"Modi's Free Food Initiative: A Tall Poll Promise"

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Source: The New York Times
"Modi's Free Food Initiative: A Tall Poll Promise"
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welfare programs, which include cash payments and free rations, are designed to improve the lives of millions of Indians. His party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), uses these handouts to build voter loyalty, ensuring that beneficiaries are aware of whom to thank for the aid. This strategy is a key part of Modi's appeal, especially among the 95% of Indians who earn too little to file income taxes.

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