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₹12,000–₹15,000 crore was reportedly distributed to influence voter choices.

According to the Centre for Media Studies (CMS) , the spending was distributed across several key categories:

₹5,000–₹6,000 crore spent on transport, including the use of helicopters and elephants to reach remote areas. Miscellaneous (5-10%): ₹3,000–₹6,000 crore. Key Comparisons & Facts approximately ₹700 per vote was spent

₹10,000–₹12,000 crore, covering administrative and logistical management.

The 2019 General Election in India was the at the time, with an estimated expenditure of ₹60,000 crore ($8.7 billion) . This staggering figure nearly doubled the ₹30,000 crore spent during the 2014 elections. Expenditure Breakdown (Estimated) Key Comparisons & Facts ₹10

The Election Commission of India (ECI) managed the process for 900 million eligible voters using over 10 lakh polling booths.

While the 2019 election set historical records, early estimates for the suggest costs may have surged even further, potentially reaching between ₹1.20 lakh crore and ₹1.35 lakh crore . with an estimated expenditure of ₹60

On average, approximately ₹700 per vote was spent, or nearly ₹100 crore per Lok Sabha constituency.