Samosa, biryani, tea: District poll panels fix varied menu, ceiling for LS polls expenditure

As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, candidates in Punjab’s Jalandhar are spending Rs 15 for a cup of tea and a samosa each during public meetings. Contrastingly, in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla, the cost is Rs 7 for tea and Rs 7.50 for a samosa, a popular snack across the nation. The district poll panels are setting these rates for election expenses monitoring.