During the Lok Sabha elections, candidates in Punjab's Jalandhar can offer tea and samosas for Rs 15 each, while those in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla can spend Rs 7 for tea and Rs 7.50 for a samosa. These rates are part of the expenditure monitoring process, with candidates required to manage their expenses within prescribed limits.
In most states, including Andhra Pradesh, the expenditure ceiling for a Lok Sabha candidate is Rs 95 lakh. However, in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, and Sikkim, the limit is slightly lower at Rs 75 lakh. For Union territories, the ceiling ranges from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 95 lakh per candidate.
In Jalandhar, chole bhature is capped at Rs 40, while mutton and chicken are priced at Rs 250 and 500 per kg, respectively. Desserts like dhodha and ghee pinni are also on the menu, along with lassi and nimbu pani.
In Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, tea costs Rs 5, while samosas are priced at Rs 10. The rate card also includes idli, sambhar vada, poha-jalebi, dosa, and upma.
In Thoubal, Manipur, tea, samosa, kachori, khajur, and gaja are all priced at Rs 10. In Tengnoupal, black tea costs Rs 5, while milk tea is Rs 10. Non-vegetarian items include duck, pork, chicken, and fish.
In Chennai, tea has been raised from Rs 10 to Rs 15, while coffee is now Rs 20. Chicken biryani has been reduced from Rs 180 to Rs 150 per packet.
In Gautam Buddha Nagar, a vegetarian thali costs Rs 100, while samosa and tea are both Rs 10. Kachori is Rs 15, and a sandwich is Rs 25.
In North Goa, batata vada and samosas are both Rs 15, while tea is Rs 15 and coffee is Rs 20.
In Haryana's Jind, a tandoor can be hired for Rs 300, and delicacies like dal makhni and mix veg are priced at Rs 130. Matar paneer is Rs 160.