Preventive Measures for Fair Elections

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Election Expenditure Monitoring Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary The mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of hearts. Democracy is something that gives the weak the same chance as strong. spirit of democracy is not a EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT -Mahatma Gandhi Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting 2 Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Objective Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST To reduce the risks of Money Power as it tend to : SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C o Uneven playing field and lack of fair competition, o Political exclusion Certain sectors face disadvantage, o Co-opted politicians under campaign debts, o Tainted Governance and Rule of Law undermined. Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO 3 Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training of officials Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO Sl No Master Trainer Level Trainees FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring DEOs, ROs, SLMTs, Nodal Officers of Police , Excise & Income Tax. VST/VVT/AT 1. Addl/Joint CEO State Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner SP, Nodal Officer of police in each district Z+ Security 2. Nodal Officer of Police State Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash 3. Nodal Officer of Income Tax State Officer of Investigation Directorate IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP 4. Nodal Officer of State Excise State Excise officers Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register Staff of different sections of Expenditure Monitoring Cell including Flying Squad and Static Surveillance Squad at district/RO end SOR Inspection of register DEMC 5. District By district Nodal Officers & SLMTs AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT TWO TRAINING PROGRAMME WITH CANDIDATE Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary First, immediately after the allotment of symbols by RO to acquaint them with the legal provisions, instructions of the Commission, procedures for filling up the forms and registers and dates of inspection of accounts etc. He shall give Expenditure Register duly signed and page numbered to candidate at the time of filing of nomination papers. EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Second, within a week before the final date of submission of accounts in presence of Asst. Exp. Observers by DEO (i.e., after 20 days of declaration of results) with all election agents/candidates/personnel engaged in his office for receiving the accounts, to explain the procedure of e-filing of accounts, the forms and affidavits to be filed and frequently noticed defects. Consequence of not filing or filing incomplete forms or not filing in the manner prescribed or not showing correct accounts shall also be explained to the candidates/agents. Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures TWO TRAINING PROGRAMME WITH CANDIDATE EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash In 2nd training they will also be apprised about the Account Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Reconciliation meeting, in which they should come prepared with Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security all final accounts and registers. Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor The DEO shall notify the date and venue of training on procedure Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police of lodging the final accounts and also about the date of Account Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Reconciliation meeting, positively on or by the date of Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register declaration of result. DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT MEETING WITH POLITICAL PARTIES notification of rates of items Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell DEO will have a meeting with all recognized Political Parties within 3 days of announcement of election about the Instructions of the Commission and explain the legal provisions and give a copy of the compendium of instructions, He will discuss the various rates of expenditure and consider their suggestions before notification of rates EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit The list of these rates would be given by the RO to the candidates at the time of filing of nomination papers, Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Notification of rates for assessment of Expenditure Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO If the rate of any item is not available in the list, the candidate/election agent, if they wish, may apply with the DEOs to notify the rates for such items as well and the DEOs will take appropriate steps to notify them, FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle Any objection regarding the quantum of such rates has to be made to the DEO within 24 hours of notification, liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade CEO to obtain airing charges from media houses with reference to campaigning through electronic media. Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT RATES OF ITEMS TO BE FIXED AFTER CONSULATATION WITH POLITICAL PARTIES: Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO podium or Pandal of standard sizes, Loudspeaker with amplifier and microphone FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Hoardings, Cut outs (wooden), Cut outs (Cloth/plastic), Separate A/C Cloth banner, Cloth flags, Hand bills, Posters, Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Daily hiring charges of vehicles (all types of vehicles), Vehicle Video Cassettes/CDs, Audio Cassettes/CDs, liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Print media advertisements and DAVP rates Candidate' Booth chairs, tables and other furniture, electrical fittings/equipments, Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Audio slots on Radio & AV on TV, cable TV, State & National Level TV Channels Any other item commonly used in a district. Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Learning Module of RO/ARO 9

