Panagariya Bats For Simultaneous Polls, Warns Of Economic Costs Of Frequent Elections
Last Updated:September 24, 2025, 11:40 is Citing academic research, Panagariya highlighted the macroeconomic benefits of synchronised polls The economist also argued that when elections are staggered, political parties are compelled to repeatedly announce new subsidies and transfers to woo voters, multiplying fiscal costs. Representational pic/PTI Economist and Sixteenth Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya strongly backed…
