This statistic illustrates the volume of illicit drugs seized by the election commission of India during the general assembly elections in 2019, by state and union territory. As seen, the largest quantity of seizure was made in the state of Uttar Pradesh, with over 249 kilograms of illegal drugs seized. The second largest seizure was made in Madhya Pradesh with over 205 kilograms of illegal drugs.
Volume of illegal drugs seized during the Indian Lok Sabha elections 2019, by state and union territory
(in hundred kilograms)
India's general assembly elections were held in seven phases between April and May, 2019, to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha (House of People). This data highlights the illegal cash, liquor, precious metals, drugs and other items distributed across the country by various political parties to gain vote favors and strictly goes against the code of conduct established by the Election Commission.
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ECI (India). (May 21, 2019). Volume of illegal drugs seized during the Indian Lok Sabha elections 2019, by state and union territory (in hundred kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1000930/volume-of-drugs-seized-during-lok-sabha-elections-by-state-india/
ECI (India). "Volume of illegal drugs seized during the Indian Lok Sabha elections 2019, by state and union territory (in hundred kilograms)." Chart. May 21, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1000930/volume-of-drugs-seized-during-lok-sabha-elections-by-state-india/
ECI (India). (2019). Volume of illegal drugs seized during the Indian Lok Sabha elections 2019, by state and union territory (in hundred kilograms). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1000930/volume-of-drugs-seized-during-lok-sabha-elections-by-state-india/
ECI (India). "Volume of Illegal Drugs Seized during The Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2019, by State and Union Territory (in Hundred Kilograms)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1000930/volume-of-drugs-seized-during-lok-sabha-elections-by-state-india/
ECI (India), Volume of illegal drugs seized during the Indian Lok Sabha elections 2019, by state and union territory (in hundred kilograms) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1000930/volume-of-drugs-seized-during-lok-sabha-elections-by-state-india/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Volume of illegal drugs seized during the Indian Lok Sabha elections 2019, by state and union territory (in hundred kilograms) [Graph], ECI (India), May 21, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1000930/volume-of-drugs-seized-during-lok-sabha-elections-by-state-india/