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Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in India, the Election Commission said it has taken a variety of measures to ensure free and fair elections in the nation, including using technology to put a check on the use of Money and Muscle power in elections...
The EC said enforcement agencies have been asked to take strict action against the usage of money power during elections..
Action will be taken against 'liquor kingpins', the agency said in a post on X. Directions have been given to dry up the inflow and distribution of liquor, cash, freebies and drugs...
To this end, a host of government agencies will be functioning in co-ordination with each other, including State Police, Excise Department, DRI, ED, I-T, Forest Department, Postal Department, among others...
They were also of the view that timing of voting should be increased so that polling percentage improves," said Kumar.. "To ensure no voter is left behind, we go to the very last mile crossing rivers if required to set up our polling stations," EC said.. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party is currently seeking a third consecutive term at the Centre, having won the 2014 and 2019 General Elections comfortably...
