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₹67,928 Crore Before Polls: How States Are Spending Big On Welfare

UPDATED: Apr 1, 2026 19:56 IST

A clip of Samir V Kamat is going viral, where he speaks about strict scrutiny over defence spending. But data shows that across eight elections between 2023 and 2025, state governments disbursed ₹67,928 crore in pre-poll welfare schemes—often called cash handouts. This has triggered a debate online.

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