The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday fixed the ceiling for electoral spending for National Assembly candidates.

According to the commission, a candidate will not be allowed to spend more than Rs350,000.

Shaligram Sharma Poudel, the spokesperson of the commission, said the ceiling was fixed as per Section 65 of the National Assembly Member Election Act and Rule 46 (1) of the National Assembly Member Election Regulations.

According to him, the candidates will be able to spend the money under various titles including purchasing voter lists, vehicles, vehicle fuel, publicity material, transportation, conference, interaction, publicity, office operation, representative mobilisation and various other topics.

The details of the election expenses should be made public and submitted to the commission or the election office within 30 days of the announcement of the election results as per the law, the commission said.

An election to elect 19 upper house members is slated for January 25. The term of 20 lawmakers in the 59-strong upper house expires on March 3. While 19 seats will be filled through elections, one member will be nominated by the President on the Cabinet’s recommendation. The term of one-third member of the upper house is completed every two years.