<span style="color: #222222;">The Election Commission has debarred 102 leaders of Bihar from contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections for non- submission of election expenditure. <br />''<br />''Most of them are Independents and candidates from registered parties of the state. Bihar Chief  Electoral Officer H R Srinivasa said submission of election expenditure is mandatory for all candidates. <br />''<br />''He said the list of debarred candidates has been sent to concerned Returning Officers. District Returning Officers have also been instructed to prevent these candidates from filing nomination papers.</span><br />