PM should maintain dignity rather than blame history to downplay faults: Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has severely criticised the ruling party for accusing the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of the country’s problem.

In a video message released by the Congress Party Dr Singh, who served the country as PM twice, said, “On one hand, people are facing problems of inflation and unemployment, on the other, the present government, in power for the last seven and a half years, rather than admitting their mistakes and rectifying them, is still blaming first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for people's problems.".

He added, "I feel that the PM's position has a special significance. The PM should maintain dignity rather than blame history to downplay faults. When I was Prime Minister for 10 years, I spoke through my work. I never let the country lose prestige before the world. I never undermined India's pride.”

89-year-old senior Congress leader Dr Singh also said that he had at least this satisfaction that after the false accusations against him of being weak, quiet and corrupt, the BJP and its B and C-team are getting exposed in front of the country.

Dr Singh said, “They (BJP-led government) have no understanding of economic policy. The issue is not limited to the nation. This government has also failed on foreign policy. China is sitting at our border and efforts are being made to suppress it (incursions).”

He added, "I hope the PM has understood that foreign policy cannot be conducted by forcibly hugging leaders, swinging on swings or feeding them biryani.”