What are the restrictions placed on political parties during elections? OR According to election laws, what all a party or a candidate cannot do during an election?

What are the restrictions placed on political parties during elections?

OR 

According to election laws, what all a party or a candidate cannot do during an election?

Ans.

(i) During elections no party or candidate can bribe or threaten the voters.

(ii) They cannot appeal to the voters in the name of caste or religion.

(iii) Government resources cannot be used for an election campaign.

(iv) There is a limit on the expenditure a candidate can incur during an election

(v) A candidate cannot spend more than Rs. 25 lakhs for a Lok Sabha election and Rs. 10 lakhs in an assembly election.