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Prashant Bhushan Regrets Vilifying Manmohan Singh
Prashant Bhushan, a well-known lawyer and activist, has publicly said he is sorry for being part of a movement that criticized Manmohan Singh, who was India's Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014.
Bhushan used to be very critical of Singh, saying he allowed corruption to happen.
But now, he thinks he made a mistake.
He says Singh was a good and honest man, and the movement he was part of helped a bad government come to power.
Bhushan also thinks that the movement was supported by the BJP and RSS, who wanted to bring down the Congress government.
He also didn't like a movie about Singh that came out in 2019, saying it made Singh look bad.
Prashant Bhushan praised Manmohan Singh on his first death anniversary, expressing regret for participating in a movement that vilified him.
Bhushan was a key figure in the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement, which criticized Singh's government over alleged scams.
He previously questioned Singh's leadership, implying he allowed corruption to thrive under his prime ministership.
Bhushan acknowledged that the IAC movement was supported by the BJP and RSS to bring down the Congress government.
He criticized the 2019 biopic 'The Accidental Prime Minister' for reducing Singh to a 'pathetic caricature'.
- Who
- Prashant Bhushan, a senior advocate, and former anti-corruption activist
- What
- Expressed regret for participating in a movement that vilified former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- When
- On the first death anniversary of Manmohan Singh, December 26, 2025
- Why
- Bhushan acknowledged that the movement he was part of helped a 'rogue regime' come to power and misrepresented Singh's character
Key facts
- Prashant Bhushan
- Senior advocate and former anti-corruption activist
- Manmohan Singh
- Former Prime Minister of India (2004-2014)
- India Against Corruption (IAC)
- Movement led by Bhushan, Hazare, and Kejriwal
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Political party founded by Arvind Kejriwal
- BJP-RSS
- Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- The Accidental Prime Minister
- Biopic of Manmohan Singh released in 2019
Quotes
Prashant Bhushan
Senior advocate and former member of the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement
“The accidental PM, the purported biopic of Manmohan Singh is an unabashed attempt of political propaganda against Sonia/Rahul & the Congress, reducing Manmohan Singh to a pathetic caricature. Expect a propaganda hagiography from the biopic of Modi”
theprint.in
“He was a humble, decent, well educated and well meaning man. His humility and decency was seen as a weakness. I regret having participated in a movement that vilified him and helped a rogue regime come to power”
theprint.in
