The government on Friday cleared a proposal of the Election Commission to raise expenditure limits for Lok Sabha elections to a maximum of Rs.70 lakh, allowing candidates to spend more on their poll campaigns. <br /><br />EC's proposal to raise expenditure limits for assembly elections to a maximum of Rs.28 lakh has also been accepted. <br /><br /><br />According to sources, the Union Cabinet which met in New Delhi considered the EC's proposal in this regard sent on 17 February and cleared the same. <br /><br />The EC had written to the law ministry proposing a raise in expenditure limits for Lok Sabha elections to a maximum of Rs.70 lakh. EC also proposed to bring the north eastern and hill states on par with those in the plains and suggested a limit of Rs.54 lakh for them. <br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
