The Election Commission (EC) has proposed a series of
changes to the rules ahead of the local government elections. Under the
proposal, the conditions for candidates to get their deposits back in Union
Parishad (UP) elections will become stricter. The minimum required share of
votes has been proposed to increase from 12 percent of the votes cast to 15
percent. At the same time, the deposit for chairman candidates will be
increased. The limit on candidates' election expenses will also be ra...
