THE TELANGANA GAZETTE

THE TELANGANA GAZETTE

THE TELANGANA GAZETTE

THE TELANGANA GAZETTE

THE TELANGANA GAZETTE

PART-VII EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 06 ]

HYDERABAD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019.

NOTIFICATIONS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF

PANCHAYAT RAJ

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TELANGANA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

4^th ORDINARY ELECTIONS TO THE MPTCs /ZPTCs,2014 - RENDERING OF FINAL ACCOUNTS OF

ELECTION EXPENSES - DISQUALIFICATION OF CERTAIN DEFEATED CANDIDATES OF

MEMBERS ZPTCs AND MPTCs OF RAJANNA SIRCILLA, WARANGAL AND PEDDAPALLI

DISTRICTS, WHO FAILED TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION EXPENSES.

R.N.I. No. TELMUL/2016/73158.

[Price :`. 30-00.

HSE No.1051/2017-19.

G-652/1.

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DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. MULUKUNTALA SUNIL KUMAR, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR

THE OFFICE OF THE MEMBER, ZPTC VEMULAWADA OF ERSTWHILE KARIMNAGAR

DISTRICT, NOW FALLS IN RAJANNA SIRCILLA DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY

ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(RJS)/2015-ZPTC.- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and also 2018,

mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency. Election

Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants. Submission of

election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants and also

people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

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AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Mulukuntala Sunil Kumar,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Vemulawada of Erstwhile Karimnagar District, now

falls in Rajanna Sircilla District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of the said rules, the State Election Commission issued show cause

notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (61), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Mulukuntala Sunil Kumar, defeated candidate

for the office of the Member, ZPTC Vemulawada of Erstwhile Karimnagar District, now falls in Rajanna

Sircilla District who failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner

required under the Act and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the

notice as to why he should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office

under the provisions of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:16.03.2017 reported that, , the above notice has not been served to Sri. Mulukuntala Sunil Kumar,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Vemulawada of Erstwhile Karimnagar District, now

falls in Rajanna Sircilla District as he was not found in any village and Mandal. Hence, a further report was called

from the Collector & DEA, Karimnagar vide Lr.No. No.739/TSEC-L(RJS)/2015, dt.09.10.2017. The Collector &

DEA, Siddipet furnished the contents of the reply submitted by the candidate through his Lr.No.D2/313/2018,

dt:02.05.2018 wherein, it is stated that, Sri. Mulukuntala Sunil Kumar, defeated candidate for the office of the

Member, ZPTC Vemulawada of Erstwhile Karimnagar District, now falls in Rajanna Sircilla District was

identified and the notice has been served on 29.01.2017 and he had failed to give any reply/representation in

response to the show-cause notice issued by the State Election Commission.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Mulukuntala Sunil Kumar, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Vemulawada of Erstwhile Karimnagar District, now falls in

Rajanna Sircilla District has failed to lodge the account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason

or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

Mulukuntala Sunil Kumar, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Vemulawada of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, now falls in Rajanna Sircilla District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date

of issue of this order to contest any election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act,

2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI/SMT/KUM. THULISIYA BUKYA, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR

THE OFFICE OF THE MEMBER, ZPTC BHEEMADEVARAPALLI OF ERSTWHILE KARIMNAGAR

DISTRICT, NOW FALLS IN WARANGAL URBAN DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY

ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-ZPTC.- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and also

2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

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Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns,their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri/Smt/Kum. Thulisiya Bukya,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Bheemadevarapalli of Erstwhile Karimnagar District,

now falls in Warangal Urban District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (117), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri/Smt/Kum. Thulisiya Bukya,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Bheemadevarapalli of Erstwhile Karimnagar District,

now falls in Warangal Urban District who failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated

time and in the manner required under the Act and the Rules calling upon him/her to show cause within 20 days from

the date of receipt of the notice as to why he/she should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any

election to be held for any office under the provisions of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his/

her failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above notice has been served on Sri/Smt/Kum. Thulisiya Bukya, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Bheemadevarapalli of Erstwhile Karimnagar District, now

falls in Warangal Urban District. The C&DEA has not furnished the date of serving of notice and his remarks. A

further report called from the Collector & DEA, Warangal Urban vide Lr.No. No. 739/TSEC-L/2015, dt.18.07.2017.

