As many as 1,714 FIRs have been registered in connection with the seizures. (Representative)
Bengaluru:
The Election Commission has seized over 40 kg of gold and over 20 kg of silver worth Rs 23.51 crore in Tarikere assembly constituency of Chikkamagaluru district ahead of next month’s Karnataka elections.
Flight surveillance teams of the Election Commission have seized 40.59 kg gold and 20.7 kg silver in the poll-bound assembly constituency.
Enforcement agencies have seized around Rs 240 crore in Karnataka since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force following the announcement of the election schedule on March 29.
The total seizures (Rs 239.52 crore) include cash (Rs 80 crore), liquor (Rs 48 crore), gold and silver (Rs 78 crore), gifts (Rs 19 crore) and drugs/narcotics (Rs 16 crore). State Chief Electoral Officer said.
As many as 1,714 FIRs have been registered in connection with the seizures.
It was noted that before the announcement of the assembly elections (period March 9 to March 27), seizures of about Rs 58 crore had taken place.
The polling will be held on May 10 and the counting of votes will be done on May 13.
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