Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | Poll flying squad seizes Rs 17 lakh unaccounted cash from vehicle in Thane

Thane: A poll flying squad seized Rs 17 lakh unaccounted cash from a vehicle in Ulhasnagar in Maharashtra's Thane district on Thursday, an official said.

The seizure was made by flying squad number 6, operating in Ulhasnagar assembly constituency, between Kalyan and Murbad at 2am, he said.

"The driver could not give a satisfactory answer about the cash, which was seized and deposited in the state treasury as per norms. A probe is underway to see if the money was to be used for poll purposes. The Income Tax department has been notified," the official added.

Returning Officer Vijayanand Sharma and Assistant RO Kalyani Mohite confirmed the development.

Maharashtra assembly polls will be held on November 20, while results will be declared on November 23. The model code of conduct is in force across the state since October 15.

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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