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...

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...

Why can't Centre call for all-party meeting to decide freebies issue, asks Supreme Court

Aug 24, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 24 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre why it cannot call an all-party meeting to determine issues...

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...

SC agrees to list on March 21 PIL against practice of parties promising freebies during polls

Mar 20, 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing on March 21 a PIL against the practice of political parties promising freebies during...

"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...