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"Are We Not Creating Class Of Parasites?" Supreme Court's Big Remark On Freebies
Making strong observations on the practice of political parties announcing freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court has said people are "not willing to work" because of them and wondered whether a "class of parasites" was being created.
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Delhi High Court Sends Ex-Judge's 'Freebies Are Corruption' Plea To Top Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition filed by a former judge, Justice SN Dhingra, against freebies that were promised by the AAP, BJP, and Congress before last week's Delhi election.
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Unemployment, Empowerment Top Priorities For Delhi's First-Time Voters
Unemployment and youth empowerment have emerged as top concerns, surpassing freebies as the key issues driving first-time voters' voting decisions.
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Freebies For Students In BJP's Delhi Poll Manifesto Part 2, AAP Hits Back
The BJP on Tuesday released the second part of its 'sankalp patra', or manifesto, for the February 5 Delhi election, declaring it would form a team to investigate "corruption" by the AAP and announced sops for students and domestic workers.
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Opinion | What Really Is A Freebie? Depends On Whom You Ask
The CEC was right when he said defining a freebie was difficult. It is fraught with philosophical challenges, the first of which lies in the subjective nature of value.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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With Eye On Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Mobilises AAP Volunteers To Promote 'Six Freebies'
During a virtual meeting with over 500 women volunteers, Kejriwal emphasized door-to-door campaigns and community gatherings to highlight free electricity, water, healthcare, education, bus travel for women, and senior citizen pilgrimages.
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AAP's 7 'Revdis' Ahead Of Delhi Polls: Electricity, Education, Water
Kejriwal criticised the BJP for labelling these welfare schemes as "freebies" (revdi) and called for public participation in deciding their future.
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Opinion | Thanks To Freebies, India's Elections Are Merely Transactional Now
Indeed, electoral politics has long ceased to be ideology-driven. Instead, it has become transactional, with legislators primarily motivated by the desire to win elections and secure lucrative portfolios in the ruling alliance.
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Ex-Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Calls For End Of Freebies In Polls
Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said parties should be discouraged from promising freebies without adequate resources to back their assurances
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Cash, Liquor, Drugs Worth Over Rs 4 Crore Seized In J&K Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
Authorities have seized cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies worth over Rs 4 crore in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India said on Monday.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Poll Body's Directive On Freebies To Observers Ahead Of 1st Phase Of Polls
The Election Commission on Friday directed its observers deployed for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls to ensure that fake news and misinformation is curbed in time and facts are conveyed to voters on a pro-active basis to steer a "positive narrati
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NDTV Battleground Highlights: Freebies vs Aspirations- What Works In Karnataka?
With Lok Sabha elections just about a month away, we are decoding Karnataka's political landscape at 'NDTV Battleground'.
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Ex PM Complains About Karnataka Congress MP's Freebies, Poll Body Responds
The Election Commission has directed the chief electoral officer of Karnataka to take "immediate appropriate action" on a complaint filed by JD (S) president H D Deve Gowda that Congress MP D K Suresh was allegedly planning distribution of freebies.
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Rajasthan: Drugs, Liquor Worth Rs 227 Crore Seized Since March 16 Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, enforcement agencies in Rajasthan have seized drugs, liquor, precious metals, freebies and illegal cash worth approximately Rs 227 crore in March so far.
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"Are We Not Creating Class Of Parasites?" Supreme Court's Big Remark On Freebies
Making strong observations on the practice of political parties announcing freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court has said people are "not willing to work" because of them and wondered whether a "class of parasites" was being created.
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Delhi High Court Sends Ex-Judge's 'Freebies Are Corruption' Plea To Top Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition filed by a former judge, Justice SN Dhingra, against freebies that were promised by the AAP, BJP, and Congress before last week's Delhi election.
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Unemployment, Empowerment Top Priorities For Delhi's First-Time Voters
Unemployment and youth empowerment have emerged as top concerns, surpassing freebies as the key issues driving first-time voters' voting decisions.
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Freebies For Students In BJP's Delhi Poll Manifesto Part 2, AAP Hits Back
The BJP on Tuesday released the second part of its 'sankalp patra', or manifesto, for the February 5 Delhi election, declaring it would form a team to investigate "corruption" by the AAP and announced sops for students and domestic workers.
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Opinion | What Really Is A Freebie? Depends On Whom You Ask
The CEC was right when he said defining a freebie was difficult. It is fraught with philosophical challenges, the first of which lies in the subjective nature of value.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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With Eye On Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Mobilises AAP Volunteers To Promote 'Six Freebies'
During a virtual meeting with over 500 women volunteers, Kejriwal emphasized door-to-door campaigns and community gatherings to highlight free electricity, water, healthcare, education, bus travel for women, and senior citizen pilgrimages.
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AAP's 7 'Revdis' Ahead Of Delhi Polls: Electricity, Education, Water
Kejriwal criticised the BJP for labelling these welfare schemes as "freebies" (revdi) and called for public participation in deciding their future.
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Opinion | Thanks To Freebies, India's Elections Are Merely Transactional Now
Indeed, electoral politics has long ceased to be ideology-driven. Instead, it has become transactional, with legislators primarily motivated by the desire to win elections and secure lucrative portfolios in the ruling alliance.
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Ex-Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Calls For End Of Freebies In Polls
Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said parties should be discouraged from promising freebies without adequate resources to back their assurances
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Cash, Liquor, Drugs Worth Over Rs 4 Crore Seized In J&K Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
Authorities have seized cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies worth over Rs 4 crore in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India said on Monday.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Poll Body's Directive On Freebies To Observers Ahead Of 1st Phase Of Polls
The Election Commission on Friday directed its observers deployed for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls to ensure that fake news and misinformation is curbed in time and facts are conveyed to voters on a pro-active basis to steer a "positive narrati
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NDTV Battleground Highlights: Freebies vs Aspirations- What Works In Karnataka?
With Lok Sabha elections just about a month away, we are decoding Karnataka's political landscape at 'NDTV Battleground'.
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Ex PM Complains About Karnataka Congress MP's Freebies, Poll Body Responds
The Election Commission has directed the chief electoral officer of Karnataka to take "immediate appropriate action" on a complaint filed by JD (S) president H D Deve Gowda that Congress MP D K Suresh was allegedly planning distribution of freebies.
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Rajasthan: Drugs, Liquor Worth Rs 227 Crore Seized Since March 16 Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, enforcement agencies in Rajasthan have seized drugs, liquor, precious metals, freebies and illegal cash worth approximately Rs 227 crore in March so far.