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Meeting Summary with Political Party & Candidate Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST 1. DEO s Meeting with RecognizedPolitical Parties- within 3 days of Press release by ECI Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash 2. RO s Meeting with Candidates- immediately after the allotment of symbol. Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash 3. DEO s Meeting on 20th Day with Candidates from the date of declaration of result IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade 4. DEO s Account Reconciliation meeting with candidates on 26th day from the date of declaration of result Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Types of election expenditure Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO Election expenditure can be classified into two types on the basis of legal provisions AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Expenditurepermissible under the law [ public meetings, posters, banners, vehicle etc.] Illegal election expenditure [Distribution of money, liquor or any other item among electors with the purpose of influencing them] Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Such type of expenditure of election expenses of the candidate is declared avoidable by ECI Foraign Visit Ceiling for West Bengal Assembly Rs.28 Lakh Lok Sabha- 70 lakh Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO 11 Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting legal provisions : Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash The Representation of the People s Act, 1951 The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 Instructions of Commission Indian Penal Code, 1860 Income Tax laws Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

major legal provisions related to election expenditure monitoring Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO Failure to lodge an account of election expenses within time and manner required by law and has no good reason or justification for the failure Disqualification for a period of three years from the date of order of the Commission Sec 10A : Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Candidate/Election agent shall keep a separate, correct account of election expenditure between date of declaration of results inclusive). Z+ Security Meeting Sec 77(1): Account of Election Expenses and maximum thereof Printing Pamplets incurred/authorized nomination (both Vehicle liquor & Transportation of cash IT date Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register Explanation 1(a) of Sec 77(1): Leaders of a Political party (Star Campaigners) The Expenditure incurred by leaders of the political party on account of travel by air or by any other means of transport for general party propaganda SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Learning Module of RO/ARO 13

major legal provisions related to election expenditure monitoring Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO Such expenditure shall not be deemed to be the expenditure in connection with the election incurred or authorized by the candidate of that political party. Explanation 1(a) of Section 77(1) contd . FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Maximum number of leaders of political parties- (i) For recognized party, a list of 40 names and (ii) for unrecognized party, a list of 20 names are required to be communicated to the ECI and CEOs of the States by the political party within a period of 7 days from the date of notification. Z+ Security Explanation 2 of Sec 77(1) Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register Within 30 days from the date of result, contesting candidate has to lodge with DEO truecopy of election expenses kept by him/election agent (if 30th day is Sunday/public holiday then next working day will be the 30th day for lodging of account) SOR Sec 78 : Lodging of account with District Election Officer Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Learning Module of RO/ARO 14

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT MAJOR LEGAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO EEM Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST Account candidate/election agent to contain following items regarding daily election expenditure: Date of expenditure incurred/authorized Nature of expenditure Amount of expenditure amount paid and amount outstanding Date of payment Name and address of payee Serial no. of voucher in case already paid Serial number of bills in case of payment outstanding Name and address of person to whom amt. outstanding is payable All vouchers to lodged along with election expense account chronologically and serially numbered of election expenses to be kept by SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Rule 86: Particulars of account of election expenses Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP 15

MAJOR LEGAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO EEM Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Rule 87: Notice by [DEO] for inspection of accounts Storage of Cash Within two days of receipt of accounts, DEO to affix a notice specifying date on which accounts were lodged, name of candidate and time and place where accounts can be inspected Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Rule 88: Inspection of accounts and obtaining copies thereof Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Any person can inspect accounts lodged by candidates on payment of Re.1 fee Entitled to obtain attested copies of accounts/any part of such account lodged on payment of fee as fixed by ECI Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP 16

