QuestionStarter topic🐅IN: India (Country)Department: Election Commission of India · Independent bodyWelfare & freebiesInitiated by: Admin
Who is accountable
From the officers who run it up to the minister and the head of government. Names from the Government's official lists.
- Election Commission of India
- An independent constitutional body. It answers to Parliament and the President, not to a minister.
Should election freebies be allowed? If yes, which kinds?
Admin (starter topic)· 8 days ago
Parties often promise free electricity, cash transfers, gadgets or loan waivers before elections. Supporters call these welfare that reaches people directly. Critics say they strain state finances and crowd out roads, schools and hospitals. The Supreme Court referred the question to a three-judge bench in 2022.
Vote in the poll, then explain your reasoning in the discussion.
Source: LiveLaw on the 2022 referral: livelaw.in/amp/top-stories/election-free…
Results
2 votes- No: stop pre-election freebies50% · 1
- Only essentials: food, health, education50% · 1
- Yes, including direct cash transfers0% · 0
- Only if the state publishes the cost and can afford it0% · 0
Participants are self-selected; this is not a survey of all Indians.
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