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The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 50]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025/ASVINA 15, 1947
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
ORDER
New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2025
Ο.Ν. 54(E).-WHEREAS, the General Election to Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, 2023 for
150-Yelahanka Assembly Constituency was held in pursuance of the Election Commission of India Notification
No. 464/KT-LA/2023, dated 13th April, 2023; and
WHEREAS, as per Section 78 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every contesting candidate at an
election shall, within 30 days from the date of election of the returned candidate, lodge with the District Election
Officer an account of his/her election expenses which shall be a true copy of the account kept by him/her or his/her
election agent under Section 77 of the said act; and
WHEREAS, the result of the election for 150-Yelahanka Assembly Constituency of Karnataka, 2023 was
declared by the Returning Officer on 13th May, 2023 and hence the last date for lodging the account of Election
Expenses was 12th June, 2023; and
WHEREAS, as per the report dated 23.06.2023 and 01.04.2024 of District Election Officer, Bengaluru
Urban under sub-rule (1) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 received through the Chief Electoral
Officer, Karnataka vide his letter dated 27.06.2023 and 12.04.2024 stating that Sh. B. Lakshmaiah, a contesting
candidate from 150-Yelahanka Assembly Constituency in General Election to Legislative Assembly of Karnataka,
2023 has failed to lodge the account of his election expenses, as required under law; and
WHEREAS, on basis of the said report of the District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban, a 'Show-Cause
Notice' No. 76/KT-LA/08/2023/CEMS-II, dated 23rd September, 2024 was issued under sub rule (5) of Rule 89 of the
Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 by the Election Commission of India to Sh. B. Lakshmaiah, for not lodging of the
account of Election Expenses; and
WHEREAS, through the above said 'Show Cause Notice' and under sub rule (6) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of
Elections Rules, 1961, Sh. B. Lakshmaiah was directed to submit representation in writing to the Commission
explaining the reasons for not lodging the account and also to lodge the account of his election expenses with the
District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban District within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice; and
WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban in his report no. AC/ELN/PR/715/2024-25;
dated 28.03.2025 has reported that the said 'Show Cause Notice' was served to Sh. B. Lakshmaiah on 17.03.2025;
and
WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban in his Supplementary Report no.
AC/ELN/PR/714/2024-25; dated 09.07.2025 on account of the candidate received through Chief Electoral Officer,
Karnataka letter No. DPAR/24/Chuvebha(Addl.CEO-1) 2023; dated 11.07.2025 has reported that Sh. B. Lakshmaiah
has not submitted any representation or statement of account of election expenses. Further, after receipt of the said
notice, Sh. B. Lakshmaiah has neither furnished any reason nor explanation to the Election Commission of India for
failure to lodge the account of his election expenses as prescribed under law; and
WHEREAS, Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that:-
"If the Election Commission is satisfied that a person-
(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by or under this
Act, and
(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure,
the Election Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to be disqualified and any such
person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the date of the order.";
WHEREAS, on basis of the facts and available records, the Commission is satisfied that Sh. B. Lakshmaiah
has failed to lodge the account of his election expenses and has no good reason or justification for the failure to do so;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the
Election Commission of India hereby declares Sh. B. Lakshmaiah, resident of Guni Agrahara village, Shivakote
post, Hesaraghatta Hobli, Bengalore-560089 and a contesting candidate from 150-Yelahanka Assembly
Constituency of General election to Legislative assembly of Karnataka, 2023, to be disqualified for being chosen as
and for being a member of either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a
State or Union Territory for a period of three years from the date of this order.
[F. No. 76/KT-LA/08/2023/CEMS-II]
By Order,
RAKESH KUMAR, Secy.
ORDER
New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2025
Ο.Ν. 55(E).—WHEREAS, the General Election to Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, 2023 for
150-Yelahanka Assembly Constituency was held in pursuance of the Election Commission of India Notification
No. 464/KT-LA/2023, dated 13th April, 2023; and
WHEREAS, as per Section 78 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every contesting candidate at an
election shall, within 30 days from the date of election of the returned candidate, lodge with the District Election
Officer an account of his/her election expenses which shall be a true copy of the account kept by him/her or his/her
election agent under Section 77 of the said act; and
WHEREAS, the result of the election for 150-Yelahanka Assembly Constituency of Karnataka, 2023 was
declared by the Returning Officer on 13th May, 2023 and hence the last date for lodging the account of Election
Expenses was 12th June, 2023; and
WHEREAS, as per the report dated 23.06.2023 and 01.04.2024 of District Election Officer, Bengaluru
Urban under sub-rule (1) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 received through the Chief Electoral
Officer, Karnataka vide his letter dated 27.06.2023 and 12.04.2024 stating that Sh. S.V. Vishwanatha, a contesting
candidate from 150-Yelahanka Assembly Constituency in General Election to Legislative Assembly of Karnataka,
2023 has failed to lodge the account of his election expenses, as required under law; and
WHEREAS, on basis of the said report of the District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban, a 'Show-Cause
Notice' No. 76/KT-LA/08/2023/CEMS-II, dated 23rd September, 2024 was issued under sub rule (5) of Rule 89 of the
Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 by the Election Commission of India to Sh. S.V. Vishwanatha, for not lodging of
the account of Election Expenses; and
WHEREAS, through the above said 'Show Cause Notice' and under sub rule (6) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of
Elections Rules, 1961, Sh. S.V. Vishwanatha was directed to submit representation in writing to the Commission
explaining the reasons for not lodging the account and also to lodge the account of his election expenses with the
District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban District within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice; and
WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban in his report no. AC/ELN/PR/715/2024-25;
dated 28.03.2025 has reported that the said 'Show Cause Notice' was pasted on the wall of the residence of Sh. S.V.
