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Samosa, biryani, tea: District poll panels fix varied menu, ceiling for LS polls expenditure

IndiaTimes Friday, 29 March 2024
As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, candidates in Punjab's Jalandhar are spending Rs 15 for a cup of tea and a samosa each during public meetings. Contrastingly, in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla, the cost is Rs 7 for tea and Rs 7.50 for a samosa, a popular snack across the nation. The district poll panels are setting these rates for election expenses monitoring.
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