Rs 1.21 crore seized by election commission in karnataka

Bengaluru, April 2: Cash totalling Rs 1.21 crore and other valuables have been seized by the Election Commission ahead of the May 12 Assembly elections in Karnataka, an official said on Monday."As much as Rs 1,21,47,570 in cash, 139 litres of liquor, 2.46 kg gold valued at Rs 49.17 lakh, 160 laptops and eight vehicles have so far been seized for violation of the model code of conduct," state Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar said in a statement here.The model code came into force on March 27 when the poll panel announced the polls for 224 Assembly seats and the vote count on May 15.Over Rs 8.5 lakh in cash and five vehicles were seized in the past 24 hours, Kumar said. The Excise Department has seized 2,675 litres of liquor.