The Collector & DEA, Warangal Urban, vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:17.05.2018 has reported that, the notice has

been served on 03.12.2016 to Sri/Smt/Kum. Thulisiya Bukya, defeated candidate for the office of the Member,

ZPTC Bheemadevarapalli of Erstwhile Karimnagar District, now falls in Warangal Urban District and he/

she had failed to give any reply/representation in response to the show-cause notice issued by the State Election

Commission. Hence action may be taken as per rules.

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AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri/Smt/Kum. Thulisiya Bukya, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Bheemadevarapalli of Erstwhile Karimnagar District, now

falls in Warangal Urban District has failed to lodge the account of his/her expenses as required by law and has no

good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri/

Smt/Kum. Thulisiya Bukya, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Bheemadevarapalli of

Erstwhile Karimnagar District, now falls in Warangal Urban District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years

from the date of issue of this order to contest any election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. RAJANNA MODEM, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, MPTC KESHAVAPUR, ELKATHURTHY MANDAL IN WARANGAL URBAN

DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (01),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Rajanna Modem, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District;

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AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (201), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Rajanna Modem, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District who

failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act

and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why he

should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions

of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the date of serving of notice is mentioned as dated 06.12.2016 but not furnished the

acknowledgement copy of Sri. Rajanna Modem, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC

Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District. A further report called from the Collector & DEA,

Warangal Urban vide Lr.No. No. 739/TSEC-L/2015, dt.18.07.2017 to send acknowledgment copy along with his

remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Warangal Urban vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:17.05.2018

has reported that, the above notice has been pasted on the main door of Sri. Rajanna Modem, defeated candidate

for the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District on 06.12.2016 and

he had failed to give any reply/representation in response to the show-cause notice issued by the State Election

Commission. Hence action may be taken as per rules.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Rajanna Modem, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District has failed to lodge the

account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

Rajanna Modem, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal

Urban District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any election for

any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. RAJAIAH ABBNAVENA, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE

OFFICE OF THE MEMBER, MPTC KESHAVAPUR, ELKATHURTHY MANDAL IN WARANGAL

URBAN DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (02),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

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AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Rajaiah Abbnavena, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (202), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Rajaiah Abbnavena, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District who

failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act

and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why he

should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions

of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the date of serving of notice is mentioned as dated 06.12.2016 but not furnished the

acknowledgement copy of Sri. Rajaiah Abbnavena, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC

Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District. A further report called from the Collector & DEA,

Warangal Urban vide Lr.No. No. 739/TSEC-L/2015, dt.18.07.2017 to send acknowledgment copy along with his

remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Warangal Urban vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:17.05.2018

has reported that, the above notice has been pasted on the main door of Sri. Rajaiah Abbnavena, defeated candidate

for the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District on 06.12.2016 and

he had failed to give any reply/representation in response to the show-cause notice issued by the State Election

Commission. Hence action may be taken as per rules.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Rajaiah Abbnavena, defeated candidate

for the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in Warangal Urban District has failed to lodge

the account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that

Sri. Rajaiah Abbnavena, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Keshavapur, Elakathurty in

Warangal Urban District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any

election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. BIRUDU GATTAIAH, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, ZPTC MUTHARAM(MNT) IN ERSTWHILE KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT NOW

FALLS IN PEDDAPALLI DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-ZPTC (1),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and

transparency. Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the

contestants. Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from

other contestants and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election

process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

January 9, 2019]

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AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Birudu Gattaiah, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Mutharam(Mnt) in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in

Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (99), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Birudu Gattaiah, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Mutharam(Mnt) in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in

Peddapalli District who failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the

manner required under the Act and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt

of the notice as to why he should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any

office under the provisions of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above notice was served on 09.12.2016 to Sri. Birudu Gattaiah, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Mutharam(Mnt) in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in

Peddapalli District. But the remarks furnished by the C&DEA were not clear whether the candidate has submitted

election expenditure returns within stipulated time or not. A further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli

vide Lr.No.739/TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 along with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector

& DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, Sri. Birudu Gattaiah, defeated candidate

for the office of the Member, ZPTC Mutharam(Mnt) in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli

District has submitted election expenditure returns only after receipt of show cause notice issued by the Commission

but not within the stipulated period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Birudu Gattaiah, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, ZPTC Mutharam(Mnt) in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli

District has failed to lodge the account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for

the said failure.

