It would be fair to state that the demise of Ex-Pm Dr. Manmohan Singh has shook the nation. While mourning the death of Dr. Manmohan Singh Asim Arun the Minister of State for Social Welfare in Uttar Pradesh shared about his interaction with Manmohan Singh.

As per the post Asim shares how DR Manmohan sign often used to tell him How much he liked his Own Maruti 800. Asim recalls how the Maruti used to stand juxtaposed to the gleaming Bulletproof BMW that was authorized to Dr. Manmohan Singh by SPG. Asim further focuses on how humble Dr Manmohan Singh was and the same reflected in his selection of vehicles.

मैं 2004 से लगभग तीन साल उनका बॉडी गार्ड रहा। एसपीजी में पीएम की सुरक्षा का सबसे अंदरुनी घेरा होता है – क्लोज़ प्रोटेक्शन टीम जिसका नेतृत्व करने का अवसर मुझे मिला था। एआईजी सीपीटी वो व्यक्ति है जो पीएम से कभी भी दूर नहीं रह सकता। यदि एक ही बॉडी गार्ड रह सकता है तो साथ यह बंदा… pic.twitter.com/468MO2Flxe

— Asim Arun (@asim_arun) December 26, 2024

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The post further elucidates how simple Dr. Manmohan Singh’s lifestyle was. His humility and humble outlook often surprised Asim. Even after being the PM of the nation he still considered the simple Maruti 800 meant for the masses as his prime vehicle.

As per the Post Manmohan Singh often told Asim how much he despised being in the BMW. Being a bullet proof vehicle Manmohan Singh was restricted to move about in the BMW. Towards the end of his post Asim Arun recalls how Manmohan Singh considered the BMW to be the pm’s car, while the Maruti 800 to be the car of the normal person that he considered himself to be.

Maruti 800

Maruti 800 became the first choice of many during the time due to its affordable price and profound capabilities as a vehicle. The car was powered by a 796 cc Three cylinder engine that churned out a power out put of 35.5 PS @5000 RPM. The car had a max torque figure of around 69nm, the minimalist design and the easy to drive capabilities made the humble 800 to be the favorite vehicle of many, but who would have thought that Dr. Manmohan Singh would be one of them.

The post also gives us a profound glimpse into the humble demeanor of DR. Manmohan Singh and his preference for simple things in Life.

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