State EC registers 284 cases of violation of model code of conduct in Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand state election commission has registered 284 cases of violation of model code of conduct so far. State's flying squads and surveillance teams have seized more than 2.38 crore rupees of illegal cash following the imposition of model code of conduct in state. Our correspondent reports that FIR in 90 cases has been lodged in violation of model code of conduct in the state.

The confiscated amount the details of only 75 lakhs rs has been provided to surveillance team. Maximum 68 lakhs of illegal amount has been seized from Chamoli district. Most FIR to violation of model code of conduct has been registered from Udahmsinghnagar district.

While least FIR have been lodged from Tehri and Almora. Out of 284 cases of violation of model code of conduct 33 complaints have been registered related to illegal meetings. The commission has initiated action in all these matters.