Election Commission wants parties to disclose cost of ‘revdi’, and how it will be funded
Parties will also have to mention how these promises can be financed; new consultation paper to be floated soon
Sources in the Election Commission said while political parties can’t be stopped from making promises, the voter too has a right to be informed to make an informed choice. (Express File Photo) As the freebies or “revdi” debate rages, the Election Commission plans to soon float a consultation paper which proposes that political parties detail the cost of promises made ahead of Assembly or national polls and also juxtapose the state of their finances giving voters some idea about how these could be financed.
Cognisant of the fact that there is no legislative space to define freebies or welfare — even as the Supreme Court is hearing the freebies petition — the Election Commission wants political parties to elaborate on the rationale for announcing such promises and the financing plan.
Sources in the Election Commission said that while political parties can’t be stopped from making promises, the voter too has a right to be informed to make an informed choice.
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