K.J. Jacob |After Losing Its Last Bastion, Can Left Script Revival Story?
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The UDF, on the other hand, displayed unusual deftness going about its election campaign. It dismissed the LDF development story, making it look very usual and only to be expected. It rejected advances in fiscal management made by LDF despite strangulation by the Union government, complaining of empty government coffers even with no data to back its claims
Key Facts
Type Budget
Source Deccan Chronicle
Published Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right