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BSP to ‘act’ against ‘corrupt’ practices

Belgaum: The Belgaum district unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has threatened to take candidates indulging in corrupt practices head-on even as it urged the district administration and the election observers to be more vigilant and effectively enforce the Model Code of Conduct.

Talking to presspersons here on Wednesday, BSP leader Shankar Munavalli alleged that though the BSP workers had brought to the notice of the district administration and the election observers the distribution of liquor, saris and money in Gokak, Raibag, Athani, Soudatti-Yallamma, Arabhavi and a few other Assembly segments in the district, neither the district administration nor the election observers had responded. The only assurance they gave was that they would look into the matter, he said.

He said the BSP workers were vigilant and keeping an eye on all the contestants and leaders of political parties. If the district administration failed to control corrupt electoral practices, the BSP workers would “act”, which, he feared, could result in confrontation. However, the BSP was not for confrontation with any of the contestants or political parties. It only wanted to ensure free and fair polling in all the constituencies.

Mr. Munavalli announced that the BSP national President and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, would be campaigning for the party candidates in the district.

She will address a rally at the district stadium on May 15.

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