Tamil Nadu: Voting for the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu is on 23rd April, but a day before the voting, on 22nd April, Congress candidate from Srivaikuntam, Urvashi S. Flying Squad Team (FST) has recovered around Rs 65 lakh from Amritraj’s residence.
In fact, the election officer had received information that a large amount of cash had been collected at home for distribution to voters. That is why the Election Flying Squad led by Election Officer Ponmari conducted a raid and Congress candidate from Srivaikuntam, Urvashi S. About Rs 65 lakh were recovered from Amritraj’s residence in Ganesh Nagar in Thoothukudi district.
What is the whole matter?
The Election Flying Squad led by Returning Officer Ponmari suddenly raided the residence of Congress candidate from Srivaikuntam Assembly constituency, Urvashi Amritraj. During the search, unaccounted cash worth Rs 65 lakh hidden inside the house was recovered.
No valid documents for this cash were produced, so the officials confiscated the cash. The seized cash was later handed over to South Police Station. In connection with this incident, the police have detained Suresh, a resident of Kachana Vilai in Thoothukudi district and are conducting a detailed investigation. Officials are investigating the source of the money and whether it was meant to be distributed among voters.
When are the elections in Tamil Nadu?
Voting for assembly elections is on 23 April in Tamil Nadu. Elections will be held on 234 seats here. The election results will come on May 4.
The main contest here is between the ruling DMK alliance and the main opposition party AIADMK. Apart from this, actor Vijay’s new party TVK has also made the contest interesting. It remains to be seen on whose head the people of the state will crown the victory.
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