The post-demonetisation era has hardly witnessed any reportage on election gambling, but the 2017 election season excitement has provoked many to buck the odds. Speculative political accession stories were also eclipsed in the ‘notebandi’ hullabaloo. Let us introduce you to the stars of the Kolkata and Jaipur gambling markets.
According to sources, both gambling markets have given their stamps of approval on the Chief Ministerial favourites of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
This market follows an inversely proportional trend; the party yielding the minimum return money has the maximum chances of winning. In gambling lingo, it is called the ‘one rupee every 25 paise return’ because the dice is rolled in the name of this party the most.
The Coronation of Akhilesh in the Gambling Market
The Bengal market deals are worth crores. Reports say that during the state polls, more than 350 crore was estimated to be put on the line. Punjab and UP too are following a similar path. Even the Jaipur market promises bets that cross one crore.
Akhilesh Ranks Number One in the Kolkata Market
Kejriwal's AAP Spearheading in Punjab
In 2012, there were predictions made by the Punjab market that heavily tilted towards a Congress government, with BJP coming second. But the results were the exact opposite. After the entry of AAP and the entry of Kejriwal, the market commotion has switched sides with him.
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