Director Finance and Expenditure Observer Stanzin Donsal, in the presence of Tsewang Chosgain, Nodal Officer for Expenditure Monitoring, chaired a meeting with all contesting candidates of the Municipal Council (MC) Election, Leh-2026, on November 10 at the Conference Hall of the Chief Electoral Officer, Ladakh, Old Raj Niwas, Karzoo.
Candidates who were unable to attend the meeting in person were represented by their authorised representatives.

The meeting was convened to sensitise and brief the candidates on the rules, guidelines and procedures governing election expenditure monitoring. Stanzin Donsal explained the expenditure ceiling applicable to each candidate, the procedure for maintaining election expenditure registers and supporting documents, submission of expenditure statements and other statutory requirements to be followed during the election process.

She informed the candidates that the expenditure ceiling is fixed at Rs 1 lakh per candidate. She also emphasised that candidates must maintain expenditure registers in the prescribed format with day-to-day accounts. The Nodal Officer and other designated authorities may inspect these accounts, while bills and vouchers must be properly maintained and produced whenever required. Candidates are also required to submit their expenditure accounts to the Election Office after the declaration of results.

She urged all candidates to strictly comply with the prescribed norms and guidelines issued by the Chief Electoral Officer, UT Ladakh, and the Election Commission of India to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the election process. She also advised candidates to seek clarification from the Nodal Officer, Expenditure Monitoring, in case of any doubts regarding the maintenance and submission of expenditure accounts.

The Nodal Officer further briefed the candidates on the procedure for maintaining and furnishing election expenditure accounts.