Election Commission (EC) seizes Rs 22.90 lakh from trader in Pune ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls

In a pre-election crackdown, the Election Commission seized Rs 22.90 lakh from a trader in Pune, prompting an Income Tax probe. This follows a separate Rs 5 crore cash confiscation by Pune Rural Police. Opposition leaders have raised concerns over transparency, with the Maharashtra assembly elections set for November 20.