EC seizes Rs 1,000 cr during state polls, Maharashtra leads with Rs 858 cr

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Voting is currently underway in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand, and vote counting is scheduled for November 23.

The EC attributed the surge in seizures to enhanced monitoring and coordination among enforcement agencies.

The EC said that its efforts to curb money power in elections have significantly contributed to the unprecedented volume of seizures.

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Topics: Election monitoring Election Seizure Management System Poll seizures Voting in Jharkhand Drug seizures Illegal mining Bypolls 2024 Jharkhand elections Voting in Maharashtra Liquor seizures Election Commission Cash seizures 000 crore seized Polling 2024 Assembly elections 2024 Maharashtra elections 1 EC crackdown State poll ECI

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Published On: 2024-11-20 @ 17:46:18 (4 hours ago)

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