India's Model Code of Conduct in Force: Rs 1.26 Crore Seized in Tamil Nadu

A day after MCC came into force, flying squads and static surveillance teams seized unaccounted cash and goods worth Rs 1.26 crore in Tamil Nadu, chief electoral officer Archana Patnaik said on Monday.In a major bureaucratic shuffle, the ECI transferred Greater Chennai Police deputy commissioners D N Hari, Sujit Kumar and N Shreenatha and anti-terrorism squad superintendent of police (SP) D V Kiran Shruthi. They were posted as SPs of Karur, Nagapattinam, Virudhunagar and Erode respectively. The transferred-out SPs from these districts have not been assigned alternative posts. The transfer of Karur SP Jose Thangiah came hours after former state BJP chief K Annamalai demanded his removal from the post.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran calls Israeli bombing of fuel depots 'ecocide'; Trump warns Nato over war fallout'Fabrication of clips using AI': UAE orders action against 19 Indians over misleading posts amid Iran warNetanyahu Debunks Death Rumours: PM posts new cafe video; envoy calls AI claims fakeSpeaking to reporters in Chennai, Patnaik said the ECI deployed 2,106 flying squads and an equal number of static surveillance teams across the state to enforce the MCC. The ECI has roped in officials from various depts to monitor digital transactions and AI-generated social media content.Responding to concerns from businessmen, farmers and the public about ceiling on carrying cash and goods during the MCC period, Patnaik said officials would ensure that people were not "inconvenienced".by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksYou May Like'In the name of surgery…': Shahid Afridi blasts Pakistan selectors for dropping Babar Azam & Co.Cricket News: NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has strongly criticised Pakistan’s cricket selectors after the national team lost the ODI series .Undo"Any amount of cash can be carried with valid documents. People can approach the district-level committee if they face any issue," she said.Patnaik asked political parties to strictly follow MCC guidelines. Though the window for filing nominations was from March 30 to April 6, the candidates will effectively have only five days to file nominations, as three days during the period would be govt holidays.She said since the publication of the final electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision exercise, officials received 3.14 lakh Form 6 applications seeking inclusion in the voter list. Form 6 applications can be submitted until March 26.Later in the day, Patnaik held discussions with representatives of recognised national and regional parties. The opposition urged the ECI to transfer bureaucrats and police officers who were acting in favour of any particular party.