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BJP asks ECI to probe Kishor Bankipur poll spending
The Hindu··25 Jul
A Bihar BJP delegation met Election Commission officials on July 21 and submitted a memorandum alleging Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor exceeded the Rs 40 lakh expenditure limit in the Bankipur Assembly byelection. The party claimed spending via shell companies and fake social media accounts. Polling is scheduled for July 30 with counting on August 3.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Bankipur voters face a three way contest on July 30.
- Election spending complaints may trigger wider scrutiny of digital campaigns.
- Bihar political dynamics could shift before August 3 counting.
What's Happening
- BJP met ECI officials on July 21 over Kishor's alleged overspending.
- The party claimed violations of the Rs 40 lakh election limit.
- Bankipur byelection polling is set for July 30.
Bankipur Byelection Stakes
- Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party is contesting BJP and RJD candidates.
- BJP alleged shell companies and bot networks funded campaigning.
- Jan Suraaj dismissed the complaint and demanded BJP funding disclosure.
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