Lucknow: To provide the same playing field with all candidates in all party lines for the election of the State Assembly, Lucknow Election of District (DEO) issued a level graph for services and goods that can be spent by a candidate in the election campaign.
For example, a candidate can spend RS 37 per plate for breakfast which includes four sweet castles & one sweet, and RS six each for a piece of samosa and a cup of tea.
However, mineral water bottles can be purchased at the MRP.
Likewise, candidates can spend 16 meters rs for bouquets and Rs 1,575 per day for three drummer for its election campaign.
Furthermore, rent for the use of ultra-luxury cars by candidates is set at Rs 21,000 per day for BMW and Mercedes, while the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV can be employed at rental prices at 12,600 per day.
Other SUVs such as Innova, Fortuner, Qualis Rent has been repaired at Rs 2,310 per day, while Scorpio and Tavera for Rs 1,890 per day and Jeep, Bolero and Sumo can be employed at Rs 1,260 per day with fuel costs.
Previously in the month, the Indian Election Commission (ECI) has climbed the expenditure limit for candidates to RS 40 Lakh (up from RS 28 Lakh) for the State Assembly poll.
According to ECI, “Objective limitation expenditures are doubled.
First of all, it must be open to any individual or political party anything, how small, to be able to oppose the selection with a equality foothold with other individual or political parties, however, and There are no individuals or political parties that can be able to secure excellence than others based on superior financial strength.
Another objective of limiting expenditures is to eliminate, as far as possible, the effect of big money in the selection process.
If there is no limitability, political parties will come out for Collecting contributions …
The destructive influence of big money will then play a decisive role in controlling the democratic process in the country …
“A official said,” Every prospective contest is needed to submit the actual copy of the accounts of the election expenditure with Deo within 30 days from the declaration of results Lihan.
Failure to submit an Account of Election Costs in time and in a way needed by law without reason or good justification can result in disqualified candidates.
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