Dehradun, Oct. 29 -- The Rs 7,844.18 crore supplementary budget presented by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Bhararisain (Gairsain) Assembly session strategically serves as the ruling BJP's launching pad for the 2027 Legislative Assembly elections. As the final major fiscal presentation before the state goes to the polls, the budget intentionally blends hill-centric sentiment with aggressive populist outreach targeting critical voter segments.
It clearly woos the rural and agrarian voter base. To secure the dominant rural electorate, the Dhami government has allocated a massive Rs 1,100 crore under the Annapurti Scheme for procuring paddy and wheat directly from farmers. Recognising the political weight of local governance, the b...