A new angle has been given to politics in Coimbatore, as a Congress member sat outside a theatre in that city and promised free tickets for Maanadu film to the people who vote in the Youth Congress Elections that are taking place online.
In contrast to politicians actually paying for people to take part in ‘Maanadu’ (conferences), a Congress party youth has actually tried to make more youngsters join the party by promising them free tickets to Simbu’s Maanadu film, in Coimbatore. In the Arasan theatre of Sundarajapuram in Coimbatore, a allegation has been placed that a Congress member has promised free tickets to the movie for people who come with their Aadhar cards and Voter IDs and vote in the Youth Congress Elections, online.
A Youth Congress Election is taking place online and votes are being cast for the positions such as President, Vice-President, Secretary, Joint Secretary and District Chief. If reports are to be believed, members of the party have sat outside the theatre to persuade youngsters who come there to cast their vote with a free ticket to the film as it is easier than searching for individuals with Aadhar cards on streets.
While some have accepted this ‘free ticket’ offer of Congress and have cast their vote, many have escaped from the place by saying that they have left their ID cards at home.
(With inputs from Polimer News)
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