Telangana is among the five states scheduled to have assembly elections this year. Congress is aiming at the both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and CM K Chandrashekar Rao.
'Freebies' have become a part and parcel of electioneering in India. It is indistinguishable from election campaigns where politicians make promises of free water, electricity, ration, laptops, bicycles, gas cylinders,...
Karnataka's Income Tax Department has opened a control room to check unaccounted cash and freebies. During the election, the control room will be operational 24/7.
At a press conference here, Kakkar said the LG should withdraw his statement and apologise to the public.
On Saturday, Freebies worth Rs 9.59 crore have been seized since the Model Code of Conduct came into effect in Karnataka on March 29, officials said.
All the nominees in the 2023 Oscar get a swag bag whether they win the Academy honours or not. The bag has a diverse array of goodies varying from small businesses to world-renowned brands.
The Punjab exchequer bleeds under Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s guarantees, with the promise of free electricity proving to be costly.
Punjabis still remembered that the BJP-led Union Government disrespected the sacrifices of the brave warriors of Punjab by pulling out the state's tableau from the Republic Day parade, he said.
No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on the allegations.
The Congress is banking on anti-incumbency and urging voters not to reelect the BJP in the state.
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Kejriwal tweeted a media report in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had slammed the political culture of "revdi" or freebies.
In a letter to all recognised national and state parties, the Election Commission (EC) said empty poll promises have far-reaching ramifications, adding it...
The Election Commission said it can't overlook the undesirable impact inadequate disclosures on election promises have on financial sustainability.
Certain actions of the Centre, like discontinuance of GST compensation and curbs on borrowing limits, are severely restricting the fiscal space of states,...
As long as a state has the capacity to borrow and the capacity to service the debt, we should not worry too much about the expenditure on health, education and...
What is the difference between a freebie and a welfare scheme and how does it affect the economy remains a moot point.
The 'Stree Samman Rashi' was announced during an election rally in Palampur on Wednesday which was attended by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other...
The Supreme Court also said 'freebies are extended utilising taxpayers' money only for increasing the popularity of the party and electoral prospects'.
Citing the example of free electricity being promised in many states, the finance minister said the burden for the freebies should not be thrust upon the power...
The apex court has agreed to list the pleas that bring attention to the practice of political parties promising freebies.
Subsidies distorting prices hurt production and resource allocation, imposing large indirect costs such as the falling water table in Punjab, said Ashima Goyal.
The finance minister was responding to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s comments regarding freebies by political parties during election campaigns
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