Punjab’s Economy Bleeds As Freebie Politics Takes A Toll
Freebies have become a significant determinant of electoral outcomes in India lately; it dominated the recently held poll campaign in Delhi, where on February 8, voters revealed that the freebie culture was not appealing to them. The ruling party in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), terms welfarism, what BJP decries as ‘ready’ politics bringing no real empowerment to the poor and marginalised while pushing the national capital towards financial distress. AAP has been in power in one of Delhi’s neighbouring states, Punjab, since 2022.
Read more at: https://organiser.org/2025/03/02/280412/bharat/punjabs-economy-bleeds-as-freebie-politics-takes-a-toll/
- 3 Mar 2025
- WerIndia
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