EC should prevent govts from giving out freebies before polls: M Vincent

THE ELECTION Commission should prevent governments from giving out freebies to voters at least six months before the election, so as to prevent those in power from influencing voters, said M Vincent MLA.

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"The 'Direct Beneficiary Transfer' just before the election will influence people's mandate," he pointed out. He pointed at efforts by governments to influence voters during elections. Elections should be held in a fool-proof manner. Governments in power dole out freebies and transfer money to voters to influe