After making headlines as 'Bulldozer Baba', Yogi seems more focused on the economy in 2nd term. Economic Advisory Group has brought together industrialists, economists, entrepreneurs.
From exposing ministers’ alleged misconduct to joining protests, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar's new role as party general secretary has seen him taking on state govt more aggressively.
Since taking over as party chief, Patil has built a strong following.There's competition between him and Ajit Pawar, although it's never broken out into open conflict, say analysts.
DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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