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‘You have no money, how will you upgrade infrastructure’: Delhi HC slams AAP government’s freebie culture while hearing plea seeking High-level probe into death...
Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela stated the Delhi government has little money to upgrade the infrastructure, especially the city's drainage system, in light of Delhi's increasing population, due to the "freebie culture".
‘Khatakhat’ economics taking a toll on Karnataka: Bus fare hike proposed after Rs 295 crore loss from free travel scheme
Since its launch in June last year, the Karnataka Congress government has significantly raised various taxes to sustain its five guarantee schemes.
After hike in fuel charges, Karnataka DY CM says increase in water tariff ‘imperative’, claims water body running under financial loss
The reports of the Congress government in Karnataka contemplating to hike water charges in Bengaluru came amid the government's decision to hike sales tax on fuel, which will make petrol and diesel costlier in the state
Watch: Muslim women line up outside Congress office in Lucknow demanding ‘guarantee cards’ of Rs 1 lakh promised during campaign
Before the elections, Congress had distributed 'guarantee cards' to many households, pledging Rs 1 lakh annually to the female head of every impoverished family.
‘The guarantees have become a huge financial burden’: Karnataka CM’s economic advisor admits ‘freebies’ are weighing down the govt treasury
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's economic advisor Basavaraj Rayareddy admitted to guarantees becoming a burden for the state govt.
‘Nothing should be given for free’: Narayan Murthy says freebies work better when beneficiaries give something back to society
Narayan Murthy said that while he is not against freebies, the beneficiaries should give something back to the society
Free bus rides, subsidised electricity, ₹2500 dole for women each month: Congress party announces freebies ahead of Telangana Vidhan Sabha elections
In line with its poll promises in Karnataka, Congress announced free rides for women in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRC) buses and free electricity for up to 200 units.
Electricity tariff increases in Delhi, AAP minister accuses centre of ‘mismanagement’, promises no effect on consumers
As power tariff increased in Delhi, AAP minister blamed central government of mismanagement
Pre-poll ‘free electricity’ promise may be fomenting a crisis for Karnataka Congress, read why
Congress pre-poll 'free electricity' promise may become a stumbling block for its newly formed government in Karnataka
ECI comes down heavily on freebie culture, proposes proforma for political parties to explain how they will fulfil poll promises
Election Commission proposed proforma to explain how political parties will fulfil their poll promises of freebies
