Offering Freebies is Political Parties Decision
Political parties make policy decisions on announcing and disseminating freebies. The indian election commission has notified the supreme court that it is unable to intervene. In the supreme court, a lawyer named Aswin Upadhyay was pursuing a case. "Political parties declaring unachievable liberties during election time is comparable to bribery," he said. It is a form of indirect electorate coercion. The matter was heard in front of the supreme court yesterday (Apr.10).
The indian election commission then stated, "During elections, political parties announce giveaways. Are they financially viable, or will they have an impact on the state's economy? The question for voters is whether the ec has no legal authority to intervene in policy decisions made by a political party once it has gained power." It would be an attempt to broaden their influence while avoiding disqualification before the election.
In this regard, the Electoral Commission has already stated in the case of S. Subramaniam balaji that it is unable to intervene in political parties' election promises. The election commission, on the other hand, has established election rules. All political parties have been consulted. It specifies that no cash, gifts, or incentives should be presented to voters to urge them to vote in elections.