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Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006
Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006
Sections
1. Short title and application.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Administrative Machinery for the Conduct of Elections.
Section 34. Issue of election notification by the State Election Commission.
Section 45. Display of voters list.
Section 56. Issue of election notice by the Returning Officer.
Section 67. Special Election Programme.
Section 78. Nomination of Candidates.
Section 89. Presentation of Nomination Paper and Requirements of Valid Nominations.
Section 910. Deposits.
Section 1011. Publication of list of nominations received.
Section 1112. Scrutiny of Nomination Papers.
Section 1213. Appeal against rejection of nomination.
Section 1314. Withdrawal of candidature.
Section 1415. Publication of List of Contesting candidates.
Section 1516. Declaration of Result of Uncontested Election.
Section 1617. Death of candidate before poll.
Section 1718. Appointment of Election Agent.
Section 1819. Appointment of Polling Agent.
Section 1920. Appointment of Counting Agent.
Section 2021. Rights of candidates and his election agent.
Section 2122. Non-attendance of agents.
Section 2223. Voting by postal ballot.
Section 2324. Electors under preventive detention.
Section 2425. Intimation by voters on election duty.
Section 2526. Form of postal ballot paper.
Section 2627. Issue of postal ballot paper.
Section 2728. Recording of vote.
Section 2829. Assistance to illiterate or infirm voters.
Section 2930. Re-issue of ballot paper.
Section 3031. Return of ballot paper.
Section 3132. Safe Custody of postal ballots.
Section 3233. Voting at Polling Station.
Section 3334. Right to vote (Voting to be in person).
Section 3435. Form of Ballot Paper.
Section 3535A. None of the Above (NOTA) option on Ballot Papers.
Section 35A36. Arrangements at Polling Station.
Section 3637. Admission to Polling Station.
Section 3738. Preparation of Ballot Boxes.
Section 3839. Demonstration of the marked copy of the electoral roll.
Section 3940. Facilities for woman electors.
Section 4041. Identification of electors.
Section 4142. Facilities for public servants on election duty.
Section 4243. Challenging of Identity.
Section 4344. Safeguards against personation.
Section 4445. Distinguishing Mark.
Section 4546. Issue of ballot paper.
Section 4647. Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors and voting procedure.
Section 4748. Recording of votes of Blind or infirm voters.
Section 4849. Spoilt and returned ballot papers.
Section 4950. Tendered Votes.
Section 5051. Closing of Poll and Sealing of Ballot Boxes and covers after poll.
Section 5152. Account of ballot papers.
Section 5253. Delivery of ballot boxes to Returning Officer.
Section 5354. Procedure on adjournment of poll.
Section 5455. Fresh Poll in case of destruction of ballot boxes.
Section 5556. Counting of votes.
Section 5657. Counting of Postal Ballot Papers.
Section 5758. Grounds for rejection of ballot papers.
Section 5859. Preparation of Results Sheet.
Section 5960. Recount of Votes.
Section 6061. Equality of Votes.
Section 6162. Declaration of result of election and return of election.
Section 6263. Grant of Election Certificate.
Section 6364. Publication of Results.
Section 6465. Sealing of used ballot papers.
Section 6566. Disposal of Ballot Papers.
Section 6667. Design of Voting Machine.
Section 6768. Preparation of Voting Machine by the Returning Officer.
Section 6869. Arrangements at the Polling Stations.
Section 6970. Admission to Polling Station.
Section 7071. Preparation of voting machine for poll.
Section 7172. Marked copy of electoral roll.
Section 7273. Facilities for Women electors.
Section 7374. Identification of electors.
Section 7475. Facilities for public servants on election duty.
Section 7576. Challenging of Identity.
Section 7677. Safeguard against personation.
Section 7778. Procedure for voting by voting machines.
Section 7879. Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors within the polling station and voting procedure.
Section 7980. Recording of votes of blind or infirm electors.
Section 8081. Elector deciding not to vote.
Section 8182. Tendered Votes.
Section 8283. Presiding Officer's entry into the voting compartment during poll.
Section 8384. Closing of Poll.
Section 8485. Account of votes recorded.
Section 8586. Sealing of voting machine after poll.
Section 8687. Sealing of other packets.
Section 8788. Transmission of voting machines, etc., to the Returning Officer.
