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    When doles trump ideology, the economy is a loser

    Come elections, political parties jumping on the freebie bandwagon is a regular sight. It's time for tough measures that ensure that make it difficult for this practice to continue unless there is budgetary space for these measures  

    Suvashis Maitra
    November 18, 2024 / 08:02 IST
    When doles trump ideology, the economy is a loser

    In the Maharashtra assembly elections too, all stakeholders have plunged into the electoral battle with a variety of freebie baskets to lure voters

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