Cash, liquor and other inducements seizures cross Rs 650 crore ahead of Assembly polls: ECI

ECI Seizes INR 319 Crore Worth Cash, Liquor and Freebies Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | 🗳️ LatestLY

Among the five poll-bound States/UTs, Bengal tops the table for recovery of freebies (Rs 150 crore), liquor (Rs 55 crore), precious metal (Rs 39 crore) and cash (Rs 11 crore) which were allegedly being used for inducement of electors. Drugs valued at Rs 65 crore have been recovered from the state by law enforcers in the run-up to the two-phase elections on April 23 and 29. 🗳️ ECI Seizes INR 319 Crore Worth Cash, Liquor and Freebies Ahead of Wes…

Cash, liquor and other inducements seizures cross Rs 650 crore ahead of Assembly polls: ECI

More than 5,100 flying squads have been deployed to respond rapidly to complaints, with instructions to take action within a strict 100-minute window.

West Bengal records highest poll seizure of freebies, cash worth ₹319 crore

New Delhi: A total of Rs 319 crore worth cash, liquor and other freebies have been seized by election flying squads and enforcement agencies in West Bengal till Sunday, an official said.  Among the five poll-bound States/UTs, Bengal tops the table for recovery of freebies (Rs 150 crore), liquor (Rs 55 crore), precious metal (Rs 39 crore) and cash (Rs 11 crore) which were allegedly being used for inducement of electors. Drugs valued at Rs 65 cror…

General Elections and bye-elections 2026: Seizures surpass Rs. 650 crores

NEW DELHI, APRIL 05, 2026: Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in 6 states on March 15,2026. The Commission has directed the State/UT governments to ensure strict compliance with the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). It may be recalled that the Commission has held multiple review meetings with the Chief …

Over Rs 650 crore seized as ECI tightens poll vigilance to ensure free and fair election

New Delhi, April 5, 2026 The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday that enforcement agencies have seized illegal cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies worth more than Rs 650 crore so far to ensure inducement-free elections in the ongoing state Assembly polls and bypolls. According to the Commission, a total seizure of Rs 651.51 crore has been recorded since the activation of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS)…

ECI Seizes Rs 650 Crore in Illegal Poll Inducements

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized illegal items worth over Rs 650 crore this election season, including cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and freebies meant to influence voters. According to official data, the seizures span multiple states and union territories conducting assembly or bypoll elections. The recovered materials include Rs 300 crore in […] The post ECI Seizes Rs 650 Crore in Illegal Poll Inducements appeared firs…