recently agreed to join Modi's scheme. However, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yet remains a vocal critic of the scheme as she thinks the assistance given to farmers is an attempt of the Centre, to grab the attention of the poor for votes.

On the other hand, the BJP is of the view that Banerjee's "narrow-minded" politics has deprived the farmers of their right to get financial assistance of the government. Data suggests that 70 lakh marginalised farmers are still struggling in West Bengal to seek the benefits of the Union Government's scheme.Doyle Profile, Part 1: Seeds for race planted early

Oct. 08, 2006

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Jim Doyle celebrates his victory in the primary election, becoming the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor, Sept. 10, 2002, at the Astor Hotel in Milwaukee. He later beat Republican Scott McCallum for the post.

Gov. Jim Doyle

A 1979 Doyle family photo. Jessica holds Gabe, and Gus stands in front of Jim. The Doyles adopted both boys after serving in the Peace Corps.

Straight out of college, Jim Doyle taught English in a small Tunisian village with the Peace Corps.

Gov. Jim Doyle

Jim Doyle (right) grew up around politics and politicians. In this 1960 photo, his sister, Anne, sits on the lap of Adlai Stevenson as sisters Mary (standing left) and Catey look on.

Jim Doyle Sr. unsuccessfully ran for governor of Wisconsin