Heavy cash apprehended by Election Commission in Tamil Nadu
Posted on: 26/Mar/2014 11:59:15 AM
Severe raids are being conducted throughout Tamil Nadu by Election Commission ahead of the April 24 the Lok Sabha polls
Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Kumar while speaking to the media said, “So far, a sum of Rs. 12.58 crore in cash and goods worth Rs. 6.47 crore has been seized. Maximum money has been seized from Chennai with 2.19 crore and Salem with 1.97 crore. While Rs. 82 lakh was seized in Virudhunagar, Rs. 74 lakh each in Tiruppur and Coimbatore and Rs. 78 lakh have been seized in the Nilgris. So far, no amount has been seized in Cuddalore."
Praveen Kumar also released CDs raising awareness amongst voters for not selling their votes in exchange of money or kind from individuals or political parties.
The Election Commission has successfully conveyed the message in these clippings that offering and receiving money for votes is illegal and would attract one year imprisonment.
