The Great Indian Political Debate - 3

[Capt M Kumar]

<!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> The CMS report states that the JD(S) beat all other parties in luring voters through cash in Doddaballapur in the May 2008 elections.

Former minister C Chennigappa, who defected and is contesting on a BJP ticket in Madhugiri bypolls, was the official JD(S) candidate then. JD(S) is closely followed by Congress and the BJP.

Even in Karwar, where the JD(S) has little presence, it overtook all others in bribing the voters. The study says BJP stood first in Arabhavi and Devadurga segments in giving cash for votes. However, the saffron party lost these constituencies in May elections. In Turuvekere and Madhugiri, Congress overtook BJP and JD(S) in luring voters through cash.

Kannada film actor Jaggesh was the official Congress candidate who won from Turuvekere in May last. "The study did not cover other inducements of freebies like liquor or in kind," the report said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Vote_fo...how/3888477.cms