Assets not declared: poll panel asks 8 to explain

The defaulting candidates include People Guardian Party’s Arun Bhatia,Bhripa Bahujan Mahasangh’s Tatya Gulab Waghmode and Independent candidates Nissar Khan,Popatrao Chavan,Manohar Gavali,Raghunath Kamble and Kalu Pawar in Pune and Independent candidate Kondibhau Abhang in Shirur. Officials said complaints will be filed against them who are punishable under Section 171 (I) of the IPC.

Among those who have submitted the account of their expenses include BSP’s DS Kulkarni in Pune who topped the list with Rs 4.08 lakh being spent from the time he filed nominations and Supriya Sule,in Baramati,who showed an expenditure of Rs 3.37 lakh.

NCP’s Maval candidate Azam Pansare has shown an expense of Rs 2.57 lakh while Shiv Sena’s Gajanan Babar has accounted Rs 2.33 lakh. Congress candidate Suresh Kalmadi’s expenses are Rs 1.24 lakh,BJP candidate Anil Shirole’s Rs 67,627 and MNS candidate Ranjeet Shirole’s Rs 77,878. Kanta Nalawade,BJP candidate in Baramati,has shown expenses of Rs 36,997 while BSP candidate Vivek Kudale accounted Rs 40,289.

The candidates are supposed to show consolidated amounts till April 23. “It is mandatory for the candidates to submit the record to the respective returning officer,” an official said. Each candidate can spend up to Rs 25 lakh.