ObjectivesMonitoring the Account lodged by the candidates so that further actions can be taken.

To monitor:-Candidate total expensesFunds given by political party to the candidateFunds given by others to the candidateExpense understated or notCandidate expenses exceed ceiling amount or not

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Introduction

Expense by candidate over public meetings, posters, banners, vehicle etc.

Ceiling for candidate expenditure Different for different states and elections.

This account must be a correct account of election expenses.

Each candidate has to lodge an account of election expenditure before the DEO within thirty days of declaration of result.

And it should be in a manner prescribed by Election Commission of India.

IntroductionAfter scrutiny of the account of election

expenses maintained by the candidate/his election agent, the DEO will send a report to the Commission in prescribed format.

The candidate who did not lodge his account or if there are discrepancies in the account gets a notice by the Commission, which is served

on the candidate by the DEO.

Then DEO will send a Supplementary report with the reply of candidates who got the notices 4

Election CommissionCan even Disqualify a candidate in case the

account is found to be incorrect or untrue.

Grounds:1.The candidate does not lodge an account

of election expenses in time and manner.2.The account lodged by the candidate is

incorrect and untrue.

Process flow

Lodging of Election Expenses Account by the Candidate to

DEO

DEO will send a report to the Commission in prescribed format

through CEO

Election Commission filter the accounts on grounds : Account Lodged ? /Lodged in

Time ? /Lodged in Manner ?

& Issues Notices to the Candidate

DEO Supplementary Report

Election Commission can further take action on candidate or even disqualify him if

not satisfied with the Candidate’s reply

Lodging of Accounts by the candidate

The candidate shall lodge the account of his elections expenses with the DEO within 30 days from the date of declaration of result.

If 30th day is a state holiday then the next working day will be the last day for the candidate to lodge the account.

The account lodged should be in the format prescribed by the Election commission.

This account must be a correct account of election expenses.

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ROLESECI

Can monitor the candidate accounts onlineFeed details like

Result date Last date for lodging of account Ceiling amount

CEOCan monitor the candidate accounts onlineGive comments on DEO report

DEOData entry of the scrutiny reports is to be done

by DEOs as per software provided by the commission

DEO moduleData entry

Date of Lodging of accounts

Defects in format Abstract statement (Part I to Part IV) not filled

up/not signed. Duly sworn in Affidavit of the candidate is not

filed. Register of Day to day accounts along with bank

register and cash register not duly signed by the candidate.

Vouchers in respect of items of election expenditure not submitted/not signed by the candidate or his election agent.

Self Certified copy of the statement of Bank account for election expenses not submitted.

All receipts for election expenses were not deposited in the aforesaid bank a/c and all payments except petty expenses were not made by cheque.

DEO module contd…Candidate expense details

Public meetings/RallyCampaign materialsMedia expenses including paid news, surrogate newsVehiclesErection of gates,arches,cutouts,bannersCampaign workersVisiting dignitaries other than star campaignersOthers

Funds given by Political party:Party nameMode of payment(cash/ cheque or in kind)Amount

DEO module contd…Funds given by Others:

Sponsor’s nameMode of payment(cash/ cheque or in kind)Amount

 Expenses Understated:Item of ExpenditureDetails (if any)Date of observationPage no. of shadow observation registerAmount observedAmount according to candidateAmount understated (auto calculated)

Actions

Notice issued to the candidates with defects in the account lodged by ECI

Notice served by DEO and got an

acknowledgement

Hearing done

Reply received

Disqualified

Case dropped

ECI satisfied with

the reply ECI

satisfied with

the reply

Yes

Yes

No

No

Types of Notices

Not Lodged

Not in Time

Not in Manner

Not in (Time & Manner)

CEO moduleCan monitor all candidates accounts.Can give comments on DEO report submitted.

ECI moduleResult dateLast date for Lodging of accountsExpenditure ceiling amountNotice printing and issuingAction on Candidates

ReportsCandidate wise:-

Complete DEO ReportExpense Details

AC wise:-Summary Report of DEOCandidates with DefectsCandidates exceeds expenditure ceilingAction taken on candidate

District wise:-Candidates with DefectsAction taken on candidate

State wise:-Party expenses on Candidate

THANKS

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