UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Thursday said 23 central and state enforcement agencies would coordinate efforts to prevent the movement of illegal cash, liquor, drugs, arms and precious metals that could influence the 2027 Assembly elections.
Addressing the first coordination meeting of enforcement agencies, Rinwa said nodal officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central and state GST departments, Railway Protection Force, Transport Department, Excise Department and other agencies were briefed on the Election Commission of India’s expectations. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines
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He said all seizures during the elections would be recorded on the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS), a software platform designed to prevent duplicate reporting, ensure coordination among agencies and facilitate data-driven enforcement. He said further meetings would be held, during which departments would present their enforcement strategies and coordination mechanisms. “Only items genuinely linked to influencing elections should be seized,” he said, stressing that enforcement should target electoral malpractices without disrupting the legitimate movement of goods and cash.
Rinwa directed the agencies to remain vigilant and deploy their teams effectively to prevent illegal inducements from influencing the electoral process. The CEO, however, emphasised that enforcement activities must not inconvenience ordinary citizens. Download the TOI App.