January 9, 2022
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‘No need to defer Budget, EC would not like to interfere’

While the Budget is presented on February 1, the election procedure would begin on January 14, the day of issue of notification for the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh…reports Asian Lite News

Stating that the Union Budget is for the whole of India and not just the poll-bound states, the Election Commission said on Saturday that there is no need to defer the Budget presentation on February 1.

The Election Commission would not like to interfere in the presentation of the budget, Chief Election Commission Sushil Chandra said after announcing the election dates for five poll-bound states — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur.

“Budget is a yearly exercise, and a statement has to be placed in the House for it. The Election Commission would not like to interfere in the presentation of the budget because that is for the whole country, not limited to these five states only.

“(The Budget is) the allocation of expenditure, and revenue-raising measures. How will the Budget presentation disturb the level playing field,” the CEC asked.

He was responding to a question if the presentation of the Budget would ensure a level playing field for all the stakeholders.

While the Budget is presented on February 1, the election procedure would begin on January 14, the day of issue of notification for the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh would go to polls on February 10, 14, 20, 23 and March 3 and 7; Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand would vote on February 14; while Manipur will vote in two phases, on February 27 and March 3.

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