Himachal's high debt-GSDP ratio makes poll freebies promises a tough task

Though comparatively prosperous than other Indian states, Himachal has a huge debt-GSDP ratio

Himachal Pradesh will vote on November 12 for 68 legislative assembly seats to choose its next government. Regardless of the state's assembly size, the upcoming elections have much at stake for both Congress and the ruling BJP, as a third force is also trying to make its presence felt. Whether the tradition of alternate rule between Congress and BJP break this time, or will the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) make a mark in another Indian state remains to be seen as the state is just 11 days away from elections.

The state, which ranks 21st in terms of population and