Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh criticized PM Narendra Modi's election campaign for using divisive language and lowering the dignity of the PM's office. He condemned the Agnipath military recruitment scheme as a threat to national security and urged voters to support Congress for safeguarding democracy and the Constitution. He also criticized the government's handling of farmer protests and economic inequality.
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