The Election Commission has called an all-party meeting on October 4

ew Delhi, Sept 26  The Election Commission has called an all-party meeting on October 4 to discuss issues related to use of money and muscle power in elections and criminalisation of politics. Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi said the commission has invited leaders of all the political parties for the meeting on October 4.

The meeting will be held in two parts. In the morning, discussion will be done with leaders of national parties and in the evening, state level leaders will come for the meeting.

The meeting is likely to discuss issues related to use of money power during elections, criminalisation of politics and paid news. Matters related to use of EVMs will also be discussed.

Quraishi had said while announcing the schedule of programmes of Bihar Assembly Elections that "We are preparing to call an all party meeting.

it will be held soon.

The use of money and muscle power during elections, criminalisation of politics and paid news will be discussed among other issues. "The issue of paid news should be seen in the context of use of money power in the elections.

The commission has formed certain guidelines which will be applied in upcoming elections in Bihar." According to the survey done by Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch, the cases of murder, kidnapping among others have been registered against more than 100 MLAs of Bihar Assembly.

Varun Gandhi to get married, Maneka says Sonia will be invited

Badaun (UP), Sep 26 Rahul Gandhi may be ducking queries on his marriage plans but wedding bells are all set to ring for his cousin and BJP''s young turk Varun Gandhi. Varun''s mother and BJP MP from Aonla parliamentary constituency Maneka Gandhi today said that the 30-year-old leader will tie the nuptial knot with a Bengali girl this year itself.

"Varun will get married with Yamini, who hails from Bengal, this year," Maneka, the estranged daughter-in-law of late prime minister Indira Gandhi, told reporters in reply to a question. "All members of the Gandhi family including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul will be invited to attend the marriage function," she added.

Varun had attended the marriage of his cousin Priyanka in 1997 as a teenager despite strained ties between the families though Maneka had stayed away. Varun represents Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency and was appointed national secretary by the BJP in March this year.