March 30, 2014

Expenditure observers arrive in Krishnagiri

They will keep track of election expenditure by candidates

Two expenditure observers, H. Ananda, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer from Karnataka and Madan Thimanpalli, an IRS officer from Andhra Pradesh, arrived in Krishnagiri on Saturday. Mr. Ananda will keep track of expenditure by Lok Sabha candidates in Uthangarai, Bargur and Krishnagiri assembly constituencies and Mr. Madan Thimanpalli will do the same for candidates in Veppanahalli, Hosur and Thally assembly constituencies.

The contact numbers of the observers are: H. Ananda 96009-09714 and Madan Thimanpalli 96009-07212.
The two officials held discussions with the District Election Officer T.P. Rajesh.

A general observer appointed by the Election Commission of India for the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency was Lalhming Thanga, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from Mizoram. It was expected that he would arrive on April 5.