Transparency in Elections: Expenditure Adjusted.!
With the approaching elections, the election commission has made a significant announcement, raising the campaign expenditure limits for candidates contesting in both lok sabha and assembly elections. In constituencies in large states, the campaign expenditure limit for lok sabha candidates has been increased from Rs. 70 to 95 lakhs, while in constituencies in small states, it has been raised from Rs. 54 to 75 lakhs.
Additionally, the election commission suggested that copies of the manifesto should be submitted in the regional language, Hindi, and English. The new expenditure limits will be effective from the upcoming elections, as per the notification issued by the Central Law Department. The election commission emphadata-sizes that candidates should not spend money to entice voters and recently instructed that items seized during checks be included in the candidates' expenses.
The updated election rules outline various expenses to be considered, including daily expenses, flags, pamphlets, posters, banners, hats, vehicle rentals, fuel expenses, meals, meeting platforms, microphones, and media advertisements. Candidates are required to provide bills for each of these expenses, and the election commission will determine the prices for these items. The adjustments in the expenditure limits aim to streamline the election process and ensure transparency in campaign financing.
Additionally, the election commission suggested that copies of the manifesto should be submitted in the regional language, Hindi, and English. The new expenditure limits will be effective from the upcoming elections, as per the notification issued by the Central Law Department. The election commission emphadata-sizes that candidates should not spend money to entice voters and recently instructed that items seized during checks be included in the candidates' expenses.
The updated election rules outline various expenses to be considered, including daily expenses, flags, pamphlets, posters, banners, hats, vehicle rentals, fuel expenses, meals, meeting platforms, microphones, and media advertisements. Candidates are required to provide bills for each of these expenses, and the election commission will determine the prices for these items. The adjustments in the expenditure limits aim to streamline the election process and ensure transparency in campaign financing.