India, Oct. 15 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued strict directives to all enforcement agencies to curb the use of money power, freebies, and illicit substances during the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and bye-elections in eight constituencies.

Expenditure Observers have been deployed across all constituencies to closely monitor the candidates' spending since the election schedule was announced on October 6. These observers are coordinating with field teams to ensure transparency and adherence to expenditure rules.

Flying Squads, Surveillance Teams, and Video Surveillance Teams have been ordered to maintain round-the-clock vigilance to detect and prevent any attempts to influence voters through cash or ind...