LIVE | I don't want the country to take a pity on me on basis of my humble background: Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is speaking in Gujarat's Surat before the upcoming assembly elections. The world-renowned economist criticised demonetisation and claimed that 8th November was a black day for Indian democracy.

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# I don't want the country to take a pity on the basis of my humble background. I do not think I would like to enter in any competition with Prime Minister Modi Ji on this particular matter: Former PM Manmohan Singh on why he doesn't talk about his background like PM Modi

# Nothing is gained as often attempted by Modi ji to pit the two great leaders (Pandit Nehru and Sardar Patel) of power (against each other): Former PM Manmohan Singh

# I invoke memories of more than 100 people who lost their lives while standing in queues as a result of demonetisation. I say with immense pain & a sense of deep responsibility that the 8th of November was a black day for our economy & democracy: Manmohan Singh in Surat Gujarat

I invoke memories of more than 100 people who lost their lives while standing in queues as a result of demonetisation. I say with immense pain & a sense of deep responsibility that the 8th of November was a black day for our economy & democracy: Manmohan Singh in Surat #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/AGDuZgsf5r

— ANI (@ANI) December 2, 2017