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Supreme Court clears Manmohan Singh in coal allocation case

The Supreme Court of India has cleared former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of allegations related to the coal allocation case. Following the ruling, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi praised Singh for his integrity and dedication, describing the previous accusations against him as a politically motivated campaign. Gandhi stated that history will remember Singh with respect, marking the court decision as the conclusion of a long-standing narrative regarding his tenure.

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Madhavrao Scindia Manmohan Singh at The Doon School
File photo: HumfCauseway / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

The Supreme Court of India recently cleared former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of charges linked to the coal allocation case. Following the court's decision, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi issued a statement defending the former Prime Minister's legacy and integrity. She characterized the allegations that persisted for years as a coordinated and planned campaign against him.

Sonia Gandhi described the court ruling as the end of a tragic narrative that had targeted Singh during his time in office. She contrasted his governance with that of the current administration and asserted that history would remember him as an influential leader. The development follows years of legal and political scrutiny regarding coal block allocations that occurred during the UPA government.

Key Facts

  1. The Supreme Court of India cleared Manmohan Singh in the coal allocation case.
  2. Sonia Gandhi publicly praised Manmohan Singh's integrity following the court ruling.
  3. Sonia Gandhi described the allegations against Singh as a politically motivated witch hunt.
  4. Manmohan Singh served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.

The Timeline4

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 11 Aug

    1. UjAmar Ujala
      कोयला आवंटन मामले में मनमोहन सिंह बेदाग: सोनिया गांधी बोलीं- सबसे प्रभावशाली पीएम के तौर पर याद रखेगा इतिहास
    2. TOIThe Times of India
      'History will remember him kindly': Sonia writes on Manmohan Singh after SC clean chit
    3. SPSangbad Pratidin
      ‘ইতিহাস ওঁকে সম্মানের সঙ্গে মনে রাখবে’, কয়লা কাণ্ডে ‘কলঙ্কমুক্ত’ মনমোহনকে নিয়ে আবেগী সোনিয়া
    4. MiMint
      ‘Witch hunt’ over: Sonia Gandhi hails Manmohan Singh, attacks PM Modi after SC ruling

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Languages

Newsrooms carrying this story, by publication language.

  • English2 outlets
  • Hindiहिन्दी1 outlet
  • Bengaliবাংলা1 outlet

Regional reach

States where a local newsroom is carrying this. National mastheads and wire agencies circulate everywhere and are counted separately, not drawn on the map.

Jammu & Kashmir: Amar UjalaLadakh: No local newsroomPunjab: Amar UjalaChandigarh: No local newsroomHimachal Pradesh: Amar UjalaUttarakhand: Amar UjalaHaryana: Amar UjalaDelhi NCR: Amar UjalaUttar Pradesh: Amar UjalaRajasthan: No local newsroomGujarat: No local newsroomDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: No local newsroomMaharashtra: No local newsroomGoa: No local newsroomMadhya Pradesh: No local newsroomChhattisgarh: No local newsroomBihar: No local newsroomJharkhand: No local newsroomWest Bengal: Sangbad PratidinOdisha: No local newsroomSikkim: No local newsroomArunachal Pradesh: No local newsroomAssam: No local newsroomNagaland: No local newsroomMeghalaya: No local newsroomManipur: No local newsroomTripura: No local newsroomMizoram: No local newsroomTelangana: No local newsroomKarnataka: No local newsroomAndhra Pradesh: No local newsroomKerala: No local newsroomTamil Nadu: No local newsroomPuducherry: No local newsroomLakshadweep: No local newsroomAndaman & Nicobar: No local newsroom
  • No local newsroom
  • 1 outlet
  • 2 or more

8 states with local coverage. Concentrated in the North. Also carried by 2 national mastheads.

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