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Using Borrowed Money To Give Free Electricity: Union Minister Attacks Punjab
Power Minister RK Singh has warned of a debt trap for states like Punjab using borrowed money to provide free electricity, saying such populist schemes are fine only if a state has finances.
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Modi Magic, Tribal Outreach: What Helped BJP Cross Majority Mark In Chhattisgarh
A string of populist promises, including the extension of the free ration scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Mahadev betting app issue and the Hindutva card are among key factors that catapulted BJP to power in Chhattisgarh.
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States Need To Re-Prioritise Expenditure, Says SBI Report
Many states are spending high amounts on populist schemes and with the GST compensation ending in June, they need to re-prioritise their expenditure
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States' Freebies Flagged To PM With Lanka-Like Crisis Warning: Report
In a marathon meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a few officials raised concern over populist schemes announced by several states, claiming they are economically unsustainable and could take them down the same path as Sri Lanka
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Bengal, Tamil Nadu's Last Minute Schemes Before Poll Dates Announcement
At least two of the five poll-bound states today rushed to announce populist schemes hours ahead of the election dates being announced. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal introduced various policy changes seemingly aimed at electoral prospects. The model code of conduct, which comes into effect immediately after the Election Commission declares the poll da...
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Not A "Scheme On Paper" Like Previous Governments: PM On Cash For Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked the Congress and the two other key opposition parties of Uttar Pradesh, accusing them of doing little for farmers. Rolling out the populist mega scheme for cash transfer to farmers at Gorakhpur - the stronghold of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath - he said previous governments "talked a lot" and came up wit...
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UP Budget 2019: Uttar Pradesh Announces Medical Varsity In Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Name
UP budget 2019: The Uttar Pradesh government today presented a Rs. 4.79 lakh crore budget for 2019-20, and announced populist schemes ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Uttar Pradesh Government Presents Rs 4.79 Lakh Crore Budget
The Uttar Pradesh government today presented a Rs 4.79 lakh crore budget for 2019-20, and announced populist schemes ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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"Peanuts" Says Ahmed Patel On Government's Cash Transfer Plan For Farmers
The Congress today jeered at the government's long-awaited big interim-budget announcement today -- a populist scheme of cash transfer to farmers instead of subsidy. The amount, which breaks down to Rs 500 a month, is no more than "peanuts", senior party leader Ahmed Patel tweeted.
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How Welfare Schemes, Focus On Development Paid Off For KCR
A slew of populist schemes like 'Raithu Bandhu' investment support scheme for farmers and social security pensions paid handsome dividends to Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, whose party led in more than 85 of the state's 119 seats.
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Karnataka Budget Picks Populist Measures From Delhi, Tamil Nadu And Uttar Pradesh
In his last full budget before coming up for re-election, Karnataka's Congress government found inspiration in the populist schemes of Arvind Kejriwal, J Jayalalithaa and Akhilesh Yadav.
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Cancel Budget Before Elections, Says Opposition. Not At All, Says BJP
With elections being called in five states today including Uttar Pradesh, whether the government can present its budget for the coming year on February 1 is being reviewed by the Election Commission.
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From Canteens To Parks: How Brand Amma Became Jayalalithaa's Identity
Freebies galore and populist schemes under the popular 'Amma' brand became the hallmark of late J Jayalalithaa's tenure as Chief Minister, helping her steamroll arch-rival M Karunanidhi's DMK in this year's Assembly polls.
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Manohar Parrikar Challenges AAP To Replicate Populist Goa Schemes In Delhi
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday challenged the AAP to implement populist schemes like 'Laadli Laxmi' and 'Griha Aadhar' introduced in Goa by the BJP government, instead of giving "empty speeches" in the poll bound state.
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Jayalalithaa's Affordable Internet Strikes A Chord
For Chennai entrepreneur A Kasilingam, broadband internet has become 50 per cent cheaper. After Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's latest populist scheme, broadband is available for as low as Rs 300 a month across Tamil Nadu.
