Define limits and state the financial cost of election freebies

Election season is back in the state (when did it end?), and with it comes freebies.…

‘Need ka khayal’: BJP defends free cylinder promise in poll-bound Karnataka

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda, who on Monday released the party’s manifesto for the Karnataka…

The Election Commission has seized a total of ₹92.97 crore

Cracking down on voter inducement by political leaders in the state, the Election Commission has seized…

Political parties building a ‘cradle to grave’ welfare state by offering freebies: Varun Gandhi

File photo of BJP leader Varun Gandhi | Photo Credit: KVS Giri BJP MP Varun Gandhi…

Govt pushing to curb free facilities for doctors

New Delhi As part of its effort to curb unethical marketing practices by pharma companies, Department…

Sudden change of heart may also be unconstitutional

A poster of All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) recently surfaced on social media. It provides…

free gifts and votes

The Election Commission (EC) had added its voice to India’s debate for free. Election operators reportedly…

Your financial challenge in Punjab

IEarlier this month, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government failed to pay salaries to its…

Defining ‘Freebies’ at the Time of Goods and Services Tax

States have limited options for appealing to voters by reducing taxes and have little incentive to…

Handout vs Help: How the ‘freebie’ ball rolled off Dravidian Hill in the Karunanidhi vs Jayalalithaa era

There is no polling season in any state right now, but ‘free gifts’ have become a…