New Delhi, September 10

The Ministry of Law and Justice has acquired a advice from the Election Commission (EC) to hike ballot bills by round 10 per cent in view of the state of affairs arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sources within the Law Ministry stated the ballot panel had despatched a proposal to amend Rule 90 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to allow candidates to spend 10 per cent extra in view of the Bihar elections. — TNS