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Will political parties go big on freebies after BJP's sweeping victory in MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh?

For the BJP, it was a clean sweep in the three Hindi speaking states.And one of the main reasons why the Congress had to bite the dust was that BJP topped its Hindutva cake with the icing of populist promises. Political commentators say the BJP matched or even exceeded the freebies offered by the grand old party. In Chhattisgarh, for example, the BJP promised higher bonus to paddy farmers to win their support. In MP, BJP offered Rs 1,250 as monthly financial assistance for women under the Ladli Behna Yojana. It also promised 100 units of free electricity and LPG cylinders at Rs 450. Of course, some freebies or welfare measures - like free food or free education or free health insurance can help improve the quality of life of the poor and can enable them to contribute towards the economic growth of the country. But many fear a return to the freebie culture of the past when political parties promised everything from colour TV to fans and coolers to saris to entice the voters.

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