Live reporting: Sonia, Rahul reject opinion polls, say Modi balloon will explode, release manifesto

2:07 pm: On reporters' persistent demand, press conference resumes. Who will be the prime minister if Congress wins?  Sonia Gandhi: Rahulji has already made it clear. It is the Congress Parliamentary Party which will elect its leader after the elections.

2:04 pm: Press Conference ends.

2:03 pm: On Manmohan Singh's remark that Modi will be a  disastrous PM:  Rahul: I think our Prime Minister is very wise and I respect his remarks. The main issue here is on ideology. Basically questioning the idea of India. That is why I am against that individual. But the real issue is the danger represented by the ideology.

2:02 pm: On giving ticket to Ashok Chavan.  Sonia: The decision of giving ticket to Ashok Chavan was taken by CEC. As far as I know, Ashok Chavan is not barred by any authority including the Election Commission.

1:56 pm: Are you prepared to sit in opposition?  Rahul: Large number of previous NDA are not supporting the current candidate.