New Delhi, March 26 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized more than Rs.408 crore worth of illicit inducements meant to influence voters across four states and one Union Territory (UT), the authority informed today.

In a press note, dated 26 March, the Election Commission said that it has seized over Rs.408.82 crore worth of illicit inducements, including Rs.17.44 crore in cash, drugs worth Rs.167.38 crore, liquor worth Rs.37.68 crore (16.3 lakh litres), precious metals worth Rs.23 crore and other freebies worth over Rs.163.30 crore.

This came after the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) activated on 26 February following announcement of the assembly elections and by-elections on 15 March, it added.

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