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BHUBANESWAR: Political parties on Thursday complained against each other before a visiting team of Election Commission of India (ECI) which sought their feedback as part of preparations for upcoming elections. We also informed the ECI about how petrol pumps are being used for cash circulation and hoarding by the BJP. We also demanded free and fair elections by creating awareness about EVM.”A five-member ECI team led by chief electoral officer Ashok Lavasa met various stake holders including representatives of political parties here on Thursday.BJD leader Amar Patnaik alleged that BJP was engaged in poll-violence during the Bijepur by-election. The commissioner also asked to conduct raids in liquor dens and seize pistols from license holders before the elections. The team is on a three-day visit to the state and will leave on Friday..