For Bansal, its pragmatism vs populism

February 26, 2013 10:59

So, will the rail budget hike passenger fares? That and more should be known over the next couple of hours as rail minister Pawan Kumar Bansal is set to present the budget.

Bansal spent a quiet day at Rail Bhawan yesterday, polishing his maiden budget that is almost certain to be guarded in its populism while leaning towards pragmatism and fiscal prudence.

The rail budget to be presented by Bansal, the first by a Congressman in 17 years, is expected to mark a sharp departure from his predecessors like Mamata Banerjee and Lalu Prasad who rode high on "populist" agendas.

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