Puducherry Assembly election expenditure analysis shows Congress spent most

In comparison, the BJP averaged expenses of ₹9.16 lakh (41.7%) for its six winning MLAs while the average spending for 10 MLAs from All India N.R. Congress was ₹6.20 lakh (28.2% of the expense limit).

A party-wise comparison of average expenditure of the 30 MLAs who made it to the 15th Legislative Assembly in the April 6 elections has shown that the Congress topped the spending charts in a losing cause, according to an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)-Puducherry Election Watch. The ADR’s analysis of the expenditure affidavits filed by the candidates as mandated by law, that also found that most MLAs tapped sources outside the party to finance their campaigns, showed that the average election expenditure for the Congress’ tally of two MLAs was ₹9.52 lakh (43% of the ₹22 lakh expenditure cap). In comparison, the BJP averaged expenses of ₹9.16 lakh (41.7%) for its six winning MLAs while the average spending for 10 MLAs from All India N.R. Congress was ₹6.20 lakh (28.2% of the expense limit).