If a government knows how to accommodate the fat cats and has worked out how to win the votes of the poor with direct transfers, then it doesn’t need the middle class
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Sorry, vir. The cash transfers under ladki bahin yojna were made to many middle class women. The urban middle classes are really the upper middle class if you look at India’s income distribution .
Nice report from Vir Sanghvi! I strongly feel, the article talks about the truth. I can see lots of comments from BJP supporters who target Vir and they don’t talk anything about the facts and substance of the article. BJP always spreading hatred and don’t know to counter with facts. Typical BJP fellows
Sorry, vir. The cash transfers under ladki bahin yojna were made to many middle class women. The urban middle classes are really the upper middle class if you look at India’s income distribution .
Nice report from Vir Sanghvi! I strongly feel, the article talks about the truth. I can see lots of comments from BJP supporters who target Vir and they don’t talk anything about the facts and substance of the article. BJP always spreading hatred and don’t know to counter with facts. Typical BJP fellows
This is an individual’s opinion. Individual who is known for his hatred for BJP. There is very serious credibility problem here.
We surely don’t need vir shangvi !!!
Mr. Sanghvi, what are you upset about?
You never supported them nor will you ever support them. So what explains your whining?