Asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments that the corridor will act as a bridge between the people of the two countries, Singh, however, cautioned that there were many hurdles to cross before it could be achieved.
The polling will take place on 28 November and counting of votes will take place on December 11.
Delhi-based environment think-tank CSE was honoured with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development this year for its work in environmental education and protection.
On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a ban on then in use Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denomination bank notes with immediate effect.
In a sudden move that took everyone by surprise, PM Modi had on this day in 2016, announced a ban on the currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000.
Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh also visited the memorial of India's first woman prime minister.
Speaking at the launch event of Shashi Tharoor's book 'The Paradoxical Prime Minister' in New Delhi, Manmohan Singh questioned PM Modi's silence over various issues.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932 in Gag, now in Pakistan.
Singh also urged opposition parties to shed their differences and unite to save democracy in the country.
Alleging that key national institutions vital for good governance are experiencing unprecedented new strains, the former prime minister said that there was a need for a meaningful national debate on it as also the failure of ruling dispensation in fulfilling its promises made.
Lodhi had lost one of his hands while performing labour work but went on to give an impressive performance during the 2017 National Games.
Singh said during former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure there was no attempt to change the nature and character of the NMML.
The highest ever growth rate since Independence was recorded at 10.2 per cent in 1988-89 when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister.
"I have learnt with profound sorrow about the sad demise of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji," former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on Andhra Pradesh, the former prime minister said that his government had given the promise to AP after consulting BJP leaders including Arun Jaitley.
The Accidental Prime Minister: Arjun Mathur and Aahana Kumra are playing the roles of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi respectively in the upcoming Anupam Kher film.
The Congress leaders said that the President as the constitutional head of the union enjoys high duty and obligation to advise and guide the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.
Actor Anupam Kher wraps up London schedule of The Accidental Prime Minister. The movie is slated to release on December 21
The former PM further alleged that the country's growth rate under NDA government was lower than UPA regime despite favourable conditions.
During the course of his three rallies in Karnataka's Chamarajanagara, Udupi and Belagavi, the prime minister tore through Rahul Gandhi, inciting a sharp response from Congress.
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