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Indian politics: Eyes on a bigger prize

The Economist

WITH probably just over two months to go before India’s general election, nothing stands still for long. The big political news in December was the stunning state-election debut of a Delhi-based anti-corruption party, formed only in 2012. The Common

India’s embattled government said on Monday it had lifted tens of millions out of poverty as it trumpeted its record in the last budget before elections it is widely tipped to lose. Finance Minister P. Chidambaram talked up his government’s achievements