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Haryana Government Gazette

Published by Authority

© Government of Haryana

No. 3–2021]

CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 (PAUSA 29, 1942 SAKA)

PART – I

Notifications, Orders and Declarations by Haryana Government

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, HARYANA

NIRVACHAN SADAN, PLOT NO. 2, SECTOR–17, PANCHKULA, HARYANA-134109

Order

The 6th January, 2021

SUBJECT:– PANCHAYAT GENERAL ELECTION-2016 ORDER REG.

No. SEC/ 2E-II/2020/11.— Whereas General Elections of Zila Parishad, Bhiwani were held in January, 2016

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

2.

Whereas, Sh. Ravinder 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 show cause

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

Commission vide its order No. SEC/2E-II/2019/1362 dated 9th October 2019 had disqualified Sh. Ravinder 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. Ravinder Kumar made a representation with the submission that as he had lost his election he

was not aware that such candidate were required to submit expenditure statement. Hence, he could not submit his

statement within the prescribe period.

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4.

Whereas his representation was considered and in the interest of justice he was given an another opportunity of

personal hearing. He appeared before me on 15.12.2020. During the course of hearing. He appeared before me on

15.12.2020. During the course of hearing he had submitting expenditure statement amounting to Rs. 36,509/- incurred

by him. The expenditure statement of the candidate was examined by the office and had found the expenses within

the limit prescribed by the Commission.

5.

In view of facts and reasons cited above. Taking a lenient view in the matter, the State Election Commission,

Haryana hereby accepts the expenditure statement submitted by Sh. Ravinder Kumar, Ward No. 8. Zila Prishad

Bhiwani beyond prescribed period and further orders to withdraw 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 direct 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 15th December, 2020.

State Election Commissioner, Haryana.

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