EC seizes 3 containers carrying Rs 570 crore cash

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Tirupur (TN), May 14 (ANI): Two days before Tamil Nadu assembly polls, the Election Commission on Saturday seized three containers with Rs. 570 crore, which was allegedly to be used for bribing voters. Though the container has not been opened yet, it is stated that the huge amount was being transferred for a bank from Coimbatore to Vijaywada. Though, the matter is being investigated by the ECI, by far this has been the biggest amount that has been seized.