Seizures in poll states cross Rs10b

Seizures of cash, liquor, drugs and freebies from Assam, Puducherry, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal where Assembly elections are taking place have crossed the Rs10 billion mark for the first time in any Assembly Electoral process, the Election Commission informed yesterday.

“The stupendous rise in seizure figures is because of better preparedness and multipronged strategy of the Commission,” a press note from the EC said.