Taking notice of media experiences and complaints towards political leaders over alleged distribution of items to lure voters forward of Assembly elections in Karnataka, the Election Commission has directed its officers step up vigilance and take authorized motion towards such ballot code violation.

Chief Election Commissioner of Karnataka Manoj Kumar Meena referred to as a preparatory assembly forward of the Karnataka elections with senior officers from ED, IT, CISF, RPF, RBI and Narcotics Control Bureau in attendance together with district election officers.

The Commission has directed the Excise Department to examine liquor consumption between this 12 months and final 12 months to examine if there was any improve in sale or consumption forward of election this 12 months. It has additionally directed to monitor liquor motion from different states as effectively.

Authorities have additionally been requested to monitor UPI funds and gather digital transaction particulars to look out for uncommon improve in funds. The Chief Election Officer has additional directed officers to take crucial motion towards leaders making communally delicate statements within the run-up to Assembly elections.

Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar had filed a grievance with the Election Commission towards Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP National President JP Nadda, BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel and BJP MLA Ramesh Jarikiholi over alleged bribes to voters.

The grievance was filed after Jarikiholi’s introduced “spending” Rs 6,000 per voter to win the upcoming elections.

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