2014 · Q8
Which one of the following statements with regard to the revised ceiling on poll expenditure for elections in India is correct?
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- ARs. 40 lakh per candidate for all Lok Sabha as well as Assembly Constituencies
- BRs. 70 lakh per candidate for all Lok Sabha Constituencies
- CRs. 70 lakh per candidate for Lok Sabha Constituencies for all states except Arunachal Pradesh. Goa and Sikkim
- DRs. 70 lakh per candidate for Lok Sabha Constituencies for all states except Union Territories.
Explanation
In 2014 the Election Commission's revised ceiling was Rs. 70 lakh per Lok Sabha candidate in the larger states, with lower limits for Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim and the Union Territories.