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NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

Birudu Gattaiah, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Mutharam(Mnt) in Erstwhile

Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue

of this order to contest any election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SMT. KONDA RAMA, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, ZPTC ELIGAID IN ERSTWHILE KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT NOW FALLS IN

PEDDAPALLI DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-ZPTC (2),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and also

2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Smt. Konda Rama, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Eligaid in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli

District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (104), dt.07.10.2016 to Smt. Konda Rama, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Eligaid in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Erstwhile

Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli District who failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses

within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act and the Rules calling upon her to show cause

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within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why she should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years

to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj

Act, 1994 for her failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:04.03.2017 reported that, the above notice was served on 09.12.2016 to Smt. Konda Rama, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Eligaid in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli

District and the candidate replied to the notice. But the content of the reply and the remarks of the C&DEA were

not furnished. A further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.739/TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2,

dt.20.1.2018 to furnish the contents of reply submitted by the candidate along with the remarks for taking further

action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, Smt. Konda

Rama, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Eligaid in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now

falls in Peddapalli District has submitted election expenditure in Proforma – I & II only after receipt of show

cause notice issued by the Commission.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Smt. Konda Rama, defeated candidate for the

office of the Member, ZPTC Eligaid in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli District has

failed to lodge the account of her expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said

failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Smt.

Konda Rama, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Eligaid in Erstwhile Karimnagar District

now falls in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest

any election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SMT. ALLA SAROJANA, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, ZPTC ODELA IN ERSTWHILE KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT NOW FALLS IN

PEDDAPALLI DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-ZPTC (3),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and also

2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

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MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Smt. Alla Sarojana, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Odela in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli

District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (65), dt.07.10.2016 to Smt. Alla Sarojana, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Odela in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli

District who failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required

under the Act and the Rules calling upon her to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as

to why she should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the

provisions of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for her failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above notice was served on 09.12.2016 to Smt. Alla Sarojana, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Odela in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli

District stating that due to ill health she has not submitted election expenditure. But the MPDO, Odela vide letter

dated 06.03.2017 stated that the candidate has submitted election expenditure within the stipulated time. Hence, a

further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.739/TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to

enquire and send the details with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide

Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, Smt. Alla Sarojana, defeated candidate for the office of the

Member, ZPTC Odela in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli District has submitted election

expenditure only after receipt of show cause notice issued by the Commission but not submitted within the stipulated

period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Smt. Alla Sarojana, defeated candidate for the

office of the Member, ZPTC Odela in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli District has failed

to lodge the account of her expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Smt.

Alla Sarojana, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Odela in Erstwhile Karimnagar District

now falls in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest

any election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SMT. AREPALLI SARIKA, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, ZPTC SULTHANABAD IN ERSTWHILE KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT NOW

FALLS IN PEDDAPALLI DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-ZPTC (4),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and also

2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

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Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his

election agent, keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election,

between the date on which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of

the election, both dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order,

specified by the State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Smt. Arepalli Sarika, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Sulthanabad in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in

Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (128), dt.07.10.2016 to Smt. Arepalli Sarika, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Sulthanabad in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in

Peddapalli District who failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the

manner required under the Act and the Rules calling upon her to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt

of the notice as to why she should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any

office under the provisions of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for her failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:16.03.2017 reported that, the above notice was served on 17.12.2016 to Smt. Arepalli Sarika, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Sulthanabad in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in

Peddapalli District. The candidate has replied to the TSEC stating that she has withdrawn from elections and not

incurred any expenditure. A further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.739/TSEC-

L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to enquire and send the details with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector

& DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, Smt. Arepalli Sarika, defeated candidate

for the office of the Member, ZPTC Sulthanabad in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli

District has contested ZPTC elections in Sulthanabad ZPTC Constituency and defeated securing 389 votes.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Smt. Arepalli Sarika, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, ZPTC Sulthanabad in Erstwhile Karimnagar District now falls in Peddapalli District

has failed to lodge the account of her expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said

failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Smt.

