Power play

Delhi's subsidy rethink has a larger message

Power subsidy has been a popular plank for political parties over the years in India. Issues related to power cost for households and the promise of subsidised power are said to have played a decisive role in bringing the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to power in Delhi and winning re-elections. Predictably, the AAP made similar promises in other states, including Punjab, where it was recently voted to power with a decisive majority. The party had promised free power up to 300 units per month to households in the state. However, it now seems to be rethinking the idea