Even as the Samajwadi Party (SP) celebrates its success in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Assembly election and is set to form the new government, the real challenge is staring at its face. The sops promised in the party election manifesto would require deft resource mobilisation and fiscal prudence, as the cost of delivery is estimated to be around Rs 50,000 crore in the first year itself.

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Akhilesh's steep cost of victory

Partys poll promises need Rs 50,000 crore more to begin with plan for revenue generation yet to be worked out

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