Study on poll funds says cement sales linked to elections

Cement consumption in India is related to the electoral cycle. There is a significant drop in cement purchase during the four-week campaign period prior to election day, especially in the case of Assembly elections, with the biggest dip in Andhra Pradesh and the smallest in Delhi. This slowdown speaks of an off-the-books builder-politician quid pro quo. These are the provocative findings of a new study that turns the spotlight on one channel of the opaque and understudied field of illicit campaign finance.

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