EC directs CEO Manipur to issue show cause notice to BJP candidate over corruption

The Election Commission (EC) directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur to issue a show cause notice to BJP candidate Woba Joram over corruption and to take legal action against him within 48 hours. 

Joram was recently caught on camera making statements to the effect of bribing of voters and suppressing of election expenses.

EC directed CEO Manipur to issue show cause notice to BJP candidate Woba Joram over corruption & for legal action against him with in 48hrs. pic.twitter.com/amWwZclPaF

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He was caught in an India Today channel sting operation speaking about spending over Rs 1 crore for campaigning, adding that a part of it will be used to bribe voters. The EC has put a cap of Rs 20 lakhs on election spending.

"So far I have spent Rs 1.02 crore. If I have Rs 2 crore more in my hand, I would win. I will definitely win. Four to five crore will have to go. It will cost as much. Last time, Rs 4 crore was spent. In 2007, it was Rs 3 crore. It is more expensive now. It will definitely be Rs 5 crore," he is heard saying in the video. 

"We have to distribute Rs 15-20 lakhs to each village chief. In return, they will take all the villagers in confidence and will hand out Rs 2000-3000 per household, we will have to buy the votes," he says in the video.