NEW DELHI 22/04/2026, A view of Election Commissionm, Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu
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On the eve of the Assembly election in Tamil Nadu and the first phase of West Bengal polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) said seizures – including freebies, cash, drugs and precious metals – have crossed ₹1,000 crore in the two States.
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, the poll body said in a statement.
Published – April 22, 2026 06:23 pm IST
