ECI constituted committee to examine issues concerning expenditure limit

October 23, 2020

Election Commission of India constituted a committee to examine the issues concerning the expenditure limit. The committee is comprised of Harish Kumar, Ex. IRS and DG (Investigation), Umesh Sinha, Secretary-General and DG (Expenditure).

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Key-Points

The Ministry of Law & Justice on 19.10.2020 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.

Expenditure limit for a candidate was last revised in 2014 vide notification dated 28.02.2014, while in respect of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it was revised vide notification dated 10.10.2018.

The Committee will submit its report within 120 days of its constitution.

Reason for review:

In last 6 years the limit was not increased despite increase in electorate from 834 million to 910 million in 2019 to 921 million now.
Further, Cost Inflation Index during this period has increased from 220 to 280 in 2019 to 301 now.