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    Detailed perspectives on developments in South Asia​​

    247: Economic Despondency and Indian Elections

    Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow, ISAS

    29 April 2014

    Economic issues are expected to be decisive in determining the outcome of India's 16th general election. Most opinion polls point to the depressing economic situation in the country and its adverse impact on the prospects of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the elections. The economy, according to most analysts, might actually be the main villain in taking the Congress down, if it actually does.