AAP files complaint with election commission over ‘gifts’

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday submitted a complaint to the State Election Commission, calling for punishment of political parties for giving voters gifts such as cookers, sarees, bangles, and silver Ganesha idols.

They added that the gifts counted as allurement and should not be allowed. “It is challenging to identify when and where corrupt politicians distribute items such as cookers and sarees to voters,” AAP state working president Mohan Dasari said.

“Our honest volunteers were able to investigate and uncover such instances. Despite the difficulties, we were able to convince voters to return the items and bring them to light. It’s a matter of concern that politicians are giving away items like silver Ganesha idols, leading to questions about the fairness of the election.

The Election Commission needs to take immediate action against these practices,” he added. Dasari claimed that BJP, Congress, and JD(S) were guilty of the practice of giving expensive gifts to voters