Amritsar, Dec. 27 -- Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday expressed condolences over the death of the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, terming his demise as a "national loss."

Bajwa called former PM Manmohan Singh the "Einstein of the economy" and stated that he was a world figure whose contributions will be remembered by the whole country.

"It is an unfortunate incident for the nation. He was a world figure. I would call him the Einstein of the economy...His contributions will be remembered by the Amritsar and the whole country. It is a national loss," Bajwa told ANI.

Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed termed his demise as the "biggest loss" and recalled her meeting with him.

Speaking to ANI, Mohamed said, " It...