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Govt. hikes poll spend ceiling by 10%
Why is it in news?
- The government has amended Conduct of Elections Rule to increase election spending.
Details:
- The last time the expenditure ceiling was enhanced was in 2014 just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
- Over a month ago, the EC had recommended a 10% increase in expenditure for all elections to be held during the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping in mind the problems that candidates may face while campaigning under the various COVID protocol laid down by the poll panel.
- The notification that amended the Conduct of Elections Rules, however, does not mention that the limit has been increased in the wake of the pandemic or if it is only for the COVID-19 period.