₹5,000–₹6,000 crore spent on transport, including the use of helicopters and elephants to reach remote areas. Miscellaneous (5-10%): ₹3,000–₹6,000 crore. Key Comparisons & Facts
According to the Centre for Media Studies (CMS) , the spending was distributed across several key categories: 000 crore spent on transport
The $8.7 billion spent in India's 2019 election exceeded the $6.5 billion spent during the 2016 US presidential and congressional contests. approximately ₹700 per vote was spent
On average, approximately ₹700 per vote was spent, or nearly ₹100 crore per Lok Sabha constituency. with an estimated expenditure of ₹60
The 2019 General Election in India was the at the time, with an estimated expenditure of ₹60,000 crore ($8.7 billion) . This staggering figure nearly doubled the ₹30,000 crore spent during the 2014 elections. Expenditure Breakdown (Estimated)