Finance Minister Defends the Timing

LDF eyes hat-trick win in 2026 assembly elections, with Kerala also set to witness local body polls in December. For the new steps, the govt will incur expenditure of Rs 10,000 cr.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/polls-on-horizon-pinarayi-govt-makes-big-moves-hikes-in-pension-asha-workers-honorarium-new-schemes/2773403/