Why did Indias Grand Old Party suffer a historic drubbing in the general elections? After all, India enjoyed social stability and 8.5% growth for most of the decade the Congress government was in power. It rolled out a number of welfare schemes which many believed improved public facilities in the poorest regions of India. To be sure, growth halved, inflation spiralled and a number of embarrassing corruption scandals hit the government in its second term. Even so, how does that explain the partys worst-ever tally of under 50 seats? bbc/news/world-asia-india-27440732?OCID=fbbbcindia
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 02:30:01 +0000
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