IN ACTION MODE Curb cash bash to woo voters: EC

The poll panel announces measures to curb use of money, freebies in Bihar polls; ¥33.97 cr worth of liquor, cash, drugs has already been seized and Expenditure Observers deployed across the state

- Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar

The Election Commission of India, on Wednesday, issued directions to all the enforcement agencies, including the state police and excise departments, as also the Income Tax department and central police forces to prevent use of money power and freebies as also distribution of drugs, narcotics and liquor during the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.