Date:28/03/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/03/28/stories/2004032805090300.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Anantapur

16 candidates barred from contesting

By Our Staff Reporter

ANANTAPUR, MARCH 27. The Election Commission has barred 16 candidates of various parties and independents from contesting any election for three years for their violation of the model code of conduct during the 1999 elections.

According to officials, the candidates have been disqualified for contesting elections for three years from June 6, 2001 to June 6, 2004 under the People Representation Act, 1951.

The candidates barred from contesting elections are: two independents and one Anna TDP candidate who contested from Nallamada, two independents contested from Hindupur, two independents from Penukonda, three independents from Gooty, one independent from Singanamala, two independents and one Anna TDP candidate from Dharmavaram and two independents from Tadipatri.