Parties to bear all expenses of star campaigners: EC

October 23, 2013 16:15

Political parties will have to bear the expenses on inviting star campaigners but in case a candidate shares dais with the star or exhibits his photo or poster with his name, the money spent will be included in his account, Delhi Election Commission said.

Moreover, if star campaigner travels with the candidate, then 50 per cent of the travel expenses will be apportioned to the expenditure of candidate.

In case the advertisement for general party propaganda with photo or appeal of the star campaigner is made in the print or the electronic media without any reference to any candidate, expenditure on such general advertisement will be included in the account of the political party.

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