{ "id": 17021, "slug": "haryana-municipal-corporation-election-rules-1994", "title": "Haryana Municipal Corporation Election Rules, 1994", "short_title": "Haryana Municipal Corporation Election Rules, 1994", "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. S.O. 64/H.ord. 4/9", "act_year": 1994, "act_type": "STATE", "location": "Haryana", "law_status": "unknown", "enactment_date": null, "description": "Haryana Municipal Corporation Election Rules, 1994", "preamble": "", "section_label": "Section", "sections": [ { "number": "1", "title": "1. Short title.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 0 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Definitions.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) \"agent\" means any person appointed in writing by a candidate at an election to be agent for the purposes of these rules with the acceptance in writing by such person for such appointment;\n(b) \"backward classes\" means such classes of citizens as may be specified by the Government from time to time;\n(c) \"Constituency\" means a Class or ward, for the representation of which a member or members is or are to be or has or have been elected under these rules;\n(d) \"election\" means the election of a member, Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor or Deputy Mayor of the Corporation;\n(e) \"elector\" in relation to a ward, means a person whose name is entered in the electoral roll of that ward for the time being in force and who is not subject to any disqualification for voting;\n(f) \"Form\" means the Form appended to these rules.\n(g) \"Gazetted Officer\" means a Government employee belonging to any Indian Administrative Service or State Service or any other Government employee holding a post which has been declared by competent authority to be a gazetted post;\n(h) \"newly constituted Corporation\" means a Corporation of which the members have been elected at a general election or nominated or appointed at the time of a general election, but have not yet taken their seats;\n(i) \"Ordinance\" means the Haryana Municipal Corporation Ordinance, 1994;\n(j) \"oath of allegiance\" means the oath or affirmation of allegiance prescribed by section 33 of the Ordinance;\n(k) \"Revising Authority\" means such person as the Deputy Commissioner may appoint in respect of a ward or part of a ward for the purpose of receipt and disposal of claims and objections in respect of preparation or revision of rolls;\n(l) \"roll\" means the electoral roll of persons entitled to vote at a Corporation election under these rules;\n(m) \"Scheduled Castes\" means such castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within such castes, races or tribes as have been specified under Article 341 of the Constitution of India to be Scheduled Castes;\n(n) \"section\" means a section of the Ordinance ;\n(o) \"treasury\" means a Government treasury or sub-treasury or a bank to which the Government treasury business has been made over;\n(p) \"Tribunal\" means the Municipal Corporation Elections Tribunal consisting of a person or persons appointed by the State Government under Rule 77 of these rules to hold any enquiry in respect of an election petition under the Ordinance ;\n(q) words and expressions used herein and not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as are assigned to them in the Ordinance.\nPart II\n[3. Appointment of Revising Authorities.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 1 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Preparation of ward wise roll.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) The Revising Authority shall maintain a register of claims in Form 1-A and register of objections in Form 1-B, entering therein the particulars of every claim or objection, as the case may be, as and when it is received.\n(iii) Any claim or objection under clause (i) which is not lodged within the prescribed period, or in the form, or, if lodged, by a person not entitled to lodge the same, shall be rejected.\n(iv) If any claim or objection is presented by a person to the Revising Authority which is not authorized to receive it, such Revising Authority shall at once return it to the person presenting it for presentation to the appropriate Revising Authority.\n(v) Where a claim or objection is not disposed of under clauses (iii) or (iv) and the period prescribed for the presentation of claims and objections has expired, the Revising Authority shall forthwith post at his office a list of all claims and objections received together with notice showing the date on which and the place at which such claims and objections shall be heard. One copy of the objection shall be served upon the person regarding whom it is made.\n(vi) If on an application made to the Revising Authority in this behalf or on his own motion, he is satisfied that the draft electoral roll is at variance with the relevant part of the electoral roll of the Assembly on account of any mistake in the draft rolls, he shall amend the list so as to bring it in conformity with the said electoral roll and for that purpose he may amend, delete or add an entry in that roll.\n(vii)\tOn the date and at the place fixed under sub clause (v), the Revising Authority shall hear and decide the claims and objections according to their merits after hearing the parties concerned of their authorized agents and, in the case of a claim any person who objects to the admission of such a claim and after considering such evidence as may be produced or may appear necessary to him, he shall-\n(a) reject any claim or objection which does not comply with any of the provisions of these rules or pass such orders, as he may deem fit;\n(b) dismiss any case in which the claimant or objector is not present or is not represented.