Modi Praises Singh's Dedication Amid Criticism of His Tenure's Economic Performance
Just hours after lauding former PM Manmohan Singh for his commitment to democracy, the government releases a white paper slamming the economic policies under his leadership.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling him an inspiration and praying for his long life.
- Hours after praising Singh, the government released a white paper criticizing the economic performance under Singh's leadership, highlighting a 'lack of leadership'.
- The white paper contrasts the economic states during Singh's UPA government and Modi's NDA administration, accusing the UPA of transforming a 'healthy' economy into a 'non-performing' one.
- Modi's praise for Singh was seen during a farewell for retiring parliamentarians, where he recalled Singh's dedication to democracy.
- The white paper specifically criticized the UPA government for defence underpreparedness and economic scandals, including the 2G and Coalgate scams.
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