Haryana Government Gazette
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© Government of Haryana No. 6-2021] CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 (MAGHA 20, 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 January, 2021
SUBJECT:- PANCHAYAT GENERAL ELECTIONS-2016 ORDER REG.
No. SEC/2E-II/2021/78.— 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, Smt. Bohat Malti a contesting candidate of ward No.3, Zila Parishad , Bhiwani failed to lodge her election expenditure statement within the prescribed period or thereafter. She did neither responded to show cause notice issued in this regard nor appeared in person during personal hearing before me on 04.12.2019. The Commission vide its order No. SEC/2E-II/2019/1760 dated 12th December, 2019 had disqualified Smt. Bohat Malti 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, Smt. Bohat Malti made a representation with the submission that she had lost election and she was not aware that such candidates were required to submit expenditure statement. Hence, she did not submit her expenditure statement within the prescribed period.
4. Whereas her representation was considered and in the interest of justice she was given an another opportunity of personal hearing. She appeared before me on 07.01.2021. During the course of hearing she had submitted expenditure statement amounting to Rs. 93,900/- incurred by her. The same was examined by the office and had found the expenses within 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 Smt. Bohat Malti, Ward No.3, Zila Prishad Bhiwani beyond prescribed period and further orders to withdraw her name as disqualified candidate in the order issued by the Commission vide its order SEC/2E-II/2019/1760, dated 12th December, 2019 in the interest of justice.
6. I further directs that a copy of this order be sent to candidate concerned though Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Election Officer, (p) Bhiwani.
7. I further directs that a copy of this order be hosted on website of the Commission www.secharyana.gov.in.
DR. DALIP SINGH, State Election Commissioner, Haryana.
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