Overview
- India’s Election Commission said Friday that seizures logged since the Election Seizure Management System went live on February 26 have reached Rs 865 crore across Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
- The tally includes cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies, with Rs 427 crore recorded in West Bengal and Rs 438 crore in Tamil Nadu.
- The Commission has deployed more than 5,000 Flying Squads and over 5,300 Static Surveillance Teams that target a 100-minute response time and check transport hubs, highways and border posts.
- Senior election officials this week reviewed security, logistics and voter awareness in West Bengal districts, meeting local administrators, police and poll observers.
- Some state and media reports cite higher Tamil Nadu totals and a different West Bengal figure, while the Commission highlights grievance committees, return of verified property and the C-Vigil app for reporting violations.