Arepalli Sarika, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, ZPTC Sulthanabad in Erstwhile Karimnagar

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District now falls in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order

to contest any election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. BURRA NARSAIAH, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, MPTC PEDDAPUR, JULAPALLI MANDAL IN PEDDAPALLI DISTRICT

DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (1),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Burra Narsaiah, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (356), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Burra Narsaiah, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District who failed to

lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act and the

Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why he should not

be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions of Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above show cause notice has not been served to Sri. Burra Narsaiah,

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defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District as

he is not residing in the village. A further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide LR. No.739/

TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to serve the notice on the candidate duly following the procedure indicated

therein along with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018,

dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, the above notice has been pasted on the main wall of Sri. Burra Narsaiah, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District on 05.02.2017

and he had failed to give any reply/representation in response to the show-cause notice issued by the State Election

Commission.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Burra Narsaiah, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District has failed to lodge the

account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

Burra Narsaiah, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in

Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any election

for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. G. RAVINDER REDDY, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE

OFFICE OF THE MEMBER, MPTC PEDDAPUR, JULAPALLI MANDAL IN PEDDAPALLI

DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (2),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

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400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. G. Ravinder Reddy, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (357), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. G. Ravinder Reddy, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District who failed to

lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act and the

Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why he should not

be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions of Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above show cause notice has not been served to Sri. G. Ravinder Reddy,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District as

he is not residing in the village. A further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide LR. No.739/

TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to serve the notice on the candidate duly following the procedure indicated

therein along with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018,

dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, the above notice has been pasted on the main wall of Sri. G. Ravinder Reddy,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District on

05.02.2017 and he had failed to give any reply/representation in response to the show-cause notice issued by the

State Election Commission.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. G. Ravinder Reddy, defeated candidate

for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in Peddapalli District has failed to lodge the

account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

G. Ravinder Reddy, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Peddapur, Julapalli Mandal in

Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any election

for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. AKKAPAKA SHANKAR, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE

OFFICE OF THE MEMBER, MPTC GUNJAPADUGU, MANTHANI MANDAL IN PEDDAPALLI

DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (3),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

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AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Akkapaka Shankar, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Gunjapadugu, Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (664), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Akkapaka Shankar, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Gunjapadugu, Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District who

failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act

and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why he

should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions

of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:04.03.2017 reported that, the above show cause notice has not been served to Sri. Akkapaka Shankar,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Gunjapadugu, Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District

as he is not residing in the village. A further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide LR. No.739/

TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to serve the notice on the candidate duly following the procedure indicated

therein along with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018,

dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, the above notice has been pasted on the main wall of Sri. Akkapaka Shankar,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Gunjapadugu, Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District

on 07.12.2017 and he had failed to give any reply/representation in response to the show-cause notice issued by the

State Election Commission.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Akkapaka Shankar, defeated candidate

for the office of the Member, MPTC Gunjapadugu, Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District has failed to lodge

the account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

Akkapaka Shankar, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Gunjapadugu, Manthani Mandal

in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any

election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. KORAVENA RAMESH, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE

OFFICE OF THE MEMBER, MPTC MANTHANI (AMBEDKARNAGAR), MANTHANI MANDAL

IN PEDDAPALLI DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (4),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

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AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/400/

2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar

District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45 days from the date

of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Koravena Ramesh, defeated candidate for the office

of the Member, MPTC Manthani (Ambedkarnagar), Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (669), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Koravena Ramesh, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Manthani (Ambedkarnagar), Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli

District who failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required

under the Act and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as

to why he should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the

provisions of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:04.03.2017 reported that, the above show cause notice has not been served to Sri. Koravena Ramesh,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Manthani (Ambedkarnagar), Manthani Mandal in

Peddapalli District as the candidate is not residing in the village. A further report called from the Collector & DEA,

Peddapalli vide LR. No.739/TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to serve the notice on the candidate duly following

the procedure indicated therein along with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli

vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, the above notice has been pasted on the main wall of Sri.

