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Assembly polls: EC limits cash expense per candidate at Rs 20-28 lakh

In Goa and Manipur the limit on election expenses per candidate is Rs 20 lakh

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 04 2017 | 2:35 PM IST

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday set the campaign expenses limit per candidate between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 28 lakh in the five states where assembly polls will be held later this year.

Announcing the limit, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi said: "In Goa and Manipur the limit on election expenses per candidate is Rs 20 lakh."

"In Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand the election expenses limit per candidate is Rs 28 lakh," the CEC said.

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First Published: Jan 04 2017 | 2:00 PM IST

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