Birthday bumps

UPA 2 has been an inert government. It must take the blame for institutional imbalance. As the UPA enters its 10th year in power, its own birthday cheer seems forced. In its second stint, elected with a larger mandate than before, this government seemed to have lost its will. UPA 2 has been marked by its sheer passivity. Starting with the 2G spectrum furore, to the recent resignation of two ministers, its term has been riddled with scandal. In each case, the government has seemed unable, and even reluctant, to argue its case with conviction, or to rectify its mistakes.

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