Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, commended former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's contribution and said Singh 'worked even in a wheelchair'.

The Prime Minister's remarks came while he addressed the House during the farewell of retiring members of the Rajya Sabha.

"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," Prime Minister Modi said.

"This an example of a member being alert of his duties," he added.

Retiring Rajya Sabha members will be given a farewell on Thursday at Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's residence in Delhi.

Earlier today, members of the Rajya Sabha participated in a group photo at 10 am at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Later at 6.30 pm, they will attend the farewell function for retiring members at the chairman's residence.

Source: India Today