By Mukesh 
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.