Lok Sabha Election Expenditure
YEAR OF ELECTION |
EXPENDITURE INCURRED (Provisional)(in Rs.) |
| 1952 | 10,45,00,000 |
| 1957 | 5,90,00,000 |
| 1962 | 7,32,00,000 |
| 1967 | 10,79,69,000 |
| 1971 | 11,60,87,450 |
| 1977 | 23,03,68,000 |
| 1980 | 54,77,39,000 |
| 1984 | 81,51,34,000 |
| 1989 | 154,22,00,000 |
| 1991 | 359,10,24,679 |
| 1996 | 597,34,41,000 |
| 1998 | 666,22,16,000* |
| 1999 | 880,00,00,000 ** |
| 2004 | 1300,00,00,000*** |
* Including the demand of election expenditure incurred on Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra (Maharashtra had asked for Rs. 84 crores and Andhra Pradesh for 57 crores. Ministry of Law has already released 60 percent (approx.) of the amount and balance would be released after the audit is over. ** Approximately. The final figure is known only after the accounts are reconciled/adjusted between the Center and all the States. *** Provisional Source : Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs Legislative Department), New Delhi