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...

"What is definition of freebies?" Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on BJP's allegations of promising freebies in elections

Oct 13, 2023

Countering the BJP's allegation that grand old party promised freebies in poll-bound states, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the freebies, promised by Prime Minister Narendra...

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.

Freebies by political parties have "tadka of populism": Chief Election Commissioner

Oct 09, 2023

"Such freebies announcements have the 'tadka' of populism. Implementing the freebies and otherwise, both are difficult (choices)," CEC Kumar said while addressing a press...

PIL filed in SC against freebies by political parties during elections

Jan 22, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 22 : A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Election Commission of India to seize...