Manmohan Singh

Opinion: 5 Possible Reasons PM Modi Sat For A Press Meet On Silent Mode

Opinion | Mihir Swarup Sharma | Friday May 17, 2019

Five years ago, in his last press conference as Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh said that Modi would be a disaster as his successor, and that history would judge Singh himself kindly. Today, as Singh's successor sat wrapped in a silence even deeper than Singh's, perhaps we should accept that Manmohan Singh was, as usual, right.

PM Should Have Taken Manmohan Singh's Advice On Notes Ban: Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2019

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wouldn't have "destroyed" the economy if he had taken advice from former PM Manmohan Singh.

"1984 A Terrible Tragedy, Sam Pitroda Was Out Of Line," Says Rahul Gandhi

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday May 11, 2019

Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were "absolutely and completely out of line" and he should apologise for them, party chief Rahul Gandhi said in a Facebook post on Friday.

Modi Government Left Economy In "Dire Straits", Says Manmohan Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 5, 2019

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said India is headed for an economic slowdown and accused the Modi government of leaving the economy in dire straits due to its "lack of economic vision".

PM Modi's 5-Year Rule "Most Traumatic, Devastating": Manmohan Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 5, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be shown exit door as his five-year rule has been "most traumatic and devastating" for India's youths, farmers, traders and every democratic institution, his predecessor Manmohan Singh said on Sunday.

"Army Conducted Surgical Strikes Before PM Modi Too": Lt General DS Hooda

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday May 4, 2019

The Indian army had conducted surgical strikes against terrorists across the Pakistan border during the UPA rule too, news agency ANI quoted Lieutenant General (Retd) DS Hooda as saying on Saturday. His comments came hours after the BJP claimed that the Narendra Modi government was the first to take such an initiative.

BJP Credits PM For Masood Azhar Listing, Opposition Praises Diplomats

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday May 1, 2019

The United Nation Security Council's decision to list Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist created a flurry in political circles today, with those from the ruling BJP laying the credit at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's door and opposition leaders preferring to praise the efforts of Indian diplomats instead.

Congress Lines Up Star Campaigners For Delhi Ahead Of Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 30, 2019

The star campaigners of Congress including its president Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Shatrughan Sinha will blaze the campaign trail for party candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Delhi.

Manmohan Singh Casts His Vote In Assam's Dispur In Phase 3 Of Elections

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday cast his vote at a polling booth during the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam.

General Elections 2019: PM Modi, Manmohan Singh Among Star Voters In Phase 3 Of Lok Sabha Polls

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Lok Sabha Polls: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister Arun Jaitley and BJP patriarch L K Advani are among top leaders who will vote Tuesday in Gujarat, which will have a single phase polling for its 26 Lok Sabha seats. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will also cast his vote today.

"Will End Poverty Without New Taxes": Manmohan Singh Speaks Up For NYAY

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday April 20, 2019

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today endorsed the Congress' NYAY scheme, claiming that its promise of providing annual income support of Rs 72,000 to each of India's poorest families will not only restart the nation's growth engine but also stimulate demand in a manner leading to increased economic activity and job creation.

"If Muslims Have First Right...": Yogi Adityanath Revisits Ex-PM's Remark

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday April 3, 2019

A comment made by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over 13 years ago was mentioned today by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a rally in Baghpat.

Congress Manifesto "Dangerous, Unimplementable", Says Arun Jaitley: Highlights

India News | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, launched his party's poll promises, flanked by his mother Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh and P Chidambaram.

Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh Among 40 Congress Campaigners In Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 25, 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, and cricketer- turned-politicians Navjot Singh Sidhu and Mohammad Azharuddin are among the 40 star campaigners who will be canvassing for the grand old party in Odisha.

PM Modi Did What Manmohan Singh Didn't: Nirmala Sitharaman On Air Strikes

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 18, 2019

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi played the role of "perfect chowkidar" by giving Pakistan a befitting reply after the Pulwama terror attack, something his predecessor Manmohan Singh could not do in the wake of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.