ECI instructions to contesting candidates

by Haryananewswire

CHANDIGARH, FEB 25

The Election Commission of India has issued instructions regarding the disclosure of assets and liabilities by the contesting candidates and clarified that the candidates contesting elections would also have to include the details of all deposits, investments in foreign banks and any other body or institution abroad besides details of all assets and liabilities in foreign countries in their affidavit while submitting their nomination papers.

            While stating this here today, the Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana Mr Shrikant Walgad said that now the candidates should have to ensure that they furnish full and complete information in this regard in their affidavit. 

It has been brought to the notice of the Commission that some candidates do not disclose details of their accounts in foreign banks, possession of properties or investment overseas alongwith loans and liabilities outside the country in their affidavit.  The Commission has clarified the matter for the benefit of all stakeholders and to remove any misgivings in the minds of the people, he added.