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Behind Narendra Modi’s ‘No Freebies’ Policy, A 2007 Lesson in Gujarat – News18

The government is yet to fulfil its promise to waive loans of farmers, Raje alleged. (Image: ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

As chief minister, Modi had picked a mantra in 2007 — that nothing is actually free and people will lose out on development if they fall for freebies

Narendra Modi was facing his second state elections in 2007 in Gujarat and the buzz was that it was going to be tough for him this time, after winning the 2002 elections on the back of the Gujarat riots. The central BJP leadership had a proposed antidote —…


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