Freebies worth over Rs 1,000 crore seized in Bengal, Tamil Nadu: EC
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's Election Commission seized freebies worth Rs 1,072.13 crore across West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Seizures included Rs 472.89 crore in Bengal and Rs 599.21 crore in Tamil Nadu, comprising cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and other items. The EC deployed thousands of flying squads to monitor Model Code of Conduct violations ahead of Thursday's polling.
Key Entities
Election CommissionWest BengalTamil NaduAssembly electionsRs 1,072.13 croreModel Code of Conduct