Koravena Ramesh, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Manthani (Ambedkarnagar),

Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District on 12.07.2016 and he had failed to give any reply/representation in

response to the show-cause notice issued by the State Election Commission.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Koravena Ramesh, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, MPTC Manthani (Ambedkarnagar), Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District has

failed to lodge the account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

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NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

Koravena Ramesh, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Manthani (Ambedkarnagar),

Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order

to contest any election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SMT. PANGA RADHA, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, MPTC ADIVARAMPET, MUTHARAM MNT MANDAL IN PEDDAPALLI

DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (5),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and

transparency. Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011 prescribed

the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Smt. Panga Radha, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Adivarampet, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (718), dt.07.10.2016 to Smt. Panga Radha, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Adivarampet, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District

who failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under

the Act and the Rules calling upon her to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why

she should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the

provisions of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for her failure;

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AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above show cause notice has not been served to Smt. Panga Radha, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Adivarampet, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District

as she is not residing in the village. A further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide LR. No.739/

TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to serve the notice on the candidate duly following the procedure indicated

therein along with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018,

dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, the above notice has been pasted on the main wall of Smt. Panga Radha, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Adivarampet, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District

on 19.12.2016 and she had failed to give any reply/representation in response to the show-cause notice issued by the

State Election Commission.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Smt. Panga Radha, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, MPTC Adivarampet, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District has failed to

lodge the account of her expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Smt.

Panga Radha, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Adivarampet, Mutharam Mnt Mandal

in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any

election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. BUDIDA GATTAIAH, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE

OFFICE OF THE MEMBER, MPTC SURAIAHPALLY, MANTHANI MANDAL IN PEDDAPALLI

DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (6),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011 prescribed

the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

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AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Budida Gattaiah, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Suraiahpally, Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (685), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Budida Gattaiah, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Suraiahpally, Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District who

failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act

and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why he

should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions

of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:04.03.2017 reported that, the above notice was served on 09.12.2016 to Sri. Budida Gattaiah, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Suraiahpally, Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District. The

candidate has replied to the TSEC stating that he has already submitted it in time. A further report called from the

Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.739/TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to send the candidate remarks

whether the candidate has submitted election expenditure returns within stipulated time or not along with the remarks

for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported

that, Sri. Budida Gattaiah, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Suraiahpally, Manthani

Mandal in Peddapalli District has submitted election expenditure returns only after receipt of show cause notice

but not within the stipulated period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Budida Gattaiah, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, MPTC Suraiahpally, Manthani Mandal in Peddapalli District has failed to lodge the

account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

Budida Gattaiah, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Suraiahpally, Manthani Mandal in

Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any election

for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SMT. NIMMATHI VIJAYA LAXMI, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR

THE OFFICE OF THE MEMBER, MPTC ADAVI SRIRAMPUR, MUTHARAM MNT MANDAL IN

PEDDAPALLI DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (7),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

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which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011 prescribed

the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/400/

2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar

District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45 days from the date

of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Smt. Nimmathi Vijaya Laxmi, defeated candidate for the

office of the Member, MPTC Adavi srirampur, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (735), dt.07.10.2016 to Smt. Nimmathi Vijaya Laxmi,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Adavi srirampur, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli

District who failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required

under the Act and the Rules calling upon her to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as

to why she should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the

provisions of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for her failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above notice was served on 09.12.2016 to Smt. Nimmathi Vijaya Laxmi,

defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Adavi srirampur, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli

District. But the report is not clear whether the candidate submitted election expenditure returns within stipulated

time or not. A further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.739/TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2,

dt.20.1.2018 to furnish the contents of reply of the candidate and whether the candidate has submitted election

expenditure returns within stipulated time or not along with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector &

DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, Smt. Nimmathi Vijaya Laxmi, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Adavi srirampur, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District

has submitted election expenditure returns only after receipt of show cause notice issued by the Commission but not

within the stipulated period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Smt. Nimmathi Vijaya Laxmi, defeated candidate

for the office of the Member, MPTC Adavi srirampur, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District has failed

to lodge the account of her expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Smt.

