NEW DELHI: While the sauciest of remarks were traded by the top leadership of every party in Uttar Pradesh , much more was at work to influence voters in the politically most significant state of the country. And it wasn’t just the record flow of liquor or cash.Smaller items worth Rs 8,83,38,793 were seized from UP, against Rs 3,19,500 in cash. After going through the seizure data for UP, ET has found that women voters seem to have found special favour. About 6,761 sarees, 171 petticoats, 83 reams of cloth, 18 suits and 208 sets of salwars were seized until March 8.The pressing needs of every household were also being catered to. 33,200 kgs of rice and 2,400 kgs of sugar, 400 kgs of masalas, 158 sacks full of paddy, 500 litres of Mentha oil , 86 pewter utensils, 1,000 hair oil bottles, 100 sheets, 1,000 cellphones and 725 watches found their way to the EC instead of the intended beneficiaries.382 kgs of silver and 67.8 kgs of gold were also seized by the authorities in Uttar Pradesh. 7,989 litres of rum and whisky, 2,047 kgs of Ganja, 1,22,233 litres of liquor, 4,250 litres of spirit, 73 gm heroin , 451 gm ‘nashila powder’, 75.7 kgs of Charas, 1.99 kgs of smack, 16 sacks full of Shudh Plus Pan Masala , 109 cartons of Kamla Pasand gutka, 700 kgs of tobacco, 40 gms of sedatives, 0.632 kg of Marfin , 7.46 kgs of dijapam, 1 kg afim, 1,069 kgs of Doda were also seized.If the seizures of both the new and old currency notes surprised everyone, there was considerable foreign currency at play — Rs 21.17 crore in foreign currency was seized, with 19,72,020 in Nepalese rupees.Going by the seized materials, one can easily say that there was sufficient preparation to spark violence in the state. Sample the ingredients seized — 581 explosive rods, 600 litres of chemical liquids, 40,000 plastic bottles, 200 kgs of ammonium nitrate, 10,500 plus cartridges, a truck full of tan loaded iron, 40,000 cycle parts, 702.9 kg explosives, 1,609 bombs, 78 knives and 120 vehicles.At the end of the seven phases, EC found that 9,690 FIRs were filed and 6,021 complaints of cash and other items received. That only one person died during the polls showed how peaceful the polls were.