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT TO RECALL THE MAJOR LEGAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO EEM Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST (1) After expiration of the time as prescribed under Sec. 78 regarding lodging of accounts, specifying: Name of each contesting candidate The date on which it was lodged Whether a/c lodged in time and in manner required by the Act and the Rules (2) If not lodged in manner, account of such Candidate to ECI attaching the account of expenses and vouchers (3) Publish copy of report on his notice board (4) ECI to consider the report as to whether a/c is lodged in time and in the manner by the contesting candidate (5) Commission issues notice to the candidate u/s 10A of RP Act 1951. if account is not lodged in time and manner required by the Act & Rules SST Release od Cash DEO shall report to ECI Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Rule 89: Report by the [DEO] as to the lodging of account of election expenses and the decision of the ECI thereon Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor then DEO shall forward the Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP 17

TO RECALL THE MAJOR LEGAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO EEM contd. Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C (6) Candidate to represent in writing within 20 days of receipt of notice to ECI with a copy to DEO together with complete a/c of his election expenses, if he had not earlier furnished such a/c. (7) DEO shall forward representation and account (if any) of the candidate within 5 days of receipt of the representation with his comments as he wishes to ECI (8) If, after considering representation and comments of the DEO and after such enquiry as it thinks fit, ECI is satisfied that the candidate has no good reason or justification for the failure to lodge his account, it shall declare him to be disqualified u/s 10 A for a period of 3 years from the date of the order to be published in the Official Gazette Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Rule 89: Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash contd. IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP 18

the legal provisions related to election expenditure monitoring Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO RP ACT, 1951 FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Any expense by candidate over and above the ceiling prescribed under rule 90 of C.E. Rules,1961 Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle Election Expenditure above ceiling- a corrupt practice liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Election petition against any winning candidate in High Court on the ground of incurring expenditure in excess of maximum ceiling. Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP 19

the legal provisions related to election expenditure monitoring Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO RP ACT, 1951 FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash The following acts amount to an electoral offence: Election pamphlet/poster which does not bear the name & addresses of the printer /publisher Declaration as to the identity of the publisher is to be sent to the printer signed by publisher and attested by 2 persons personally known to him Copy of the declaration and the document should be sent by the printer to the CEO/District Magistrate as per location Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine up to Rs. 2000 or both Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Sec 127A: Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc. Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP 20

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT PROVISIONS OF INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO Any person giving or accepting gratification to induce a person to exercise his electoral right would commit the offence of bribery. Gratification Offering gratification, agreeing to give gratification, attempting to procure gratification for doing an act against one s will shall be deemed as giving gratification. FST SST Release od Cash 171 B Bribery Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT one year imprisonment or fine or with both. Bribery by treating (food, drink, entertainment, or provision) shall be punished with fine only Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police 171 E Punishment for bribery Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Any Act which voluntarily interferes or attempts to interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right. Inspection of register 171 C Undue influence at elections DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO 171 F Punishment for undue influence at elections Role of CEO one year imprisonment or fine or both. 21 Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Expenditure done by any person/ organization for a candidate without his written permission would be considered illegal whether the expenditure is in relation to a public meeting, advertisements, publication or in any other way. 171 H Illegal payments in connection with an election Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police If the candidate/his election agent does not maintain an account of his election expenditure in the manner specified by ECI 171 I Failure to keep election accounts Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Punishment for not maintaining accounts Scrutiny A fine up to rupees 500. Role of DEO Role of CEO 22 Role of PP

Parallel Legal Provisions Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO Account of election expenses FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Lodging of accounts Separate A/C Inspection of accounts Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle For failure in lodging the account of election expenses, the ECI can disqualify a candidate under Section 10 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 liquor For failure in keeping the account of election expenses, punishment is prescribed under Section 171 I of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO 23 Role of PP

Parallel Legal Provisions (contd) Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell Both the above provisions are independent of each other, meaning thereby, If a candidate fails to present his account of election expenses at the time of inspection, he is liable for penal action under Section 171 I of IPC. If he subsequently lodges his account within time, the case instituted under 171 I of IPC would not be dropped. If a candidate presents his accounts timely for inspection but finally fails to lodge it with the DEO within time, he could be proceeded against under Section 10 A of the RPA, 1951. The fact that he presented his accounts timely for inspection before the RO would offer no immunity from action under this provision. EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO 24 Role of PP

