Poll inducement seizures cross 400 crore: EC Poll inducements worth over Rs 400 crore have been seized across poll-bound states and UTs since February 26. This includes significant amounts of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and other freebies. Tamil Nadu leads with the highest seizure value, as the Election Commission reviews poll readiness and deploys enforcement teams. #February #Election_Commission #crore #poll-bound_states #inducements_worth #seizures_cross #Poll_inducement #inducement_seizures #Poll #cross
EC meets state officials, focuses on sealing borders Election Commission convened with top officials from poll-bound states and their neighbors to bolster election preparedness. The focus was on ensuring peaceful polls by strengthening border security and curbing illegal activities like cash, liquor, and drug smuggling. All agencies were directed to maintain heightened vigilance to prevent violence and inducements. #Election_Commission #poll-bound_states #Commission_convened #election_preparedness #bolster_election #meets_state #top_officials #state_officials #borders_Election #sealing_borders
Shift officials posted in home dists: EC to poll-bound states #poll-bound_states #Shift_officials #home_dists #officials_posted #Shift
Union Budget 2026: No big-ticket announcements, but poll-bound states part of new initiatives Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 incorporates poll-bound states into ambitious development initiatives like rare earth corridors and high-speed rail networks. While not offering state-specific bonanzas, the budget includes infrastructure, logistics, and tourism boosts for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry. #Union_Budget #Nirmala_Sitharaman #Finance_Minister #Minister_Nirmala #Sitharaman_Union #poll-bound_states #initiatives_Finance #incorporates_poll-bound #big-ticket_announcements #rail_networks
