Ulhasnagar Elections: 'Lakshmi Darshan' Begins, Bag of Cash Seized After Campaigning Ends

• A bag containing lakhs of rupees was seized in Ulhasnagar by an Election Commission flying squad.
• Independent candidate Naresh Gaikwad intercepted an auto-rickshaw carrying the cash in the Subhash Tekdi area.
• Gaikwad alleged the funds were intended for BJP candidates; police have detained the individuals involved.
• Similar incidents reported in Nalasopara, where money was seized, and Pimpri-Chinchwad, where washing machines were confiscated.
• The seizures occurred after campaigning for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra concluded ahead of January 15 voting.

Why It Matters: Cash and goods seized in Maharashtra as 'Lakshmi Darshan' begins post-campaigning for municipal elections.