File photo of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. (Agence-France Presse)

"I am sure that the truth will prevail and I will get a chance to put forward my case with all the facts. I have always said I am open for legal scrutiny. Of course I am upset, but this is part of life." Manmohan Singh, Former Prime Minister

"I don't think anyone in India believes that Manmonhan Singh can do something wrong or corrupt. He was extremely cautious and he always wanted to be on the right side of the law. Now he finds himself summoned. We shall defend Manmohan Singh with all our might." Kapil Sibal, Congress leader

"An economist PM has to face the court due to Congress scams... Manmohan Singh paying for mistakes of the Congress party." Prakash Javadekar, Environment Minister and BJP leader

"The UPA's policies were the same as the NDA's... The former PM and former government conducted itself with utmost transparency." Manish Tewari, Congress leader

"Now that summons has come it is inappropriate of me to say anything as it amounts to contempt of court. I can't make any comments. No absolutely nothing to be said." PC Parekh, Former Coal Secretary

"Law will take its own course, it's not a big deal... Manmohan Singh is an honest person" Sharad Yadav, President, JD(U)

"Matter of judiciary... I think commenting upon this issue would not be right... The decision which the judiciary will take will be based on facts." Mayawati, BSP chief

"Law will do its work now." Murli Manohar Joshi, BJP Leader

"This is unfortunate for the nation that a former PM has been summoned. But this is the law of the land and I am happy it is applied to everyone." Hasraj Ahir, MoS Chemical and Fertilizer

"If the court has summoned him, its a legal step. They can argue it in the court. Cannot ignore the fact that there was a scam, and that has been proven by the coal block auctions recently." Nalin Kohli, BJP Spokesperson



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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with former coal secretary PC Parakh and four others have been summoned as accused by a Delhi court in Hindalco coal block allocation case. The former PM has reacted saying that he is ready for legal scrutiny.