TN Assembly election: Cash seizure stands ₹41.98 crore so far

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Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) and section  constabulary  unit   checking the vehicles connected  the TamilNadu- Andhra Pradesh borderline  cheque  station  up  of ‘democratic festival’ by casting their votes without getting  currency  oregon  acquisition  connected  Thursday.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) and section constabulary unit checking the vehicles connected the TamilNadu- Andhra Pradesh borderline cheque station up of ‘democratic festival’ by casting their votes without getting currency oregon acquisition connected Thursday. | Photo Credit: C. VENKATACHALAPATHY

Cash to the tune of ₹41.98 crore has been seized crossed Tamil Nadu, arsenic connected March 26, arsenic surveillance teams deployed successful each the Assembly constituencies continued to actively prosecute successful the monitoring.

Liquor valued astatine ₹0.88 crore, drugs/narcotics valued astatine ₹7.24 crore and precious metals valued astatine ₹115.10 crore were seized till March 26, an authoritative merchandise said.

A full of 2,169 flying squads and 2,166 static surveillance teams were operating crossed the State to show and forestall unlawful question of cash, liquor, and different inducements, it said. District-level grievance redressal committees person been established to facilitate the instrumentality of currency and different items seized by Flying Squads and Static Surveillance Teams upon submission of due documents. Public are requested to attack these committees for redressal of their grievances related to seizures.

The interaction details of the district-level committees are: Tiruvallur 7373704202, Chennai 9551055182, Kancheepuram 9442745251, Vellore 7373704205, Krishnagiri 9500014446, Dharmapuri 7373704209, Tiruvannamalai 7373704206, Villupuram 7402606327, Salem 9444094335, Namakkal 7373704208, Erode 9442149101, the Nilgiris 7373704231, Coimbatore 7373704213, Dindigul 7373704224, Karur 7373704218, Tiruchi 7373704217, Perambalur 7373704220, Cuddalore 7373704203, Nagapattinam 7373704215, Tiruvarur 9444094386, Thanjavur 7373704214, Pudukkottai 7373704221, Sivaganga 7373704227, Madurai 7373704222, Theni 7373704223, Virudhunagar 7373704226, Ramanathapuram 7373704225, Thoothukudi 7373704229, Tirunelveli 7373404228, Kanniyakumari 9445000930, Ariyalur 7373704219, Tiruppur 7373704212, Kallakurichi 9003328441, Tenkasi 7305089505, Chengalpattu 7305089502, Tirupattur 7305089501, Ranipet 7305089500 and Mayiladuthurai 9176001546.

For the upcoming April 23 Assembly election, the Election Commission of India would acceptable up 15 polling stations successful highrise buildings/group lodging societies. They would beryllium successful Maduravoyal constituency (Tamil Nadu All India Service Housing Association), 2 successful Ambattur and 1 successful Tiruvottiyur constituency successful Tiruvallur district. In Chennai district, determination would beryllium six specified stations successful Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar, Villivakkam, Virugampakkam and Velachery constituencies. In Kancheepuram district, determination would beryllium 2 -- 1 each successful Sriperumbudur and Kancheepuram constituencies and 1 each successful Madurai (Madurai West) and Chengalpattu (Chengalpattu) districts.

Meanwhile, the past day for applying for inclusion of names successful the electoral rolls to beryllium capable to ballot successful the April 23 Assembly polls successful Tamil Nadu ended connected March 26. Officials said that determination was clip till midnight and the figures connected the fig of applications received for inclusion of names successful the electoral rolls since the work of the last electoral rotation would beryllium disposable aboriginal this week.

Published - March 27, 2026 12:47 americium IST

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