Oust outsider campaign hots up.

(From The Economic Times)

: As the government capitulated to the Left's views on the involvement of World bank and ADB staffers in the Planning Commission's consultative mechanism, the Leftists have hardened their stand and sought a formal announcement about "ouster" of "outside experts" from the plan process.

The latest demand coincided with the Prime Minister's efforts to showcase India as an attractive investment destination through his meetings with CEOs and visit to the stock exchange in New York.

If the Prime Minister's attempts were to project India's reforms intent, the Leftists, a key component of the ruling alliance, tried to drive home …