Kankaria Carnival called off till December 31st as nation mourns Manmohan Singh

Kankaria carnival to be cancelled till 31st December to mourn the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at AIIMS, Delhi, due to age-related issues. He lost consciousness at home, and despite efforts to save him, he was declared dead at 9.51 pm.

The nation has declared seven days of mourning. The central government on Friday announced that seven days of national mourning would be observed as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died at the age of 92 on Thursday.

A notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, issued to the chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories, stated that in view of the demise of the former Prime Minister and as a mark of respect, seven days of mourning would be observed throughout India until January 1, 2025.

In light of this, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to cancel the Kankaria Carnival until December 31st.

The carnival, which was inaugurated by CM Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday, will now be fully canceled until the 31st of December.