It will cost an average of over ₹18.5 crore to elect an MP in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, as per the Election Commission’s (EC) estimation of expenses for conducting the polls. According to the EC’s estimation, the overall expenses are likely to be around ₹520 crore for conducting the Lok Sabha elections in 28 Parliamentary constituencies this time.
Official sources said the State’s Finance Department has already approved around ₹400 crore and the remaining will be released based on the actual costs.
