The cumulative amount of potential public opinion bait seized in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu reaches 10.72 billion rupees

The cumulative amount of potential public opinion bait seized in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu reaches 10.72 billion rupees

New Delhi: Cumulative seizures of potential election bait in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have reached Rs 1,072 crore, with the former accounting for 96 per cent of the value of liquor seized and the latter accounting for 78 per cent of the illegal cash seizures.Tamil Nadu will go to polls in one phase on … Read more

Election-inducing seizures exceed Rs 400 crore: European Commission

Election-inducing seizures exceed Rs 400 crore: European Commission

NEW DELHI: The cumulative seizure of illegal poll lures such as cash, liquor and drugs across poll-poll states/Union Territories has crossed the Rs 400-crore mark, the European Commission said on Thursday.“Since the activation of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) between February 26 and March 25, 2026, illegal inducements worth nearly Rs 409 crore – … Read more

European Commission meets state officials to focus on sealing borders

European Commission meets state officials to focus on sealing borders

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday held a meeting with the chief secretaries, chief election officers and police chiefs of the polling states/UTs and 12 other states bordering it to review the overall election preparations, law and order issues and expenditure execution.Special attention is being paid to border areas and sealing of borders to … Read more