Dehradun, December 9
Under a new initiative launched by the Election Commission of India as part of monitoring the election expenditure, a folder of evidence will be created that would keep an account of the funds used by the candidates during the election.
Under a new initiative launched by the Election Commission of India as part of monitoring the election expenditure, a folder of evidence will be created that would keep an account of the funds used by the candidates during the election.
At a media sensitisation workshop organised today by the Chief Election Officer for Media, this information was given. “The folder of evidence will comprise video and audio CDs, posters, books, pamphlets, clippings of paid news and advertisements as appearing in newspaper notices issued by the Returning officer regarding expenditure, and even FIR. These would then be used to tally the expenditure incurred by the candidates,” said Radha Raturi, Chief Election Officer (Uttarakhand).
Besides, the CEC would also depute senior officers of the Government of India as election expenditure observors for each district.
The Chief Election Commissioner has issued guidelines for star campaigners under the People’s Representative Act 1951 section 77 (a). The expenditure incurred on star campaigners while campaigning for their candidates, the expenditure on their stay, food, lodging etc would be included in the total expenses of the candidate.
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