Does the Periodic Elections off-set the Momentum of Development Milieu??
Elections in India display a Grandeur curtain of 3Ms i.e. Money, Mind and Muscle. They resemble the national festival of India with voters waiting for a Development Agenda & Political Parties swaying the voters through Political Manifestos. This is the rule of Indian elections. With the ongoing general elections the trajectory is on the higher wavelength deciding the projected outcomes of the election. According to ESCAP survey2019 themed ‘ Ambitions beyond growth , ’ it is argued that Asia-Pacific region requires investing an additional $1.5 trillion every year to reach the Agenda for #SDG goals by 2030. On the other side of the coin, t he #ESCAP survey acknowledges that at $1 per person per day, this investment is worthwhile. It could end extreme poverty and malnutrition for more than 400 million people. How far can we justify providing reasonable fodder for a decent & dignified living for the 1.2 billion Indian population? The ESCAP Survey acknowledges that As...