New Delhi: Freebies galore in the manifestos of political parties in Uttar Pradesh where laptops and smartphones are being promised even as loan waivers to farmers remain the mainstay of the assurances. SP, which had caught everyone’s attention with its manifesto in the last elections that promised providing students with laptops and tablets, has tried to tame its horses this time. The SP has this time promised laptops to meritorious students and smart phones for all. BJP, on the other hand, has announced free school education to all students and extending it till graduation for the meritorious ones. With nearly 20 crore people, Uttar Pradesh remains a populous state.

Source: Mint February 12, 2017 06:10 UTC