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2014 more important than 1977 polls: Lord Desai

New Delhi: The coming Lok Sabha election "is more crucial" than the 1977 election that for the first time ended the Congress rule nationally, economist Lord Meghnad Desai has said."This may be the first time

IANS Published : Mar 23, 2014 16:45 IST, Updated : Mar 23, 2014 16:53 IST
He also felt the Congress might be ousted and a BJP government was likely to take power.

"People want change, there will be no UPA III. In all likelihood, there will be a Modi-led government. But the BJP needs to focus on governance."

Lord Desai felt that the Indian political system belittles its MPs.

"The Indian political system has made MPs unimportant... But they are given access to power. They can (execute) local contracts, and that is how you get rich."

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