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EC holds review meeting with parties, directs strict crackdown on cash, fr
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The Election Commission on Wednesday directed officials in Puducherry to strictly enforce the rule of law without fear or favour, crack down on the flow of cash, liquor, drugs and freebies, and ensure coordinated action among enforcement agencies ahead of the Assembly elections.
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IJK Party chief Ravi Pachamuthu reaffirms NDA alliance, questions if Vijay
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
National President of IJK Party and Chairman of SRM Groups, Ravi Pachamuthu questioned whether actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Party cadres have the guts to face the established parties like DMK, ADMK or NDA alliance in the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.
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Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President slams DMK for announcing 'freebies' before a
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President and actor Khushbu Sundar addressed the media at Chennai Airport, responding to questions on the alleged DMDK-DMK alliance, welfare schemes, and ongoing alliance talks ahead of the elections.
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Governments unable to deliver development resort to freebies: BJP leader D
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
He added, "Governments that are unable to bring about development work do this to attract people. This is being given in Bengal; look at the poor condition of the roads. There are no jobs, no income, and people have no money. This 'dole' politics is going on. In this, neither the people b
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Supreme Court slams freebies by political parties, urges planned schemes f
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticised the distribution of "freebies" by political parties of all states and expressed concern over its impact on public finances.
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"We are creating liabilities for next generation": Sanjeev Sanyal on 'fre
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Drawing comparisons with Europe, Sanyal highlighted the strain caused by ageing populations. "In several European countries, retirement ages are being pushed toward 70 or even 75. France today has more people receiving pensions than people working," he said, warning that similar dynamics cou
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Cash transfer schemes should be stopped in states with a debt-to-GDP ratio
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Congress MP Manish Tewari raised concerns in the Lok Sabha over the growing trend of cash transfer schemes being used ahead of elections and demanded a constitutional amendment to restrict such practices for governments with high debt burdens.
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SC seeks Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's response to plea challenging 2023 Ass
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking his response to a plea challenging his victory from Varuna constituency in the 2023 State legislative assembly elections, alleging that the same was based on illegal freebie policies as per the Karn
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Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav doing jumlabaazi: Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaisw
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Today we said clearly, and I am predicting that in the next 6-7 days, both Tejashwi Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, are doing jumlabaazi. Sometimes they will give a gold chain or a silver bowl," the Bihar BJP chief told ANI in Muzaffarpur.
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Bihar assembly polls: ECI issues directions to enforcement agencies to pre
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued strict directions to various enforcement agencies to stop the use of money, freebies, drugs, narcotics and liquor in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and bye-elections in 8 Assembly Constituencies, as per the official release
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Last 20 years' data shows states spending increases post elections due to
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The last two decades have shown that states' spending usually picks up after elections, with revenue expenditure turning out to be the most prominent driver, according to a report by Emkay Research.
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Rural FMCG volume grew thrice urban volume growth in Q4FY25, similar trend
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Driven by increased distribution of freebies and a positive sentiment from good monsoon, the rural market in India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector continues to outperform urban areas, according to a recent report by Nuvama Institutional Equities.
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