Achi news desk-
The bugle sounded, there was a cost fare card
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 A propaganda trumpet has been blown. The campaign in the Lok Sabha constituency of the first phase has gathered momentum. The central election committee for campaign expenses (ECI) The list of commodity prices and the candidate’s spending limit has been published. Around 200 items including tea, kachori, samosa are involved in this. Among them, political parties should be careful while spending. Accordingly, Rs 10 for tea, samosa and Rs 15 for coffee and soft drinks have been approved. So you can spend 100 rupees for a vegetarian thali, 180 rupees for a non-vegetarian thali. The list of the many additional expenses was published by the Election Commission. This amount spent on an election campaign will be added to the election expenses.
The spending limit is Rs
- A candidate can spend a maximum of Rs 95 lakh in one Lok Sabha constituency. This amount includes, among others, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, vehicles, banners, chairs, sofa sets, lamps, fans, mats, vases, flower bouquets, tents, water, generator systems, drone cameras.
- The rates for breakfast, snacks, vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis have been fixed by the district election administration. Only one list has been announced. Accordingly, prices of drinking water bottles, biscuits will be based on MRP. Apart from this, kachori will be available at Rs 15, sandwich at Rs 25 and jalebi at Rs 90 per kg. The Election Commission has announced only one list of 200 items.
Approval from the election official is required
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The candidate must obtain the approval of the local election officer before participating in any event. The election department will make recordings of various programs, public meetings and cost analysis. A team was sent to it. This team monitors whether candidates meet the spending limit.
Expenditure limit on permanent vehicles
The car usage rates in the campaign have been corrected. A two-wheeler costs Rs 300 per day, while an e-rickshaw costs Rs 600 per day. SUVs like the Honda City and Tata Safari are priced at Rs 3,000 per day. The rate for vehicles like Toyota Innova, Fortuner will be Rs 3,000. Whereas for a Pajero vehicle, the spending ceiling is fixed at 3,200 rupees per day.
