AIADMK Leader Caught on Camera Distributing Cash for Votes in Tamil Nadu’s Chepauk, DMK to Approach EC

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Video grab of the AIADMK leader distributing cash for votes

Video grab of the AIADMK leader distributing cash for votes

DMK has fielded party supremo MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi Stalin from the Chepauk constituency. A report said that the junior Stalin is expected to approach the EC in the matter.

In a shocking case reported from Tamil Nadu’s Chepauk constituency, an AIADMK leader was seen distributing cash for votes. The video, viral in the internet, shows the leader distributing Rs 500 to voters in the constituency.

DMK has fielded party supremo MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi Stalin from the Chepauk constituency. A report in Times of India said that the junior Stalin is expected to approach the Election Commission in the matter.

The video is said to be shot by some locals where the AIADMK leader was seen as verifying ID cards and then handling over the cash to the people.

Last Wednesday, the EC Flying Squd seized Rs 3.21 crores of unaccounted cash in Srivilliputhur Assembly constituency.

Madras High Court recently refused to entertain a PIL which said that voters should be administered an oath at the polling booth, swearing that they have not received any cash or any other incentive from candidates or parties before voting.

The court observed that it cannot be called upon to pass impractical orders and that it was for the legislators to take a call on such issues.

Elections to the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly will be held on April 6 and the counting of votes will take place on May 2.

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Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: Didi’s Nomination Papers ‘Defective’, Alleges Suvendu Adhikari

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Attacking both Congress and BJP, she said, ‘The Congress is like an immovable rock which doesn’t work, except brokering with the BJP in this area. Drive out both of them.’ The chief minister also chanted ‘Khela Hobey’ slogan.

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BolSubol App to Empower Voters Launched Ahead of State Assembly Elections 2021: How It Works

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BolSubol, a mobile app for election-related data has been launched by Navi Mumbai-based startup Demokratika. The app has made its debut on Google Play Store ahead of the State Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam, and Bengal. The startup claims that the app presents election data for all Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha election from 1960 to 2021 in an interactive visual format. The iOS-specific app will launch on March 15. The BolSubol mobile app aims to provide poll-related data for the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain in future.

As per the app’s official Google Play Store listing, BolSubol is not connected with any government organisation, department, or entity. The app’s goal is “to present publicly available information in a more visually appealing format and allow for civil social conversations.” The main sources of data on the BolSubol include the Election Commission of India, World Bank, Wikipedia, and public news sources. Demokratika aims to make the app a one-stop place for all election-related data. It also includes opinion polls by different news agencies, the Google Play listing states.

Speaking more over the development of BolSubol for Android and iOS, Demokratika executive and one of the directors, Ritesh Verma told PTI, “Except the election commission’s efforts, not much seems to be done by political parties to empower voters. Hence, the app is rolled out. It will offer a powerful microblogging tool.” He added that some features on the app come behind a paywall.

The BolSubol app also seemingly contains information on rallies and speeches, election schedule, economic and demographic data, and global rankings. Notably, the ECI also has its own mobile apps to provide poll-related data. With the Voter Helpline app, users can search their name on the electoral roll and get other FAQs on elections, EVM, and results. Whereas, the Mx. Democracy app is a gaming app co-developed by the National Institute of Design (NID) Bangalore. The app aims to provide a history lesson of elections in India via interactive missions.

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Assembly Elections 2021 LIVE Updates: Amit Shah, Sarbananda Sonowal Reach Nadda’s Home for Meet

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Assembly Elections 2021 News LIVE Updates: The BJP on Saturday is all set to declare names for candidates for Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The meeting will start at 5 pm on Saturday.

The BJP Kerala core group meeting will also take place at party chief JP Nadda’s residence in Delhi before the CEC meeting. Apart from Nadda, Amit Shah, BL Santhosh, K Surendran were also present. This was the meeting ahead of CEC on Saturday.

While Mamata Banerjee has been discharged from hospital on Friday, and left the hospital in a wheelchair, the TMC has already announced an event on Saturday to induct into the party “an eminent personality”. TMC MP Derek O’ Brien, anchayat and rural development minister Subrata Mukherjee, and TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay will be present for the event that will be held in Trinamool Bhavan.

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