New Delhi - India's opposition parties on Wednesday alleged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government had won a crucial trust vote by unfair means.

Singh's United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government won a confidence motion on Tuesday by 275 votes to 256, with 10 lawmakers abstaining.

New Delhi, July 21 : Senior Left party leaders today charged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of telling "blatant lies" during the trust vote debate in Parliament, and described his opening statement as "short and dull".

They also said that his address was a reflection of his "low confidence level".

"Singh''s statement is a reiteration of his belief in unilateralism. He violated the understanding by going ahead with nuclear deal when there was no agreement between parties on the issue," senior CPI (M) leader Nilotpal Basu.

Amritsar, July 21, 2008 : While various political leaders are putting up their best argumentative skills during the ongoing vote of confidence in the Indian Parliament in the national capital, religious prayers have been held here for Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh success.

Several Congress leaders attended the Ardas (prayer) ceremony along with their families at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s brother’s residence here.

The prayers were performed for continuation of Dr. Singh as prime minister after the United Progress Alliance Government’s vote of confidence in the Parliament on July 22.

New Delhi, July 21 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today moved a one-line motion on vote of confidence in Parliament.

Dr. Singh began the trust vote saying that every single decision we have taken is in the best interest of the nation.

We are here after a tenure of four years. And the credit goes to all leaders of the UPA,” he said.

During his brief speech, Dr. Singh said, "I had offered to all parties that we will come to Parliament before we go to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) for implementing the nuclear deal.”

New Delhi, July 21:

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