Question

The upper limit for spending in Parliamentary and Assembly election in U.P. for candidates as per conduct of Election Rules is respectively :

• A. Rs. 40 lacs, 16 lacs
• B. Rs. 40 lacs, 11 lacs
• C. Rs. 22 lacs, 8 lacs
• D. None of these

Hint:

The upper limit for spending in Parliamentary and Assembly election in U.P. for candidates as per conduct of Election Rules is respectively :

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In February 2011, the Election Commission adjusted spending caps. For sizable states such as Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) then: The Parliamentary (Lok Sabha) candidate spending ceiling was fixed at 40 lakhs. The Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) candidate limit was set to 16 lakhs. This corresponds to choice (1). Presently (2024): The limits are significantly increased (e.g., 95 lakhs for Lok Sabha in UP in 2024).