Election Commission seizes over ₹408 crore worth illicit inducements ahead of assembly elections — What we know | Today News
Analysis Summary
- Propaganda Score
- 0% (confidence: 95%)
- Summary
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) reported seizing over ₹408 crore in illicit materials across multiple states and a Union Territory. The report details the types and quantities of seized items, including cash, drugs, liquor, and precious metals. The article also includes a journalist's bio.
Fact-Check Results
“The Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized more than ₹408 crore worth of illicit inducements meant to influence voters across four states and one Union Territory (UT), the authority informed today.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the seizure of ₹408 crore in illicit inducements across specified states and UT.
“In a press note, dated 26 March, the Election Commission said that it has seized over ₹408.82 crore worth of illicit inducements, including ₹17.44 crore in cash, drugs worth ₹167.38 crore, liquor worth ₹37.68 crore (16.3 lakh litres), precious metals worth ₹23 crore and other freebies worth over ₹163.30 crore.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to verify the specific amounts or categories of seized items mentioned in the press note.
“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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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to confirm the activation date of ESMS or its connection to election announcements.
“Assembly elections are scheduled to held in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal next month. There are also bye-elections in six states.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to verify the scheduled states for assembly elections or the number of bye-elections.