Copious amounts of cash distributed in Nizamabad to ‘buy’ mandate.
Throwing all rules to the winds and subverting the model code of conduct, a prominent political party distributed copious amounts of cash among poor voters to ‘buy’ their mandate in the bypolls.
Slum-dwellers who came home after their day’s work were thrilled to find a Rs 1,000 note attached to the voter slips dropped through their doors and windows.
The constituency is witnessing a prestigious battle between the APCC president, Mr D. Srinivas, the BJP’s Mr E. Lakshm-inarayana and the Telugu Desam candidate, Mr Narsa Reddy.
The ‘free cash gift’ is the animated topic of discussion in every locality, roadside tea stalls, hotels and offices on election eve.
Distribution of cash and liquor is unabated despite ‘strict’ police supervision in the entire town. It is learnt that leaders had also paid each self-help group Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000 depending on their strength and had also gifted amounts ranging up to Rs 5 lakh to caste organisations. In some areas, SHGs got up to Rs 20,000.
Thomassheep
Jul 27, 2010 @ 16:51:15
Come what may, Attempt to buy ‘Sentiment’ will be futile. Again ‘Sentiment’ wins and ambition to telangana statehood is enormous.
Finally, last laugh, TELANGANA.
Jai TELANGANA
Sampath
Jul 27, 2010 @ 21:50:09
Selling your vote for money is unethical. So, take the money, but vote as you like !
Thomassheep
Jul 27, 2010 @ 23:31:28
Jai TELANGANA