Despite Election Commission’s hawk eye, it’s raining freebies in Vandavasi. With just three days left for an assembly by-election here, voters have been forming furtive queues in nondescript street corners to collect gifts, including biryani packets, envelopes with money, dhotis, sarees and booze bottles. The December 19 byelection is proving to be a big bonanza for voters.
‘‘While one political party offered Rs 500 per vote, another gave us Rs 200. People say there will be a second round of disbursement of cash just before the polling day,’’ said a gleeful Chinnadurai, a resident of Thellar, 15 km from Vandavasi town. A family with five voters in Vandavasi reserved constituency will pocket anywhere between Rs 6,000 and Rs 8,000 this month, besides goodies, pointed out Chinnadurai. More...
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