Vishwanatha on 27.03.2025 and mahazar was drawn; as the candidate was not staying in the given address; and
WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban in his Supplementary Report no.
AC/ELN/PR/714/2024-25; dated 09.07.2025 on account of the candidate received through Chief Electoral Officer,
Karnataka letter No. DPAR/24/Chuvebha(Addl.CEO-1) 2023; dated 11.07.2025 has reported that
Sh. S.V. Vishwanatha has not submitted any representation or statement of account of election expenses. Further,
after receipt of the said notice, Sh. S.V. Vishwanatha has neither furnished any reason nor explanation to the Election
Commission of India for failure to lodge the account of his election expenses as prescribed under law; and
WHEREAS, Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that:-
"If the Election Commission is satisfied that a person-
(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by or under this
Act, and
(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure,
the Election Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to be disqualified and any such
person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the date of the order.”;
WHEREAS, on basis of the facts and available records, the Commission is satisfied that Sh. S.V.
Vishwanatha has failed to lodge the account of his election expenses and has no good reason or justification for the
failure to do so; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the
Election Commission of India hereby declares Sh. S.V. Vishwanatha, resident of No. 36, 4th Cross, Parvathi Nagar,
Laggere, Bengalore – 560058 and a contesting candidate from 150-Yelahanka Assembly Constituency of General
election to Legislative assembly of Karnataka, 2023, to be disqualified for being chosen as and for being a member of
either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State or Union Territory for
a period of three years from the date of this order.
[F. No. 76/KT-LA/08/2023/CEMS-II]
By Order,
RAKESH KUMAR, Secy.
ORDER
New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2025
Ο.Ν. 56(E).-WHEREAS, the General Election to Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, 2023 for 177-
Anekal (SC) Assembly Constituency was held in pursuance of the Election Commission of India Notification No.
464/KT-LA/2023, dated 13th April, 2023; and
WHEREAS, as per Section 78 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every contesting candidate at an
election shall, within 30 days from the date of election of the returned candidate, lodge with the District Election
Officer an account of his/her election expenses which shall be a true copy of the account kept by him/her or his/her
election agent under Section 77 of the said act; and
WHEREAS, the result of the election for 177-Anekal (SC) Assembly Constituency of Karnataka, 2023 was
declared by the Returning Officer on 13th May, 2023 and hence the last date for lodging the account of Election
Expenses was 12th June, 2023; and
WHEREAS, as per the report dated 23.06.2023 and 01.04.2024 of District Election Officer, Bengaluru
Urban under sub-rule (1) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 received through the Chief Electoral
Officer, Karnataka vide his letter dated 27.06.2023 and 12.04.2024 stating that Sh. Byataraju. N, a contesting
candidate from 177-Anekal (SC) Assembly Constituency in General Election to Legislative Assembly of Karnataka,
2023 has failed to lodge the account of his election expenses, as required under law; and
WHEREAS, on basis of the said report of the District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban, a 'Show-Cause
Notice' No. 76/KT-LA/08/2023/CEMS-II, dated 23rd September, 2024 was issued under sub rule (5) of Rule 89 of the
Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 by the Election Commission of India to Sh. Byataraju. N, for not lodging of the
account of Election Expenses; and
WHEREAS, through the above said 'Show Cause Notice' and under sub rule (6) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of
Elections Rules, 1961, Sh. Byataraju. N was directed to submit representation in writing to the Commission
explaining the reasons for not lodging the account and also to lodge the account of his election expenses with the
District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban District within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice; and
WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban in his report no. AC/ELN/PR/715/2024-25;
dated 29.03.2025 has reported that the said 'Show Cause Notice' was served to Sh. Byataraju. N on 24.03.2025; and
WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Bengaluru Urban in his Supplementary Report no.
AC/ELN/PR/714/2024-25; dated 09.07.2025 on account of the candidate received through Chief Electoral Officer,
Karnataka letter No. DPAR/24/Chuvebha(Addl.CEO-1) 2023; dated 11.07.2025 has reported that Sh. Byataraju. N
has not submitted any representation or statement of account of election expenses. Further, after receipt of the said
notice, Sh. Byataraju. N has neither furnished any reason nor explanation to the Election Commission of India for
failure to lodge the account of his election expenses as prescribed under law; and
WHEREAS, Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that:-
"If the Election Commission is satisfied that a person-
(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by or under this
Act, and
(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure,
the Election Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to be disqualified and any such
person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the date of the order.”;
WHEREAS, on basis of the facts and available records, the Commission is satisfied that Sh. Byatraraju N
has failed to lodge the account of his election expenses and has no good reason or justification for the failure to do so;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the
Election Commission of India hereby declares Sh. Byataraju. N resident of Kempegowdanagara Sabmangala
Village, Samanduru Post, Kasaba Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bengalore Urban district and a contesting candidate
from 177-Anekal (SC) Assembly Constituency of General election to Legislative assembly of Karnataka, 2023, to be
disqualified for being chosen as and for being a member of either House of the Parliament or the Legislative
Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State or Union Territory for a period of three years from the date of this
order.
[F. No. 76/KT-LA/08/2023/CEMS-II]
By Order,
RAKESH KUMAR, Secy.
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