Record seizure of cash, liquor, drugs, metals in UP polls' 2nd phase: EC

Last Updated: Feb 15 2017 | 9:06 PM IST

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): After voting for second phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls ended on Wednesday evening, the Election Commission (EC) revealed that a record seizure of cash, liquor, drugs and several precious metals was carried out across the constituencies. Deputy Election Commissioner Vijay Dev said that cash worth Rs. 16.52 Crores, 3.29 Lakh litres liquor, 1.9 Kgs gold and drugs worth Rs. 1.16 Crores, were recovered. He added that strict action was taken against a number of trouble makers. 65.5 per cent of voting was recorded till 5 p.m. across 67 assembly constituencies in 11 districts of the politically important state.

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