Panagariya Bats For Simultaneous Polls, Warns Of Economic Costs Of Frequent ElectionsReported By :CNN-News18Last Updated: September 24, 2025, 11:40 ISTCiting academic research, Panagariya highlighted the macroeconomic benefits of synchronised pollsThe economist also argued that when elections are staggered, political parties are compelled to repeatedly announce new subsidies and transfers to woo voters, multiplying fiscal costs. “The makers of the Constitution clearly saw merit in simultaneous elections," he said. Simultaneous polls, he said, would check this tendency by concentrating electoral incentives into one window every five years. “The costs of frequent elections—in governance, fiscal management, and economic reform—are clear. First Published: September 24, 2025, 11:40 ISTNews india Panagariya Bats For Simultaneous Polls, Warns Of Economic Costs Of Frequent ElectionsDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.