Modi’s Announces 1.25 Lk Cr Stunner For Bihar | Swaminathan Aiyar Comments

On his third visit to Bihar in under a month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to shower the state with funds worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore - a figure unheard of in the context of development funds. While the delivery of the pre-election bonanza will depend on the outcome of the October-November state Assembly elections, the fact remains that no one anticipated such a magnanimous package. ET NOW’s Sandeep Gurumurthi and Taneia Bhardwaj spoke to ET NOW’s Consulting Editor - Swaminathan Aiyar to know his take on just this. Listen in.