42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?
Bhutan
Answer
Nu.130,000 from the Election Commission of Bhutan plus funds from party (which should not exceed the fund provided by the Election Commission of Bhutan)
Source
Source: Chapter 12 (Section: Expenditure Ceiling), Handbook for Candidates, 2013
In the General Elections, as per the Public Election Fund Act, a Candidate can, in addition to Nu. 130,000/- received from the Election Commission, incur expenditure from funds received from his/her Political Party up to an amount but not exceeding the fund provided by the Election Commission.
Comment
Limit applies only during election campaign period.
