‘Freebies’ by political parties: Supreme Court refers the case to a three-judge bench

SC directs listing of pleas raising issue of practice of political parties promising freebies before three-judge bench. (HT) — SC directs listing of pleas raising issue of practice of political parties promising freebies before three-judge bench. **(HT)**

1 min read . Updated: 26 Aug 2022, 11:04 AM IST Livemint

SC directs listing of pleas raising issue of practice of political parties promising freebies before three-judge bench

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The Supreme Court on Friday said looking at the complexity of the freebies issue, the case is referred to a three-judge bench. The apex court in its observatioin said,"That there can be no denying that in an electoral democracy, the true power lies with the electorate and the electorate judges the parties and candidates."

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