SC suggests formation of apex body to control freebies by political parties during election campaign

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 seeks response from Rajasthan, MP on freebies before elections

Oct 06, 2023

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra sought a response from the Centre, States and...

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.

Offering freebies either before or after election is policy decision of the party concerned: ECI to SC

Apr 09, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 9 : The Election Commission of India has told the Supreme Court that offering any freebies either before or after...

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...