Karnataka election officials seize cash and materials worth Rs 108 crore in 11 days

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The Election Commission has said that cash and materials worth Rs 108.78 crore have been seized in Karnataka in the 11 days since the model code of conduct for the May 10 Assembly polls took effect...

The seized items include Rs 37.24 crore in unaccounted cash, 5.23 lakh litres of liquor worth Rs 26.68 crore, 397 kg of illegal drugs worth Rs 11.54 crore, 34.36 kg of gold worth Rs 14.96 crore and freebies worth Rs 15.80 crore...

The commission also said that during the same number of days (27 March 2018 to 9 April 2018) ahead of the 2018 Assembly elections, Rs 20.12 crore worth of cash and materials were seized..

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