Few hours after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tore into present PM Narendra Modi-led Indian Government, Singh met his successor at his residence at 7RCR.Although many people had different versions of the meeting, the Prime Minister's Office stated that Dr Singh's visit to 7 Race Course Road was just a courtesy call.
However, Dr Singh's office said in a statement, "At the invitation of PM Modi, former PM Dr Manmohan Singh met the Prime Minister today... they discussed the economic situation in the country and foreign policy issues."
Later on, Congress party leader Anand Sharma told a news agency that the meeting took place at the behest of Modi, who invited Singh to discuss the state of the economy and foreign policy issues.
When Modi took charge as PM last year on May 26, he had visited Singh.
Meanwhile, the meeting came after Singh slammed Modi government over an array of issues, including economic growth and welfare.
"Institutions of Democracy are under threat. The entire edifice of the welfare state is now being dismantled in the guise of promoting faster economic growth. The past is continually being rewritten to promote a highly biased and communal view. Dissent is being suppressed,” Singh had said.
President of Bharatiya Janata Party Amit Shah countered Singh’s attacks, saying that he cannot run away from its responsibility by merely saying that he had not enriched.
“The debate is not over simply because you do not yourself engage in corruption. A Prime Minister is expected to provide corruption free governance," Shah said.
Very happy to meet Dr. Manmohan Singh ji & welcome him back to 7RCR. We had a great meeting. pic.twitter.com/GlpfqKByoS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2015
(Image: PIB)