A five-phase election in a small, largely peaceful state such as Jharkhand boggles the mind, especially when Maharashtra took just one day, and Chhattisgarh two. The Election Commission is making polls a cumbersome and numbing affair. It hurts governance and also forces political parties to stretch and mount expensive campaigns.
EC’s 5-phase polls for Jharkhand is cumbersome & mind-boggling, makes campaigns expensive
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