Freebies are like grants. They are not backed by budgets and pre-allocated resources, and are aimed at benefiting the targeted population in the short term. Welfare schemes, on the other hand, are well thought-after plans
According to many, a month ago the possible and plausible heuristics for the Gujarat Assembly elections were youth, employment and GST. However, the new heuristics have emerged now and these are caste, Ram Mandir and religion.
