State Election Cycles and the Erosion of India's Fiscal Discipline

State Election Cycles and the Erosion of India’s Fiscal Discipline

The Cost of Political Promises As India moves through a dense cycle of state assembly elections, regional governments across the country are increasingly prioritizing expansive welfare schemes over long-term fiscal stability. This trend, which has accelerated throughout 2023 and 2024, is pushing state-level fiscal deficits beyond the 3 percent threshold, fundamentally altering the nation’s macroeconomic…

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