With a decisive victory in Delhi, the party faces a crucial question: Who will be the next chief minister? The party has a free hand, but will it choose experience, legacy, gender representation, or caste considerations?
In this Legislative Assembly election, political parties are in a heated competition—not just for power, but for the most enticing giveaway—from providing free electricity to direct cash transfers. Despite the Supreme Court ruling in 2024 that pre-election freebies do not constitute “corrupt practices,” and directing the Election Commission of India to establish guidelines, enforcement remains lax.