EC seizes unaccounted cash, liquor, drugs, gold, freebies worth one thousand four hundred and sixty crore rupees

The Election Commission has seized unaccounted cash, illicit liquor, drugs, gold and freebies worth over one thousand and 460 crore rupees since the Model Code of Conduct came into effect. Gujarat is on top of the list with total seizures worth around 510 crore rupees, followed by Tamil Nadu with over 208 crore rupees, Andhra Pradesh with over 158 crores, Punjab with over 144 crores and Uttar Pradesh with over 135 crore rupees.

In a statement, the Commission said, it has seized over 340 crore rupees cash



from all over the country. It has also seized drugs and narcotics worth 692 crore rupees, precious metals worth around 256 crore rupees, liquor worth around 144 crore rupees and freebies worth over 26 crore rupees. 

The Commission has deployed general observers, expenditure observers and static and mobile surveillance teams in the country to keep a check on the flow of black money and other illegal gratification to ensure a free and fair election.