West Bengal poll crackdown intensifies as seizures cross Rs 510 crore, surpassing 2021 tally

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said seizures of illicit inducements in poll-bound West Bengal have crossed Rs 510 crore, marking a sharp escalation in enforcement efforts ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections and already exceeding the total recoveries made during the 2021 polls in the state.