PM says he is taking Modi very seriously


New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he took BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi "very seriously" and there was no room for complacency.

"As a political party we can't underestimate the power of the opposition to unsettle the ship of the state," he said replying to a question at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here.
He was asked about different views among his cabinet colleagues, one of whom has stated that the challenge posed by Modi should be taken seriously while another has dismissed the opposition.

"I am one of those who takes very seriously our opponents. There is no room for complacency," Singh said.

He said the Congress party is going to elections with a spirit of self-confidence. "That should not be mistaken whatever is the outcome of Assembly polls," he said.

  

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  • Rosario Fernandes, Kallianpur

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Man Mohan Singh is like Chakrapani
    who still defend Asaram & his son
    son Narayan even though 99% are against.
    You can't help it after all this is
    "HIS MISTRESS'S VOICE".
    But the day has come to call black a black. You can fool people sometimes, not always. One day you have to give up.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sat, Dec 07 2013

    Don't worry pointing fingers is easy but note that there are voices everywhere. One person follows the 'NAGPUR VOICE'.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Can anyone tell me where in
    Gujarat can I take lessons in FEKUGIRI...

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  • S.V.Pai, Karwar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    @Jossey Saldanha -

    We are blessed to read 'Bhupinder Singh Hooda is BJP guy'.

    why you want to learn more? lol

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  • Desi Jawan, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Yes Mauni Uncle, you have woken up too late. The problem is that nobody takes you seriously. The Modi wave will send you and your Madam back into total retirement and silence. And once the BJP is in power, I urge them to use the CBI just as you did to put all you guys in jail

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Missing coal files is a minor issue...
    2G scam is minor issue..
    Coal gate is a minor issue...
    CWG scam is also a minor issue..
    Adarsh Hsg soceity fraud is also a minor issue...
    Writting of bank loans and eating out of it is also a minor issue...
    Damad ka land deal fraud is minor issue...
    A major issue will be in 2014 LS election!!!!
    Till then have a break!!!!!

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Butchering is a minor issue ?

    Fake encounter killings are a minor issue ?

    No Lokayukta, so corruption can be hidden is a minor issue ?

    No US visa being granted is a minor issue ?

    No knowledge of history or economics is a minor issue ?

    Elimination of witnesses in Fekuland is a minor issue ?

    Destruction of evidence in Fekuland is a minor issue ?

    Stalking a woman is a minor issue ?

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  • Mangalore Man, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Mr. Vincy. If a newspaper distributing boy can become a ISRO scientist and then occupy the chair of President of India, even a boot polisher can become the PM of India. That is the beauty of power of people of India. People will decide who they want as the PM of India. Biggest certificate in Democracy is people support and performance. You need to grow up and come out of this narrow mindset of stereotyping people based on their childhood poverty and upbringing. May god bless you.

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  • Ramakrishna. K. , Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    MMS has taken Modi Soooo seriously that he himself has become Serious and has to be put on the ventilator after 8th December election results.

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  • P. D'souza, Dubai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    There is no probs in Chaiwala becoming PM. A Cobbler became president of USA. The issue is how can a CM who has a direct connection with Godhra Carnage become a PM of a Nation.

    Wait and see keep your messages you may want to read post poll time.

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  • Tomas Richard, Udupi

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Congress party will be sent to Laundry on Dec 8th.. People are wise any govy which does not perform shall be kicked out. Irrespective of Party, It is congress was in power for all the time xcept few years why India is under developed..Where the money gone.. We need governance not false promises...

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  • raj, mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    singhji u have to take namo seriously, in case he becomes pm he will take serious note of all your numerous lapses including your coal files.....anyway majority of indians will not take you seriously even though you ruled for unproductive 10 yrs.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Nobody will take him seriously as the coal files are a minor issue but the majority will take Feku seriously so as to uncover the trail of his crimes from 2002 onwards.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Well said Mr. Pai... Keep it up

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  • S.V.Pai, Karwar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    thanks Jeevan. even you write well.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    KETTA MELE BUDDI BANTU.... anyway it is too late

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Yes it is too late to take him seriously as Feku's days to go to jail are numbered.

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  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Not only Dr. Manmohan Singhji takes PuppyLove seriously but the congress and all its supporters are taking it seriously because what has happened in Gujarat in 2002 should not repeat in the whole nation.

    Dr. Manmohan Singhji's concern is for the whole nation because murderers men should not rule on the basis of communal card.

    CONGRESS MURDERED BJP IN FIVE STATES ZEEEEERRRRROOOOOO'S
    TAMIL NADU.
    KERALA.
    WEST BENGAL.
    MANIPUR.
    TRIPURA.

