New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The last two decades have shown that states’ spending usually picks up after elections, with revenue expenditure turning out to be the most prominent driver, according to a report by Emkay Research.

The report noted that the last couple of years have been heavy with state elections, as 10 major states went to polls during this time. Almost each of these states introduced new freebie schemes, especially for women, regardless of party lines. Such schemes have proven to be a strong election-winning strategy and have become a common feature across states.

It stated “The last 20 years have seen states’ spending usually picking up post-elections…. Almost each of these states introduced new freebie schemes (especially for women), regardless of party lines,

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