Are "competitive welfare" schemes good for states that are still struggling for basic essentials? Should parties make only realistic claims, and not give assurances that are not rooted in reality, and should they be held accountable for what they promise and what they deliver? Veteran journalists Arati R Jerath and Abhilash Khandekar, Wing Commander Anuma Acharya (retd.), Spokesperson for the Congress party, and Dr. Gulrez Sheikh from the BJP share their insights on NDTV's Battle for States, hosted by Vasudha Venugopal.