Section 8889. Procedure on adjournment of poll.
Section 8990. Closing of voting machines in case of booth capturing.
Section 9091. Scrutiny and inspection of voting machines.
Section 9192. Counting of votes.
Section 9293. Sealing of Machines.
Section 9394. Custody of voting machines and papers relating to election.
Section 9495. Production and Inspection of voting machines and election papers.
Section 9596. Safe custody of voting machines and all other packets.
Section 9697. Power of the State Election Commission to issue directions.
Section 9798. Filling up of Casual Vacancies.
Section 9899. Interpretation of rules.
Section 99100. Particulars of account of election expenses.
Section 100101. Notice by District Election Authority for inspection of accounts.
Section 101102. Inspection of account and the obtaining of copies thereof.
Section 102103. Report by District Election Authority as to the lodging of the account of election expenses and the decision of the State Election Commission thereon.
Section 103104. Maximum election expenses.
Section 1041. In the election to Member, Mandal Praja Parishad / Zilla Praja Parishad, for the purpose of listing, the names of candidates shall be placed in the following categories.
Section 12. Under Col. No. 1 above, the serial numbers of candidates of all above four categories shall be given consecutively and not separately for each category in case of election to Member, Mandal Praja Parishad / Zilla Praja Parishad.
Section 22. I am satisfied that the elector in Ward No. .............. of .......................... Gram Panchayat / .................................... Territorial Constituency of .............................. Mandal Praja Parishad / Zilla Praja Parishad is illiterate / suffers from .............................. (infirmity) and is unable to record his vote himself or sign his declaration:
Section 23. I was requested by him to mark the ballot paper and to sign the above declaration on his behalf; and
Section 31. I have not acted as companion of any other elector at any Polling Station today the ..................................... ; and
Section 12. I will keep secret the vote recorded by me on behalf of ........................................
Section 21. Total No. of electors assigned to the Polling Station
Section 12. Total No. of voters as entered in the Register of voters (Form-XXX)
Section 23. No. of voters decided not to record Votes under Rule 81
Section 814. No. of voters not allowed to vote under Rule 79(6)
Section 795. Total No. of votes recorded as per voting machine
Section 56. Whether the total No. of votes as shown against item 5 tallies with the total No. of voters as shown against item 2 minus No. of voters deciding not to record votes as against item No. 3 minus No. of voters as against item No. 4 or any discrepancy noticed
Section 67. No. of voters to whom tendered ballot Papers were issued under Rule 82
Section 828. No. of tendered ballot papers
Section 89. Account of Paper Seals
Section 91. Serial number of paper seal
Section 12. Total number supplied
Section 23. Number of paper seals used
Section 34. Number of unused paper seals returned to Returning Officer (Deduct item 3 from item 2)
Section 45. Serial number of damaged paper seals, if any
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"content": "(b) The proposer for member of a ward in the Gram Panchayat or for Member of Mandal Praja Parishad or Zilla Praja Parishad shall be a registered voter in the concerned ward or the territorial constituency. The proposer to the office of Sarpanch shall be a registered voter in any ward of the concerned Gram Panchayat.\n(c) A candidate for the office of Member or Sarpanch in a Gram Panchayat or Member in Mandal Praja Parishad or Zilla Praja Parishad, which is reserved, to be filled by a person belonging to the Scheduled Tribes or Scheduled Castes or Women or Backward Classes, as the case may be, shall not be deemed to be qualified to be chosen to fill that seat unless his nomination paper contains a declaration by him specifying the particular tribe or caste or class of which he is a member and the area in relation to which that Tribe or Caste is a Scheduled Tribe or as the case may be, a Scheduled Caste or Backward Class of the State. This declaration shall be made before any Gazetted Officer of the Government or before any Officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of a Mandal Revenue Officer.\n(d) Each candidate shall be nominated on a separate nomination paper.\n(e) A candidate may be nominated by more than one proposer separately for the same elective post in a separate nomination paper.",
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"content": "(a) a declaration in Form-XVII.\n(b) a cover in Form-XVIII.\n(c) a large cover addressed to the Returning Officer in Form-XIX.\n(d) instructions for the guidance for the elector in Form-XX.\n(a) record on the counterfoil of the ballot paper, the number of the elector as entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll;\n(b) mark the name of the elector in the marked coy of the electoral roll to indicate that a postal ballot paper has been issued to him without however recording therein the serial number of the ballot paper issued to that elector; and\n(c) ensure that the elector is not allowed to vote at a polling station.",
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"content": "(a) a notice specifying the polling area, the serial number of electors in the relevant electoral roll who are entitled to vote at the polling station; and\n(b) a copy of the list of contesting candidates with the serial numbers and the symbols assigned to them.",
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"content": "(a) his polling officers and such persons as the Presiding Officer may, from time to time, admit for the purpose of identifying electors;\n(b) other public servants on duty in connection with the election;\n(c) the candidates, their election agents, and one polling agent of each candidate at a time;\n(d) a child in arms accompanying an elector;\n(e) a person accompanying blind or infirm voters who cannot move without help; and\n(f) persons authorised by the State Election Commission.\n(b) If any question arises as to whether a person is or is not a near relative within the meaning of clause (a) above, it shall be decided by the Presiding Officer and his decision shall be final.",
