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India's Congress party elects Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as leader

The newly elected Congress lawmakers have formally chosen Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as their leader for a second term, clearing the way for the swearing in of his new government this week following an impressive election victory.

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  • Published: 13:26 May 19, 2009
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  • Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right, receives a bouquet from Congress party president Sonia Gandhi at the meeting of newly elected Congress lawmakers in New Delhi.

New Dehli: The newly elected Congress lawmakers have formally chosen Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as their leader for a second term, clearing the way for the swearing in of his new government this week following an impressive election victory.

Janardhan Dwivedy, the party spokesman, says Sonia Gandhi, the Congress party chief, proposed Singh's name on Tuesday and the lawmakers approved it without a vote, amid clapping and thumping of desks.

Singh is expected to meet with President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday to stake his claim to form the new government.

Do you think the Congress has made the right decision? In what way do you think Manmohan Singh will improve India?


Your comments


It is right dicision by the congress to Select Dr. Manmohan Sign to lead the Premiership. With his past experience he will be able to take India to further hights.
Shaikh Rashid
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: May 21, 2009, 10:14

Prime minister like Manmohan Sigh is very important for India in such financial crisis facing the whole of the world and congress party can lead stable India.
Mohammad V. P.
Al Ain,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 19:00

It's indeed a great pleasure to have a Prime Minister Like Dr. Manmohan Singh to be our Prime Minister for the Second Term. Mr. Singh You proved your critisizers absolutely wrong. All the best to Mr. Singh
Mohammad Haneef
Dubai,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 18:01

He is the only one capable of leading the country wisely at this time of recession.
Mathew Jeboy
Dubai,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 16:49

Dr. Manmohan Singh is architect of Indian Economy. He started with Mr. Narsimha Rao. At the time, India was facing an economic crisis. Rao and Singh decided to open-up the Indian economy and change the socialist economic system to a capitalist economy. Moving billion people mindset is not easy task. He is simple, honest and hardworking person. We hope this time he will have more freehand in decision making and put India again on 8-9% growth path.
Virendra Gujarathi
Shajrah,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 15:35

Sure, we are very happy to have a prime minister like Mr. Manmohan singh in the PM chair again. He deserves to be in this position as he has all the qualifications a prime minister needs both education and experience. As he has a great vision for India we hope soon India will reach heights in all the fields.
Jayashree
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 11:56

Though many consider Dr Manmohan as rubber stamp, it is not so. He is very firm in all his decisions, which he has proved in the results. He should be allowed to run the Government for 2 to 3 years with mantle shifted to Rahul for a smooth transition, since next 5 years no body can tople Congress and Singh can not opt himself after 2013.
Dorairaja
Dubai,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 11:52

Mr. Manmohan Singh is very intelligent and deserves to be the Prime minister for another term. He has experience and has been the Finance minster earlier, which makes him more worthy of the seat. India is progressing in the right direction and the credit goes to Mr. Singh. With another term he will be able to bring about more progress and economic stability in India. People have elected him and they have sufficient reason for doing so.
Naina Nair
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 10:57

India definetely needs a learned Prime Minister like Dr Manmohan Singh who is a great economist ,non corrupt,non communal with a clean image to be at the helm of affairs of the Prime Ministers office of the biggest democratic nation who inturn was a vital person to open the doors of economic liberalization for India during his days of Finance Minister and since then India has ushered with his great policies .His charm of office were time and again tested at different crisis situation when India was reeling with global economic crisis and terrorism. What else does a country like India with 1 billion population need to progress when the world economy is shrinking and India on the other hand has shown a GDP growth of 6-8 percent. His decisions always appeals to the masses at large. India under his leadership has advanced in all spheres of life .The voters of India had given a beffitting reply to its communal forces and its neighbours with a message that India stands united even in this world crisis scenario. His anti terrorist stand is a great pledge what India believes in along with the world leaders. Kudos to Dr Manmohan Singh and cheers for his outstanding work and contribution to the Indian society.May he time and again adorn the Prime Ministers office of the biggest democractic country with such grace.
Roby George
Dubai,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 10:01

I THING CONGRESS HAS TAKEN THE RIGHT DECISION BY CHOOSING MR.SINGH AS THEIR SECOND TERM LEADER.....
BALI
DUBAI,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 09:10

All the decisions will be taken by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. Dr Manmohan Singh is only like rubber stamp. Basically they have to give chance to Mr. Pranab Mukherjee.
Harish
Dubai,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 08:49

Yes, Mr. Manmohan Singh deserves a second term as law maker and inshallah through his vision and hard work, he will take India to new heights of succcess.
Niyaz Shaikh
Dubai,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 08:41

Yes indeed!! Mr. Singh is said to be the most educated prime minister in the world. That itself makes us proud. Apart from that he has viewed development from an international point of view.. Making many successful international deals and contacts for India and Indians. And i have no doubt that his term is going to be a step ahead. Al the Best to Mr. Manmohan Singh.
Mansour Mohammad
Kerala,India
Posted: May 20, 2009, 08:18

Sure, Indians need a learned man like Mr Manmohan Singh to lead the nation , Being an economist he can be very useful in shaping India to an economically sable and self-sufficient country.
Vijio George
Dubai,UAE
Posted: May 20, 2009, 02:44

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