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New Delhi: Many candidates who contested the recent elections to the Jharkhand assembly “did not incur” any expense on public meetings and media campaigns, analysis of their expense statements shows.
There are more surprises. Candidates spent just Rs1.98 lakh on an average, which is far below the Rs10 lakh they are allowed to by the Election Commission. Interestingly, some candidates only spent Rs2,500. This analysis, done by Jharkhand Election Watch (JEW), which is a part of National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms, is based on statements submitted by the contestants.
The report is based on expense statements of 808 candidates from 46 constituencies. “These expense statements include the costs incurred by the candidates and his/her party in the constituency,” a JEW statement said.
On an average, the election expenses incurred by all candidates amounted to Rs1.98 lakh. The report also gave a party-wise break-up of the money spent by candidates. In the Congress, candidates spent Rs5.42 lakh on an average, and in the BJP they spent Rs4.98 lakh. JD(U) candidates spent Rs5.1 lakh and BSP candidates Rs1.3 lakh. For more information please click here
