The cost of elections around the world often makes headlines, But the cost of some elections is so high that they become a topic of discussion every time, Indian general election 2024 A great example in this case is, This election has set records not only for its political importance but also in terms of expenditure, Let us find out today how much money was spent in the world’s most expensive election,
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The world’s most expensive election
Elections in India are the most expensive elections in the world, During this time, political parties spend money like water, If the expenditure from Gram Panchayat to Lok Sabha elections is added, then it will 10 crosses Rs lakh crore mark, According to the Centre for Media Studies, This time in the Lok Sabha elections 1.35 lakh crore rupees have been spent,
If we look at the data of the Election Commission, it is known that the number of voters in the country is approximately 96.6 is crore, In this context, the cost of one vote in comparison to the total expenditure incurred in the election is approximately 1,400 will be Rs., The value of a vote in the last Lok Sabha election 700 was Rs., If estimated, then a normal and middle class family can get ration for the whole month in this price, Rice in India 29 The price of flour is Rs per kg 27.50 per kilogram is,
In the last elections too, more money was spent than in the rest of the world
Every time the cost is very high in India, Year 2019 Total expenditure in the Lok Sabha election of 2015 55 From 60 thousand crore rupees were, If seen in this way, this time more than double the money has been spent in the elections, The United States also 2020 in the presidential election held in about 1.20 Only lakh crore rupees were spent, In this respect, India’s Lok Sabha Elections It is more expensive than the US,
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