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BJP again? One will have to think hard

Goans are going to the polls on February 14. Goa is at the crossroads and people hold their future in their hands. So, will it be BJP again? It better be not. There are many reasons why not BJP. During the saffron rule, the freedom of expression and press were at an all-time low. The CBI and the ED were being used frequently to harass political opponents of the BJP without any reason.

During the pandemic when people had lost their earnings and businesses were closed due to the lockdowns, the price of LPG cylinder increased to a prohibitive Rs 915 and subsidies were withdrawn by the BJP government, thus making the life of the common man very difficult. With subsidy, the price of an LPG cylinder was only about Rs 500 per cylinder.

So, think again before you vote for the BJP. 


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Budget and election manifesto disconnect

VINAY DWIVEDI, Benaulim
Published Feb 11, 2022, 12:13 AM IST
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The budget last week drew high praise for eschewing populism in the midst of the poll season. However, the release of the election manifesto by the ruling party suggests a complete disconnect in the economic approach of the government and the next governments in five states. The BJP charter has all the characteristics of an opposition party trying to woo the electorate on populist promises. It has promised free electricity, two free LPG cylinders and 20 million…

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