How about a White Paper on Vision 2047?

Late last week, the National Democratic Alliance beyond the capacity of the Union Government to Chidambaram replaced him.

Late last week, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) finally came up with a White Paper on the Indian economy. It was not about the current economic situation and a road map for the next five years but a frontal attack on the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime, which was in power from 2004 to 2014. A White Paper was an obvious idea for a government wanting to distinguish itself in every way from the past, which is why I had repeatedly suggested it in my columns during the early years of the NDA government. But why a White Paper in 2024 on what happened in 2004-14? Apparently because it "would have given a negative narrative and shaken the confidence of all, including investors".

This is a bit rich since the NDA government has missed no opportunity to repeat the Paper's key allegations: That the two UPA terms were marked by corruption, high inflation, poor capital expenditure and project implementation, fiscal irresponsibility, and policy paralysis. As the drumbeat of the 2024 general elections grows louder, it obviously helps the NDA to consolidate all facts and figures that show the UPA (led by the Congress) in a poor light. There is little one can say to defend the UPA, since the facts presented may even be understated (there aren't many details about the rampant crony capitalism and widespread corruption in public-sector banks), but the timing and motivation behind the Paper are clear.