Officials of different departments enforcing the model code of conduct have seized material worth over ₹210 crore meant for inducement of voters since March 1 and registered over 7,185 cases so far.
Of the total, ₹81 crore cash, liquor worth ₹46 crore, drugs or narcotics of ₹26 crore, freebies worth ₹27 crore and precious metals worth ₹31 crore were seized till Wednesday morning, Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj said. Out of the 7,185 cases, 6,560 cases pertained to election offences and 287 were registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
All arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth polling in the 17 constituencies across the State. In all, 525 candidates remain in the fray for the 17 Lok Sabha seats, with Secunderabad having the highest of 45 candidates and Adilabad lowest at 12 candidates.