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"content": "(a) obtain thereon the signature of the person producing it;\n(b) have the person's name and electoral roll number as mentioned in the certificate entered at the end of the marked copy of the electoral roll; and\n(c) issue to him a ballot paper, and permit him to vote, in the same manner as for an elector entitled to vote at that polling station.",
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"content": "(a) warn the person challenged, of the penalty for personation;\n(b) read the relevant entry in the electoral roll in full and ask him whether he is the person referred to in the entry.\n(c) enter his name and address in the list of challenged votes in Form-XXI; and\n(d) require him to affix his signature in the said list.\n(a) require the challenger to adduce evidence in proof of the challenge and the person challenged to adduce evidence in proof of his identity;\n(b) put the person challenged any question necessary for the purpose of establishing his identify and require him to answer them on oath; and\n(c) administer an oath to the challenger and any other person offering to give evidence.",
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"content": "(a) the inspection of his left fore-finger by the Polling Officer; and\n(b) an indelible ink mark to be put on his left fore-finger.\n(a) refuses to allow such inspection of his left fore-finger; or\n(b) refuses to allow an indelible ink mark to be put on his left fore-finger; or\n(c) does any act in order to remove any such mark after it has been put; or\n(d) fails or refuses to produce his identity card or any other document specified by State Election Commission to establish his identity under rule 41 of these rules; or\n(e) refuses to put his signature or thumb impression on the counter-foil;",
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"number": "46",
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"content": "(a) record on its counterfoil the electoral roll number of the elector as entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll, and\n(b) obtain the signature or thumb impression of that elector on. the said counterfoil:\n(c) mark the name of the elector in the marked of the electoral roll to indicate that a ballot paper has been issued to him, without however, recording therein the serial number of the ballot paper issued to the elector:",
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"content": "(a) proceed to one of the voting compartments,\n(b) make a mark on the ballot paper or papers with the instrument supplied for the purpose on or near the symbol / symbols allotted to the candidate / candidates for whom he intends to vote,\n(c) fold the ballot paper / papers vertically first and thereafter horizontally so as to conceal his vote,\n(d) if required, show to the Presiding Officer the distinguishing mark on the ballot paper or papers,\n(e) insert the folded ballot paper into the specified ballot box, and\n(f) leave the polling station by the exit provided.",
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"number": "48",
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"number": "49",
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"number": "50",
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"content": "(a) serially the last in the bundle of ballot papers issued for use at the polling station; and\n(b) endorsed on the back of the ballot paper and its counterfoil with the words \"Tendered Ballot Paper\" by the Presiding Officer in his own hand and signed by him.",
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"content": "(i) the tendered ballot papers;\n(ii) the unused ballot papers;\n(iii) the spoilt and returned ballot papers;\n(iv) the marked copy of the electoral roll;\n(v) the tendered votes list;\n(vi) the list of challenged votes;\n(vii) the counterfoils of used ballot papers;\n(viii) the ballot papers cancelled for violation of voting procedure; and\n(ix) any other papers directed by the State Election Commission to be kept in a sealed cover / packet.",
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"number": "53",
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"number": "54",
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"number": "55",
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"number": "56",
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"content": "(b) The Returning Officer shall open, or cause to be opened, simultaneously the ballot box or boxes used at more than one polling station and shall have the total number of ballot papers found in such box or boxes counted and recorded in Part II of ballot paper account in Form-XXV.\n(c) Discrepancy, if any, between the total number of such ballot papers recorded as aforesaid and the total number of ballot papers issued to voters as shown in Item 3 of Part I of the said Form - XXV minus the number of ballot papers cancelled as shown in item 4 thereof and the number of papers as shown in item 5 thereof, shall also be recorded in Part II of Form-XXV.",
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"content": "(a) if it bears any mark (other than the mark to record the vote) or writing by which the elector can be identified; or\n(b) if no vote is recorded thereon; or\n(c) if the vote is given on it in favour of more candidates than one; or\n(d) if it is a spurious ballot paper; or\n(e) if it is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as a genuine ballot paper cannot be established; or\n(f) if it is not returned in the cover sent along with it to the elector by the Returning Officer.",
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"number": "58",
