Assembly
Elections-2024
Expenditure
Observer reviews election expenses of candidates
KATHUA, SEPTEMBER 20: A meeting was held at DIET Basholi with
representatives of various political parties and independent candidates.
The meeting was chaired by the Expenditure Observer, Tanay
Sharma.
Returning Officer, Basholi-65, Anil Kumar Thakur, along
with representatives from political parties and independent candidates of the
Bani, Basholi and Billawar constituencies were present.
After introducing the representatives, the observer asked for
the details of the election expenditures incurred so far. All representatives
submitted the necessary documents related to the election expenses up to 18th
September, which were thoroughly examined by the officials.
It was given out in the meeting that further meetings to review
the election expenses will be held on 24th September and 28th September. During
these meetings, all candidates from Basholi, Bani, and Billawar constituencies
will be required to present their election expenditure details before the
Expenditure Observer.
The Expenditure Observer emphasized that candidates must submit
the complete details of their total election expenses to the Election Cell in
Kathua within 26 days of the conclusion of the elections, as per the Election
Commission's guidelines to ensure transparency and accountability in campaign
financing and election expenditure.