Disqualification orders of Sh. Bharam Parkash Rathi son of Sh. Karan Singh, contested the election from ward No. 17, Municipal Corporation, Sonipat

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Haryana Government Gazette

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No. 3–2026] CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026 (PAUSA 24, 1947 SAKA)

PART-I

Notifications, Orders and Declarations by Haryana Government

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, HARYANA

NIRVACHAN SADAN, SECTOR-17, PANCHKULA-134109

Order

The 9th January, 2026

No. SEC/3ME/2026/54.—

1. Whereas, the General Elections of Municipal Corporation, Sonipat were held on 27.12.2020 and the result of the candidates were declared on 31.12.2020. Sh. Bharam Parkash Rathi son of Sh. Karan Singh, contested the election from ward No. 17, Municipal Corporation, Sonipat. As per the provisions of Section 8G of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, it is mandatory for the contesting candidate to deposit his election expenses in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Sonipat, within thirty days of the declaration of the election result.

2. The Section 8G of the Act reads as follows:-

"8 G. Lodging of account with the Deputy Commissioner - Every contesting candidate or his election

agent shall, lodge account of election expenditure within thirty days from the date of declaration of

election result with the Deputy Commissioner or an officer authorized by the State Election

Commission. The Deputy Commissioner or such officer shall, send a list of those candidates who

contested but fail to lodge the account of election expenditure or made expenditure beyond the limit

prescribed by the State Election Commission immediately after the completion of a period of thirty

days from the declaration of election result. The State Election Commission shall accordingly pass an

order of their disqualification under section 8E."

3. As for not submitting the election expenditure register on time, the Deputy Commissioner, Sonipat, authorised to decide the cases under section 8E of Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, vide order dated 06.03.2023 passed by the State Election Commission, Haryana, has disqualified Sh. Bharam Parkash Rathi from contesting elections for a period of five years under Section 8E of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 vide endst. order No. 657-663/LFA dated 31.01.2025 and corrigendum dated 30.05.2025. Accordingly, the State Election Commission, Haryana, Panchkula, vide its office endst. order No. SEC/3ME/ 2025/6159-64 dated 12.11.2025, issued notification regarding disqualification of Sh. Bharam Parkash Rathi, Municipal Corporation, Sonipat.

4. Sh. Bharam Parkash Rathi filed a petition with the State Election Commission Haryana on 21.01.2025 and personal hearing was granted to him on 18.12.2025, which was duly attended and submissions were filed. He had stated that due to unavoidable circumstances he could not submit election expenditure account within the prescribed time limit.

5. After consideration of the submissions advanced and material placed on record, a lenient view is taken in this matter and the period of disqualification imposed upon Sh. Bharam Parkash Rathi is reduced to 3 months from the date of this order, as per provisions of Section 8F of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994.

Panchkula: The 05th January, 2026.

(Sd/)…, State Election Commissioner, Haryana.

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