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The economics of electoral promises

India needs a debate as to what percentage of general government revenue can be used for subsidies and cash transfers

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An electoral official demonstrates the functioning of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) during a training programme,in Patna

5 min read Last Updated : Jan 28 2022 | 2:53 AM IST
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What political parties offer to persuade voters changes with time. So, if the promise of 24/7 power helped in the past, now it’s free power to all. Free power up
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Topics : BS Opinion Electoral reforms Assembly elections

First Published: Jan 27 2022 | 11:56 PM IST

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