ELECTION EXPENDITURE: CASE LAW Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell The SCI in L. R. Shivaramagowde Vs. T.M. Chandrashekhar - AIR 1999 SC 252 has observed that Commission can go into the correctness of the account of the election expenses filed by the candidate, and disqualify a candidate under section 10 A of the R. P. Act, 1951 in case the account is found to be incorrect or untrue. The SCI in SLP no. 29882 of 2011 Ashok Shankarrao Chavan Vs. Dr. Madhavrao Kinhalkar & Ors., has observed: ``Sec. 10A clothes the ECI with the requisite power and authority to enquire into failure to submit the account of election expenses in the manner prescribed and as required by or under the act`` Kanwar Lal Gupta Vs Amar Nath Chawla (AIR 1975 SC 308) is guiding principle to distinguish between the expenditure of a party and the candidate of that party. The expenditure attributable to the candidate and not to the party shall be added in the account of the candidate EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account 25 Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Illegal ways of wooing electors 1. Cash in envelopes in newspapers pushed beneath the door of the elector. 2. Inside Morning Milk pouch, along with cash in an envelope. 3. Through Self Help Groups for onward distribution among women electors. 4. Through pawnbrokers by reimbursing the short term loan taken by electors, by mortgaging jewellery. 5. Paying cash as incentive for not casting vote by the committed voters of rival candidate, if such voter shows finger without indelible ink after election. 6. Cash given in advance before notification of election to the local leaders for distribution among electors. 7. Cash given through community feasts under the plate or banana leaf. 8. Cash given in the name of MGREGA, DWACRA and other government projects. 9. Cash given to dummy candidates for using the permission obtained by them for the campaign vehicles or political agents. 10.Cash given to certain non-serious persons of a locality to contest to divide votes of rivals. Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT 11. Cash given to Leaders of rival political parties, rival candidates not to seriously campaign in elections. 12. Black Money raised by party/candidate in name of coupon sale. 13. Cash given to the polling agents of rivals candidates, to be silent, during counting. 14. Cash given to village headman for ensuring votes. 15. Cash given to village fund on the eve of election for construction of road or temple or school, etc. 16. Distributing Cash among the Ladies who come for Aarti to candidate. 17. Distributing Cash for those who come to attend public rally arranged by party or candidate. 18. Making Cash payment for the vehicles or Trucks for ferrying the voters to the place of rally or to the polling booth. 19. Cash given to journalists or media men to write positively about the candidate or to write pessimistic news of rivals. 20. Cash given to journalists/media men to blackout the news about the rivals or to publish negative news. Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting 21. Cash transferred through RTGS route of banks to the a/c s. 22. Cash given to the youth clubs on the eve of elections for organizing cricket match, football match. 23. Cash given for charity like organizing medical camp, melody party, theatres etc., on the eve of elections. 24. Distributing TVs, video recorders & projectors to village clubs. 25. Giving cash for constructing toilets, tubewells or mobile phone with top up cards or laptops to the voters or local leaders. 26. Organizing mass marriage functions during election process and bearing the entire cost of marriage. 27. Distributing SUVs or Luxurious vehicles to appease local party leaders. 28. Reimbursing fuel bills through negotiated deals with petrol pumps. 29. Promising jobs for the unemployed youth in the academic institutes or companies of the candidate. 30. Organizing religious functions like Prabachan Ramayan Hanuman Chalisha etc. before elections. Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

