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ECI committee to examine issues concerning expenditure limits in Elections
Election Commission of India constituted a committee to examine issues concerning expenditure limits in elections
Election Commission has constituted a committee comprising Sh. Harish Kumar, Ex. IRS and DG (Investigation), Sh. Umesh Sinha, Secretary-General, and DG (Expenditure) to examine the issues concerning expenditure limit for a candidate (particip[ating in an election) in view of an increase in the number of electors and rise in Cost Inflation Index and other factors.
Considering the factor of COVID-19, the Ministry of Law & Justice on 19th October 2020 has notified an amendment in Rule 90 of Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 enhancing the existing expenditure limit by 10%. This increase of 10% will be applicable with immediate effect in ongoing elections.
The committee will have the following terms of reference:-
- To assess the change in the number of electors across the States/Union Territories and its bearing on expenditure.
- To assess the change in the Cost Inflation Index and its bearing on the pattern of expenditure incurred by the candidates in recent elections.
- To seek views/inputs of the political parties and other stakeholders.
- To examine other factors that may have bearings on expenditure.
- To examine any other related issue.
The Committee has given 120 days time period from its constitution to submit the report.
