Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Cash, liquor and other materials valued at Rs 22 cr seized in Palghar so far

Palghar: Authorities in Palghar district have seized cash, liquor and other materials collectively valued at Rs 22 crore during the campaigning for the Maharashtra assembly elections, an official said on Monday.

The seizure includes Rs 16.14 crore cash, liquor valued at Rs 2.46 crore, drugs with an estimated cost of Rs 26.82 lakh, laptops, sarees, and cookers, said Palghar collector and election officer Govind Bodke.

The campaigning for the November 20 assembly polls is concluding at 5 pm on Monday.

A total of 2,292,066 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in six assembly constituencies in Palghar district for which 53 candidates are in the fray.

Of the total electorate, 1,187,589 are male voters, 1,104,246 are female voters, and 231 are transgender individuals.

In terms of polling logistics, there will be 2,274 polling booths across the district, with two deemed critical. Special attention will be given to seven booths, which will be manned by tribal and fishermen community members, Bodke said.

In a bid to ensure a smooth and secure election process, the district administration has mobilised 2,782 police personnel, 2,041 home guards, and eight companies of CISF and SRPF.

A total of 3,870 postal ballots have been cast so far. The district also has 326 service voters, who are eligible to vote through special arrangements, the district collector added.

Assembly Elections 2024 | The Maharashtra Assembly polls will take place against the backdrop of a fractured political landscape in the western state where the Shiv Sena and NCP will be going up against the Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar factions, even as the BJP and Congress try to make their mark. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM faces a new challenge after Hemant Soren's recent arrest and Champai, a longstanding party member, joining the BJP. The Haryana election resulted in a shock loss for Congress, which was looking to galvanize on the Lok Sabha poll performance, while J&K also saw the grand old party eventually stepping away from the cabinet, with Omar Abdullah's JKNC forming government. It remains to be seen if the upcoming polls help BJP cement its position further or provide a fillip to I.N.D.I.A. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.

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