Parties get talking with corporate India as election draws closer

Funding may not be the only reason why political parties are engaging with movers and shakers of India Inc ahead of the Lok Sabha election. Besides hitting the road for their high-pitched rallies, politicians cutting across the party lines have been busy feeling the pulse of industry, a source in the know said.
 
While interactions with businesses pick up before every election, this time the focus is on one-on-one meetings with people who matter, according to an industry insider. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari are learnt to have spoken to top