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Opinion: Budget 2024 - BJP Government Signalling A Break From Freebie Raj?
In a serious departure from political precedence, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's vote-on-account this year has steered clear of populism. Is the country finally debating the feasibility of electoral freebies?
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Opinion: Revdi Culture - "The New Normal" In Elections
Lavishing freebies on voters is not new in Indian politics.
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"Freebies Have Tadka Of Populism": Poll Panel Says, Announces Voting Dates
Voters have "a right to know from where (the money for) freebies (will) come", the Election Commission said Monday morning as it announced dates for the Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram Assembly elections.
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"Don't Insult Common Man": Arvind Kejriwal On PM Modi's 'Revdi' Jibe
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday questioned why people, who are worried due to inflation, should not get access to free education and treatment, and said by calling such things free "revdi", the common man should not be insulted.
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On Freebies Debate, Why Can't Centre Call All-Party Meet, Asks Supreme Court
Court says nothing can happen until and unless there is a unanimous decision among political parties as they make promises in elections
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"Can Universal Healthcare Be Seen As Freebie?": Supreme Court Continues To Seek Definition
Promises alone aren't the basis of parties being elected, court says, in latest hearing of petition that demands bar on seeking votes for "freebies"
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Revdi vs Gajak: Congress Attacks PM For Freebie Remarks
Why were bank loans worth Rs 5.8 lakh crore written off and why was corporate tax worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore reduced, the Congress asked on Friday while attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks about ending the freebie culture
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Freebie Culture Elevated To Level Of Art For Polls: Centre to Supreme Court
The "freebie culture" has been elevated to the level of "art" for fighting elections and will lead to "disaster" if some political parties understand this is the only way to deliver public welfare measures, the Centre told the Supreme Court.
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Freebie Culture Deteriorating Financial Health Of States, Says Outgoing Veep
Outgoing Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the freebie culture has led to the deteriorating financial health of many states.
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"Giving Free Education, Healthcare Wrong?": Arvind Kejriwal Over Freebies
Taking on the criticism of political parties offering freebies', Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asked if his government did anything wrong by providing free education and healthcare facilities to the poor.
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AAP Holds Protests In Gujarat Against PM Modi's 'Revdi Culture' Remark
Workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held demonstrations across Gujarat to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remark on "revdi culture" of offering freebies to people for votes.
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"Revdi Culture": PM's Electoral Freebie Warning At UP Expressway Launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday cautioned people against what he called a "revdi (sweet) culture" under which votes were sought by promising freebies and said this could be "very dangerous" for development of the country.
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Rajnath Singh Criticises AIADMK, DMK For Offering Freebies
Criticising the freebies culture in Dravidian polity, Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Rajanth Singh on Thursday said his party alone had the 'futuristic vision and development goals' for Tamil Nadu and the country.
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Tamil Nadu's freebie culture to cost taxpayers dearly
Tamil Nadu has set its own dubious benchmark when it comes to freebies distributed by the government. From colour television sets to mixers and even gold for mangalsutras to lure the voters. Though these schemes might benefit a certain class of people, the burden on the exchequer is quite heavy. AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha is likely t...
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Opinion: Budget 2024 - BJP Government Signalling A Break From Freebie Raj?
In a serious departure from political precedence, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's vote-on-account this year has steered clear of populism. Is the country finally debating the feasibility of electoral freebies?
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Opinion: Revdi Culture - "The New Normal" In Elections
Lavishing freebies on voters is not new in Indian politics.
-
"Freebies Have Tadka Of Populism": Poll Panel Says, Announces Voting Dates
Voters have "a right to know from where (the money for) freebies (will) come", the Election Commission said Monday morning as it announced dates for the Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram Assembly elections.
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"Don't Insult Common Man": Arvind Kejriwal On PM Modi's 'Revdi' Jibe
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday questioned why people, who are worried due to inflation, should not get access to free education and treatment, and said by calling such things free "revdi", the common man should not be insulted.
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On Freebies Debate, Why Can't Centre Call All-Party Meet, Asks Supreme Court
Court says nothing can happen until and unless there is a unanimous decision among political parties as they make promises in elections
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"Can Universal Healthcare Be Seen As Freebie?": Supreme Court Continues To Seek Definition
Promises alone aren't the basis of parties being elected, court says, in latest hearing of petition that demands bar on seeking votes for "freebies"
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Revdi vs Gajak: Congress Attacks PM For Freebie Remarks
Why were bank loans worth Rs 5.8 lakh crore written off and why was corporate tax worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore reduced, the Congress asked on Friday while attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks about ending the freebie culture
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Freebie Culture Elevated To Level Of Art For Polls: Centre to Supreme Court
The "freebie culture" has been elevated to the level of "art" for fighting elections and will lead to "disaster" if some political parties understand this is the only way to deliver public welfare measures, the Centre told the Supreme Court.
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Freebie Culture Deteriorating Financial Health Of States, Says Outgoing Veep
Outgoing Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the freebie culture has led to the deteriorating financial health of many states.
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"Giving Free Education, Healthcare Wrong?": Arvind Kejriwal Over Freebies
Taking on the criticism of political parties offering freebies', Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asked if his government did anything wrong by providing free education and healthcare facilities to the poor.
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AAP Holds Protests In Gujarat Against PM Modi's 'Revdi Culture' Remark
Workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held demonstrations across Gujarat to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remark on "revdi culture" of offering freebies to people for votes.
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"Revdi Culture": PM's Electoral Freebie Warning At UP Expressway Launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday cautioned people against what he called a "revdi (sweet) culture" under which votes were sought by promising freebies and said this could be "very dangerous" for development of the country.
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Rajnath Singh Criticises AIADMK, DMK For Offering Freebies
Criticising the freebies culture in Dravidian polity, Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Rajanth Singh on Thursday said his party alone had the 'futuristic vision and development goals' for Tamil Nadu and the country.
-
Tamil Nadu's freebie culture to cost taxpayers dearly
Tamil Nadu has set its own dubious benchmark when it comes to freebies distributed by the government. From colour television sets to mixers and even gold for mangalsutras to lure the voters. Though these schemes might benefit a certain class of people, the burden on the exchequer is quite heavy. AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha is likely t...
