New Delhi: After Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav and actor-turned-politician Govinda, former external affairs minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh is being accused of offering money to voters in exchange for their votes.
Jaswant was caught on camera distributing money at a rally in Barmer in Rajasthan to promote his son Manvendra Singh who is contesting on a BJP ticket from there.
In the footage, Jaswant is seen handing out cash - reportedly Rs 10,000 - to a woman who was attending the rally.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) spokesperson Veerappa Moily said that it was very shameful that former finance minister of the country has been found distributing money.
"It's a very shameful thing for a former finance minister to be doing this. Advani should look within, instead of blaming other parties for corruption. Election Commission should take action against him," said Moily.
The Election Commission has sought a report from Barmer district magistrate on the incident. But Jaswant Singh isn’t the first political leader accused of distributing money to voters during elections.
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh distributed money to party workers in Etawah on Holi. He is now facing a probe by the Election Commission. In his defence, Mulayam said it was his party’s custom.
Another Samajwadi Party candidate, actress Jayaprada also distributed money to pilgrims visiting a shrine in her constituency Rampur
In January 2009, DMK leader MK Stalin was caught on camera bribing voters in the Thirumangalam bypoll campaign.
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