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As far as incidents like distribution of money to voters are concerned, let us tell you that the Election Commission said on Monday that Rs 1,082 crore was seized during the campaign for assembly elections in Jharkhand, Maharashtra and by-elections in various states.
Just a day before voting for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, a big controversy broke out when Bahujan Vikas Aghadi workers created a ruckus outside a hotel in Nalasopara Assembly constituency of Palghar today, accusing BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde of distributing money to the people. Was accused. Let us tell you that when a meeting of BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde was going on inside the hotel, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi MLA Kshitij Thakur and his workers created a ruckus there and accused the BJP of distributing money. Meanwhile, Vinod Tawde has rejected the allegations and asked the Election Commission to investigate the matter. Let us tell you that the opposition MVA leaders have made several attacks on BJP by sharing Vinod Tawde’s video.
As far as incidents like distribution of money to voters are concerned, let us tell you that the Election Commission said on Monday that Rs 1,082 crore was seized during the campaign for assembly elections in Jharkhand, Maharashtra and by-elections in various states. The Commission said that the amount seized in this time’s assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand is seven times more than the amount seized in the 2019 assembly elections. According to the Commission, a total seizure of Rs 858 crore has been received from Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The commission said that Rs 103.61 crore was seized in Maharashtra and Rs 18.76 crore in Jharkhand in the 2019 assembly elections. According to the commission, the seizures included cash, liquor, narcotics, free gifts and other items. The commission reported that seizures were recorded in all districts of Maharashtra, which is much higher than in previous assembly elections. Let us tell you that some of the operations conducted by the enforcement agencies include seizure of cash worth Rs 3.70 crore from a jeep in Wada police station area of Palghar district. According to the Commission, record seizures took place in Jharkhand also and this time the main issue was to curb illegal mining activities. The Commission reported that this resulted in the seizure of illegal mining materials and machines.
