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Election Commission seizures cross ₹10,000 crore ahead of Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls

EC reports seizures crossing ₹10,000 crore across West Bengal and Tamil Nadu ahead of assembly elections
West Bengal sees ₹472.89 crore seized, Tamil Nadu records ₹599.24 crore including cash, liquor, drugs and freebies
Commission directs officials to avoid harassing citizens, sets up grievance committees for complaint redressal

Election Commission seizures cross ₹10,000 crore ahead of Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls

The Election Commission of India has reported seizures exceeding ₹10,000 crore across West Bengal and Tamil Nadu ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The development comes as enforcement agencies intensify monitoring to curb the flow of illegal cash, liquor, drugs, and other inducements during the poll period.

According to official data, seizures in West Bengal amounted to ₹472.89 crore, while Tamil Nadu recorded ₹599.24 crore. These include confiscated cash, liquor, precious metals, drugs, and freebies. The surge in enforcement activity follows the implementation of the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, aimed at streamlining tracking and reporting.

The Commission has also directed authorities to ensure that regular citizens are not harassed during inspections. District Grievance Committees have been set up to address complaints related to enforcement actions as polling approaches.

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