The Odisha police have seized 24,663 litres liquor, 98 illegal arms, 3.444 kg of narcotic drugs, during a special drive launched in view of urban elections.
The police have registered 1,377 excise cases and executed 480 pending warrants during the election process so far.
The general elections to 106 Municipalities and NACs and three Municipal Corporations in the State was held on March 24. The police have made adequate security arrangements for free, fair and peaceful elections.
As many as 100 platoons force and 340 mobile patrolling parties along with district police officers/ men were deployed for smooth conduct of ULBs elections. Total 1,731 wards will go for a poll consisting of 3,068 booths.
Similarly, 105 platoons force and 110 mobile patrolling parties along with police officers/ men were deployed for three Municipal Corporations (BMC, CMC, BeMC) for smooth conduct of elections. Total 168 wards went for poll consisting of 1,407 booths in the three municipal corporations.
Adequate security arrangements have also been made in different strong rooms throughout the urban areas with CCTV coverage to ensure round the clock safety of EVMs, the police said.
In total, 22,000 polling officials were deployed for the poll.