Mumbai: Maharashtra State Election Commission on Saturday said Rs 26 crore in cash and over one lakh liters of liquor had been seized ahead of elections to 147 municipal councils and 18 Nagar panchayats across 25 districts in the state on Sunday.
Giving this information, State Election Commissioner JS Saharia said preparations were in place for a smooth polling.
As many as 3,705 members of civic bodies and 147 municipal council presidents will be elected.
The total number of voters is 58,49,171 and there are 7,691 polling stations, he said.
Since the code of conduct came into force, Rs 26 crore in cash and 1.24 lakh liters of liquor were seized, he said.
Saharia said no nominations were received for Shirala Nagar panchayat in Sangli district, while 28 candidates have been elected unopposed as there were no rival nominations.
Home guards would be deployed for security along with the police and the State Reserve Police Force will be used if needed, he said.
Giving this information, State Election Commissioner JS Saharia said preparations were in place for a smooth polling.
As many as 3,705 members of civic bodies and 147 municipal council presidents will be elected.
The total number of voters is 58,49,171 and there are 7,691 polling stations, he said.
Since the code of conduct came into force, Rs 26 crore in cash and 1.24 lakh liters of liquor were seized, he said.
Saharia said no nominations were received for Shirala Nagar panchayat in Sangli district, while 28 candidates have been elected unopposed as there were no rival nominations.
Home guards would be deployed for security along with the police and the State Reserve Police Force will be used if needed, he said.
A senior minister said that the demonetization will help put an end to politics of some "unscrupulous elements", who seek power through buying of votes using money power.
"The Election Commission will deploy videography surveillance units and flying squads to keep tabs on the movement of cash and liquor to ensure free and fair elections. Although candidates are constrained by limits on their spending, there are no curbs on an expenditure of political parties," said an official.
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