"Corruption charges against government relate to UPA-I and people of the country have not heeded to those charges and given us a second term," he said, mentioning scandals involving 2G spectrum allocation and coal block allotment, decisions which were made during his first term between 2004 and 2009.
At his press conference, Singh consistently downplayed corruption charges levelled against his government and said "I honestly believe that history will be kinder to me than the contemporary media or for that matter the Opposition in Parliament."
He, though, admitted that corruption was an issue and Aam Admi Party led by Arvind Kejriwal has been able to "make success out of their concerns of eradication of corruption".
Singh also brushed aside accusations that he did not assert himself enough when his colleagues made controversial decisions which resulted in leveling of corruption charges.
Having served almost 10 uninterrupted years in power, the second longest after Jawaharlal Nehru, Singh said he felt dealing with corruption was not an easy process.
"This is not a matter which only one party can accomplish. Various political parties should come together to deal with this monster," he said.
Recognised for his personal integrity, he emphasised that he never used his office to enrich friends or relatives. "I have served the country with utmost dedication and integrity. I have never used my office to enrich my friends or relatives," he said.
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