How relief on electricity bills is powering election campaigns
Before the 2015 assembly polls, bijli half paani maaf was a catchy promise of the Aam Aadmi Party. Voters are circumspect about election-time assurances, but this is one commitment, most city dwellers feel, that has been met. Last month, over 38 lakh consumers got electricity bills amounting to nil despite the December cold, according to the power distribution companies. Read more
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