In view of upcoming General Elections 2024 ECI floated a Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) App with an aim to prompt coordinated operations by various enforcement agencies. ESMS is an in-house developed portal by ECI.
Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) bringing all enforcement agencies on one platform. ESMS App is proving to be a catalyst and game changer in ensuring fair elections.
“The portal facilitates digital trails and availability of seizure information at the click of a mouse enabling quick and timely reviews at all controlling levels.
As per data, 6398 District nodal officers of various agencies, 734 state nodal officers, 59000 flying squads (FS) and Statics Surveillance Teams (SST) have been boarded on the ESMS platform for exhaustive real time monitoring and updates. All nodal officials have been trained on various aspects of using ESMS,”ECI in a press statement.
ESMS initially tested during the 2023 assembly elections. The novel innovation for real time reporting of interceptions and seizures, avoiding duplication of seizures was tested in the last round of Assembly elections. This proved to be a turning point as Rs 2014.26 crores was seized as against Rs 239.35 crores in the previous corresponding elections.
