Freebies, especially ahead of elections, do more harm than good to the society. Do you agree? Give logical arguments in support of your answer. (Answer in 250 words)

Freebies refer to concessions (instituted or otherwise) on promise of concession given during electoral cycle to formulate voters for votes.

Examples:

More harm than good:

Know-how of functioning of government

(e): Reduce office issue in Karnataka

Perspectives:

1. Incentivizes political participation

(e): shift among elector (both voting)

2. Legal and hence only a tool of elected politica

4. Ultimately aimed at social welfare

Way Forward:

Bottom to top approach is the most successful in this case as failure to ban elections dispute freebies will change capacity

Perspectives:

1. Incentivizes political participation

(e): shift among elector (both voting)

2. Legal and hence only a tool of elected politica

4. Ultimately aimed at social welfare

Way Forward:

Bottom to top approach is the most successful in this case as failure to ban elections dispute freebies will change capacity

1. Declaration between welfare and justice

2. Empowering Election Commission to take decisive regarding freebies

3. Statutory recognition to Model Code of Conduct

4. Change in voter behaviour & etiquette brought awareness etc

Bottom to top approach is the most successful in this case as failure to ban elections dispute freebies will change capacity