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100			_aVerma, P.S.
245			_aAkali-BJP debacle in Punjab: wages of non-performance and fragmentation
260			_c1999
300			_ap.3519-531
362			_a11 Dec
520			_aThe ruling Akali-BJP combine in Punjab has been reduced to three seats in the Lok Sabha elections 1999 from its major success in the 1997 assembly and 1998 Lok Sabha elections. Their failure to keep populist promises made during the previous elections brought on a punishing backlash. While largesses offered to rural areas and farmers alienated urban and non-agriculturist votes, the non-materialisation of such manna angered the disappointed would-be-beneficiaries. Corruption was also on issue though there was little to choose between the two rivals on that score. It was Congress' edge in organisational matters which helped them translate the anti-incumbency advantage into votes and seats. - Reproduced
650			_aElections - India - Punjab
650			_aElections
773			_aEconomic and Political Weekly
909			_a43449
999			_c43449 _d43449