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Tamil Nadu Election 2021 Live News: Cash, precious metals worth Rs 127 crore seized
The outsider vs local debate just got shriller in Tamil Nadu with many candidates entering the fray in constituencies away from their places of residence. DMK president Stalin also said that every AIADMK member is unofficially a BJP member who can create problems for the country and hence, not even one candidate of either party should win in this election. Tension prevailed in Theni district, where deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam is contesting, after a section of people opposed his campaign at a marriage hall belonging to a particular community. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates of 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election News, Manifestos, Candidates list, and Nomination dates.
Cash for votes: FIR against former minister
The Dindigul district police have registered a case against former minister and AIADMK candidate for Natham assembly segment, Natham R Viswanathan, on charges of bribing voters, after a video showing him distributing cash to voters during his campaign in Mulaiyur village on Monday, went viral on social media.
Cash, precious metals worth Rs 127 crore seized in poll-bound state
The total cumulative seizures in Tamil Nadu were the highest amonst the other poll-bound states at Rs 127.64 crore. Tamil Nadu accounted for the highest cash seizures at Rs 50.86 crore (56% of total cash seizures).
I-T search at MNM treasurer’s assets
I-T sleuths on Wednesday conducted searches at MNM treasurer A Chandrasekaran’s properties in Tirupur. He is the chairman of Anitha Texcot (India) private limit. Searches were also carried out at the office of DMK Dharapuram town secretary KS Dhanasekar and MDMK district joint secretary Kavin Nagaraj.
Tamil Nadu: Election Commission Flying Squad seized Rs 3.21 crores of unaccounted cash in Srivilliputhur Assembly constituency yesterday, as per Srivilliputhur returning officer. (ANI)
EC removes IG, nine ACPs, asks Tamil Nadu not to give them poll duty
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday ordered the transfer of south zone inspector-general S Murugan to a non-election post with immediate effect. Read full story
Tamil Nadu health minister's assets grew 6.5 times since 2016 polls
Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabaskar’s assets have grown more than six-and-a-half times – from Rs 8.98 crore to Rs 60.29 crore – in the past five years, going by the affidavit he filed before the returning officer of Viralimalai constituency on Wednesday. Read full story