- BBMP Elections: Corporators to squeeze Rs 356.4 cr out of people
Admitted that elections to the local bodies is a necessary evil but the cumbersome process of elections and more importantly electioneering is an elaborate and a 'grand affair' in India. With the curtains falling on the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) polls, the city seems to be enjoying a lull after the noisy election season.
Buzz up! In the silence, one is forced to wonder how much money went into the process of electioneering in the Maha BBMP Polls 2010. As per conservative estimates each candidate has spent about Rs 1.8 crore over the past month.
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