No longer Bengal's finance minister, Amit Mitra, Mamata's principal chief advisor, will still advise and aid the 'chief minister and finance department on all matters relating to management of state finance', represent the 'state government in national and international events/meetings/committees' and examine 'important proposals/files and policy issues relating to financial matters referred to him for advice/views'.
'You have to explain to them about Indian investments in the US creating jobs this reverse outsourcing'
Two prominent economists and industry figures in India say the new government that would assume office next month should accord top priority to the agriculture sector.
"Earlier, India was a land of snake charmers. Now, Americans perceive Indians to be very smart. The infotech revolution changed it all," says FICCI Secretary-General Amit Mitra.
He termed this as 'intolerance' towards the constitutional head of the state, and expressed confidence that the media will not be a 'silent spectator' to such episodes.
Kolkata's creme de la creme turned up at the launch of Bandhan, The Making of a Bank, but the evening nevertheless had an informal touch typical of the young bank with CMD Chandra Shekhar Ghosh personally welcoming the dignitaries, reports Indrani Roy/Rediff.com.
Since much of the voting was on religious lines, Mamata's rural focus became irrelevant.
'Our government has created 10 million jobs when the Indian unemployment rate is at a 45-year high.'
At a time when more and more of government spending is done by states, the impression you get from these large advertisements could well reflect the slogan of Emergency days: the nation is on the move, says T N Ninan.
The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.
'Their candidates are simple people who will be there in hours of need.'
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