Indian politicians woo voters with giveaways of cows, gold, laptops and things that are good enough to lure even us. So, what really decides the winning party in the elections, the economic reform they promise or those special bonanza offers that are hard to ignore. Find this a bit difficult to accept. Hear this out.
Last year it was a TV, this time they want a blender
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Last year DMK kept it’s promise and gave away TVs as election freebies and this year the voters want a blender.
Laptops for students
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From Dell to Lenovo, the students now sport free laptops, a gift from the Jayalalithaa government for ‘bridging the digital gap’.
Same by Samajwadi Party
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The same concept was followed by Samajwadi Party who gave laptops to students in 2014. Now it is pretty hard to say who followed who.
Our Didi Promised Citizenship Altogether
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Even with raised eyebrows, Mamta Banerjee promised citizenship rights to all Bangladeshis living in the state.
And Blankets It Is By Congress
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With mosquito nets and blankets, Congress hoped to put their feet on firmer ground in State Elections, Jorhat.
And then Shah Jahan did this
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Taking it one step further, independent candidate Shah Jahan gave away Tata Nano in 2011 election.
The question now is, in this war of who gives away better freebies, will anybody really turn around to look at any value of the candidate, the party or their portfolio?
Author: Susmita Roy