31. Distribution of free books to the students, just before elections. 32. Free admission to children of influential voters of a locality in Engineering College or medical college run by the candidate. 33. Distributing free cows or buffalos among voters before election. 34. Distributing free agriculture seeds and manures among the voters. 35. Distributing free solar lamps among the rural voters. 36. Distributing diaries/calendars/purse/T-shirt/sarees/ vanity bags. 37. Using Aarthiyas (commission agents) for distribution of cash among farmers or waiving commission demanded form them 38. Cash given to religious leaders or leaders of a caste for ensuring votes of their followers. 39. Distribution of liquor, drugs, poppy husks among the voters. 40. Organizing rallies with film stars /musicians/orchestra, important personalities in aircrafts or helicopters to the constituency and not showing the correct expenditure. 41. Giving SIM Card talk time to electors 42. Giving Rs. 500 Note rolled up inside a ball pen/stem of party flag Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Preventive methods for curbing the use of Black Money Campaign for Ethicalvoting through Media Involvement of school/college students and Booth level Awareness Groups(BAGs) in spreading the message against bribery during elections. Involving Civil Society Organizations, RWA. NYKs etc., Announcement through Public address system fitted on the vehicles of the Flying Squads that both giving or taking bribe for casting votes is a punishable offence. Separate Bank account by each candidate. Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Preventive Measures DEO to involve different organozations to educate the public and to advertise the tel. Number of complaint monitoring cell Creating awareness among voters through public media campaign for ethical voting Orientation Training for Political Parties and candidates both by CEOs and DEOs on the laws and rules of election expenditure Identification of Expenditure Sensitive Constituencies (ESC) prone to high election expenditure and corrupt practices on the basis of past history, profile of the constituency and other Developments Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO 31 Role of PP

