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Arvind Kejriwal promises freebies to Gujaratis as he is ‘imandar’, here is what happened in Punjab recently

OpIndia Staff -
Arvind Kejriwal said, "The leader who gives for free is honest. And the one who does not give free electricity is dishonest."
News Reports

Punjab: AAP’s promise of 300 units of free electricity out of sight after almost one month of winning elections

OpIndia Staff -
AAP had promised 300 units of free electricity in Punjab before elections, but yet to implement it after forming govt
News Reports

Freebies may lead to financial crisis like in Sri Lanka and Greece, top officers flag concerns with Prime Minister Modi

OpIndia Staff -
Senior officials expressed alarm over populist initiatives and freebies promised by political parties during elections.
Editor's picks

Preparing ground to blame Centre for non-fulfilment of AAP’s freebie promises? Punjab CM asks for Rs 50,000 crore aid per year

OpIndia Staff -
Punjab CM met PM Modi and sought Rs 50,000 crore package per year for two years to "stabilize financial condition" of the state
Opinions

AAP and their ‘freebies’: How ‘free’ electricity lollipop by governments puts a high cost on the public

Pallav -
Free schemes for the whole population are never considered to be feasible policies. They are mere political ploys for votes.
Politics

Remember the Tamil Nadu candidate who promised a trip to the moon in election manifesto? Here’s why he promised the freebies

OpIndia Staff -
Thulam Saravanan said that his aim was simply to spread awareness and to caution voters against parties promising freebies.
Politics

Madurai candidate promises mini-helicopter, trip to moon and robot in his election manifesto

OpIndia Staff -
Thulam Saravanan, the independent candidate from Madurai has made these promises to create awareness and caution voters from getting lured by freebies promised by politicians ahead of elections.
News Reports

‘Farmers’ protest leaked audio: Protestor admits of camping at Ghazipur border for money and free liquor

OpIndia Staff -
An audio recording of a call believed to be that of a protesting 'farmer' has gone viral on social media.
Social Media Fact-Check

Fact-check: Is government giving free internet to students for online classes during coronavirus lockdown

OpIndia Staff -
A message has been circulating over the messaging apps and social media platforms that the government has decided to provide 10 GB of free internet to students so that they can attend online classes.
News Reports

Why do you want to destroy the Delhi Metro? SC slams Kejriwal govt over free Metro rides to women

OpIndia Staff -
Noting that losses on this count will run up to Rs 1,500 crore per annum, the Supreme Court bench said that as a result, DMRC may not remain a profitable venture.
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