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Haryana Government Gazette

Published by Authority

© Government of Haryana

No. 19-2020]

CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 (VAISAKHA 22, 1942 SAKA)

PART-I

Notifications, Orders and Declarations by Haryana Government

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION HARYANA

NIRVACHAN SADAN, PLOT NO. 2, SECTOR-17, PANCHKULA

Notification

The 7th February, 2020

Subject:- PANCHAYAT GENERAL ELECTION-2016 DIQUALIFICATIONS OF DEFAULTING CANDIDATES

REG.

No. SEC/2E-II/2020/666.— Whereas, General Elections of Zila Parishad, Bhiwani were held in January, 2016

and the result of the elected candidates were declared on 28.01.2016.

2.

Whereas, Sh. Ramesh Kumar a contesting candidate of ward No. 8 Zila Parishad, Bhiwani failed to lodge his

election expenditure statement within the prescribed period or thereafter. He did neither responded to the show cause

notice issued in this regard nor apperared in person before me during personal hearing scheduled on 24.09.2019. The

Commission vide its order No. SEC/2E-II/2019/1362 dated 9th October, 2019 had disqualified Sh. Ramesh Kumar for

being chosen as, and for being a member of Panchayats i.e. Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad for

a period of three years from the date of order.

3.

Whereas, Sh. Ramesh kumar made a representation dated 13.11.2019 citing the reasons that he could not

appear for personal hearing on scheduled date because he was not aware that the candidate who lost the elections was

required to lodge election expenditure statement. He was again an opportunity of personal hearing on 07.02.2020 in

the interest of justice.

4.

Whereas, Sh. Ramesh Kumar appeared in person before me on 07.02.2020. During personal hearing he had

submitted statement amounting to Rs. 62,040/- incurred by him during election of Member Zila Parishad, Bhiwani.

The expenditure statement submitted of the candidate was got examined and found the expenditure statement incurred

by him within limit prescribed by the Commission.

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5.

In view of the facts and the reasons citied above, taking a lenient view in the matter, the State Election

Commission, Haryana hereby accepts the expenditure statement submitted by Sh. Ramesh Kumar, Ward No. 8,

Zila Parishad Bhiwani beyond prescribed period and further order to withdraws his name as disqualified candidate in

the order issued by the Commission vide its order SEC/2E-II/2019/1362 dated 9th October, 2019 in the interest of

justice.

6.

I further directs that a copy of this order be sent to candidate concerned through Deputy Commissioner-cum-

District Election Officer, Bhiwani.

7.

I further directs that a copy of this order be hosted on website of the Commission www.secharyana.gov.in.

Panchkula:

DR. DALIP SINGH,

The 7th February, 2020

State Election Commissioner, Haryana.

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