NEW DELHI 22/04/2026, A view of Election Commissionm, Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA 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. Published – April 22, 2026 06:23 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon The story behind Bengaluru’s most authentic Thai restaurant and bakery, Thai Basil