Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the contribution of former PM Manmohan Singh while delivering a speech during the farewell of retiring members of the Rajya Sabha. "I want to remember Dr Manmohan Singh today, his contribution has been immense. For such a long time, the way he has guided this House and Country, he will always be remembered for it,” PM Modi said.

He also recalled how the former PM came to Rajya Sabha in a wheelchair to cast his vote despite knowing that the treasury bench would win. "I remember in the other House, during the voting, it was known that the treasury bench would win but Dr Manmohan Singh came in his wheelchair and cast his vote. This an example of a member being alert of his duties," he said.  

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Extending his best wishes to all the retiring members of the Rajya Sabha, Modi said he hopes they will scale new heights after getting educated in this "eternal university".“I hope the experience of retiring MPs will benefit the country and inspire new generations,” PM Modi added.

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Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar will on Thursday hold a farewell function for the lawmakers retiring from the upper house at his residence.