Poll inducement seizures cross 400 crore: EC

NEW DELHI: Cumulative seizures of poll inducements like illegal cash, liquor and drugs across poll-going states/UTs have crossed the Rs 400 crore mark, the EC said Thursday.

"Since activation of the electronic seizure management system (ESMS) on Feb 26 till March 25, 2026, nearly Rs 409 crore worth of illicit inducements - including Rs 17.4 crore cash, 16.3 lakh litres of liquor worth Rs 37.7 crore, drugs worth Rs 167.4 crore, precious metals worth Rs 23 crore and other freebies worth over Rs 163.3 crore - have been seized," an EC spokesman said.

Sources said Tamil Nadu accounts for the largest share, with seizures worth Rs 152 crore. EC reviewed poll readiness on March 24 with officials and enforcement agencies. Over 5,173 flying squads have been deployed. Of 70,944 C-Vigil complaints between March 15-25, 96% have been resolved.





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