When The Accidental Prime Minister was published in 2014, it created a storm and became the publishing sensation of the year. The Prime Minister s Office called the book a work of fiction , the press hailed it as a revelatory account of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's first term in UPA.

Written by Singh's media adviser and trusted aide, the book describes Singh's often troubled relations with his ministers, his cautious equation with Sonia Gandhi and how he handled the big crises from managing the Left to pushing through the nuclear deal. Insightful, acute and packed with political anecdotes, The Accidental Prime Minister is one of the great insider accounts of Indian political life. Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 on December 26, 2024 leaving a big void in the Indian politics. 

Published: 2015
Pages: 313
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin