Taking cognisance of the sting by a private TV news channel, the Commission has directed poll authorities in the two states to issue showcause notices to the candidates and lodge FIRs under various sections of the IPC dealing with electoral bribery and Representation of the People Act.
The candidates identified by the Commission through the sting are: BSP's Ateeq Ahmad Saifi contesting from Moradabad, SP's Atul Garg from Agra North and Peace Party's Rakesh Balmeeki from Agra Cantt.