Rahul Banerjee on the recent U.P.elections

Congress is hoist with its own petard "o as long as proportional representation is not introduced in India, there is little chance of individuals or parties fighting for true people oriented development, making any headway in electoral politics. However, there is no need for disillusionment and fear but instead more commitment is needed to pursue grassroots activism which is increasingly becoming a rarity with time." There is also a discussion on his wall.
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