    In no way they can raise a single seat.

    If we don't care U.S. then why Modi/the butcher is constantly asking U.S.A Visa and why all the Gujarati's are working in U.S. if Gujarat is a developed state and no unemployment?!

    Why all those Gujaratis are working and longing to work in U.S.

    Why?! Why?!Why?!

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  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Corrected message: if you don't care U.S.

    (Berfore: if we don't care U.S.)

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    MMSji, it is already too late. You cannot fix things that has already gone wrong drastically during your leadership, within a few months time. After the 2014 elections you will get 5 years of free time to think about it. But by that time you will be too old to be in politics!

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    If you had taken PEOPLE OF INDIA very seriously in last 10 years, today you would not have to take MODI seriously.

    Because of your worst rule prices of every essential commodity have become double/triple in last 10 years. Now if you take Modi seriously, no use of it.

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  • Ranjith, udupi

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    I agree with Dinesh Poojary

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  • Jayanth , Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Once MM was telling " We are not worried about Modi" and now MM is serious about Modi??????????

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Lohe Ko Loha Hi Kaat Sakta Hai - Congress desperately needs leaders like Reddy & Yeddy to counter FEKU...

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  • S.V.Pai, Karwar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    @Jossey Saldanha -

    Congress needs 'BJP's Bhupinder Singh Hooda' to counter Narendrabhai.

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  • Praveen, Udupi

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    See on 8th You will have a Surprise...Delhi MP and Chattisgarh Congress will win.Rajastan Bjp will win.That's my astrology.All exit polls will be wrong this time

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Praveen, Udupi

    What your Astrology says about Mizoram. I thought atleast you win there with full majority because no BJP there.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Praveen, aap ke moo me ghee shakhar !

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  • satish, padubidri

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    "Better late than never" phrase also may not be applicable now to MMS.

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  • Truth First, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    If BJP wins 2014 election, it wont be due to Modi wave or any other wave, it will just be due to poor administration of the UPA govt. I guess the nation was seeing enough of Manmohan Singh and wants to give it to someone who can take the country forward. When a govt rules the country for 2 successive cycles, they take things lightly.

    The BJP Olympian candidate Rathore says - Rahul Gandhi is a nice man and has a strong background, he is just not utilizing his skills to draw peoples attention!!

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  • S.V.Pai, Karwar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    @truth first -

    when BJP win, its not about NAMO wave but weak governance of UPA.

    but when BJP lose like in Karnataka, its about NAMO wave and not weak governance of BJP.

    Pseudo-logic of Pseudo-seculars.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Mouni singh.. it is too late.. so far jai jai Sonia and NOW ONWARDS JAI JAI MODIJI ???

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  • Vincent Praveen Castelino, Pernal / Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013


    @ S.V.Pai, Karwar

    All said and done. Mr.NAMO can attract big crowds for election rallies. There is no doubt about it.

    We have seen in the recent past in Karnataka Assembly Elections the same thing!!!.

    What was was the outcome finally!!!!.

    Merely by telling some jokes about some ruling party leaders and then trying to fool the audience by giving them wrong information (Including Rewriting History Of India), can he turn those large-gatherings in to votes for his party?

    Just we have to wait till the results are out.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Wait and watch on 8th Dec 2013...

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  • S.V.Pai, Karwar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    @Vincent Praveen -

    very funny comment sans meaning.

    If you have seen in Karnataka election, LATER, WE HAVE SEEN OUTCOME IN GUJARAT ON 20TH DEC 2012.

    recently, 3.5 lakh record crowd attended NAMO rally @ Bangalore. Even Hunkar rally was historic.


    what about Rahul? forget big crowd, either people run away or rally get cancelled, lol.

    Certainly, wait till Sunday and see Lotus gonna bloom in atleast 3 states after Gujarat.


    REWRITING HISTORY OF INDIA - Bangalore is a state (then Majestic is capital)!

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  • satish, padubidri

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    I think its too late. Game is almost Over. Seems to be an effect of Modi wave!! It had not only got the voters out of their houses but also made the impossible task of getting words out of MMS's mouth

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  • jeetendra hegde, mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Ok ,our PM manmohan singh agreed about power of modi...now what about daiji's MODI haters,who likes to address modi'ji as FEKU as much as possible in every situation>>>>>>???.

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  • S.V.Pai, Karwar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    @Declan -

    Congress cancelled Manmohan's rally in Congress-ruled Delhi!

