Every Indian election throws up several political candidates who, despite the odds stacked against them, take a chance on democracy. The people should call a halt to the freebie culture and introspect on what the political parties have done to improve their living conditions. The public funds cannot be misused for the personal interest of politicians and their parties. While politicians have the right to seek publicity when they invest their own funds, misusing the taxpayer’s money for their personal aggrandisement has become a norm in the country today.
Various parties make tall promises during elections and seldom meet the people once they get elected. The politicians know their opponents are going to promise the moon so they too promise the moon and the stars to win the election. Freebies are the best lucrative methods adopted by political parties to lure voters. There are many freebies and subsidy schemes available in many states. But still we find starvation deaths, lack of electricity, lack of improper and contaminated water, intermittent fuel price rise, no jobs, poor education and health service.
