Why Freebies Signal A Collapse Of Political Ambition
Handouts may win elections, but they don’t build nations. We need a national code that prescribes how much can be spent on such largesse and compels parties to show where the money will come from
The recent Bihar election was, if anything, a masterclass in competitive populism. The governing NDA govt transferred ₹10,000 to roughly 1.2cr women even as the campaign was on. The opposition Mahagathbandhan was quick to up the ante, promising ₹30,000 to every woman and a govt job for every household in the state.
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