It is obvious to any dispassionate observer of Indian politics that PM Manmohan Singh has failed to keep his flock of ministers in check. From CWG to 2G, from coal block allocation scam to malpractices in the Railways, UPA-2 has been in the news more for the wrong reasons. In such a situation, is demand for his resignation justified? Ashutosh, managing editor, IBN7 joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.
Q. PM is highest post of our country also it should be clean & away from suspicious but lot of scam no immediate action, in 2G PM filed affidavit & coalgate he is a coal min & extreme coverups taken place, is anything left to justify PM to continue ? Asked by: Hari
A. Frankly speaking till now there is no direct allegation against PM as such. Yes I agree his image is tarnished but to say that he is involved will not be right!...
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04:52 AM, May 13, 2013
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02:23 AM, May 12, 2013
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12:27 AM, May 11, 2013
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04:45 PM, Apr 23, 2013
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07:25 AM, Apr 19, 2013
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06:41 AM, Apr 14, 2013
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04:53 AM, Apr 04, 2013
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02:20 AM, Feb 24, 2013
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01:46 PM, Feb 18, 2013
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06:58 AM, Jan 31, 2013
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11:38 PM, Jan 29, 2013
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05:16 PM, Jan 28, 2013
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08:00 PM, Jan 25, 2013
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06:21 PM, Jan 03, 2013
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09:52 PM, Dec 20, 2012
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11:03 AM, Dec 10, 2012
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