In any electoral exercise, it is no longer surprising to hear unrealistic and exaggerated promises from candidates before the elections. It is said that there is no greater deception in recent history than the rift between pre-election words and post-election deeds.

To lure votes, candidates promise to bring the electorate to paradise, make their life easy, and bring about economic prosperity. They pay huge money to experts at manipulating minds through media advertisements and press releases. A candidate who does not make exaggerated promises might lose gullible votes.

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