Madurai (Tamil Nadu): An election flying squad on Friday intercepted and inspected the vehicle of TVK chief Vijay near the Madurai-Sivaganga border.
The check occurred while the political leader was travelling from Madurai to Sivaganga by road for his scheduled election campaign ahead of the April 23 assembly polls.
According to official sources, the flying squad personnel signalled the convoy to stop at a designated checkpoint as part of the heightened surveillance under the Model Code of Conduct.
The officials searched the vehicle to ensure compliance with Election Commission guidelines over the transport of cash or prohibited materials.
Vijay reportedly ‘fully’ cooperated with the authorities during the brief inspection. Officials also stated that no ‘incriminating items’ or ‘unaccounted cash’ were found.
Later, the vehicle was permitted to proceed after the completion of formalities. Vehicle checks have been intensified across Tamil Nadu as the State moves closer to the single-phase Assembly polls.
