What is the rule for Supply of certain items to candidates, etc? Section 78B of Representation of the People Act, 1951
(1) The Election Commission shall, at any time between the date of publication of the notification calling the election for the purposes of constituting the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State and the date on which the poll is to be taken, supply or cause to be supplied, such items as the Central Government may, by order, determine in consultation with the Election Commission, to the electors in the constituencies concerned or to the candidates set up by the recognised political parties.
(2) Where the Election Commission supplies the items to the candidates under sub-section (1), the Central Government may, in consultation with the Election Commission, impose conditions with respect to the reduction of the maximum expenditure which may be incurred by the candidate under section 77.
Explanation. - For the purposes of section 39A, this Chapter and clause (hh) of sub-section (2) of section 169, the expression "recognised political party", has the meaning assigned to it in the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.
The Representation of the People Act 1951
CHAPTER VII - Publication of election Results and Nominations
Section 72 Repealed by the Territorial Councils Act, 1956
Section 73A Special provisions as to certain elections
CHAPTER VIIA - DECLARATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Section 75A Declaration of assets and liabilities
Section 76 Application of Chapter
Section 77 Account of election expenses and maximum thereof
Section 78 Lodging of account with the district election officer
PART VA FREE SUPPLY OF CERTAIN MATERIAL TO CANDIDATES OF RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTIES
Section 78A Free supply of copies of electoral rolls
Section 78B Supply of certain items to candidates, etc
PART VI DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS
CHAPTER I - Interpretation
CHAPTER II Presentation of Election Petitions to High Court