Manifestos News

Farmers and the poor stand to gain irrespective of who wrests power. The biggest losers will be loan defaulters-on-the-runA closer review of the manifestos show many others who are poised to win and some who may end up losers. Here’s a quick snapshot

They should have a healthy mix of long-term goals and short-term agendas

BJP and Congress have promised free wi-fi internet services in all colleges and universities, apparently to cash in on the 'Digital India' wave

The plea alleges non-compliance by the Election Commission of SC's directions to frame guidelines against promising freebies in election manifestos

Whatever the hue of the new government, it can afford to ignore the role of foreign policy only at the cost of its domestic agenda.

Parties must make their stands clear on issues that have the power to hurt or heal tens and hundreds of millions of citizens

Parties turn to election manifestos to reach out to public even as EC brings them within the ambit of model code

Manifestos should be approached as constructive blueprints of a country’s future instead of as merest lip service

Climate debuts in polls, but little policy impact