Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi ,R Alice Vaz, on Wednesday urged the political parties to maintain transparency in campaign finances and submit expenditure details within the stipulated timelines, a day after the announcement of Assembly elections in a single phase on February 5.
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Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi ,R Alice Vaz, on Wednesday urged the political parties to maintain transparency in campaign finances and submit expenditure details within the stipulated timelines, a day after the announcement of Assembly elections in a single phase on February 5.
The CEO made this appeal while chairing with the representatives of the political parties to brief them on the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and Election Expenditure Monitoring measures to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections.
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During the meeting, Vaz emphasized the importance of adherence to the MCC, which came into effect from January 7, immediately after the announcement of the election schedule for Delhi. She highlighted key guidelines for political campaigns, ethical practices and the prohibition of activities that could disrupt the electoral process.
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She also outlined the measures for monitoring election expenditure, including the appointment of expenditure observers, surveillance teams and the establishment of control rooms to track violations.
The meeting provided a platform for open dialogue, where political party representatives raised queries and shared their feedback.
Representatives from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Communist Party of India (Marxist) and National People’s Party (NPP) attended the meeting.
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