During the Kerala Assembly elections, authorities seized a total of Rs 80.67 crore in cash, liquor, drugs, and other contraband, according to the Election Commission.
Key Points
- The Election Commission reported seizures worth Rs 80.67 crore during the Kerala Assembly elections.
- Cash worth Rs 6.07 crore was seized in Kerala since the activation of the Election Seizure Management System.
- Authorities in Kerala seized liquor worth Rs 2.51 crore and drugs valued at Rs 58.47 crore.
- Precious metal objects worth Rs 2.25 crore and freebies worth Rs 5.33 crore were also recovered during the election period.
Enforcement activities linked to the Kerala Assembly elections resulted in the seizure of cash and contraband worth Rs 80.67 crore, the Election Commission officials said on Thursday.
Details of Election-Related Seizures
The Election Commission shared details of seizures made in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, where Assembly elections were held recently.
Breakdown of Seizures in Kerala
In Kerala, cash worth Rs 6.07 crore was seized since February 26, 2026, when the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) was activated, an official release said.
Apart from this, 8,28,248.33 litres of liquor worth Rs 2.51 crore were seized.
Similarly, drugs worth Rs 58.47 crore and precious metal objects valued at Rs 2.25 crore were also seized.
Freebies worth Rs 5.33 crore were also recovered from the state.
Kerala Assembly Election Overview
The Assembly election in Kerala was held in a single phase on April 9, and the results were announced on May 4.
