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

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NEW DELHI 22/04/2026, A view of Election Commissionm, Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu

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

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

It said since the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) was activated on February 26, enforcement authorities have recovered freebies and allurements worth ₹1,072.13 crore in the two states.

Published - April 22, 2026 06:23 pm IST

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