A polling booth in Tamil Nadu stands out with just 5 voters
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Why in news
The Election Commission of India announced the Tamil Nadu Assembly election schedule and initiated measures to monitor candidate expenditures through financial intelligence sharing.
Background
The Election Commission of India announced the Tamil Nadu Assembly election for April 23, 2026, with 75,032 polling booths. The commission requested the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) to share transaction reports with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to monitor election spending.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyElection Commission of India (ECI) announced the Tamil Nadu Assembly election schedule on March 15, 2026.
- FactTotal registered voters in Tamil Nadu for the election: 5,67,74,436 (including 5,67,07,380 general electors and 67,056 service voters).
- FactTotal polling booths: 75,032, with 265 designated as model booths and 258 managed by women.
- BodyFIU-IND (Financial Intelligence Unit-India) shares Cash Transaction Reports (CTRs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) with CBDT.
- FactDistrict Election Officers (DEOs) are instructed to investigate bank withdrawals exceeding ₹1 lakh.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the measures taken by the Election Commission of India to ensure transparency in election expenditures and prevent the misuse of unaccounted money.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional coordination: Leveraging FIU-IND and CBDT data to track opaque political funding
- Regulatory oversight: Role of District Election Officers in monitoring high-value cash withdrawals during the Model Code of Conduct
Keywords: Model Code of Conduct · Election Expenditure · Financial Intelligence · Transparency · Electoral Integrity
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