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Don't burden DISCOMs, make budgetary provision for freebies: Sitharaman
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Amid the row over pre-poll promises of freebies by political parties to capture power, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that political parties making promises prior to elections should make budgetary provisions to take care of ex
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Why can't Centre call for all-party meeting to decide freebies issue, asks
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre why it cannot call an all-party meeting to determine issues relating to the promise of freebies during election campaigns.
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Issue of freebies complex, need to draw distinction between welfare scheme
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the issue concerning freebies is complex and there is a need to draw a distinction between welfare schemes and other promises that are made by political parties before elections.
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Distributing freebies serious issue, amount has to be spent for infrastruc
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that promising and distributing freebies by political parties during elections is a "serious issue" and an amount has to be spent on infrastructure etc.
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