
A surge in welfare spending has marked the election season across several poll-bound states, with governments accelerating financial outlays in the run-up to Assembly elections. In Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, state governments have collectively announced or disbursed more than Rs 37,000 crore through new and expanded schemes, according to a report by The Indian Express dated March 30, 2026. With most measures rolled out between January and March, the spending surge comes just ahead of the enforcement of the Model Code of…

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