Demand to ban the assurances of providing freebies at the time of Vidhan Sabha elections

SC seeks response from Rajasthan, MP on freebies before elections

New Delhi – The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and Election Commission of India, in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against freebies distribution during the elections.

The plea filed by Bhattulal Jain, a social worker, sought directions to be issued to prevent the misuse of the consolidated fund or grant public funds on the verge of elections to lure voters. The petition also alleged that such pre-poll promises made by political parties were “frittering away taxpayers’ money”.

Editorial Perspective

Addicting the public to the freebies instead of teaching them importance of sacrifice is like making fun of the democracy.