Rajesh Kumar Singh: Political Parties

political parties: NEW DELHI - Indian government figures showing that poverty has been cut by a third since 2004 has set off a row between the country's main political parties on whether the data is accurate, and a slanging match between two of the world's best-known economists on the implications for policy. , according to Reuters. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party BJP backs growth-oriented reforms that would include a curb on public spending, while the ruling Congress party believes subsidies and a range of social welfare projects have lifted millions out of penury. By Manoj Kumar and Rajesh Kumar Singh The debate boils down to what path India should take in coming years as slower growth puts further poverty reduction at risk in the world's second-most populous nation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.