The Election Commission of India has fixed the expense limit of each candidate for state assembly general election 2018 as Rs 28 lakh. Each candidate has to submit all details of expenses incurred during the period of election within specified time period to the Election Commission of India, said Rajnandgaon District Electoral Officer and Collector Bheem Singh.
He said that as per model election code of conduct, flying squad and Static Surveillance Committee would be monitoring the expenses of candidates.
Zila Panchayat CEO Chandan Kumar said candidates carrying cash of Rs 50,000 and more, the details have to be intimated to District Electoral Officer while more than Rs 10 lakh then it have to be intimated to Income Tax department. Candidates or his representatives should keep total details of cash, like source of amount, bank details from which it has been withdrawn and others.
In a meeting with printers and political party leaders, Collector said that it is mandatory for the printers to carry the name of publisher, number of copies printed in any publicity material. The printers would have to provide all details of printing for election related materials in the format in regular interval as specified.
Notice would be issued to the candidate, newspaper and others in case of suspicion of paid news as per recommendation of the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee.