Enumerate some measures that are taken to regulate election campaigns

Enumerate some measures that are taken to regulate election campaigns.

In a democracy, it is best to leave political parties and candidates free to conduct election campaign. But it is also necessary to regulate campaign to ensure that every political party and candidate gets a fair and equal chance to compete In our election law, certain regulations are implemented on campaign. According to these regulations, no party or candidate can:

  1. bribe or threaten voters in direct or indirect basis.
  2. use any place of worship, or appeal to the voters in the name of religion or caste.
  3. use government resources, government vehicles, aircrafts tor elections.
  4. spend more than ? 25 lakh in a constituency for a Lok Sabha election and 10 lakh in a constituency for an Assembly election.
  5. once elections are announced, no minister can lay foundation stones of any project or take any policy decision.