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Published on Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 21:34, Updated on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 12:35 in 
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New Delhi: A CNN IBN investigation a year ago exposed UP politicians taking bribes and promising that they would do any get work done—even aid drug trafficking.
That investigation led to a minister’s sacking, MLAs’ suspension and our channel being targeted by politicians.
But the rot in UP politics runs deeper. A day before the UP Assembly elections, a CNN-IBN and Cobrapost investigation exposes a candidate who is willing to commit murder in return for election funding and another who uses the hawala channel for funds.
Posing as representatives of a fake corporation, reporters offered Kalyan Singh Dohre, the BSP's sitting MLA and candidate from Kannauj , election funds if he would commit a murder.
Dohre, on hidden camera, accepted the deal and was ready to carry out fake encounters. He boasted how he had murdered opponents in the past.
“I have had five encounters done,” said Dohre.
CNN-IBN: Those killed were all criminals?
Dohre: Not all. Just one.
CNN-IBN: What do you expect from us?
Dohre: I need 50 lakhs from you
Dohre also explained how booth capturing would be his winning strategy in this election. “If others capture booths we'll capture more than 50 booths,” he said.
To fix the deal Dohre took a Rs 2,000 bribe on camera.
Next, we meet Samajwadi Party Madan Gautam, MLA and candidate from Ajitmal.
CNN-IBN: What will your election cost be?
Guam: About Rs 2 core.
CNN-IBN: To become an MLA?
Guam: Right, to become an MLA.
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