New Delhi, Dec 27 : The final journey of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will commence from the Congress headquarters to the cremation ground at 9.30 am on Saturday, party general secretary KC Venugopal said.

In a post on X, Venugopal said, “Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh ji’s mortal remains will be at his residence 3, Motilal Nehru Road, New Delhi today for the public to offer their condolences”.

“At 8 am tomorrow, 28 December, his mortal remains will be taken to AICC HQ and the public and Congress workers will have the opportunity to offer their tributes between 8.30 am – 9.30 am tomorrow,” he said.

The Congress general secretary said, “Dr. Singh’s final journey to the heavenly abode will commence from AICC HQ to the cremation ground at 9.30 am tomorrow”.

The government had announced seven days of state mourning as a mark of respect to the former Prime Minister, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. He will also be accorded a state funeral.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several of his Cabinet colleagues today paid floral tributes to Dr Singh at his residence.

UNI