Rs 130 crore seized, 23 officials suspended during campaign

Taking cognizance of participation of government employees in election campaigning and related political activities, the J&K Election Office has suspended 23 officials besides disengaging six contractual/ adhoc employees for violating MCC guidelines.

“The election office has further informed that a total of Rs 130 crore seizures have been made by different enforcement agencies during ongoing Assembly elections till now,” an official spokesperson said. Moreover, 20 employees have also been shifted from their incumbent offices to offices in other tehsils/districts against whom there were complaints of acting in partisan way.

The police department has made highest seizure of Rs 107.50 crore followed by CGST with Rs 9.88 crore.