BMC Elections

Separate bank account to be opened by candidate for election expenses

  • by Webdesk
  • 12 Jan 2017
In a first for municipal corporation elections, every contesting candidate will have to open a separate bank account for expenses incurred during the elections. The upper limit in an A+ or A grade municipal corporation is Rs 5 lakh and Rs 4 and Rs 3 lakh for smaller corporations. So, for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the limit is Rs. 5 lakh.
 
“The candidate has to submit within 30 days after the elections all details of spending from that one account. He is also required to give (details of) spending by his party , family or friends and also his pocket,” said state election commissioner JS Saharia who addressed the media on Wednesday .A monitoring panel has been set up to keep a close watch on spending by candidates.
 
The model code of conduct now in force puts curbs on government announcements, inaugurations of projects and posters or banners claiming credit for work done while in power. The code makes it mandatory for corporators to return official vehicles along with other facilities provided by the civic body. Corporators cannot seek meetings with BMC officials until the poll process is over.

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