
Now that the government is on the last lap of its present tenure, with the next election on the horizon, politicians are rolling up their sleeves ahead of a renewed political battle for hearts and minds.
Unless the government seeks an early dissolution of parliament, the next election, as scheduled by the Election Commission (EC), will be held on March 23 next year. Amid tough competition, political parties -- even those in the coalition -- have used every tactic to maximise their gains, without caring about unity.