Nimmathi Vijaya Laxmi, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Adavi srirampur, Mutharam

Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to

contest any election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. RAPELLY SAMPATH, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, MPTC MUTHARAM, MUTHARAM MNT MANDAL IN PEDDAPALLI

DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (8),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

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Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Rapelly Sampath, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (737), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Rapelly Sampath, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District who

failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act

and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why he

should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions

of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above notice was served on 18.12.2016 to Sri. Rapelly Sampath, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District. But

the report is not clear whether the candidate submitted election expenditure returns within stipulated time or not. A

further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.739/TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to

furnish the contents of reply of the candidate and whether he submitted election expenditure returns within stipulated

time or not along with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/

2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, Sri. Rapelly Sampath, defeated candidate for the office of the Member,

MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District has submitted election expenditure returns

only after receipt of show cause notice issued by the Commission but not within the stipulated period of 45 days from

the date of declaration of results.

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AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Rapelly Sampath, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District has failed to lodge

the account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

Rapelly Sampath, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal

in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any

election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. PEYYALA KUMAR, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, MPTC MUTHARAM, MUTHARAM MNT MANDAL IN PEDDAPALLI

DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (9),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to Election

Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving) of TPR

Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid under the TPR

Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent, keep

a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on which

the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both dates

inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the State

Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011 prescribed

the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the date

of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and MPDO in

case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by him, or by his

election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to MPTCs/

ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/400/

2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar

District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45 days from the date

of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Peyyala Kumar, defeated candidate for the office of

the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (739), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Peyyala Kumar, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District who

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failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act

and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why he should

not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions of Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/2015,

dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above notice was served on 08.12.2016 to Sri. Peyyala Kumar, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District. But the report is not

clear whether the candidate submitted election expenditure returns within stipulated time or not. A further report called

from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.739/TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to furnish the contents of

reply of the candidate and whether he submitted election expenditure returns within stipulated time or not along with the

remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported

that, Sri. Peyyala Kumar, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt

Mandal in Peddapalli District has submitted election expenditure returns only after receipt of show cause notice

issued by the Commission but not within the stipulated period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Peyyala Kumar, defeated candidate for the

office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District has failed to lodge the

account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section 19-

B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with Rule 103

(8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri. Peyyala

Kumar, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in

Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any election

for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

DISQUALIFICATION ORDER FOR FAILURE TO LODGE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ELECTION

EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF SRI. BALASANI MOGILI, DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE

OF THE MEMBER, MPTC MUTHARAM, MUTHARAM MNT MANDAL IN PEDDAPALLI

DISTRICT DURING THE 4^TH ORDINARY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2014.

No.739/TSEC-L(WGL)/2015-MPTC (10),- WHEREAS, the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and

also 2018, mandates strict election expenditure monitoring regimen aimed at accountability and transparency.

Election Expenditure ceilings are fixed so as to provide a level playing ground for all the contestants.

Submission of election expenditure returns, their publication to elicit objections if any from other contestants

and also people in general, serves as a barrier against abuse of money power in election process.

