Election Commission Begins Monitoring Bank Accounts of Candidates' Family Members for Spending Oversight

Summary

The Election Commission has begun monitoring the bank accounts of family members of House of Representatives election candidates to enforce election spending transparency.

Key Points
  • The Election Commission started monitoring bank accounts of family members of election candidates due to spending outside the banking system.
  • The commission mandated that all election expenses must be made through bank accounts per the code of conduct.
  • Commissioner Sagun Shamsher JB Rana stated actions will be taken against candidates violating spending rules.
  • Monitoring is carried out by the District Treasury and Controller Office to ensure clean and fair elections.
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