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Haryana Government Gazette

Published by Authority

© 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.

Panchkula:

DR. DALIP SINGH,

The 7th January, 2021.

State Election Commissioner, Haryana.

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