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CHENNAI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Maasi 16, Kurothi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2056
Part V—Section 4
Notification by the Election Commission of India
V-4 Ex. (98)
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NOTIFICATION BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
ORDER OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
DISQUALIFICATION OF SH. SURESH, CANDIDATE CONTESTED FROM 38-TIRUNELVELI PARLIAMENTARY
CONSTITUENCY IN GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA OF TAMIL NADU, 2024 FOR FAILURE TO LODGE
THE ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION EXPENSES UNDER SECTION 10-A OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE
PEOPLE ACT, 1951 BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA.
No. SRO G-15/2025
The following order of the Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001,
dated.20th February, 2025 [01 Phagun, 1946 (Saka)] is re-published:-
No.76/TN-PC/2024/CEMS-II
WHEREAS, the General Election to Lok Sabha of Tamil Nadu, 2024 for 38-Tirunelveli Parliamentary Constituency
was held in pursuance of the Election Commission of India Notification No. O.N.59(E), dated 20th March, 2024; and
WHEREAS, as per Section 78 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every contesting candidate at an
election shall, within 30 days from the date of election of the returned candidate, lodge with the District Election Officer
an account of his/her election expenses which shall be a true copy of the account kept by him/her or his/her election
agent under Section 77 of the said act; and
WHEREAS, the result of the election for 38-Tirunelveli Parliamentary Constituency of Tamil Nadu, 2024 was
declared by the Returning Officer on 04th June, 2024 and hence the last date for lodging the account of Election
Expenses was 4th July, 2024; and
WHEREAS, as per the report dated 03.07.2024 of District Election Officer, Tirunelveli under sub rule
(1) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 received through the CEO, Tamil Nadu vide his letter
no. 16778/Ele-IV/2024-3, dated 23.07.2024 stating that Sh. Suresh, a contesting candidate from 38-Tirunelveli
Parliamentary Constituency in General Election to Lok Sabha of Tamil Nadu, 2024, has failed to lodge the account of his
election expenses, as required under law; and
WHEREAS, on basis of the said report of the District Election Officer, Tirunelveli, a Show-Cause Notice
No. 76/TN-PC/ 2024/CEMS-II, dated 07th October, 2024 was issued under sub rule (5) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of
Elections Rules, 1961 by the Election Commission of India to Sh. Suresh, for not lodging of the account of Election
Expenses; and
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WHEREAS, through the above said Show Cause Notice and under sub rule (6) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of Elections
Rules, 1961, Sh. Suresh, was directed to submit representation in writing to the Commission explaining the reasons for
not lodging the account and also to lodge the account of his election expenses with the District Election Officer, Tirunelveli
District within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice; and
WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Tirunelveli in his report no. E1/8096/2023; dated 20.11.2024 has reported
that the said Show Cause Notice was served to Sh. Suresh, on 22.10.2024; and
WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Tirunelveli in his Supplementary Reports no. E1/8096/2023; dated 20.11.2024
on account of the candidate received through CEO, Tamil Nadu letter No. 20696/Ele-IV/2024-5, dated 17.12.2024 has
reported that Sh. Suresh, has not submitted any representation or statement of account of election expenses. Further,
after receipt of the said notice, Sh. Suresh, has neither furnished any reason nor explanation to the Election Commission
of India for failure to lodge the account of his election expenses as prescribed under law; and
WHEREAS, Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that:
“If the Election Commission is satisfied that a person-
(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by or under
this Act, and
(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure.
the Election Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to be disqualified and any such
person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the date of the order.”;
WHEREAS, on basis of the facts and available records, the Commission is satisfied that Sh. Suresh, has failed to
lodge the account of his election expenses and has no good reason or justification for the failure to do so; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election
Commission of India hereby declares Sh. Suresh, resident of 1, Sathya Moorthy Nagar, Cheran Mahadevi, Tirunelveli
District - 627 414 and a contesting candidate from 38-Tirunelveli Parliamentary Constituency of G.E. to PC of Tamil Nadu,
2024, to be disqualified for being chosen as and for being a member of either House of the Parliament or the Legislative
Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State or Union Territory for a period of three years from the date of this order.
To
Sh. Suresh,
1, Sathya Moorthy Nagar,
Cheran Mahadevi,
Tirunelveli District - 627 414
(By Order)
Sujeet kumar mishra,
Secretary,
Election Commission of India.
Secretariat,
ARCHANA PATNAIK,
Chennai-600 009,
Chief Electoral Officer and
28th February 2025.
Secretary to Government,
Public (Elections) Department.