Final Cover Election Expenditure - Election Commission of India

column 4 of Part-III of the Abstract Statement. Details of expenditure onvehicles used should be filled up in Part-IV of the Abstract Statement. Allcolumns (1-9) should be properly filled up.Details of expenditure on Public Meetings/Rallies etc. should be filled up inPart-V of the Abstract Statement. Details of expenditure on travel of leader(s){Star Campaigners} of the political party nominated in terms of explanation(2) under section 77(1) of the R.P.Act, 1951 should be filled up in column 1-12of Part-VI of the Abstract Statement.(B) The documents required along with the Abstract Statement :Register for day-to-day accounts of election expenditure as inspected by theObserver shall be submitted in original along with the vouchers. If vouchers arenot attached for any item, an explanation, as to why it was not practical to obtainthe required vouchers, must be given by the candidate. All bills and vouchersshould be singed either by the candidate or his election agent.(i)(ii)The Parts I to VI of the Abstract Statement must be signed by the candidatehimself.Copy of the bank statement as certified by the candidate or his election agentshould also be attached.(iii) Affidavit should be signed by the candidate himself as per the format andsubmitted with Abstract statement.(iv) Acknowledgement as prescribed by the Commission indicating date and timeof receipt of accounts of election expenses should be given by the officerdeputed by the DEO for this purpose.(v)In case of discrepancies on any item of expenditure which was pointed out bythe Expenditure Observer or the R.O at the time of inspection of the Register,the explanation along with the reason for the discrepancy on such items shouldbe annexed separately.(vi) Copies of the notices issued by the R.O and explanation furnished in respect ofElection Expenditure should be enclosed.(vii) It should be made known to the candidate or his election agent that understatutory provisions, even a candidate who has lost the election has to lodgehis account of election expenses within the stipulated time and in the mannerprescribed other wise he is liable to be disqualified .(C) Consequences of defective statements:Filing defective statements which are not correct and true, may result in issuanceof notice by the Commission for default that may lead to disqualification for 3years for being a member of, and also for being chosen as a member to, either48