New Delhi, April 27 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced that seizures of illicit inducements in West Bengal have surpassed Rs 510 crore ahead of the second phase of the Assembly elections. This figure has already exceeded the Rs 339 crore recorded during the 2021 General Election to the Legislative Assembly (GELA) in the state.

According to the ECI, the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) recorded significant recoveries between February 26 and April 27. The seized items include cash worth Rs 30 crore and 48,46,183 litres of liquor valued at Rs 126.85 crore. Enforcement agencies also recovered drugs worth Rs 110.12 crore, precious metals valued at Rs 58.28 crore, and other freebies worth Rs 184.85 crore.

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