'SAD spent Rs 8-10 crore to woo each constituency'

March 07, 2012 15:35

A day after his party got a miserable drubbing in the assembly polls, Peoples Party ofPunjab chief Manpreet Singh Badal accused the Shiromani Akali Dal of using money power to garner votes.

"A big factor that went against the PPP was the use of money power by the SAD to come to power," he said at a press conference.

PPP had 92 candidates in fray. He alleged that the SAD spent around Rs eight to Rs ten crore in each of the assembly constituencies to woo voters.

"One of the biggest problems faced by the PPP during polls was that it could not match the money power of established parties," Manpreet alleged.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Proof Why Ananya-Malaika Are So Stylish

Film folk raised Mumbai's summer temperatures even higher when they walked the red carpet at the second edition of the Bollywood Hungama's Style Icons Summit and Awards 2024 on May 2.

It's a bit daunting: Jacks on being RCB's next ABD

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Will Jacks opened up on filling the shoes of legendary South African batter AB de Villiers as franchise's premier overseas batter, saying that the task is "daunting".

RR Vs SRH: Who Took The Best Catch? Vote!

It was a game which would be more remembered for the dropped catches more than the ones that were held.

'They Wanted To Stop Us From Protesting Against Adani'

'All those who participated in the agitation were branded as anti-nationals.'

Can't stop a Rahul Gandhi...: SC's no to ban 'namesake' candidates

'If somebody's parents have given a similar name, can it come in their way of their right to contest elections'