The Election Commission of India Wednesday issued directives to enforcement agencies to prevent the use of money power, distribution of freebies, and other inducements in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
To ensure a free and fair electoral process, Expenditure Observers have been deployed across constituencies to closely monitor election expenses.
Additionally, flying squads and surveillance teams will remain vigilant round-the-clock to detect any suspicious activity related to the use of cash, liquor, drugs, or other forms of inducement.
The Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) has been activated for real-time reporting of seizures and interceptions by various enforcement bodies.
Citizens can report any violations through this platform C-Vigil App.
Since the announcement of the Bihar elections on October 6, enforcement agencies have seized over Rs 33.97 crore worth of cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies.
Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. In addition, bye-elections to eight assembly constituencies across seven states are scheduled for November 11 and the counting of votes will take place on November 14.
The ECI has emphasized that enforcement authorities should ensure that ordinary citizens are not inconvenienced or harassed during checks and inspections.