Why raising tax exemption limit is good politics but bad economics

The government often speaks of the need to expand the tax base. But raising the tax exemption limit from ₹7 lakh to ₹12 lakh will contract the tax base substantially

Why raising tax exemption limit is good politics but bad economics
The government often speaks of the need to expand the tax base. But raising the tax exemption limit from ₹7 lakh to ₹12 lakh will contract the tax base substantially