Bhopal

EC seizes 2 petrol stations, cash for violations of poll code in MP

Staff Reporter

Madhya Pradesh is all set for polling in which over five crore voters would seal the fate of 2,899 candidates on Wednesday.

 Till the filing of report, several complaints of poll code violations were reported from across the state including gifting of cash, distribution of free petrol and seizure of cash.

The office of Chief Electoral Officer has sealed two petrol pumps in Harda for distributing petrol on the basis of slips provided by candidates of particular party.

 Besides, the police seized Rs 2.5 lakh cash from a car on the complaint against two BJP leaders in Indore, the commission said.

Reports however suggested the villagers had caught a local BJP leader, carrying cash in the SUV and later police seized this money in Lasudia village.

Besides, the police seized freebies meant for distribution among voters in Chhatarpur and illegal liquor was confiscated from the godown of a Congress canddiate's relative in Mandsaur.

At Panna, speeding vehicle allegedly carrying liquor barged into a house killing an 11-year-old boy in the morning.

Husband of Congress candidate Saraswati Singh from Singrauli was caught in camera handing cash to the voters.

In all, 285 TV screens have been installed in the offices of Returning Officers and at CEO office in Bhopal and at any given point of time, the commission would keep an eye on 1600 live feeds streamed from various parts of the state.

 Being asked on the details of mandatory publishing of criminal records by candidates in print and electronic media, the CEO said the candidates would be submitting details of the same 30 days within the day of polling.