Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has stepped up the process of identifying expenditure-sensitive assembly constituencies ahead of the 2027 elections, with seizure records from the 2022 assembly polls, 2024 Lok Sabha elections and enforcement activities over the past six months to be analysed for identifying vulnerable areas.
UP to identify poll expenditure-sensitive seats using 2022, 2024 seizure data UP to identify poll expenditure-sensitive seats using 2022, 2024 seizure data Chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa, who chaired a coordination meeting of 23 central and state enforcement agencies at Yojana Bhawan on Thursday, directed departments to submit detailed reports on previous seizures, border activities and enforcement challenges within stipulated deadlines. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
Rinwa said nine flying squad teams and nine static surveillance teams would operate in each assembly constituency to monitor activities involving illegal cash, liquor, narcotics, precious metals and other inducements intended to influence voters. The exercise will help classify expenditure-sensitive constituencies, strengthen surveillance and facilitate the deployment of expenditure observers. Agencies were directed to intensify checks at international and interstate border posts and monitor unusually large bank deposits, withdrawals and suspicious financial transactions. The meeting included representatives from the Income Tax Department, Enforcement Directorate, Customs, GST, RBI, police, excise, transport, railways and other agencies. Rinwa also reviewed preparations for the Election Seizure Management System, directing timely onboarding of state and district nodal officers and surveillance teams. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines He instructed officials to ensure accurate recording of seized quantities, measurement units and values while preventing duplicate entries. The portal will enable agencies to share seizure information and coordinate legal action. The CEO directed departments to nominate senior-most officers as nodal officers and made their personal attendance at coordination meetings mandatory. Sending junior representatives would not be permitted. Agencies will present their seizure records, achievements and proposed enforcement strategies at subsequent meetings. Rinwa also emphasised that enforcement must target electoral inducements without inconveniencing ordinary citizens or disrupting legitimate movement of cash and goods. Download the TOI App.
