Poll results send message of corruption-free rule: India Inc

Indian industry has said the latest results of elections in four states sends the strong message that the government and political parties need to ensure good governance and corruption-free administration.

"Congress has been shown the door for poor political leadership and unconvincing approach to corruption," entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar Shaw tweeted.

Describing the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) debut in Delhi as "amazing", Shaw said: "People want corruption-free politics based on transparency and responsibility. AAP's dramatic debut shows we want desperately to be idealistic and not cynical. That honesty isn't just the best policy but the best politics."

Industry chamber Assocham secretary general DS Rawat said: "Certainly, the voter may not understand the complexities of economics, but he/she reacts rather strongly if his/her purchasing power is curtailed by inflation."

A statement from the industry chamber said the "election results in the assembly elections have thrown a clear message: It is the quality of governance which matters at the end of the day", adding that a political party that delivers on governance would remain relevant.

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region chairman Jayant Davar congratulated the incoming BJP government in Rajasthan, led by Vasundhara Raje.

"CII has had the opportunity to work closely with her government in the past as well and looks forward to a strong partnership between industry and the state in the areas of social inclusivity, social and physical infrastructure development under public private partnership (PPP) model," he said.

With the ruling Congress relegated to third position after elections to the Delhi assembly, the leading industry chamber hoped that the new state leadership will promote inclusive growth and development and looked forward to a strong industry-government partnership.

"CII hopes that the new state leadership will work to promote sustained inclusive growth and development, transforming the state into an economically vibrant, technologically innovative and socially inclusive state," Davar said.