Cash, narcotics, liquor and precious metals worth ₹252 crore were seized in poll-bound Maharashtra from October 15 to November 4, a top official said on Tuesday (November 5).

The model code of conduct for the November 20 assembly elections in the state came into effect on October 15.

S Chockalingam, Chief Electoral Officer of the state, said ₹63.47 crore in cash, liquor worth ₹33.73 crore, narcotics worth ₹32.67 crore, precious metals such as gold and silver worth ₹83.12 crore and freebies (meant as illegal inducement for voters) worth ₹36.62 crore were seized in the last more than three weeks.

The Election Commission of India also received 2,469 complaints through its C-Vigil app, of which 99% of complaints were addressed, he told reporters.

Of 78,267 licensed weapons, 55,136 have been surrendered to the police. Chockalingam said 229 weapons were confiscated, while 575 licenses were cancelled.

Permission to keep the weapon at home instead of surrendering the same to the police during the election period was granted in 10,603 cases.