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    Elections seldom impact long-term equity returns

    Election outcomes have a big impact in the near term, mostly on sentiment. But over the longer term, polls hardly impact the returns of the equity market 

    Christy Mathai
    April 18, 2024 / 08:23 IST
    Investors should not be unnerved by the near-term uncertainty and focus on allocating prudently to equities based on their financial goals
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