The court was hearing the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by two advocates whose counsel contended that offering of cash without any work in election manifestos has to be declared illegal
The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining
Court comes down heavily on political parties for making people lazy by distributing freebies
Tamil Nadu is known for politics of welfare: Many like to call it winning elections by offering freebies
Litigant distress is forgotten among the cascade of election promises
Manifestos establish the agenda for government that the party will pursue in office