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Though it is not clear whether the UPA can possibly allocate more funds for states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh since the FM has issued a circular saying no fresh allocations can be made other than those cleared in the Budget passed by Parliament, the Raghuram Rajan committee on evolving a new development index for states will go a long way in cementing the UPA’s relations with critical allies like Mulayam Singh Yadav and Nitish Kumar.

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