Centre’s push for reforms may fuel debate within BJP
Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday recalled BJP chief Nitin Gadkari's statement that his party was not opposed to FDI per se, as he expressed hope the main opposition party would take a nuanced stand. The finance minister's overture sets the stage for intense give-and-take over the quantum of foreign investment in pension and insurance sectors, and escalate the churn within the BJP on its response to the reforms measures.