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"content": "(a) if it bears any mark or writing by which the elector can be identified, or\n(b) if it bears no mark at all to indicate the vote, it bears a mark elsewhere than on or near the symbol of one of the candidates on the face of the ballot paper or, it bears a mark made otherwise than with the instrument supplied for the purpose, or\n(c) if votes are given on it in favour of more than one candidate, or\n(d) if the mark indicating the vote thereon is placed in such manner as to make it doubtful as to which candidate the vote has been given, or\n(e) if it is a spurious ballot paper, or\n(f) if it is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as a genuine ballot paper cannot be established, or\n(g) if it bears a serial number, or is of a design, different from the serial numbers, or, as the case may be, design, of the ballot papers authorised for use at the particular polling station, or\n(h) if it does not bear both the distinguishing mark and the signature which it should have borne under the provisions of rule 45.",
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"number": "59",
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"number": "60",
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"content": "(a) do the recounting in accordance with rule 56.\n(b) amend the result sheet in Form - XXVI to the extent necessary after such recount; and\n(c) announce the amendments so made by him.",
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"number": "61",
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"number": "62",
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"content": "(a) declare in Form-XXVII the candidate to whom the largest number of valid votes have been given to be elected for the seat and send signed copies thereof to the State Election Commission, Election Authority and District Election Authority.\n(b) complete and certify the return of election in Form-XXVIII and send copies thereof to the State Election Commission, Election Authority and District Election Authority.",
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"number": "63",
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"number": "64",
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"number": "65",
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"content": "(a) number of ward/name of the Gram Panchayat or Territorial Constituency of the Mandal Praja Parishad, or the Zilla Praja Parishad, as the case may be; and\n(b) the date of counting.",
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"number": "66",
"title": "66. Disposal of Ballot Papers.",
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"content": "Chapter-V\nVoting by Electronic Voting Machines",
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"number": "67",
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"number": "68",
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"content": "(a) fix the label containing the names and symbols of the contesting candidates in the Balloting Unit and secure that unit with his seal and the seals of such of the contesting candidates or their election agents present as are desirous of affixing the same.\n(b) set the number of contesting candidates and close the candidate set section in the Control Unit and secure it with his seal and the seals of such of the contesting candidates or their election agents present as are desirous of affixing the same.",
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"number": "69",
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"content": "(a) a notice specifying the polling area, the electors of which are entitled to vote at the polling station; and\n(b) a copy of the list of contesting candidates.",
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"number": "70",
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"number": "71",
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"content": "(a) the details of Territorial Constituency;\n(b) the serial number and the name of the polling station;\n(c) the serial number of the unit; and\n(d) the date of poll.",
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"number": "72",
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"number": "73",
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"number": "74",
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"number": "75",
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"number": "76",
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"number": "77",
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"content": "(a) refuse to allow his left forefinger to be inspected or marked in accordance with sub-rule (1) or has already such a mark on his left forefinger or does any act with a view to removing the ink mark, or\n(b) fails or refuses to produce his identity card or such other document as specified by order of State Election Commission under sub-rule (3) of rule 41, he shall not be allowed to vote.",
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"number": "78",
"title": "78. Procedure for voting by voting machines.",
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"content": "(a) record the electoral roll number of the elector as entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll in a register of voters in Form-XXX\n(b) obtain the signature or the thumb impression of the elector on the said register of voters; and\n(c) mark the name of the elector in the marked copy of the electoral roll to indicate that he has been allowed to vote:",
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"number": "79",
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"content": "(a) proceed to the voting compartment;\n(b) record his vote by pressing the button on the Balloting Unit against the name and symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote; and\n(c) come out of the voting compartment and leave the polling station.",
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"number": "80",
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"number": "81",
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"number": "82",
