Karnataka
The Price of a Promise
Congress’ five election guarantees damage Karnataka’s reputation for fiscal prudence
Karnataka: Office Perks
Why a cash haul in Karnataka, with the money allegedly meant for the Telangana polls, raises uncomfortable questions for the Siddaramaiah government
Welfare Without Populism
The Modi government resists economic appeasement even as Opposition-ruled states revel in it
Paying the Price
The Congress government in Karnataka hikes borrowing and excise duty and slashes capital expenditure to fund its five poll guarantees
Freebies Fetish
Every time the Indian economy seems capable of sustaining high growth, welfare populism makes a comeback
Banning Bajrang Dal?
The hasty visits of Congress leaders to various Hanuman temples did indicate their concern about the ill-considered manifesto promise
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