Overview
- DMK chief M. K. Stalin’s vehicle was stopped and inspected by an election flying squad in Thanjavur as he headed to Tiruvarur for campaign events.
- A party video shows the chief minister staying seated in the car while officials conducted the search.
- Officers completed a brief check and allowed him to continue his trip to meet voters.
- The Model Code of Conduct took effect on March 15 after the election schedule was announced, with voting for 234 Assembly seats set for April 23.
- The Election Commission says its teams have seized Rs 273.71 crore to date, including Rs 44.89 crore in cash, which signals broader checks across the state.