2G 'scam' was massive propaganda against UPA without any foundation: Manmohan

2G 'scam' was massive propaganda against UPA without any foundation: Manmohan

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh. (File Photo: IANS)

New Delhi: DMK MP Kanimohi coming out of Patiala House court in New Delhi on Dec. 21, 2017. Kanimohi was acquitted by a Delhi court in the alleged multi-thousand crore rupee 2G spectrum scandal. (Photo: Bidesh Manna/IANS)

New Delhi: DMK MP Kanimohi greeting supporters as she come out of Patiala House court in New Delhi on Dec. 21, 2017. Kanimohi was acquitted by a Delhi court in the alleged multi-thousand crore rupee 2G spectrum scandal. (Photo: Bidesh Manna/IANS)

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, whose image took a battering due to the 2G spectrum allocation scandal, on Thursday said the court's verdict acquitting all accused has proved that all the "massive propaganda against the UPA was without any foundation"."We respect the court's judgement," Singh told reporters. Asked if he felt vindicated, Singh said: "I don't want to boast anything. I think the court's judgment has to be respected, and I am glad that the court has pronounced unambiguously that all these massive propaganda that has been against the UPA was without any foundation.""The judgment speaks for itself," he added on being asked about the case.Special Judge O.P. Saini acquitted all the accused, including then Telecom Minister A. Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi, in both the cases filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).--IANSsid-aks/rn

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