Other candidates' poll expense much beyond Rs 70 lakh: Mayank Gandhi
April 03, 2014 14:48
AAP leader Mayank Gandhi, who is contesting polls from the North West Mumbai Lok Sabha seat, has alleged that the poll spending of the candidates from his rival parties was much beyond the Rs 70 lakh limit as set by the Election Commission.
"Candidates fighting polls from other parties are using money power, which is dangerous for the democracy. They are spending beyond Rs 70 lakh specified limit. This over spending is affecting other parties like ours," Gandhi said during a press conference yesterday.
However, he said he had no proof. "A large amount of money is being given to party workers in cash and it is a common practice. We do not need to give any evidence," he said.
Gandhi said that the manifesto of the AAM party will be out by next week. "Our national manifesto is being shared with the stakeholders. We will unveil our national manifesto next week. We will also bring out a Mumbai-centric manifesto soon," the 55-year-old social activist said.
"Candidates fighting polls from other parties are using money power, which is dangerous for the democracy. They are spending beyond Rs 70 lakh specified limit. This over spending is affecting other parties like ours," Gandhi said during a press conference yesterday.
However, he said he had no proof. "A large amount of money is being given to party workers in cash and it is a common practice. We do not need to give any evidence," he said.
Gandhi said that the manifesto of the AAM party will be out by next week. "Our national manifesto is being shared with the stakeholders. We will unveil our national manifesto next week. We will also bring out a Mumbai-centric manifesto soon," the 55-year-old social activist said.
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