India confident of passing reform bills: Chidambaram

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Reuters NEW DELHI
Last Updated : Mar 20 2013 | 11:10 AM IST

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The ruling UPA coalition has majority to pass reform bills in parliament, the finance minister said on Wednesday, a day after a key political ally withdrew support in protest against the government's position on a U.N. resolution on Sri Lanka.

"I am sure on the merits of reform bills, political parties will support the government," P. Chidambaram said at a press conference.

He declined to comment on the possibility of early elections.

(Reporting by Manoj Kumar; Editing by Ranjit Gangadharan)

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First Published: Mar 20 2013 | 10:59 AM IST

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