Guwahati, March 17 -- The Income Tax Department has set up a 24x7 control room in Assam to monitor and curb the use of black money in the upcoming Legislative Assembly Elections 2026.

The initiative has been undertaken by the Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation), North Eastern Region, Guwahati, as part of its efforts to assist the Election Commission of India in ensuring free and fair elections scheduled to be held on April 9, 2026.

As per the release, strict vigil will be maintained during the Model Code of Conduct period on the movement of unaccounted cash, bullion, precious metals and other valuables suspected to be used for electoral purposes across the state.

To facilitate public participation, the department has operationali...