COIMBATORE: BJP candidate Kavitha Rajan from ward number 63 in Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation and BJP and AIADMK cadres locked a marriage hall at Ramanathapuram from outside where the DMK Allegedly distributed money and hot boxes to voters as bribe. But the DMK cadre allegedly helped the people leave the marriage hall through a backside door.
In a video, Kavitha Rajan said she and AIADMK candidate Latha’s husband C Thirumugam came to know about the money distribution and hastened to the marriage hall. They locked the marriage hall’s main door and informed police. Kavitha Rajan said that several people had been given cash and other gifts by the DMK inside the marriage hall.
The BJP candidate alleged that she had informed the election officials and police but no one had come there and the DMK continued the distribution.
“We have informed the matter to the election officials and police. But they did not bother about the violation of code of conduct. The general public were seen with booth slips inside the hall,” said Kavitha Rajan.
More than 300 people were seen inside the marriage hall and DMK functionaries sent them safely out of the marriage hall backside exit. The voters, who allegedly received bribe, were intercepted by BJP and AIADMK cadres. DMK cadres hastened to the place and a heated argument arose between them. Later, they dispersed.
District collector GS Sameeran said action would be taken if the respective officials received complaints.
In a video, Kavitha Rajan said she and AIADMK candidate Latha’s husband C Thirumugam came to know about the money distribution and hastened to the marriage hall. They locked the marriage hall’s main door and informed police. Kavitha Rajan said that several people had been given cash and other gifts by the DMK inside the marriage hall.
The BJP candidate alleged that she had informed the election officials and police but no one had come there and the DMK continued the distribution.
“We have informed the matter to the election officials and police. But they did not bother about the violation of code of conduct. The general public were seen with booth slips inside the hall,” said Kavitha Rajan.
More than 300 people were seen inside the marriage hall and DMK functionaries sent them safely out of the marriage hall backside exit. The voters, who allegedly received bribe, were intercepted by BJP and AIADMK cadres. DMK cadres hastened to the place and a heated argument arose between them. Later, they dispersed.
District collector GS Sameeran said action would be taken if the respective officials received complaints.
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