"Since the (model) code came into force, unaccounted cash worth Rs 5.39 crore and 2 kg silver were seized in the district during raids conducted by various squads," district collector cum election officer Neetu Prasad said in a statement last night.
In the district, election for three Lok Sabha and 19 Assembly seats will be held on May 7 along with 25 Lok Sabha and 175 Assembly seats in Seemandhra region.
On poll preparedness, the officer said engineers will be deployed at all polling stations in the district to fix EVMs should they malfunction.
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