Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has launched a portal for filing of contribution report, audited annual account and election expenditure statements by political parties.
These financial statements are required to be submitted by parties to the poll body from time to time as per the Representation of People’s Act and transparency guidelines.
In a letter to the parties, the commission said the facility has been created to overcome the difficulties in physical filing of reports and to ensure timely filing of financial statements. It further said the online availability of the data is expected to enhance the level of compliance and transparency.
The portal also has a facility for sending reminders in the form of messages on the registered mobile number and emails of the authorised representatives of the political party. It said the parties not wishing to file the financial report through online mode will have to convey the reasons for not filing online in writing and may continue to file its reports in hard copy along with CDs and Pen drive.
A comprehensive guiding manual has also been sent to the parties.
