The Delhi High Court has queried the Election Commission, why hasn't it taken action against political parties, which violated guidelines on corrupt practices and offered cash transfers to voters in their manifestos.

As counsel representing the poll body said it has already issued guidelines in relation to corrupt practices and had sent it to the political parties, a bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said, "Why are you shying from taking action? Start taking action. Don't just issue notices and letters."