The Election Commission has written to all political parties asking them to avoid cash transactions and instruct their cadres not to carry huge cash during the assembly elections in five states.
The Commission has written a letter to this effect to all recognized political parties in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur to curb money power during elections.
The Commission has advised candidates to open separate bank accounts for their election expenses and to make all election expenses through the said bank accounts
