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Election Monitoring Committee Seizes Rs 2.37 Crore Cash in Tamil Nadu

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News18•18-03-2026, 18:15

Election Monitoring Committee Seizes Rs 2.37 Crore Cash in Tamil Nadu

•Tamil Nadu CEO Archana Patnaik announced the seizure of Rs 2.37 crore in cash by election expenditure monitoring authorities.
•In addition to cash, precious metals and other articles were also confiscated.
•Items suspected for voter distribution, valued at Rs 20.80 crore, and precious metals worth Rs 16.42 crore were seized.
•Authorities also confiscated Rs 18 lakh worth of liquor and Rs 2.88 crore worth of other drugs.
•The total value of seizures as of March 18 reached Rs 42.65 crore, as surveillance intensifies to curb illicit distribution.

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