`` I will hand the baton over to a new prime minister , '' Singh says . The BJP has been in power for nearly two years and is expected to win another term next year. There were irregularities , but the dimensions of the problems have been overstated by the media , by the CAG ( Comptroller and Auditor General ) , sometimes by other entities . '' The party suffered a bruising defeat in regional elections last month . Singh downplays accusations of corruption against his government .
`` I will hand the baton over to a new prime minister , '' Singh says . The BJP has been in power for nearly two years and is expected to win another term next year. The party suffered a bruising defeat in regional elections last month . Singh downplays accusations of corruption against his government .