Make paid news a poll offence: Law panel

Newspaper advertisements on the eve of elections to be banned.
Independent candidates to be barred from contesting elections as mostly they are dummy candidates with no chances of winning.
If any candidate indulges in paid news – disqualify him.
Make it compulsory for parties to declare all donations, even if less than Rs.20,000, if total 20 crores or 20% of party contribution comes from such small amounts.