Uttarakhand election results 2022 live updates | EC seized 97,176 litres of liquor from State during elections
The Hindu
Live updates on results of 70-seated Uttarakhand Assembly
Elections for the 70-seated Uttarakhand Assembly were held in a single phase on February 14, 2022 and the counting of votes is scheduled to be held today.
It is a direct contest between Congress and the BJP, with the latter seeking a second term. The exit polls have predicted a simple majority for the BJP and the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he expects even better results.
Here are the live updates from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa and Manipur results.
Stringent curbs by the Election Commission (EC) have led to over 85 lakh litres of liquor being seized from five States that went to polls in February-March, with Punjab accounting for nearly 70% of the total haul.
According to figures shared by the EC, drugs worth ₹575.39 crore were also confiscated, making it the biggest chunk of seizures in terms of monetary value.
A total of 85,27,227 litres of liquor was seized from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur since the polls were announced on January 8.
Punjab topped the chart at 59,65,496 litres worth ₹36.79 crore, followed by Uttar Pradesh (22,94,614 litres worth ₹62.13 crore), Uttarakhand (97,176 litres worth ₹4.79 crore), Goa (95,446 litres worth ₹3.57 crore) and Manipur (74,495 litres worth ₹73 lakh). - PTI
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