CEO & DEOs Appeal in Media in local language Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary CEO & DEO will publish the following appeal in the local newspapers in the language of the state :- Appeal for general public during elections Distribution of cash, liquor or any other item for gratification of voters is bribery and both Indian Police Station to keep watch over distribution of cash, liquor and other items in the constituencies during the election. It is appealed Constituency during the elections should like etc cards, to avoid seizure by the Flying Squads. EEM Cell EO AEO FST Appeal for general public during elections SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT both the Code. Flying Squads have been formed under each the giver giver and and the the receiver receiver is is a a punishable punishable under under Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Indian Penal Penal Code Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor appealed to all that anybody carrying huge amount of cash in any Transportation of cash IT should carry copy of of PAN, like medical show end carry proper PAN, bills medical bills, end- -use proper documents bills and bills, marriage use of such cash in order documents and vouchers marriage Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police like bank etc. . to to show cards, bills bank withdrawal show the bills and withdrawal slip, the source and vouchers slip, passbook, source and vouchers etc passbook, copy and documents etc. . to to show vouchers Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit documents like Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO 32 Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring EXPENDITURE MONITORING MACHINARY & ACTIVITIES VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT EXPENDITURE MONITORING MACHINERY Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO Expenditure Observer (EO) Asst. Expenditure Observer (AEO) Flying Squad (FS) Static Surveillance Teams (SST) Video Surveillance Team (VST) Video Viewing Team (VVT) Accounting Team (AT) Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) Expenditure Monitoring Cell Complaint Monitoring Cell & Call centre District Expenditure Monitoring Committee (DEMC) Seized Cash Release Committee AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting 34 Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT EXPENDITURE MONITORING CELL (EMC) Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO This cell at district level will consist of a Nodal Officer on behalf of DEO, of the rank of SDM/ADM and one or more official(s) who will be in charge of Expenditure monitoring training and coordination with all other team heads engaged in expenditure monitoring, The cell will be responsible for expenditure monitoring efforts in the district, providing manpower and logistical support like space and equipments, First training of the Asstt. Expenditure Observers (AEO s) and all the officials engaged in various teams should be done by these Nodal Officers of Expenditure Monitoring Cell in the District as soon as the elections are announced, AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT EXPENDITURE MONITORING CELL (EMC) Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO This cell will keep custody of all shadow observation registers and folders of evidence after the poll, Nodal Officer of Expenditure Monitoring Cell shall act as the link between the DEO and the EO, EMC will assist the DEO and Expenditure Observer in finalizing the scrutiny report to be submitted after declaration of result. FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting EXPENDITURE OBSERVER (EO) Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO To be appointed by the Commission. EOs are responsible for overall supervision of expenditure monitoring for five Assembly segments. They will train the Asst. Expenditure Observers and inspect functioning of different teams engaged in expenditure monitoring in each constituency They will coordinate with various law enforcement agencies of Income tax, Police, BSF/SSB, State Excise and DRI They will assist the DEO in preparation of scrutiny report AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C 37 Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Visit of Expenditure Observer Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures To reach the constituency on the day of notification of elections, & submit his arrival report to the Commission in Annexure-B1 EO to leave the constituency after submitting the poll preparedness report-I (Annexure-B2), 2nd Visit on date immediately after the date of withdrawal of candidature & submit report-II within 24 Hrs. (Annexure-B3) and remain in the constituency during entire campaign period and leave the constituency only after the completion of poll and sending his Report-III (Annexure-B4), 3rd visit after 25 days ( will stay for 8 days) from declaration of results to assist in finalisation of scrutiny report prepared by DEO. He will send his final(IV) (Annexure-B5) Report after that. EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Complaint monitoring by Expenditure Observer Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO Besides Besides the hearing hearing of of complaints will will be be given given wide All complaints will be inquired the the report report given given to to the One counter counter to to operate AM to 5 PM to receive complaints and be reported to the Observer. Copies of all complaints complaints received received and shall shall be be put put on on the the notice notice board board of the RO for information of the Public. Any member of the Public can obtain copies of these documents on payment of a fee of Re. 1 per page. the call complaints every wide publicity publicity. . call centre, centre, the the observer observer shall every day day in in the shall fix the office office of of the fix one one hour the RO hour time RO. . This This time time for time for FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C inquired into the observer observer and also to the accounting team. operate in in the the office office of of the into within within 24 24 hours hours, and a copy copy of of Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting the RO RO every day from 9 Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash and reports reports of of inquiries inquiries conducted conducted IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO 39 Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Assistant Expenditure Observer Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell To be appointed for each Assembly Constituency by the DEO in consultation with the Expenditure Observer To belong to Group B officers or equivalent in central government services or Income Tax, Central Excise, Audit & Accounts officer or any central PSU Should preferably be a local officer, posted within the same district or nearby Shall see and supervise all actions on reports of video CDS, complaints, SOR, FE, expenditure register of candidates , actions by FS/SST and MCMC Daily report to Observer in Annexure-B6 EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR SEIZURE AND RELEASE OF CASH AND OTHER ITEMS. Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST ECI no.76/INSTRUCTIONS/EEPS/2015/VOL-II DATED 29TH MAY, 2015- ANNEXE-73 SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Commission has issued this order in suppression of its earlier order No. 76/Instructions/2015/vol. XIX dated 30th December, 2014. Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security The detailed instructions including the Standard Operating Procedure for Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle deployment of the Flying Squads, Static Surveillance Team, for seizure and liquor Transportation of cash IT release of cash and other items during election process including the Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP involvement of the DEO, the Police, the other district functionaries attached to Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade the process, the Superintendent of Excise, the nodal officer of the Income Tax Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register department has been laid down in the Order. DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Flying Squad (FS) Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell There shall be three or more Flying Squads (FS) in each Assembly Constituency /Segment. The FS shall start functioning from the date of announcement of election and shall continue till completion of poll. The Flying Squad shall : EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner (a) attend to all model code of conduct violations and related complaints; (b) attend to all complaints of threat, intimidation, movement of antisocial elements, liquor, arms and ammunition and large sum of cash for the purpose of bribing of electors etc.; Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP (a) attend to all complaints regarding election expenditure incurred or authorized by the candidates I political party; Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register (a) Videograph with the help of Video Surveillance Team (VST), all major rallies, public meetings or other major expenses made by political parties after the announcement of election by the Commission. DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures In Expenditure Sensitive Constituencies (ESC), there shall be more FSs, The FS shall not be given any other work The names and mobile numbers of the Magistrate as head of the FS and other officials in FS shall be provided to the Complaint Monitoring Control Room and Call Centre, RO, DEO, General Observer, Police Observer, Expenditure Observer and Assistant Expenditure Observer. In ESCs, CPF or State Armed Police may be mixed in the FS, depending on the situation. EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit The entire proceeding of the FS shall be video recorded. All the vehicles used by the Flying Squads shall be fitted with the CCTV cameras! webcams or shall have video cameras (keeping in view the availability and economic viability) for recording the interception made by the Flying Squads Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Responsibility of Magistrate in FS Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell The Magistrate of the FS will ensure that proper procedure is followed and there is no law and order problem. EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Reporting of FS Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Daily Activity report in respect of items of seizure of bribe or cash to the D.E.O. in a format as per Annexure B8 to DEO, SP and EO. Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Daily Activity report in respect of MCC violations to RO, DEO, S. P. and General Observer in the format as given in Annexure-B9. Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP The S. P. shall send daily activity report to Nodal Officer of Police Headquarter, who shall compile all such reports from the district and send a consolidated report in the same format ( i.e.,: Annexure B8 & B9) on the next day by fax/ e-mail to the Commission with a copy to the CEO of the state. Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Responsibility of in Charge of FS Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures In case of suspicion of commission, of any crime, the in charge Police Officer of FS shall - EEM Machinary EEM Cell seize cash or items of bribe or other such items, and EO AEO FST gather evidence and record statement of the witnesses and the persons from whom the items are SST Release od Cash seized and Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring issue proper Panchnama for seizure to the person from whom such items are seized. VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash He shall ensure that case is submitted in the Court of competent jurisdiction within 24 hrs. Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner file complaints/F.l.R. immediately against Z+ Security Meeting the persons, receiving and giving bribe; and Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor any other person from whom contraband items are seized, or Transportation of cash IT any other antisocial elements found engaged in illegal activity. Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP The copy of the complaint/FIR shall be displayed on the notice board of the R.O. for public information Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit and be sent to the DEO, General Observer, Expenditure Observer and Police Observer. Barricade Candidate's Register The Expenditure Observer shall mention it in the Shadow Observation Register, if it has links with any SOR Inspection of register candidate's election expenditure. DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO SST Covering for FS FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring In case, a complaint is received and it is not possible for the FS to reach the spot immediately, then the information shall be passed on to the Static Surveillance Team, nearest to the spot or to the police station of that area, who shall rush a team to the spot for taking necessary action on the complaint. VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police All seizures made by the police authorities either on receipt of complaints forwarded by FS or received independently shall also be reported to the FS which shall incorporate such seizure reports in its Daily Activity Reports in relevant rows/columns. Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary Each FS shall announce through a Public address system, fitted onto its vehicle, the following in local language in the area under its jurisdiction: "As "As per per section section 171 171 B B of of Indian Indian Penal Penal Code, any any gratification gratification in in cash cash or or kind kind during during election inducing inducing the the person person to to exercise exercise his his electoral imprisonment imprisonment up up to to one one year year or or with with fine section section 171 171 C C of of Indian Indian Penal Penal Code, Code, any candidate candidate or or elector, elector, or or any any other other person, punishable punishable with with imprisonment imprisonment up up to to one Squads Squads have have been been formed formed to to register register cases taker taker of of bribe bribe and and for for taking taking action action against against those and and intimidation intimidation of of electors electors. . All All the the Citizens Citizens are from from taking taking any any bribe bribe and and in in case, case, anybody knowledge knowledge about about the the bribe bribe or or cases cases of of threat/intimidation he he should should inform inform on on the the toll toll free free number Complaint Complaint Monitoring Monitoring Cell Cell of of the the district, complaints" complaints". . EEM Cell EO AEO FST Code, any election process, electoral right fine or or with with both any person person who person, with with injury one year year or or with cases against against both those who are hereby hereby requested anybody offers offers any threat/intimidation of of electors, number . . , , of of the district, set set up up for any person person giving process, with right is is punishable both. . Further, who threatens injury of of any with fine fine or both the who are are engaged requested to to refrain any bribe bribe or giving or with a a view punishable with Further, as threatens any any kind, or both both. . Flying the giver giver and engaged in or accepting accepting view to to SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash with as per per any kind, is is Flying and the in threat threat refrain or is is having having electors, then the 24 for receiving receiving the Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets the Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP then 24x x7 7 the Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Responsibility of DEO as regards functioning of the FS Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO The DEO shall constitute the FS with officers of proven integrity. FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash The DEO shall publish pamphlets quoting the appeal to public in English or Hindi or Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C local language and distribute through the flying squad in prominent places. Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Press release should also be issued by the DEO on the election expenditure Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets monitoring measures. Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash after the announcement of elections, DEO shall make an appeal in print and. IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP electronic media for the benefit of general public about the monitoring Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade mechanism, which is being put in place during election process. Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Static Surveillance Team (SST) Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO Checking by SST on the major roads or arterial roads shall commence from the date of FST SST notification of election. Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring There shall be three or more Static Surveillance Teams in each Assembly Constituency/Segment VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C with one executive magistrate and three or four police personnel in each team who shall be Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Donation/ Expenditure in Cash manning the check post. Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Depending on the sensitivity of the area, the CPF members will be mixed in the SSTs. Printing Pamplets Vehicle This team shall put check posts at Expenditure Sensitive pockets/hamlets, and shall keep watch on liquor Transportation of cash movement of illicit liquor, items of bribe, or large amount of cash, arms and ammunition and also IT Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police movement of antisocial elements in their area. Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP Candidate' Booth The entire process of checking shall be captured in video or CCTV. Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register The video/CCTV record with an identification mark of date, place and team number shall be SOR Inspection of register deposited with the R.O, on the next day who shall preserve the same for verification by the DEMC AR Meeting Commission at later point of time. It may also be widely advertised by the DEO that any Lodging of Account Scrutiny member of the public can obtain a copy of the video/ CCTV record by depositing Rs. 300/-. Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP

