Poll seizures in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal cross ₹1,000 crore mark

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NEW DELHI 22/04/2026, A presumption of Election Commissionm, Nirvachan Sadan successful New Delhi connected Wednesday. Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA

Poll-related seizures, including cash, drugs and liquor meant to allure voters, person crossed the ₹1000 crore people successful West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said connected Wednesday (April 22, 2026).

It said since the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) was activated connected February 26, enforcement authorities person recovered freebies and allurements worthy ₹1,072.13 crore successful the 2 states.

Published - April 22, 2026 06:23 p.m. IST

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