realise Manmohan Singh was one of the best leader independent India ever had!" tweeted another user named Vishal Verma.