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	==History==		==History==
	The [[United Front (India, 1996)\|United Front]], a coalition government established in 1996, emphasized secularism, economic reforms, social justice, and empowerment of marginalized groups through its Common Minimum Programme. In 1998, the [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA), spearheaded by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), assumed power. Its Common Minimum Programme prioritized national security, economic growth, infrastructure development, and effective governance. Additionally, it aimed to foster social cohesion, reinforce federalism, and tackle issues pertaining to agriculture and rural progress.<ref name="FE">{{cite news \|last1=Kala \|first1=Chhabi \|title=Explained: What is Common Minimum Programme, the common ground Opposition seeks ahead of 2024? \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/explained-what-is-common-minimum-programme-opposition-seeks-ahead-of-2024-lok-sabha-elections/3176628/ \|access-date=20 May 2024 \|work=[[The Financial Express (India)\|The Financial Express]] \|date=18 July 2023}}</ref> The [[Indian National Congress]]-led [[United Progressive Alliance]] (UPA) coalition which won the [[2004 Indian general election]], had objectives such as education spending, limiting privatization, economic growth, social welfare, and "maintaining a credible nuclear weapons programme".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=~~http~~://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3757269.stm\|title = India's 'common minimum programme'\|publisher=BBC\|date = 28 May 2004\|~~accessdate~~=20 January 2025}}</ref>		The [[United Front (India, 1996)\|United Front]], a coalition government established in 1996, emphasized secularism, economic reforms, social justice, and empowerment of marginalized groups through its Common Minimum Programme. In 1998, the [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA), spearheaded by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), assumed power. Its Common Minimum Programme prioritized national security, economic growth, infrastructure development, and effective governance. Additionally, it aimed to foster social cohesion, reinforce federalism, and tackle issues pertaining to agriculture and rural progress.<ref name="FE">{{cite news \|last1=Kala \|first1=Chhabi \|title=Explained: What is Common Minimum Programme, the common ground Opposition seeks ahead of 2024? \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/explained-what-is-common-minimum-programme-opposition-seeks-ahead-of-2024-lok-sabha-elections/3176628/ \|access-date=20 May 2024 \|work=[[The Financial Express (India)\|The Financial Express]] \|date=18 July 2023}}</ref> The [[Indian National Congress]]-led [[United Progressive Alliance]] (UPA) coalition which won the [[2004 Indian general election]], had objectives such as education spending, limiting privatization, economic growth, social welfare, and "maintaining a credible nuclear weapons programme".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3757269.stm\|title = India's 'common minimum programme'\|publisher=BBC\|date = 28 May 2004\|access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref>

	Besides India, [[Nepal]] also releases common minimum programme documents. It first happened in 2004 when the [[Nepali Congress (Democratic)]] formed a coalition.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Singh \|first1=Rishi \|title=Common Minimum Programme Hoodwinking the people again? \|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/common-minimum-programme-hoodwinking-the-people-again \|access-date=20 May 2024 \|work=[[The Himalayan Times]] \|date=19 June 2009}}</ref>		Besides India, [[Nepal]] also releases common minimum programme documents. It first happened in 2004 when the [[Nepali Congress (Democratic)]] formed a coalition.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Singh \|first1=Rishi \|title=Common Minimum Programme Hoodwinking the people again? \|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/common-minimum-programme-hoodwinking-the-people-again \|access-date=20 May 2024 \|work=[[The Himalayan Times]] \|date=19 June 2009}}</ref>

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{{Short description|Shared agenda of a coalition government}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
The '''common minimum programme''' (CMP) is a document outlining the shared agenda, policy, and priorities of a [[coalition government]] in India and [[Nepal]]. It provides a framework for government operations, ensuring that all participating parties share a common understanding of the key issues and goals they aim to collectively address.<ref name="FE"/>

The idea of CMP document has acquired prominence since coalition governments have become the norm in India in 1990s.

==History==
The [[United Front (India, 1996)|United Front]], a coalition government established in 1996, emphasized secularism, economic reforms, social justice, and empowerment of marginalized groups through its Common Minimum Programme. In 1998, the [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA), spearheaded by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), assumed power. Its Common Minimum Programme prioritized national security, economic growth, infrastructure development, and effective governance. Additionally, it aimed to foster social cohesion, reinforce federalism, and tackle issues pertaining to agriculture and rural progress.<ref name="FE">{{cite news |last1=Kala |first1=Chhabi |title=Explained: What is Common Minimum Programme, the common ground Opposition seeks ahead of 2024? |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/explained-what-is-common-minimum-programme-opposition-seeks-ahead-of-2024-lok-sabha-elections/3176628/ |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] |date=18 July 2023}}</ref> The [[Indian National Congress]]-led [[United Progressive Alliance]] (UPA) coalition which won the [[2004 Indian general election]], had objectives such as education spending, limiting privatization, economic growth, social welfare, and "maintaining a credible nuclear weapons programme".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3757269.stm|title = India's 'common minimum programme'|publisher=BBC|date = 28 May 2004|accessdate=20 January 2025}}</ref>

Besides India, [[Nepal]] also releases common minimum programme documents. It first happened in 2004 when the [[Nepali Congress (Democratic)]] formed a coalition.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Rishi |title=Common Minimum Programme Hoodwinking the people again? |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/common-minimum-programme-hoodwinking-the-people-again |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=[[The Himalayan Times]] |date=19 June 2009}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Five-Year plans of India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Politics of India]]
[[Category:Coalition governments of India]]

Common minimum programme - Revision history

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