Question

The maximum limit of expenditure allowed by the Election Commission in India to contestant for the parliament and legislative assembly elections should not exceed
1. 25 lac and 10 lac
2. 10 lac and 25 lac
3. 30 lac and 15 lac
4. 15 lac and 30 lac

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 25 lac and 10 lac

The correct answer is 25 lac and 10 lac.

• Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) elections are held every 5 years in India.
• In order to conduct free and fair elections, the political parties and candidates are left free to conduct their election campaigns.
• However, according to our Election law, no party or candidate can:
  • Bribe or threaten voters;
  • Appeal to them in the name of caste or religion;
  • Use government resources for the election campaigns,
  • Spend more than Rs, 25 lac for parliament and Rs. 10 lacs in Assembly elections.

Hence, the correct answer is 25 lac and 10 lac.

• Political parties nominate their candidates who are often called party 'ticket'.
• Every nominated candidate has to fill a 'nomination form' and give a specific amount of money as a 'security deposit'.
• Every candidate also has to make a legal declaration, giving details of:
  • Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate;
  • Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate;
  • Educational qualifications of the candidate.