SC issues notice to Centre, ECI on plea to declare freebies as bribe

Oct 15, 2024

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and Election Commission of India on a plea seeking direction that promise of freebies, made...

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...

Promising freebies during elections is 'serious economic issue', says SC

Aug 03, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 3 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that political parties promising to distribute freebies during election campaigns is a...

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...

SC orders to post freebies matter before 3-judge bench as early as possible

Nov 01, 2022

A three-judge bench will hear a plea related to the freebies promised by the political parties during election campaigns.

Seizures in 4 poll-bound states, Puducherry cross 'historic milestone' of Rs 1,000 cr

Apr 16, 2021

New Delhi [India], April 16 : Seizures of cash, liquor, drugs and freebies from the four states and Puducherry where Assembly elections are taking...