ECI increases daily allowances for polling and election staff ahead of state polls, marking the first revision since 2016. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/eci-hikes-daily-allowances-election-officers-e0tqrg5n?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ElectionCommissionIndia #PollingStaff #Election2026 #AllowanceHike