With manifestos, political parties must show how the desirable is feasible | The Indian Express

With manifestos, political parties must show how the desirable is feasible | The Indian Express

Written by Arun Kumar |Updated: April 9, 2019 7:48:14 am

The writer is a former Sukhamoy Chakravarty Chair Professor, JNU

With manifestos, political parties must show how the desirable is feasible

If one does not show that the “desirable is feasible,” chances are that the promises will remain on paper, as in the past.

The Congress’s manifesto proposes a more inclusive society. It recognises that state has to take greater responsibility for the marginalised sections — the Nyay scheme is one such. But can one be sure? (Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

General elections are the time for the political parties to vie with each other to produce more innovative and inclusive manifestos than their rivals. There is something for everyone, especially for the marginalised sections — women, Dalits, farmers, workers and so on. They also promise to end poverty, promote industry and lower the inflation rate. However, one thing they do not do is say how all this will be implemented.