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Nara Lokesh on Manmohan Singh opposing YSR to ensure C Naidu’s security

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Nara Lokesh on Manmohan Singh opposing YSR to ensure C Naidu’s security

As the nation mourns Dr Manmohan Singh, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has narrated how the former Prime Minister restored the security cover of his father and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu after a Maoist attack in 2004 .

“The year 2004 was a particularly difficult time for us. Our leader Mr. Chandrababu Naidu had recently recovered from an assassination attempt after a dangerous bomb attack by Naxals near Tirupati and the party @jaiTDP had just lost the 2004 elections,” Mr. Lokesh said in a post on X.

The Congress, led by YS Rajasekhara Reddy, had won the 2004 Andhra elections, thereby removing the TDP from power. “At this crucial juncture, the new state government has decided to reduce the security cover of Mr. @ncbn garu. This would have prevented him from being with the people and representing their issues,” Mr. Lokesh said .

“At that time, Mr. @ncbn garu met the then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and personally requested him to reinstate the security cover, citing the recent attacks on his life and the increased perception of threat, as observed by security agencies,” he added. .

Dr Singh told N Chandrababu Naidu that he was important to the nation and provided him with the security cover of the NSG despite resistance from the Congress government in the state, Mr Lokesh said.

“Even though we belonged to an opposition party, Dr. Manmohan Singh immediately declared that Mr. @ncbn garu was important to the nation and, against the wishes of the then state government, gave instructions to restore full security (led by NSG commandos) to Mr. @ncbn garu In fact, he specifically told Mr. @ncbn garu that by the time you return to Hyderabad, NSG security cover will be ready for you” , he declared.

“Dr Manmohan Singh was a rare statesman and as a family we personally owe his big heart to him. Farewell sir. We will miss you,” Mr Lokesh said.

Earlier, N Chandrababu Naidu had said he was “deeply saddened” by the death of Dr Singh. “An intellectual statesman, Dr. Singh embodied humility, wisdom and integrity. From his economic reforms in 1991 as Finance Minister to his leadership as Prime Minister, he has served the nation tirelessly and helped millions of people. His death is a great loss for the nation. My deepest condolences to his family, loved ones and admirers,” he said.

Mr. Naidu also paid homage to the former Prime Minister at his home in Delhi and met his family. “His remarkable legacy and service to the nation will always be remembered and continue to inspire generations,” he said.

The 92-year-old former prime minister died at AIIMS on Thursday evening. Earlier today, he was hospitalized after losing consciousness at his home. “Resuscitation measures were immediately taken at his residence. He was brought to the medical emergency room of AIIMS at 8:06 p.m. Despite all efforts, he could not be resuscitated and was declared brought dead at 9:51 p.m.,” a the hospital said in a statement.