    Crowd ran away whereas same venue was housefull when Sher-e-Hind roared in Congress-ruled Delhi.

    Crowd cheered MODI MODI MODI to Rahul in Congress-ruled Maharashtra.

    3.5 lakh record crowd attended Sardar Patel II's rally in Congress-ruled Karnataka.


    what a SHAME?

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    "Chaiwaala can become Indian PM.. Each one now seems to be surrendering to NAMo"....So you prefer a chaiwaala instead of a top educated, knowledgeable Sardarji who never shout and take decisions on nation's interest.India is not a banana republic,we are largest and successful democracy in this world.
    Respect a statement that made by a great Indian,first ever highly qualified prime minister of a largest democracy in the world.No nation in this world is blessed to have a PM with high educational qualifications such as.
    Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Punjab University, Chandigarh
    1952 Stood first in MA (Economics), Punjab University, Chandigarh
    1954 Wright's Prize for distinguished performance at St John's College, Cambridge
    1955 and 1957 Wrenbury scholar, University of Cambridge,
    1957 DPhil (Oxford), DLitt (Honoris Causa) PhD thesis on India's export competitiveness.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    What is the use of big long degrees if he do not speak when he has to speak!!!
    After RBI governorship he should have rested at home enjoying pension!!!
    He do not know even maintenance of filing system under his CBI dept...so many files are missing is not a big thing for him!!!
    He is firm that people will forget missed files when bigger scans are surfaced!!!
    How many people are making their living in gulf countries by cleaning toilets though have long degrees!!!
    Chaiwala is a respectable job than bar waitress job!!!

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  • Krishnaraj Salian, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Mr. Vincy, MMS was a great Economist,I don's Challenge That, Mr. Chidu is Highly qualified person, I don't That....

    But, the Fact Remains same that these two highly qualified people Ruined the Indian economy, Sucked the nation, made fun of our democracy, and ashamed the nation Infront of the world.... If you cant learn economics from Modi, coz he sold Chai.. and he didnot study in abroad, NO PROBLEM... Atealst you can learn economics from Narasimha Rao, or from Atal Bihari Vajapeyee if your ego allows you to do so...

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Even the US Govt. took Modi seriously and denied him from setting foot in the USA.

    What a shame !

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    What is important is that people of India have taken Modiji seriously and the result will be known in the next LS election.No doubt that MMS too taken Modiji seriously and hence cancelled his public meeting in Delhi ahead of Modiji's rally.
    What a shame !!!

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Absolutely true, people need to take a murderer very seriously !

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  • S.V.Pai, Karwar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    @Declan -

    because he murdered Congress thrice-in-a-row.

    and now in 4 states, lol.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Yes and also 'rows' of graves in Gujarat in 2002.

    Aspiring for PM ???

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  • S.V.Pai, Karwar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    @Declan -

    Gujarat HC ordered 'ROWS OF GRAVES' to 31 convicts for murdering 59 Karsevaks in 2011.

    and SIT gave clean chit to NAMO.

    NAMO bashing backfired! so sad..

    and now, Lotus blooming on Sunday would be like adding salt to wound.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    The only person giving orders in Gujarat is Feku, so no big surprise.

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  • R.Fernandes, Dubai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Who is US for us?
    Why should we care US???!!!

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    That is why NRI Gujjus have been living there for decades.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Nice joke.

    So what are the NRIs from Feku land doing living there for decades ?

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  • jeetendra hegde, mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    who wants to go outside our home country ??..getting visa is nothing less than getting permission to be slave of other...hahah

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  • Krishnaraj Salian, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    PM :Congress party is going to elections with a spirit of self-confidence. "That should not be mistaken whatever is the outcome of Assembly polls," he said.

    Ha ha ha.. Congress is surrendering even before the election results.. Even in Manipur it is seen tht congress losing 40% of their seats .. Big setback for Dongi Congi in all the 5 states including Manipur... This is Beginning of End of the Dongi Congi Rule in India.. Piggy also says, Chaiwala can become Indian PM.. Each one now seems to be surrendering to NAMO......

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Feku must be happy now...

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Someone sitting in Abudhabi and telling FEKU... what a joke...

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Is that means that if I say from Mangalore,its not joke but true?

    Chodo yaar,duniya ka koyee bhee konese bol saktha hai ... FEKU.

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore-Shj

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    You must be upset now

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Yes, you are right.Its like MMS accepting his defeat before the fight.We don't care if he lost,but definitely we will be more upset if Feku becomes PM coz his deserved place is a butchery shop,not PM chair.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Fantastic comment !

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