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Supreme Court asks Centre to take Finance Commission’s views on freebies
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government to engage with the Finance Commission on the issue of political parties inducing voters through freebies, and examine if there is a…
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Can’t ban promise of freebies by political parties, amount to overreach: EC to SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) told the Supreme Court that offering freebies either before or after elections is a policy decision of a political party, and it cannot regulate state policies…
- India
SC seeks Centre, EC response on plea against freebies before polls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL against the promise or distribution of irrational freebies from public funds before polls, as…