The BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate underlined that those at the helm should adopt zero tolerance policy against corruption rather than indulging in blame-game.
"Instead of calling coalitions as compulsions, the question is whether you have zero tolerance policy towards corruption or not. And if the people at the top are resolute in this aspect, then the situation can improve. So the coalitions should not be blamed," Modi said.
Singh had blamed "coalition compulsion" when he was attacked for not taking action against the then Telecom Minister A Raja in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. Raja belonged to DMK, a key partner in the UPA.
Modi said the governments should be run to meet the objectives for which they are formed and there is no point in leading a government which is unable to do so.
"The main grudge against me is that I don't succumb to pressure....There are people who have made a living on the basis of this grudge," he said, evoking laughter.