Appeasement or welfare? Supreme Court slams states for giving freebies to affluent while running deficits
Published on: Feb. 19, 2026, 5:07 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
The Supreme Court issued a stern critique of the growing trend among political parties and elected governments to announce freebies and direct cash transfers to woo voters. It said this culture might hamper the nation’s long-term development.
