Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission has presented a revised limit on the of candidates expenditure ahead of Municipal polls in Odisha.
Reportedly, the expenditure limit has been revised that may be incurred by a candidate either by himself or through any person authorized by him for election as Councillor/ Corporator/ Chairperson/ Mayor to a NAC/ Municipality/ Municipal Corporation.
The decision has been taken after consulting with State Government in the exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (1) of Section 17-A of the Odisha Municipal Act, 1950 and Section-82 of Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, 2003.
| Sl. No. | NACs/ Municipality / Municipal Corporation | Maximum limit of election expenses by a candidate for Councillor/Corporator | Maximum limit of election expenses by a candidate for Chairperson/Mayor |
| i. | NACs/Municipalities having a population up to 50,000 | Rs.50,000/- | Rs.2,00,000/- |
| ii. | Municipalities having a population between 50,000 to 1,00,000 | Rs.75,000/- | Rs.3,00,000/- |
| iii. | Municipalities having a population above 1,00,000 | Rs. 1,00,000/- | Rs.5,00,000/- |
| iv. | Municipal Corporation | Rs.2,00,000/- | Rs.12,00,000/- |
