Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday attacked the Narendra Modi government over Rafale deal saying that the Centre's reluctance to form a joint parliamentary committee indicates there is something fishy in the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jet for Rs 59,000 crore.

Addressing a press conference in Indore, Dr Singh said, "The people of the country are suspicious of the Rafale deal, the opposition and various groups are demanding a joint parliamentary committee but Modi government isn’t ready for it. Isse pata lagta hai daal mein kuchh kaala hai (This means there is something fishy)."

The senior Congress leader said the credibility of institutions like Parliament and CBI has been systematically denigrated in the Narendra Modi-led regime, which he said is making "careful, well-thought-out calibrated effort" to weaken democracy.

Singh said corruption was peaking in the Modi government. "The country has witnessed credibility of institutions like Parliament and CBI systematically denigrated. There is a careful well-thought-out calibrated effort to weaken democracy."

He termed demonetization as "organised loot and legalised plunder".

"It (demonetisation) is a done act and can't be reverted. It is up to the people to get rid of the government which brought them on this disastrous path," he said.

Here are some questions during the press conference and Singh's response to them:

Q: What is your advise on the revival of the economy?

A: Investment rate needs to be increased. Savings need to be encouraged.

Q: GST on media organisations?

A: If Congress comes to power, we will definitely look into it.

Q: Was demonetization a right move?

A: Demonetization was an organised loot and legalised plunder.

Q: Was Congress govt run by remote?

A: This is wrong information. There were no differences between the party and the govt.

Q: Your views on GST?

A: BJP launched GST without preparation and this was a huge mistake. Small businessmen were troubled by this move.

Q: Your views on the dispute between RBI and gov?

A: It's a fragile relationship. They have to work together.

Q: Will you challenge Modi?

A: Not me, people will challenge him.

Q: When will 'achhe din' come for the Congress?

A: There were many allegations against the Congress, but now people have seen that Modi govt is of 'jumlas'.

Q: Dignity of Prime Minister's post.

A: It does not befit the PM to abuse political opponents.

Q: On Sardar Valbhbhai Patel and Subhash Chandra Bose.

A: Our respect for them can never be enough.

Q: Ram temple in Ayodhya?

A: Whatever the Supreme Court decides, we should all respect that verdict.