Hours before the commencement of the general and Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, a few political parties are allegedly trying to openly lure the voters with inducements such as money and liquor.
“Leaders of a political party have come to our house and offered me and my husband an amount of ₹1,500 and asked us to vote for their candidate. They have also met our neighbours,” says Suvartha (name changed) of Vijayawada.
“The following day, a few women workers of rival party gave us an amount of ₹1,000 each. They have also distributed money to a few other voters in our colony,” Ms. Suvartha told The Hindu.
