India, March 11 -- A price-sensitive nation that India is, a whole gamut of decisions, including election results, depend on the costs accrued. Obviously, high prices of essential commodities play an important role in deciding voter preferences. Though factors like caste, religion and anti-incumbency do have an impact, essential commodity prices are an immediate concern with the power to tilt election results. Acknowledging this piece of traditional wisdom, Union Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal has pledged to keep the prices of essential food items stable during the elections. The Government has contributed in the last few years about Rs 28,000 crore to the price stabilisation fund in the fight against food inflation. This commitme...