India: Tamil Nadu electon: Will the best freebie win?, BBC (2011)
The article touches on the controversy created by the practice of some parties to reward favorable vote with free gifts. It explains the history of this practice, which originated in Tamil Nadu, while noting the conflict of interests it creates, as voter attention focuses on gaining prizes instead of pertinent socio-political issues. There is a fear of the possibility that this practice will spread to other parts of India in the future.
The link address is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13372491
