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09-06-2016, 05:32 PM
Chief Minister of India's largest state promises free smartphones to lure voters ahead of elections
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How do you convince a youth-dominated population to vote for you? You take care of their gadget needs. *At least, that’s what Indian politicians are increasingly resorting to.
SEE ALSO: Millennials to banks: More mobile, please (http://mashable.com/2016/07/19/millennials-mobile-banking/)
The latest instance comes from Uttar Pradesh, India's largest state by population, where Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has an**unced (http://www.bgr.in/news/akhilesh-yadav-an**unces-free-distribution-of-samajwadi-smartphones-in-uttar-pradesh/) free smartphones for the entire voting population with an annual family income below Rs 200,000 ($3,000).
The smartphone will serve as a "two-way communication tool to inform and educate the poor about government schemes and policies," his Samajwadi Party-led government said. Those who want the free phone will have to register for it online, which are expected to begin next month. *The an**uncement comes as Uttar Pradesh prepares for a re-election early next year. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/06/india-politics-free-smartphone-uttar-pradesh/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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How do you convince a youth-dominated population to vote for you? You take care of their gadget needs. *At least, that’s what Indian politicians are increasingly resorting to.
SEE ALSO: Millennials to banks: More mobile, please (http://mashable.com/2016/07/19/millennials-mobile-banking/)
The latest instance comes from Uttar Pradesh, India's largest state by population, where Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has an**unced (http://www.bgr.in/news/akhilesh-yadav-an**unces-free-distribution-of-samajwadi-smartphones-in-uttar-pradesh/) free smartphones for the entire voting population with an annual family income below Rs 200,000 ($3,000).
The smartphone will serve as a "two-way communication tool to inform and educate the poor about government schemes and policies," his Samajwadi Party-led government said. Those who want the free phone will have to register for it online, which are expected to begin next month. *The an**uncement comes as Uttar Pradesh prepares for a re-election early next year. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/06/india-politics-free-smartphone-uttar-pradesh/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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