AND WHEREAS, the fourth ordinary elections to MPTCs/ZPTCs of Erstwhile Karimnagar District were

conducted in the month of April, 2014 and the results were declared on 13-05-2014;

AND WHEREAS, the subject of Elections and Election Expenditure Accounts is regulated by Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 upto 18.04.2018 and thereafter the TPR Act, 2018. However the provisions pertaining to

Election Expenditure are similar under both the Acts. Further Sub-Section (3) of Section 295 (Repealing and Saving)

of TPR Act, 2018 enables the sustenance of the Orders, notices etc. issued under TPR Act, 1994 as being valid

under the TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-A of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and 237 of Telangana Panchayat

Raj Act, 2018, every candidate at any election held under this Act shall, either by himself, or by his election agent,

keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred in connection with the election, between the date on

which the candidate concerned has been nominated and the date of declaration of the result of the election, both

dates inclusive and the account of election expenses shall contain such particulars, as may by order, specified by the

State Election Commission;

AND WHEREAS, the State Election Commission in its Order No.168/SEC-B1/2011, dated:18.05.2011

prescribed the procedure and formats in which the accounts of election expenditure shall be maintained by the

candidates.

AND WHEREAS, under Section 230-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Section 238 of Telangana

Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, and Rule 100(2) of TPR (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006 and Rule 103(2) of TPR

(conduct of elections) Rules, 2018, every contesting candidate at an election shall, within forty five days from the

date of declaration of result of the election, lodge with the competent Authority (Collector in case of 1994 Act and

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MPDO in case of 2018 Act), an account of his election expenses, which shall be a true copy of the account kept by

him, or by his election agent, under Section 230-A of TPR Act, 1994 and Section 237 of TPR Act, 2018.

AND WHEREAS, the period of 45 days from the date of declaration of results of ordinary elections to

MPTCs/ZPTCS of Erstwhile Karimnagar District expired on 26.06.2014;

AND WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer, ZPP, Karimnagar has sent report with the approval of the

competent Authority, Collector & District Election Authority, Erstwhile Karimnagar District vide letter Lr.No.D2/

400/2014, dt:30.10.2015 furnishing a list of defeated candidates of Member, ZPTCs and MPTCs of Erstwhile

Karimnagar District, who have failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time of 45

days from the date of declaration of the results. One amongst the defaulters is Sri. Balasani Mogili, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District;

AND WHEREAS, under rule 103 (4) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

considered the same and under rule 103 (5) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission

issued show cause notice vide No.739/TSEC-L(PR)/2015 (740), dt.07.10.2016 to Sri. Balasani Mogili, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District who

failed to lodge final accounts of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the manner required under the Act

and the Rules calling upon him to show cause within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice as to why he

should not be disqualified for a period of 3 years to contest any election to be held for any office under the provisions

of Section 19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 for his failure;

AND WHEREAS, the Collector & District Election Authority, Karimnagar District vide Lr.No.H4/3954/

2015, dt:27.05.2017 reported that, the above notice was served on 08.12.2016 to Sri. Balasani Mogili, defeated

candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District. But

the report is not clear whether the candidate submitted election expenditure returns within stipulated time or not. A

further report called from the Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.739/TSEC-L(PDP)/2015-2, dt.20.1.2018 to

furnish the contents of reply of the candidate and whether he submitted election expenditure returns within stipulated

time or not along with the remarks for taking further action. The Collector & DEA, Peddapalli vide Lr.No.D2/313/

2018, dt:10.05.2018 has reported that, Sri. Balasani Mogili, defeated candidate for the office of the Member,

MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District has submitted election expenditure returns

only after receipt of show cause notice issued by the Commission but not within the stipulated period of 45 days from

the date of declaration of results.

AND THUS, the State Election Commission is satisfied that Sri. Balasani Mogili, defeated candidate for

the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal in Peddapalli District has failed to lodge

the account of his expenses as required by law and has no good reason or justification for the said failure.

NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 23 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 read with Section

19-B of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rule 106(7) of TPR (conduct of elections) Rules, 2018 read with

Rule 103 (8) of TPR (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2006, the State Election Commission hereby, declares that Sri.

Balasani Mogili, defeated candidate for the office of the Member, MPTC Mutharam, Mutharam Mnt Mandal

in Peddapalli District to be ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of this order to contest any

election for any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER)

Printed and Published by the Commissioner of Printing, Government of Telangana at Government Central Press, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad.

Hyderabad,

M. ASHOK KUMAR,

31-12-2018.

Secretary.

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