Only second indian PM to retain post
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With the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) retaining power in the General Elections, Manmohan Singh has achieved the distinction of becoming the first Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to be returned after completing a full term in office.
Even as the politically underrated Manmohan Singh, equanimous in victory, spoke at the 10 Janpath residence of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, thousands of frenzied supporters shouted slogans, danced and exploded firecrackers on the streets.
"We have an obligation to the people of India to provide a stable and secular government," he added, underlining the two core themes that helped the Congress retain power in one of most fiercely fought electoral battles since independence 62 years ago.
He attributed the victory to the "visionary leadership" of party president Sonia Gandhi and to the hard work put in by Rahul Gandhi.
Gandhi, in turn praised Singh's leadership and lost no time in reaffirming that he would head the new government which is expected to be sworn in early next week.
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