New Delhi, 20 November: Due to the efforts of the Election Commission, there has been an increase in the recovery of money during elections in five states Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Telangana. Since the announcement of elections, more than Rs 1760 crore has been seized from five states.
The Commission says this demonstrates its unwavering commitment to ensure free, fair and inducement-free elections by implementing robust measures for level playing field.
According to the Election Commission, Rs 76.9 crore has been seized in Chhattisgarh, Rs 323.7 crore in Madhya Pradesh, Rs 49.6 crore in Mizoram, Rs 650.7 crore in Rajasthan and Rs 659.2 crore in Telangana. This includes prices of cash, alcohol, narcotics, precious metals and other goods.
It is noteworthy that this time the Commission has also included technology in the monitoring process through the Election Expenditure Monitoring System (ESMS). This is proving to be a catalyst. It has brought together central and state enforcement agencies for better coordination and intelligence sharing.
