How Much Money A Candidate Spends In Polls? See What Data Shows As Nirmala Sitharaman Says She Lacks Funds To Fight LS Elections

Parliamentary election expenses are capped at Rs 95 lakh per candidate for big constituencies, and Rs 75 Lakh for smaller seats, but parties can spend unlimited amounts.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday said she declined the offer extended by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to enter the electoral fray, because she “doesn't have the kind of money” to stand in the Lok Sabha elections 2024. "I am very grateful that they accepted my argument...So I am not contesting," she added. When asked why even the finance minister of the country does not have enough funds to fight Lok Sabha elections, she said the "Consolidated Fund of India" does