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Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela stated the Delhi government has little money to upgrade the infrastructure, especially the city's drainage system, in light of Delhi's increasing population, due to the "freebie culture".

Since its launch in June last year, the Karnataka Congress government has significantly raised various taxes to sustain its five guarantee schemes.

The reports of the Congress government in Karnataka contemplating to hike water charges in Bengaluru came amid the government's decision to hike sales tax on fuel, which will make petrol and diesel costlier in the state

Before the elections, Congress had distributed 'guarantee cards' to many households, pledging Rs 1 lakh annually to the female head of every impoverished family.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's economic advisor Basavaraj Rayareddy admitted to guarantees becoming a burden for the state govt.

Narayan Murthy said that while he is not against freebies, the beneficiaries should give something back to the society

In line with its poll promises in Karnataka, Congress announced free rides for women in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRC) buses and free electricity for up to 200 units.

As power tariff increased in Delhi, AAP minister blamed central government of mismanagement

Congress pre-poll 'free electricity' promise may become a stumbling block for its newly formed government in Karnataka

Election Commission proposed proforma to explain how political parties will fulfil their poll promises of freebies