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SC to Hear PIL on Freebies During Polls

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a PIL on Thursday, challenging the practice of political parties promising freebies during elections.

21 Mar 2024 1:14 AM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (Image: Twitter)

AA Edit | Freebies vs essentials row rages ahead of elections

Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan is literally on a freebie spree, offering liberal help to voters, especially women.

20 Oct 2023 11:58 PM

AA Edit | BJP in MP gives the lie to PM’s tall talk on freebies

The pattern evident in Indian electoral politics in the last two decades has been that people reward parties whose actions speak loudly

03 Jul 2023 12:05 AM

Manish Tewari | Freebies and welfare: Time to define critical difference

Freebies need to be defined clearly and the definition tailored precisely

15 Jan 2023 12:05 AM

The BJP spelt out its stance on the issue in response to the Election Commission earlier this month seeking the views of all parties on its proposal to amend the model code of conduct.. (Representational image: AFP)

Freebies to allure voters, welfarism policy intervention: BJP in letter to EC

The party has no objections to the poll panel's idea that political parties should also submit financial viability of their poll promises

27 Oct 2022 1:05 PM

Education can uplift an individual, a family, or an entire section of society, in one generation, across the social class barrier. It can transform the helpless poor into empowered productive citizens. On the other hand, free TVs or mobiles being distributed can hardly have any sustainable, long-term or mid-term benefit. It is whimsical, often a gimmick. — Representational Image/PTI

AA Edit | Fight freebies, respect welfare

There is no such thing as a free lunch, of course, and therefore, no such thing as a freebie. It only means someone else will pay for it

28 Aug 2022 11:37 PM

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | ‘Freebie’ politics: Can Opp. use PM tactics against BJP?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an all-out blitzkrieg against the politics of promising freebies or giveaways in return for votes

29 Jul 2022 12:55 AM

SC asks if Finance Commission can regulate revenue to states to discourage freebies

'It is a very serious issue. What is your suggestion on how you are going to control it?,' court asked the government counsel

27 Jul 2022 2:14 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inauguration of Bundelkhand Expressway, in Jalaun, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Freebie culture dangerous for country: Modi

Modi asserted that those with freebies culture will never build new expressways, new airports or defence corridors

17 Jul 2022 2:09 AM

Freebies become the fig leaf that corrupt politicians and political parties use to cover their sins of omission and commission while seeking electoral support. (Representational Image/ AP)

Sanjaya Baru | Rising freebies: The fiscal price of political failures

When political parties promise free television sets, kitchenware and suchlike, they are using the taxpayer’s money to bribe voters

02 May 2022 12:41 AM

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03 May 2017 12:17 AM

Paytm pointed out that it pays fee to card networks or banks whenever consumers use any payment instrument like any other online commerce company.

Paytm to levy two per cent on credit cards

Paytm said that it has started charging fee because some people were misusing facility to top up wallet using credit card for free.

10 Mar 2017 6:32 AM

Delhi HC agrees to hear plea against political parties offering pre-poll freebies

The petitioner has alleged that the promise of offering freebies to people is now a common feature during elections in India.

01 Feb 2017 12:23 PM

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