This special report on India Today’s Explainer, hosted by Akshita Nandagopal, delves into the contentious issue of ‘revdi’ or freebie politics in India, examining its economic impact and the stance of figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal. The Supreme Court on December 9, 2024, critically observed, ‘For how long can freebies be given? Why don’t we work to create job opportunities, employment, and capacity building for these migrant workers?’. The programme traces the history of this political practice from its origins in Tamil Nadu in the 1950s with K. Kamaraj to its modern-day prevalence across states. It analyses the financial burden on state exchequers, citing examples from Maharashtra and Karnataka, where development funds are reportedly strained. The segment also scrutinises the Election Commission’s guidelines, which mandate that party manifestos provide a rationale and financial roadmap for their promises, a rule often sidestepped by political parties.
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