Bhubaneswar, April 16 -- At a time when the first phase of the General Elections is still to be conducted (on April 19), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has so far seized cash and inducements worth Rs 4,658 crore across the country, making it the highest-ever seizure in the 75-year history of Lok Sabha elections.

While Rajasthan has topped the ECI's seizure list, Odisha's position is 15th. During the period of March 1 to April 13, cash and inducements worth Rs 107.13 crore were seized in Odisha.

The enforcement agencies have so far seized Rs 1.46 crore in cash, liquor worth Rs 16 crore, drugs valued at Rs 39 crore and gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 6.46 crore.

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