Jaipur Dialogues BJP ‘s White Paper vs Congress ‘s Black Paper

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Vedant Pathak

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The BJP is bringing a White Paper praising India’s economic progress since 2014, while Congress will counter with a Black Paper attacking the current government’s policies. This sets the stage for an intense battle of political and economic narratives ahead of elections.

The Opening Gambit: The White Paper


The Indian government, led by the BJP, has announced its intention to table a White Paper in Parliament. This document, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated, aims to “look at where we were then till 2014 and where we are now, only for the purpose of drawing lessons from the mismanagement of those years.” The white paper will comprehensively detail the economic condition of the country during the UPA era. It will highlight the alleged economic mismanagement and policy failures of the previous government. The government believes that this document will provide a clear picture of the economic challenges faced by the country during the UPA era and how the current government has addressed these challenges.


The White Paper will elaborate on India’s economic misery under UPA. | PC – ANI

The Counter Move: The Black Paper


In a strategic counter, the Congress party has announced its plan to bring a Black Paper in response. This document, as per senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, will focus on the Modi government’s ten years in power, presenting a contrasting narrative to the government’s assessment. The black paper will detail a critique of the economic policies and governance of the Modi government. It will highlight the failures and shortcomings of the current government. The Congress party believes that this document will provide a clear picture of the economic challenges faced by the country during the Modi era and how the government has failed to address these challenges.


Congress to bring ‘Black Paper’ on Modi govt’s 10 years in response to ‘White Paper’ against UPA govt. | PC – Deccan Herald

The Power Play: Quotes and Expectations


Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Finance, has been quoted saying, “In the white paper, we will clarify what was the position of the economy (before 2014)… and how we have tackled the economic problems.” This statement sets the stage for a comprehensive review of the UPA era’s economic policies. On the other hand, the Congress’s Black Paper is expected to highlight what they perceive as the failures of the Modi government. The party aims to counter the allegations made in the White Paper with their own set of charges, setting the stage for a heated debate on economic policies.

Impact and Implications


This exchange of papers represents a battle of narratives. Both parties are attempting to shape public opinion ahead of the upcoming elections. The BJP seeks to remind the public of the alleged economic mismanagement under the UPA, while the Congress aims to highlight the failures of the Modi government. Public opinion and the upcoming elections will show the impact of these documents. However, one thing is clear: the past and present governments have drawn battle lines, and their economic policies will play a key role in the upcoming elections.

The upcoming tabling of the White Paper and the subsequent response with the Black Paper represent a significant moment in Indian politics. The documents will not only highlight the economic policies of the respective parties but also set the tone for the upcoming electoral battle. As the nation awaits the release of these documents, an intense game of strategy and narratives has set the political chessboard.

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