Actually I believe to the contrary, these people would have a strong chance of coming to power again if these freebies are not challenged and quashed in any court of law. The reason is these are the people who form the major vote bank for politicians (People who actually go to a booth and vote). In addition to this these are the people who are actually appointed as election officers/presiding officers giving them every chance to return the favour (or the intent). It's actually a master move by our Hon'ble EX PM. only politicians like him can stoop so low so as to betray a party (BJP in this case) and then strategise to play a master stroke like this. God-willing these people would get their due eventually.