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Gujarat is blessed by having extremely enterprising people who have done exceptionally well worldwide: Former PM Manmohan Singh in Ahmedabad

Modi often says nothing was done in 70 years before he became the PM. Does he really mean that? Asks Manmohan Singh in Ahmedabad

Life expectancy was 31 years at independence, now it is 70 years. Is this not progress? Asks Manmohan Singh in Ahmedabad

At Independence, literacy rate was 18%, now is 76%. India depended on American food, now is self-sufficient and exporting: Manmohan Singh

Let's compare the achievements of the NDA and UPA: Manmohan Singh in Ahmedabad

When NDA came to power, economy was going through slowdown - due to our inability to resolve domestic issues, global factors: Manmohan Singh

Under my leadership, we produced 7.8% GDP - including the economic slowdown. Modi promised 8% growth. Where is it?
Asks Manmohan Singh

#Demonetisation was thrust upon the economy without proper thought, which has led to undesirable side-effects: Manmohan Singh in Ahmedabad

99% of the unaccounted cash with the public was deposited with the bank and now can be withdrawn as legitimate money: Manmohan Singh

A well designed GST would have been ideal reform. Small, middle industries have serious concerns that need to be addressed: Manmohan Singh

I fear demonetisation, poor GST implementation, rise of tax terrorism under guise of corruption control have damaged economy: Manmohan Singh

The current govt would be well advised to come forward with a plan to achieve the target growth rate: Manmohan Singh in Ahmedabad

Let us not repeat the experience of #GST of not thinking through and poor implementation: Former PM Manmohan Singh

Given appropriate environment, Rahul Gandhi will prove to be a very competent and dynamic leader of Congress: Manmohan Singh