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Seizures of illicit inducements in West Bengal surpass ₹510 crore: Election Commission
Ahead of the second and final phase of West Bengal's Assembly elections, the Election Commission said total seizures of illicit inducements had surpassed ₹510 crore. The figure is higher than ₹339 crore seized in 2021 and exceeds recoveries made in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Why It Matters
The disclosure highlights the scale of illicit inducement enforcement in the state and underscores concerns about election integrity ahead of a critical polling phase.
Timeline
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Election Commission announces total illicit-inducement seizures surpass ₹510 crore ahead of phase II
April 27, 2026
Ahead of the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections (April 29, 2026), the Election Commission announced on April 27, 2026 that total illicit-inducement seizures in the state had crossed ₹510 crore.
Recoveries during 2024 Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal
2024
The report states that the ₹510 crore figure also surpasses recoveries made in West Bengal during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
₹339 crore seizures in 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections
2021
The article notes that ₹339 crore was seized during the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections.