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Black Money in Polls: CEC seeks Public Help

Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi sought people's participation in checking use of black money in elections. In his convocation address at the Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla on Monday, he said the Election Commission’s aim was to hold free and fair elections in a crime-free environment with full participation of voters.

Dr Quairshi said people should act as the watchdogs in checking use of black money in the polls. He said the Election Commission would soon come up with a Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation wing that rolls out comprehensive community outreach and multi-media campaigns to bring all citizens in to electoral participation.