COVID-19 India update | Election Commission planning to increase poll spending

The Election Commission of India (ECI) may increase poll spending in view of the extra expenses being incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic. The poll body is currently considering a proposal to increase election expenditure, news agency ANI reported.

Speaking about increasing the election expenditure, ECI clarified that: “There is something under consideration by the Ministry of Law only due to the COVID-19 situation and not for all time.”

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said: “The Commission is thinking of appointing a very senior officer to further streamline the expenditure process.” He added that an announcement on the plans to increase election expenditure will be announced soon, along with detailed terms of reference.