Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) : Exceeding Poll Expenditure Norms? By Deepak Parvatiyar January 6, 2015 Election campaigning is a costly affair and none of the political parties take chances when it comes to splurging on such campaigns. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) , despite the popular perception that it spends the least on their campaign trail, is no exception. It is on a publicity blitzkrieg to capture the voters’ attention in Delhi for the February elections since November! In the process, it has left other political parties far behind on campaigning spree. AAP yet to Comply with Election Commission’s Norms on Election Expenses There is nothing wrong in such campaigns if political parties comply with the Election Commission of India ’s norms and stipulated budget for such campaigns. However, like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the AAP too has failed to comply with the EC’s mandatory requirement to submit the Expenditure Report whether on the expenditure incurred duri
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