EC crackdown ahead of Karnataka polls: Cash and liquor worth over Rs 5.4 crore seized. The Karnataka Election Commission confiscated Rs 5.4 crore in freebies, cash and liquor

Bangalore: Election Commission of India in the last three days Free giveaways Speed ​​up the process Bangalore Cash and goods worth Rs 5.4 crore were seized in several districts. Officials from the Revenue, Police, Commercial Taxes, Excise and Transport Departments have swung into action following the Chief Election Commissioner’s (CEC) directive last week. An official of the Chief Electoral Office of Karnataka said that we have started statewide action.

Coordinate with district level enforcement officers based on intelligence and input. He said, apart from kitchen utensils, cash and liquor were distributed without valid documents.

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The election commission has already started the campaign

Let us tell you that a few years back, the Election Commission had launched a campaign to stop illegal activities like distribution of cash and liquor in Karnataka elections. Where the election party has recovered Rs 125 crore cash, jewellery, liquor etc. According to media reports, Rs 75.94 crore in cash and five lakh liters of liquor were found in Karnataka during that time. The cost of which was said to be 43.25 crores.

Jewelery worth lakhs of rupees has been recovered

Where gold jewelery and ornaments and other items worth Rs 19.21 crore were found. The collection includes many electrical items and gutkhas and cars. It should be noted that the Election Commission has taken strict measures in this regard.

Assembly elections may be held at the end of May

Let us tell you that because of the assembly elections in Karnataka this year, the Election Commission of India has intensified its action. The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has a total of 225 seats. Assembly elections in the state at the end of May. In the last election i.e. 2018, BJP emerged as the single largest party. It got 104, while Congress came second. Other regional parties got 37 seats.

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