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News Analysis

The battle for Uttar Pradesh
All the major formations are battling against uncertain odds in Uttar Pradesh but the BJP's stakes are the highest, says Venkitesh Ramakrishnan.

Elections, the state and the people
Success in the elections for one group will neutralise all critical questions, writes Jyotirmaya Sharma.

The Dalits' dilemma
The coming elections have highlighted the threats to the autonomy of Maharashtra's Dalit community. Ranjit Hoskote discusses the issues involved.

INTERVIEW

Economic growth rate is sustainable: Jaswant
By Alok Mukherjee

NEW DELHI, APRIL 3. With official statistics indicating that the economy grew at a whopping 10.4 per cent during October-December 2003, the Union Finance Minister, Jaswant Singh, is convinced that India is shining. More than that, he feels ...

Contradictions - old and new
By K. K. Katyal

NEW DELHI, APRIL 3. The BJP has sought to sort out some glaring inconsistencies in its approach to domestic issues but, ironically, allowed itself to be caught in a new contradiction. The Vision Document, released by it earlier this week, ...

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