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Using Borrowed Money To Give Free Electricity: Union Minister Attacks Punjab
Power Minister RK Singh has warned of a debt trap for states like Punjab using borrowed money to provide free electricity, saying such populist schemes are fine only if a state has finances.
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Modi Magic, Tribal Outreach: What Helped BJP Cross Majority Mark In Chhattisgarh
A string of populist promises, including the extension of the free ration scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Mahadev betting app issue and the Hindutva card are among key factors that catapulted BJP to power in Chhattisgarh.
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States Need To Re-Prioritise Expenditure, Says SBI Report
Many states are spending high amounts on populist schemes and with the GST compensation ending in June, they need to re-prioritise their expenditure
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States' Freebies Flagged To PM With Lanka-Like Crisis Warning: Report
In a marathon meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a few officials raised concern over populist schemes announced by several states, claiming they are economically unsustainable and could take them down the same path as Sri Lanka
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Bengal, Tamil Nadu's Last Minute Schemes Before Poll Dates Announcement
At least two of the five poll-bound states today rushed to announce populist schemes hours ahead of the election dates being announced. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal introduced various policy changes seemingly aimed at electoral prospects. The model code of conduct, which comes into effect immediately after the Election Commission declares the poll da...
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Not A "Scheme On Paper" Like Previous Governments: PM On Cash For Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked the Congress and the two other key opposition parties of Uttar Pradesh, accusing them of doing little for farmers. Rolling out the populist mega scheme for cash transfer to farmers at Gorakhpur - the stronghold of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath - he said previous governments "talked a lot" and came up wit...
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UP Budget 2019: Uttar Pradesh Announces Medical Varsity In Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Name
UP budget 2019: The Uttar Pradesh government today presented a Rs. 4.79 lakh crore budget for 2019-20, and announced populist schemes ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Uttar Pradesh Government Presents Rs 4.79 Lakh Crore Budget
The Uttar Pradesh government today presented a Rs 4.79 lakh crore budget for 2019-20, and announced populist schemes ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
-
"Peanuts" Says Ahmed Patel On Government's Cash Transfer Plan For Farmers
The Congress today jeered at the government's long-awaited big interim-budget announcement today -- a populist scheme of cash transfer to farmers instead of subsidy. The amount, which breaks down to Rs 500 a month, is no more than "peanuts", senior party leader Ahmed Patel tweeted.
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How Welfare Schemes, Focus On Development Paid Off For KCR
A slew of populist schemes like 'Raithu Bandhu' investment support scheme for farmers and social security pensions paid handsome dividends to Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, whose party led in more than 85 of the state's 119 seats.
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Karnataka Budget Picks Populist Measures From Delhi, Tamil Nadu And Uttar Pradesh
In his last full budget before coming up for re-election, Karnataka's Congress government found inspiration in the populist schemes of Arvind Kejriwal, J Jayalalithaa and Akhilesh Yadav.
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Cancel Budget Before Elections, Says Opposition. Not At All, Says BJP
With elections being called in five states today including Uttar Pradesh, whether the government can present its budget for the coming year on February 1 is being reviewed by the Election Commission.
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From Canteens To Parks: How Brand Amma Became Jayalalithaa's Identity
Freebies galore and populist schemes under the popular 'Amma' brand became the hallmark of late J Jayalalithaa's tenure as Chief Minister, helping her steamroll arch-rival M Karunanidhi's DMK in this year's Assembly polls.
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Manohar Parrikar Challenges AAP To Replicate Populist Goa Schemes In Delhi
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday challenged the AAP to implement populist schemes like 'Laadli Laxmi' and 'Griha Aadhar' introduced in Goa by the BJP government, instead of giving "empty speeches" in the poll bound state.
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Jayalalithaa's Affordable Internet Strikes A Chord
For Chennai entrepreneur A Kasilingam, broadband internet has become 50 per cent cheaper. After Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's latest populist scheme, broadband is available for as low as Rs 300 a month across Tamil Nadu.
