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Attention turns to state elections

Upcoming state elections in India are likely to have an important bearing on economic policy at the local level. But perhaps more significant, the outcome of the state elections could be crucial in determining whether Prime Minister Modi’s BJP will eventually be able to gain control of the Rajya Sabha, which has proved adept at blocking the passage of economic reforms at the national level.

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