Many Indian voters are rejecting Rao despite his success in reform

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P.V. Narasimha Rao's reform policies have succeeded in providing a much-needed boost to the Indian economy. Unfortunately, this has not translated into political popularity. Many Indian voters are aware that Rao has done a good job but they are simply fed up with the corruption and political infighting that has characterized the ruling Congress Party in the past years. Analysts expect the Congress Party to lose its parliamentary majority when the results of the general election are announced on May 9, 1996.

Public opinion, Congress-I Party (India), Rao, P.V. Narasimha

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Struggles of the BJP to set up new government spark broader questions about national identity

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Newly-appointed Indian Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has found it difficult to form a coalition government. Despite its strong Hindu background, BJP's strong chauvinist stance on key issues has disenchanted many Hindu minorities and has sparked controversial questions on Hindu national identity. History has shown that strong-willed Hindu conservative governments have failed to address the needs of Hindu minorities.

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Hindu nationalists' rally draws 150,000 to Bombay

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A recent rally in Bombay, India, gave an indication of the growing political clout enjoyed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP has attracted a large following with its platform, which preaches nationalism and self-reliance and opposes all forms of foreign investment, except in high-technology, capital-intensive areas.

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