'Yes, we spent money on paid news ads'
January 29, 2013  08:44
Several poll candidates have owned up to the corrupt practice of 'paid news' during elections, reports P Sainath in The Hindu.

After the Election Commission and the Press Council of India shot off notices to them and held inquiries many politcians have acknowledged guilt by belatedly adding their news buying expenses to their election statement of accounts.

But not a single newspaper they say they gave their money to has accepted any wrongdoing.

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