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"content": "(a) proceed to the voting compartment;\n(b) record there his vote on the ballot paper by placing a cross mark \"X\" with instrument or article supplied for the purpose, on or near the symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote;\n(c) fold the ballot paper so as to conceal his vote;\n(d) give it to the Presiding Officer who shall place it in a cover specially kept for the purpose; and\n(e) leave the polling station.",
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"number": "83",
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"number": "84",
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"number": "85",
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"number": "86",
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"number": "87",
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"content": "(a) the marked copy of the electoral roll;\n(b) the register of voters in Form-XXX;\n(c) the cover containing the tendered ballot papers and the list in Form-XXXI;\n(d) the list of challenged votes; and\n(e) any other papers directed by the State Election Commission to be kept in a sealed packet.",
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"number": "88",
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"content": "(a) the voting machine;\n(b) the account of votes recorded in Form-XXXII;\n(c) the sealed packets referred to in rule 87; and\n(d) all other papers used at the poll.",
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"number": "89",
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"number": "90",
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"number": "91",
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"number": "92",
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"content": "(a) number of such votes recorded separately in respect of each candidate in Part II of Form-XXXII;\n(b) Part II of Form-XXXII completed in other respects and signed by the counting supervisor and also by the candidates or their election agents or their counting agents present; and\n(c) corresponding entries made in a result sheet in Form-XXVI and the particulars so entered in the result sheet announced.",
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"number": "93",
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"content": "(a) the details of the territorial constituency;\n(b) the particulars of the polling station where the Control Unit has been used;\n(c) serial number of the Control Unit;\n(d) date of poll; and\n(e) date of counting.",
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"number": "94",
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"content": "(a) the packets of marked copy of the electoral roll;\n(b) the packets containing register of voters in Form-XXX;\n(c) the packets containing the number of votes recorded in respect of each candidate in Form-XXXII;\n(d) all other papers relating to election.",
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"number": "95",
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"content": "(a) the packets of marked copy of electoral roll;\n(b) the packets containing registers of voters in Form-XXX shall not be opened and their contents shall not be inspected by, or produced before any person or authority except under the order of the competent court.",
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"number": "96",
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"number": "97",
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"number": "98",
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"number": "99",
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"number": "100",
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"number": "101",
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"content": "(a) the date on which the account has been lodged before the Mandal Parishad Development Officer;\n(b) the name of the candidate; and\n(c) the time and place at which such account can be inspected by any intending person.",
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"number": "102",
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"number": "103",
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"content": "(a) the name of each contesting candidate;\n(b) whether such candidate has lodged his account of election expenses, and if so, the date on which such account has been lodged; and\n(c) whether in his opinion such account has been lodged within the time and in the manner required by the Act and these rules.",
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"number": "104",
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"title": "4. Number of unused paper seals returned to Returning Officer\n\t\t\t\t(Deduct item 3 from item 2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 123
},
{
"number": "5",
"title": "5. Serial number of damaged paper seals, if any",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Signature of Polling Agents\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\nDate:……………….\nPlace:………………\nSignature of Presiding Officer\nPolling Station No.\nForm-XXXII\nForm-XXXII\n( See Rules 85, 88, 92, 93 & 94)\nPart-II\nResult of Counting\nResult of Counting\nS.No.\nName of the Candidate\nNo. of Votes recorded\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\nNone of the Above (NOTA)\nTotal\nPlace :\nDate :\nCounting Supervisor\nS.No.\nName of the Candidate / Election agent / Counting\n\t\t\t\tagent\nFull signature\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nPlace :\nDate :\nReturning Officer",
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],
"metadata": {
"Act ID": "[ap565]",
"Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 142, P.R. & R.D. (Elections) Department, dated 03.05.2006",
"Enactment Date": "",
"Act Year": "2006",
"Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006",
"Type": "STATE",
"Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
},
"updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}