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SP-RLD row over chavanni flips open caste fault lines ahead of U.P. poll

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SP-RLD row over chavanni flips open caste fault lines ahead of U.P. poll

The modest chavanni – the now-obsolete 25-paise coin – is gaining currency in western Uttar Pradesh ahead of the State election following a war of words over loyalty and caste identity between Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary and his former ally, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav. The conflict escalated after Mr. Yadav made a…

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China’s Economy Causing Concern As Annual Political Meeting Approaches

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China’s Economy Causing Concern As Annual Political Meeting Approaches

All major decisions will have been made weeks before in closed-door meetings (File) Beijing, China: China’s annual political conclave kicks off in Beijing on Monday, with officials saying the flagging economy and youth unemployment are of “great concern” as they lay out plans for the coming year. Armed police and public security workers are ubiquitous…

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