As many as 101 FIRs and daily diary (DD) entries have been registered till date against various political parties and others for violation of the model code of conduct in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls, the poll body in Delhi said Tuesday.
The statistics surveillance team of Delhi's chief electoral office constituted to keep an eye on the expenses of political parties, has seized Rs 1.21 crore in cash.
"A total of 101 FIRs or DD entries have been lodged till date in connection with the violation of the model code of conduct.
"Out of these, 10 is against the Aam Aadmi Party (six FIRs and four DD entries), 10 against the Bhartiya Janata Party (seven FIRs and three DD entries), three against the Congress (all DD entries), one against the Bahujan Samaj Party (one DD entry), and 77 against others or non-political (entities)," the CEO office said in a statement.
Delhi CEO Ranbir Singh had told reporters on Monday that social media was being aggressively monitored to check any violation of the poll code and experts are also assisting the election team.
The office of the Delhi CEO said more than 2.55 lakh posters, banners and hoardings have been removed since the poll code came into force.
"As many as 30,533 posters, banners and hoardings were removed from areas under the New Delhi Municipal Council, 43,075 from East Delhi Municipal Corporation areas, 2,411 from Delhi Cantonment Board, 90,033 from South Delhi Municipal Corporation, and 89,162 from North Delhi Municipal Corporation areas," the statement said.
Police have registered 581 FIRs and arrested 574 people under the Excise Act, it said, adding, 197 FIRs have been registered under the Arms Act in which 236 people were arrested.
They have also seized 309 unlicensed arms and weapons, and 2,330 cartridges and explosives. As many as 42,637 people have been booked till date under various sections of the CrPC and the Delhi Police Act.
"Till date, 738 bottles, 67 half-sized bottles, 84,559 quarter-sized ones of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and 619 bottles, 762 half-sized and 1,62,094 quarter-sized ones of country liquor and 4,957 bottles of beer have been seized," it said.
The Lok Sabha polls, conducted in seven phases will begin on April 11 and continue till May 19. Delhi will vote on May 12 and the overall results will be declared on May 23.
There are over 1.4 crore voters on Delhi's electoral roll, out of which 2,04,420 are in the age group of 18-19, Singh had said, adding, out of the total electorate size of 1,40,80,442, as many as 77,51,908 are male and 63,27,866 female, while 668 belong to third gender.
The number of overseas electors stands at 40.
The CEO on Monday had also appealed to people to apply soon to get themselves enrolled in voters list, saying April 13 would be the last date for receiving application.
On Tuesday, he interacted with people on social media on raising awareness on voting.
As many as 13,816 polling stations would be set up in 2,696 locations with each Assembly constituency having a model polling station. According to latest assessment, there would be 433 critical polling stations, officials said.
Delhi has seven Lok Sabha seats and 70 Assembly constituencies. The seven parliamentary seats are -- New Delhi, South Delhi, West Delhi, North-East Delhi, East Delhi, North-West Delhi (reserved for SC) and Chandni Chowk.
Informing reporters that each parliamentary constituency would have one Pink Booth (staffed only by women), Singh said "As many as 45 localities have been identified where voters are vulnerable to influence, and pre-emptive actions are being planned.
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