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Biraj Patnaik 08:53 PM | July 02,2009
As India starts legislating on food security, there is much it could learn from laws and practices abroad
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12:14 AM | May 19,2009
Parties rarely live up to their campaign promises, but it’s worth taking this manifesto at face value
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Banker’s Trust | Tamal Bandyopadhyay 11:05 AM | May 18,2009
The new government will have to strike a balance between delivering on its election promises and reining in the rising fiscal deficit
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Farm Truths | Himanshu 12:45 AM | April 29,2009
Whatever the outcome of the elections, the rural areas are going to benefit if parties translate words into action
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Rahul K. Bhonsle 04:09 AM | April 23,2009
This year’s election manifestos distressingly lack a coherent vision of foreign policy and security issues
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PTI 05:19 PM | April 15,2009
Chidambaram said the Congress’s manifesto focused on the growth of the public, private and financial sectors as their development is necessary for “India’s continued high growth success story”
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12:59 AM | April 14,2009
The challenges India faces are unique, but it could learn from particular security initiatives taken by Indonesia’s democratic leaders
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01:15 AM | April 13,2009
Using the global economic crisis as an excuse, the SP has promised to do away with computers, machines and high salaries. The party said it was in favour of a balance between “maximum” and minimum salaries
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Policy Track | S. Narayan 01:13 AM | April 13,2009
The pity is that no party has come out with an agenda of what to do to solve the crisis of the downturn
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PTI 01:24 PM | April 11,2009
The SP will make efforts to maintain harmonious relations with neighbouring countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh
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PTI 01:15 AM | April 10,2009
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said the party would try to ensure ‘inclusive growth’
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PTI 01:15 AM | April 07,2009
The manifesto promised to take the initiative for socio-economic and educational development of the minorities, especially Muslims in the light of the findings of the Sachar Committee
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Mehak Kasbekar 11:14 PM | April 05,2009
Both the BJP and the Congress are towing the same line on populist measures even though they stand apart on ideological issues
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E. Sridharan 09:29 PM | April 05,2009
Public funding of elections has the potential to curb the distortions and excesses in our political system
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Liz Mathew and Utpal Bhaskar 12:30 AM | April 04,2009
The party promises a range of concessions to rural voters, also makes populist appeal to urban sentiment
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