leaving behind a mixed legacy of achievements and failures during his 10 years tenure, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday demitted office stating that he did his best to serve the country and that his tenure was an “open book”.
Singh bid adieu as the PM through a televised address. He said the judgement delivered by the people in the elections should be respected by all and wished the incoming Government every success.
He also chose the occasion to refer to his humble origin as “an underprivileged child of Partition” who rose to the highest office of the nation. President Pranab Mukherjee accepted his resignation and requested him and his colleagues to continue till the new Government is formed. US President Obama called him saying, “Your tenure has been good. It has been a great pleasure to serve with you.”