Most of the Wikileaks released by The Hindu focussed on Swiss Bank accounts and the Confidence Motion. However there was a very interesting leak* highlighting the latest innovations by Indian netas in bribing voters. Wah Sarkar presents to you 3 of our MPs along with their state of the art bribing techniques.
1. The Newspaper Briber
M.K.Azhagiri (DMK) – MP from Madurai, Tamil Nadu ; Total Assets: 19 crores+ ;Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers ; Son of M. Karunanidhi
USP: Morning newspaper distributed rolled with bribe kit inside. Kit includes currency notes (Rs. 5000) + DMK voting slip with voting instructions.
Quotable Quotes: “…giving bribes (to) every voter wasted money on committed anti-DMK voters, but … it was an effective way to ensure the cash reached every potential persuadable voter”. [Mr. Patturajan – Azhagiri’s confidant]
2. The Strategic Briber
P.Chidambaram (INC) – MP from Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu ; Total Assets: 27 crores+ ; Union Minister of Home Affairs ;ribe Campaign managed by proud son – Karti Chidambaram
USP: Focus on villages undecided about supporting Chidambaram. Donate heavily to local temples and community halls.
Quotable Quotes: “Anil Ambani can’t win an election just by paying people off. It doesn’t work that way. Candidates need a strong party apparatus in order to win elections, but bribes can help put you over the top in a close race” [Karti Chidambaram]
“Karti is doing a good job in Sivaganga. He is distributing some money to the people, which his father won’t do.” [President, Tamil Nadu Youth Congress]
3. The Ethical Briber
Asaduddin Owaisi (AMIM) – MP from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ; Total Assets: 93 lakhs+ ; 4 Pending Criminal Cases ; Owaisi family has been in power for 8 consecutive terms in Hyderabad
USP: Cash bribes not distributed to voters. Instead “Worthy Requests” to be funded. Provide money for wells and marriages.
Quotable Quotes: “Of, course,but that’s the great thing about democracy.” [Mr. Owais’s response when the U.S. Consulate-General officials asked if donations like wells or marriage fees were not illegal]
* Cable (May 13, 2009-206688: confidential) sent to the State Department by Frederick J. Kaplan, Acting Principal Officer of the U.S. Consulate-General in Chennai.
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i wud like 2 request govt of india,plz hang all corrupt polticians….
lol 😀 your request reached the corrupt politicians itself.
Do you think they will take action against themselves?
See one of the major contribution towards the increase of corruption is our Lawyers. Who always defend the culprits for the sake of handful money. And now in “Kalyug” no one is raja Harishchandra who is going to punish himself for the sake of people. The corrupt politicians will carry on bunching unless we, each and every Indians wakeup and punish them by chasing like a street dogs and pounding till their last breath.
Why we should pay tax to the government twice for the same income. Once as a income tax and other in form of Edu, Sales etc.
This is the way these politicians enjoy on our money.
in that case govt will have to hang itself & these thick skinned politicos are not goinng to commit suicide. LOLz..
The best way to teach these corrupt politicians, a lesson, would be to accept the bribe and vote for somebody else to see that they don’t win 😀
Even knowing the corrupt people,wat our Government is still doing to stop them.Our Govt is formed by these people so it does not take any action regarding Bribery and corruption.Only the people of India like us can change the current situation prevailing now.Wake up India!
Family member of karunanithi ‘s statement is not a surprise for tamilnad people. Tamil nadu is karunanidhi’s own land as well as we can say as Devil’s own land.
hey shocked to listen tht this M.K.Azhagiri how good he is in thnking like this kind a bribe y should he thnkd in doing his good job ..
and he is having assets of 19 crs why dont keep quite and let other good people to do the job . useless fellow
Hats off. Exposed here, but need to be exposed at the national front. Tihar jail should be their final destination.
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