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Lok Sabha polls cancelled in Tamil Nadu's Vellore

Apr 16, 2019, 09:21PM ISTSource: Mirror Now

Accepting the recommendations of the Election Commission of India, President Ram Nath Kovind has cancelled the elections in Vellore parliamentary constituency. The move comes after a massive cash was seized from a DMK candidate Kathir Anand’s office. The people of Vellore had to vote on April 18. The election officials seized Rs 11 crore from Anand’s residence and office. "The President has given his nod for cancelling the election in Vellore following money being seized from DMK candidate Kathir Anand at the end of March," said Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra told.

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