Officials of the Election Commission seized a sum of Rs 4.8 crore in cash from a residence in Chikkaballapura constituency just a day before the second phase voting of Lok Sabha elections 2024 on April 25. Following the case seizure, the Election Commission filed a case against BJP candidate and former Health Minister K Sudhakar for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The FIR was filed under sections 123 of the RP Act and 171(B,C,E,F) of the IPC, citing bribery and undue influence on electors.

Confirming the incident, the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka said, “The FST of Chikkaballapura seized cash worth 4.8 Crores. An FIR also has been lodged by the SST team of Chikkaballapura Constituency against K Sudhakar, BJP Candidate on 25.04.2024 at Madanayakanahally Police Station.” 

The state is set to vote for 14 out of 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26, with the remaining 14 seats scheduled for polling on May 7.