VP Dhankhar calls for national debate to address shift from democracy to ‘emotion driven policies’

VP Dhankhar calls for national debate to address shift from democracy to ‘emotion driven policies’

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday called for a national debate on the shift from democracy to ‘emotion-driven policies, emotion-driven debates’ discourses that threaten good governance. “Historically, populism is bad economics. And once a leader gets attached to populism, it is difficult to get out of the crisis. The central factor … Read more

Driven by ‘political motives’: Cong’s Udit Raj on Union Budget

Driven by 'political motives': Cong's Udit Raj on Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj, while responding to the Union Budget, said on Sunday that it was driven by political motives eying Delhi voters. Commenting on the tax rebates announced in the budget, he said, “It was awaited for many years, the way inflation has increased. When salaries are being increased, … Read more