Regional balance
Being a national party, Indian National Congress cannot ignore the rising regional aspirations in the country. The model of development adopted in India in the post-independence period has widened the gap between different regions. In the balancing act, the manifesto shows sensitivity to regional aspiration.
The Indian National Congress is aware that in some large states the persistence of intra-regional imbalances in development has given rise to the demand for separate states. While it has introduced several programmes to redress these disparities, recognising the legitimacy of these concerns and acknowledging that the solution may vary from one state to another, the Indian National Congress will find pragmatic solutions to deal with these demands.
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