Manmohan Singh not in race for PM's office

Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh said he was not in the race for the Prime Ministership. "No I am not in the race for the post," he told mediapersons.

Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he was not in the race for the Prime Ministership.

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"No I am not in the race for the post," he told reporters here in reply to a query.

When asked to comment on the recent statement by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his "retirement", Singh said "I have got great regards for him and I will not say anything on this issue."