Former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Monday satated that there was no impact of noteban on the misuse of black money in elections.

"After demonestisation, it was thought that misuse of money during the election will be brought down. But it couldn't be proved on basis of the data of the seizures. Compared to previous elections, there were more seizures in the same states," he stated.

The former Chief Election Commissioner also stated that there was no make sure on black money that has been used in the elections. "It seems political class and their financiers have no dearth of money. Money used in this manner is generally black money. As far as black money used in elections is concerned, there was no check on it," he stated.

Worth mention here OP Rawat was retired as the CEC last week. He had also said that his "only regret" as head of the poll board is that the EC was not capable to propose to the Law Ministry a fresh "legal framework" in tune with the changing times vis-a-vis the use of money and social media.