Will states get more control over policing and other key areas?
Yes. I will move key responsibilities from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent and residual levels, giving states greater authority in areas such as policing, prisons, and railways. States will also gain more control over mines, minerals, oil fields, and natural gas, under clear national standards and safeguards. They will also manage things like business registration, drugs and narcotics control, and criminal identification systems.
Where this comes from
p. 16 1.9. MSME TAX REFORM Party Manifesto 2027-2031 2026-10-05 ›
2. Strengthen fiscal federalism and revenue allocation. We will reform the revenue-sharing system to give states a greater share of national resources and stronger incentives to develop their local economies. ● Expand and strengthen the derivation principle to include solid minerals and hydropower, ensuring producing states benefit more directly
3. Devolve powers to states for more effective governance. We will move key responsibilities from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent and residual levels, allowing states to take greater control over critical sectors. ● Transfer greater authority to states in areas such as policing, prisons, and railways ● Decentralize control over mines, minerals, oil fields, and natural gas, with clear national standards and safeguards ● Allow states to manage areas such as business registration, drugs and narcotics control, and criminal identification systems ●