Disallow Stalin, four others of DMK from contesting Assembly polls: AIADMK
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Last Updated: Apr 05, 2021, 05:03 PM IST
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It was shocking that despite repeated complaints from the AIADMK and others persons in the constituency no effort was taken by officials to stop distribution of cash for votes, the AIADMK functionary alleged in the petition.
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The ruling AIADMK on Monday urged the Chief Electoral Officer to cancel the candidature of DMK president M K Stalin and four others of his party for the April 6 Assembly polls, alleging distribution of cash to voters. Associates of Stalin, who is contesting from Kolathur constituency here have been distributing a sum of Rs 5,000 to voters, party s joint secretary of the advocate s wing, R M Babu Murugavel alleged in a petition to the CEO, Tamil Nadu, Satyabrata Sahoo.
The ruling AIADMK on Monday urged the Chief Electoral Officer to cancel the candidature of DMK president M K Stalin and four others of his party for the April 6 Assembly polls, alleging distribution of cash to voters. Associates of Stalin, who is contesting from Kolathur constituency here have been distributing a sum of Rs 5,000 to voters, party s joint secretary of the advocate s wing, R M Babu Murugavel alleged in a petition to the CEO, Tamil Nadu, Satyabrata Sahoo. Women self-help groups were paid Rs 10,000 each to act, canvass and cast votes in Stalin s favour and voters were remitted Rs 5,000 through mobile payments app G-Pay, he alleged.
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