Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday requested the Maharashtra Director Normal of Police to clamp down on any crimes which will vitiate the electoral house forward of the Meeting elections slated to be held subsequent month, sources inside the Election Fee of India mentioned.
The EC held a gathering to overview the regulation and order scenario in Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Tuesday, the place the CEC expressed concern over “politically-motivated crimes” in Maharashtra, a supply mentioned. The CEC requested the DGP to make sure a strict clamp down on crimes that disturb the extent enjoying subject, the supply mentioned.
Earlier this month, NCP chief and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was murdered in Mumbai, days earlier than the announcement of the Meeting elections.
In the meantime, sources mentioned the seizures of money, liquor, medication and different freebies within the two states had already exceeded the overall seizures throughout the 2019 polls.
A complete of Rs 345 crore has been seized thus far for the reason that announcement of the elections on October 15 in Jharkhand, Maharashtra and the states the place by-polls are being held. The quantity of seizure in Jharkhand and Maharashtra stands at Rs 114 crore and Rs 175 crore, respectively, whereas the overall quantity in 2019 was Rs 122.67 crore. Maharashtra goes to polls on November 20 and Jharkhand on November 13 and November 20. Counting of votes is scheduled for November 23.
