The Returning Officer of Sitapur Assembly Constituency Namrata Gandhi has issued notice related to submission of election expenses to Congress candidate Amarjeet Bhagat.
The notice states that during the inspection on November 19, 2018 it was found that in his accounts submitted, the amount of Rs 3,21,350 has been shown lesser.
The amount spent is shown against the public meeting held on November 17, 2018 in which Congress star campaigner and National President Rahul Gandhi was present at Darima (Ambikapur).
It further states that during the Darima public meeting, “as candidate you (Amarjeet) were present on the stage and appeal was made to cast vote in your favour.”
Notice also reads that as per the Election Commission of India directive, the expense of public meeting has to be divided between the three candidates equally, present on stage. The total expense of the public meeting was Rs 9.64 lakh. Therefore, after equal division of amount, the one part is Rs 3.21 lakh has been added in the election expenses as candidate.
The letter issued further states that within 48 hours, as candidate he has to file the reply. It has been said that why not the expense of the public rally calculated be added to the election expense account at individual level.
If no reply is provided to the notice, it would be considered as that “you (Amarjeet) agree to the terms of notice and the expense would be added to your election amount.”