The Election Commission has deployed over 200 officers from the Income Tax Department to curb the use of black money during the forthcoming Assembly Elections in five states.

Elections in States of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur are to be held where the date of polls have already been announced.

Talking to AIR, Deputy Election Commissioner Mr. Alok Shukla said that these IT – officials have largely been drawn from various investigation wings of the department.

He said, the Commission will soon brief these officers on their mandate and duties during the polls.

Mr. Shukla said that they will head specially created flying squads to check and take action against illegal movement of cash and transactions in these poll bound states.

AIR correspondent adds that commission has also asked candidates to open separate bank accounts for their election expenses and to make all expenses through them.