K. Annamalai unhappy over politics of seeking votes by promising freebies in Karnataka
K. Annamalai, founder of 'We The Leaders,' criticized the political trend of promising freebies to win votes in Karnataka. He advocated for a shift toward development-based competition and improved governance across all regions of the state.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing debate in Indian politics regarding populist welfare schemes versus long-term developmental infrastructure.
K. Annamalai unhappy over politics of seeking votes by promising freebies in Karnataka left Former IPS officer K. Annamalai speaking at a programme in Udupi on Saturday. UMESH S. SHETTIGAR UMESH S. SHETTIGAR https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yp0fpj/article71620394.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG-20261024-WA0012%201.jpg UMESH S SHETTIGAR KARNATAKA MANGALURU 24-10-2026 A former IPS officer and founder of the organization 'We The Leaders' K. Annamalai speaking at a programme in Udupi on Saturday. - UMESH S SHETTIGAR MANGALURU Former IPS officer and founder of ‘We The Leaders’ K. Annamalai said on Saturday that politics in Karnataka needs to become more responsible than limiting to a style of politics that seeks votes by promising freebies. Speaking at the State-level retailers’ convention of the All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) in Udupi, Mr.
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