Candidates must mention foreign bank accounts in affidavit: EC

The move comes after the Supreme Court recently ruled that the returning officer can reject nomination papers of a candidate for non-disclosure and suppression of information, including that of assets and their criminal background.  

The EC had told the apex court that by resorting to such tactics, candidates have been able to frustrate voters' right to critical information about themselves.

Recently, the EC had introduced an optional facility for candidates to file their affidavits online.

Candidates filing their affidavits online for the Lok Sabha elections cannot leave any column blank as the software being used by the Election Commission will not accept incomplete forms.