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‘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
AAP govt in Punjab fails to pay August salaries to its employees as the govt runs out of money after giving freebies: Report
Punjab government is yet to pay salaries to its employees for the month of August even after a week has passed in September
Petrol stock for single day, 15 hrs a day power cuts expected: Sri Lanka PM’s series of tweets should be cautionary tale for ‘freebie...
Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis ever, with inflation hitting a record high of 17.5% in February 2022.
Arvind Kejriwal promises freebies to Gujaratis as he is ‘imandar’, here is what happened in Punjab recently
Arvind Kejriwal said, "The leader who gives for free is honest. And the one who does not give free electricity is dishonest."
Punjab: AAP’s promise of 300 units of free electricity out of sight after almost one month of winning elections
AAP had promised 300 units of free electricity in Punjab before elections, but yet to implement it after forming govt