Supreme Court slams freebies by political parties, urges planned schemes for state welfare

Feb 19, 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticised the distribution of "freebies" by political parties of all states and expressed concern over its impact on...

EC siezes Rs. 280 cr in Maharashtra, Rs. 158 cr in Jharkhand

Nov 06, 2024

Election Commission have seized have seized Rs 558 crore worth of cash, freebies, liquor, drugs, and precious metals in ongoing elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand...

"What is definition of freebies?" Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on BJP's allegations of promising freebies in elections

Oct 13, 2023

Countering the BJP's allegation that grand old party promised freebies in poll-bound states, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the freebies, promised by Prime Minister Narendra...

States give freebies but claim financial crunch for salaries, pension to judges: SC

Jan 07, 2025

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih gave the reference of "Ladli-Behna yojna" by the Maharashtra government and the recent promises made...

Fiscal pressure on states to increase because of freebies; capex likely casualty: Emkay

Mar 20, 2025

The report says that the states are likely to spend less in the Financial Year (FY) 2025, to check the fiscal deficit-to-GDP ratio (by...

Three-judge SC bench to hear case of freebies promised by political parties

Aug 26, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 26 : The Supreme Court on Friday referred the freebies case to a three-judge bench while saying that the issue...