Track attempts at bribery of voters, candidates: EC

New Delhi: Close on the heels of registration of an FIR against BJP candidate from Chamarajanagar, V Solana, for trying to influence his JD(S) rival to withdraw his candidature, the Election Commission has directed Karnataka chief electoral officer (CEO) to ensure constant monitoring of the ground situation and strengthen vigil on social media platforms for “prompt and timely action” against any at- tempt of bribery or intimidation to candidates and voters and other corrupt practices.

A senior EC official that the Commission has taken a serious note of the matter involving Solana.

An audio clip circulated on social media pointed to an attempt by Solana to influence Mallikarjun Swamy alias Ablur Mall, JD(S) party candidate from the same constituency, to withdraw candy- Datura by offering him money and a government vehicle.

Track attempts at bribery

An audio clip circulated on social media pointed to an attempt by Solana to influence Mallikarjun Swamy alias Ablur Mall, JD(S) party candidate from the same constituency, to withdraw canid- Datura by offering him money and a government vehicle.

An FIR was filed in the matter under Section 171E and 171 F of the IPC in Town Police Station, Cham- arajanagar.

If convicted under these Sections, election of the MLA can be annulled on account of corrupt practices under Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the candidate disqualified under Section 8 (1) (a) of R P Act, 1951.

Section 171E of IPC provides for imprisonment for a term extending to one year or fine, or both, against one who commits the of- fence of bribery. Section 171F lays down a similar punishment with respect to the offence of undue in- fluence or personation at an election.

An MP or MLA who gets convicted under Section 171E or 171F of IPC attracts immediate disqualify- cation under Section 8(1)(a) of the RP Act, irrespective of the duration of his prison sentence.

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