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Citizens pb by societal activistic Seema Gutte during a time agelong protestation astatine District Collectorate seeking clarifications from Election Commission connected the alleged currency distributions during assembly elections. (Express Photograph by Arul Horizon)
Several activists staged a one-day protestation astatine the District Collector’s bureau connected Thursday, seeking clarification from the Election Commission (EC) regarding allegations of organisation of wealth by politicians successful the authorities up of the Assembly elections.
Twelve protestors took portion successful the demonstration, demanding a probe into whether wealth was distributed and, if currency was so distributed, strict enactment beryllium taken by the EC against those involved.
Seema Gutte, a societal activist, claimed assorted societal media platforms and media reports highlighted instances of cash distribution successful respective constituencies. “Being activists, we regularly interact with families successful the city. Many women reported incidents of organisation of money,” she said.
“Political workers came to our location and attempted to administer Rs 2,000 cash. When we confronted them, they fled,” she alleged.
“If affluent politicians tin walk crores to bargain votes, however tin honest, middle-class radical ever anticipation to contention elections? We often criticise the ‘failed’ machinery successful states similar Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, but wherever are Maharashtra’s morals now,” she asked.
After the protest, the activists submitted a memorandum to District Collector Suhas Diwase, who assured them that their concerns would beryllium forwarded to the due authorities for action.
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