India's chaos-as-usual politics: will the Congress Party ever govern India again?
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India's new Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral maintains a fragile coalition government led by his United Front party, but some observers expect his authority to be challenged by the end of 1997. The Tamil Maanila Congress has left the coalition, but the Congress Party has lost most of its clout.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Men from the ministry: the government is still trying to do far too much
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There were government reform movements in India from 1991-1993, but both the central and state governments remain over-extended in the number of duties they perform. For example, government continues to control both insurance and telecommunications industries, despite efforts at privatization.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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