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Cash seized in DMK candidate aide's Chennai raid

Election officials in Chennai raided the residence of a DMK candidate's aide, seizing crores in unaccounted cash allegedly meant for voter bribes.

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Chennai, India
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Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 12:43 UTC
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Election Commission officials in Chennai have raided the residence of an aide to DMK Mylapore candidate Velu, seizing crores in unaccounted cash. The cash was allegedly stacked for use as voter bribes ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. Video from the scene shows large stacks of currency notes and ledgers. The incident has so far received minimal coverage in mainstream media.
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