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Chief Election Commissioner announcing Delhi Assembly elections Rajeev Kumar Answered the questions being raised regarding the election process, voting, and voter list. He expressed confidence in ensuring fairness of the elections. Along with this, he expressed his concern over the increasing trend of election promises and freebies.
Rajiv Kumar said that political parties should make it clear what impact the promises made in their manifesto will have on the economic condition of the state. He insisted that “The future of future generations cannot be mortgaged.”
The line between freebies and entitlements
Chief Election Commissioner said, “There’s a thin line between freebies and entitlements.” He appealed to the Supreme Court ‘Subramaniam Balaji vs. State of Tamil Nadu’ Citing the case, he said that the court has not given permission to ban freebies. This matter is still pending in the court, so the Election Commission cannot take direct action on it.
Political parties will have to answer on the economic condition of the state
Rajeev Kumar said that political parties should state in their manifestos:
- Economic condition of the state: GDP/GSDP and debt ratio.
- Cost of promises: Tell the public what will be the economic cost of their election promises.
- Financial Planning: Make it clear where the money will come from to fulfill their promises.
The Election Commission has given a Performa Has been prepared, which is now available on the website of the Commission. This involves the process of detailing the economic condition of the states and the potential impact of the promises.
Announcements of political parties affect the condition of states
Chief Election Commissioner said, “The situation in some states is so bad that they may not even be able to pay salaries to employees.” Citing the report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), he said that many states have endangered financial stability with uncontrolled announcements.
need for financial accountability
Rajiv Kumar said that now the time has come that political parties should ensure financial accountability for their announcements. he insisted, “We do not have the right to increase the burden on future generations. “This is a serious issue, and a legal solution needs to be found.”
waiting for court decision
The Election Commission clarified that the court’s decision will be awaited before taking any drastic action on the issue of freebies. Rajiv Kumar said that at present the hands of the Commission are tied, but there is a need for extensive discussion and reforms on this.