Don't burden DISCOMs, make budgetary provision for freebies: Sitharaman

Aug 26, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 26 : Amid the row over pre-poll promises of freebies by political parties to capture power, Union Finance Minister Nirmala...

West Bengal Assembly polls: Tea garden workers hope for better future amid promises by political parties

Apr 08, 2021

Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], April 8 : The tea garden workers of West Bengal, reeling under financial crisis and lack of basic facilities such...

Gujarat Assembly election Phase 1: A look at key players, constituencies

Dec 01, 2022

There has been a race among the political parties including Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and Aasm Aadmi Party for making poll promises as the...

Congress, AAP make announcements to woo voters as political temperature rises in Punjab

Nov 24, 2021

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 25 : With the political temperature rising in Punjab ahead of state assembly elections to be held early next year,...

PIL in SC seeks steps to make political parties accountable for manifesto promises

Feb 19, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 19 : A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and...

Concern is spending public money the right way: Supreme Court on election freebies

Aug 17, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 17 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it cannot prevent political parties from making promises during the election...