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Is federalism in retreat under single-party hegemony?
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The recent rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax brought cheer to consumers, but triggered another row between the Centre and some States, which fear a decline in revenue collection. Opposition-ruled States have been at loggerheads with the Centre over Centrally sponsored schemes, release of disaster relief funds, and the Finance Commission's recommended share. Some of these issues have also reached the Supreme Court. The fallout in the Centre-State relations has triggered debates over the essence of Indian federalism, which, the Supreme Court has said, is a basic structure of the Constitution. Is federalism in retreat under single-party hegemony?
Guests: Yamini Aiyar and A. Kalaiyarasan
Host: Sharath S. Srivatsa
Edited by Sharmada venkatasubramanian
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1143 episodes
Manage episode 520361607 series 2606066
The recent rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax brought cheer to consumers, but triggered another row between the Centre and some States, which fear a decline in revenue collection. Opposition-ruled States have been at loggerheads with the Centre over Centrally sponsored schemes, release of disaster relief funds, and the Finance Commission's recommended share. Some of these issues have also reached the Supreme Court. The fallout in the Centre-State relations has triggered debates over the essence of Indian federalism, which, the Supreme Court has said, is a basic structure of the Constitution. Is federalism in retreat under single-party hegemony?
Guests: Yamini Aiyar and A. Kalaiyarasan
Host: Sharath S. Srivatsa
Edited by Sharmada venkatasubramanian
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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