Briefcase 1 The cost of dummy candidates varies from Rs 10 crore and Rs 12 crore. Posing as lobbyists for established leaders, India Today's reporters cracked a dubious ring of small-time politicians setting up dummy candidates to swing results. The election commission has capped expenditure of candidates fighting parliamentary and assembly polls. "For 20 (dummy) candidates, it will be at least between Rs 10 crore and Rs 12 crore," Usmani said. "The election commission is not concerned whether that candidate is actually campaigning or has disappeared.

Source: India Today August 22, 2016 13:40 UTC