Objective Objective Training & meeting Legal Provisions Preventive Measures EEM Machinary EEM Cell EO AEO FST SST Release od Cash Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle liquor Transportation of cash IT Training meeting Legal Provisions Whenever Check Posts are put at the borders of the district/State or at any other place by any Preventive Measures EEM Machinary agency, for any purpose, then the nearest SST shall be present there in such team, to avoid EEM Cell EO AEO duplication of checking in the area and reporting of seizure of cash or items of bribe has to be FST SST Release od Cash done by the SST. Storage of Cash Complaint Monitoring VST/VVT/AT The SSTs shall be controlled by the DEO and S.P. in consultation with General Observer and Separate A/C Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Expenditure Observers and the mechanism shall be strengthened in last 72 Hrs. before the Donation/ Expenditure in Cash Star Campaigner Z+ Security poll, particularly in vulnerable areas or in Expenditure sensitive pockets and during such Meeting Printing Pamplets Vehicle period, the SST shall not be dismantled under any circumstances. liquor Transportation of cash IT No checking shall take place without the presence of Executive Magistrate. Report of IT/Excise/Police Report of IT/Excise/Police Helicopter Helicopter Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade Candidate's Register SOR Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP During checking, if any cash exceeding Rs. 50,000/- is. found in a vehicle carrying a candidate, Candidate' Booth Foraign Visit Barricade his agent, or party worker or carrying posters or election materials or any drugs, liquor, arms Candidate's Register SOR or gift items which are valued at more than Rs.1O,O0O/-, likely to be used for inducement of Inspection of register DEMC AR Meeting electors or any other illicit articles are found in a vehicle, shall be subject to seizure. Lodging of Account Scrutiny Role of DEO Role of CEO Role of PP