A semi-reformed raj: India will not get thorough-going reform until the Congress party is led by someone committed to it

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India is badly in need of economic reform and an upheaval in the Congress Party may be necessary to achieve this goal. Congress party leader Narasimha Rao will probably be challenged by Arjun Singh and Sharad Pawar. Of the two, Pawar is more likely to implement effective change.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
Officials and employees, Congress-I Party (India), Pawar, Sharad, Singh, Arjun

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Party games: India

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Narasimha Roh became prime minister in India despite being from a minority party, but the breakup of the opposition Janata Dal party could provide him with a parliamentary majority. This could help Roh if economic conditions fail to improve and an election is held.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
Singh, Ajit, Janata Party (India)

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A Gandhi touch: India

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Rao insisted that he, unlike the Ghandis before him, wanted democracy. However, when two of his political rivals were elected to the important Congress Working Committee, Rao declared them de-elected.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992

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Subjects list: Political activity, Political aspects, India, Rao, P.V. Narasimha
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