The ruling party in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh is giving out smartphones preloaded with two campaign apps to voters as "gifts" but also to target them (New York Times)

New York Times:
The ruling party in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh is giving out smartphones preloaded with two campaign apps to voters as “gifts” but also to target them  —  RAIPUR, India — Forget the old American campaign slogan of a chicken in every pot, or the Indian politician's common pledge to put rice in every bowl.

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