EC bars Nagaland from tabling annual budget

The Election Commission barred Nagaland government from presenting the budget for the next fiscal year in view of the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.

The Election Commission on Monday barred Nagaland government from presenting the budget for the next fiscal year in view of the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.

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The assembly will present a vote-on-account during a four-day session beginning tomorrow.

Earlier, the state government had sought opinion of the EC on whether it could table an annual budget or vote-on-account in the wake of the general elections.

Election to lone parliamentary seat and by-polls in four assembly constituencies in Nagaland is scheduled on April 16.