Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tribute, had called Singh one of India's "most distinguished leaders." On Saturday morning, Singh's body was brought to his Congress Party headquarters in New Delhi,

PM Modi said Manmohan Singh’s humility, sobriety, and intellect, defined his life as a distinguished parliamentarian

Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh as politicians and public paid tributes to the country’s former prime minister widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program.