Not to forget that foreigners understand very well that the visiting person has overstepped his role illegally and treat him as such. They will only offer short term low risk benefits knowing the country will backtrack on its commitments one day when the new illegal takes over.
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The cost due to lawless civil servants.
The cost due to all civil servants and politicians will run into hundreds of billions.
When others are playing identity politics then some Punjabis also feel compelled to support the most Punjabi leader they can find.