\n(viii) Any person aggrieved by any such order of the Revising Authority, may file appeal within three days from the date of order to the Deputy Commissioner, who shall within three days either confirm such order, or set it aside or pass such other order with respect to the claim or objection as he may deem fit.\n(ix) As soon as the Revising Authority has disposed of all the claims and objections presented before him, he shall forward a list of such claims and objections alongwith his orders thereon to the Deputy Commissioner who shall cause the ward wise roll to be corrected, in accordance with the orders passed by the Revising Authority or by him in appeal under clause (viii), as the case may be. The rolls so amended shall be final and two copies thereof duly signed by the Deputy Commissioner and Revising Authority shall be kept in their offices and shall be published in the manner prescribed under sub rule (3) together with list of additions and corrections prepared in accordance with the said orders. Any ward wise roll corrected and published under the provisions of clause (ix) shall come into force from the date of such publication.]\n[5.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 2 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Disqualifications for registration in roll.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) is not a Citizen of India; or\n(b) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or\n(c) is for the time being disqualified for voting under the laws relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with elections including Parliamentary and State Assembly elections;\n(d) is less than eighteen years of age on the qualifying date.\n[6.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 3 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Qualifications for registration in roll.", "chapter": null, "content": "[7.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 4 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. Preliminary publication of roll.", "chapter": null, "content": "[8.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 5 }, { "number": "8", "title": "8. Appointment of Revising Authority.", "chapter": null, "content": "[9.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 6 }, { "number": "9", "title": "9. Manner of making and lodging claims and objections.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) in Form 'A';\n(b) signed by the person desiring his name to be included in the roll; and\n(c) countersigned by another person whose name is already included in the roll of the ward in which the claimant desires his name to be included.\n(a) in Form B (in duplicate);\n(b) preferred only by a person whose name is already included in that roll; and\n(c) countersigned by another person whose name is already included in the roll in which the name objected to appears.\n(a) in Form C; and\n(b) preferred only by a person to whom that entry relates.\n[10.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 7 }, { "number": "10", "title": "10. Disposal of claims and objections.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) reject any claim or objection which does not comply with any of the provisions of these rules or pass such orders as he may deem fit;\n(ii) dismiss any case in which the claimant or objector is not present or is not represented.\n[11.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 8 }, { "number": "11", "title": "11. Final publication of roll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 9 }, { "number": "12", "title": "12. Revision of roll.", "chapter": null, "content": "[13.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 10 }, { "number": "13", "title": "13. Correction of errors in roll.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) is erroneous or defective;\n(b) should be transposed to another place in the roll on the ground that the person concerned has changed his place of ordinary residence within the ward; or\n(c) should be deleted on the ground that the person concerned is dead or has ceased to be ordinarily resident in the ward or is otherwise not entitled to be registered in that roll,\n[14. Inclusion, deletion and correction of names in the ward wise electoral roll finally published.\n[15.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 11 }, { "number": "15", "title": "15. Manner of making application for inclusion of name in roll.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) paid by means of non-judicial stamps; or\n(b) deposited in a treasury or the State Bank of India in favour of the Deputy Commissioner; or\n(c) paid in cash against proper printed receipt to the Deputy Commissioner in this behalf; and shall not be refundable.\n[15A. Identity cards for electors in notified constituencies.\n[16.\nOLD LAW 6", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 12 }, { "number": "16", "title": "16. Appeal.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) in the Form of memorandum signed by the applicant;\n(b) accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against; and\n(c) accompanied with a fee of five rupees which shall be paid by means of non-judicial stamps or in cash.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 13 }, { "number": "17", "title": "17. Custody and preservation of rolls and connected papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) one complete copy of the roll and complete manuscript roll and duplicating pasting files;\n(b) all claims and objections to the draft roll;\n(c) all applications submitted to the Revising Authority under [rule 4 (4) (i)] ;\n(d) all applications submitted to the Deputy Commissioner under [rule 4 (4) (vii) and (viii)] ;\n(e) all applications submitted to the Deputy Commissioner under rule 14;\n(f) all decisions and directions of the Revising Authority;\n[(g) ***]", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 14 }, { "number": "18", "title": "18. Inspection of roll and connected papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 15 }, { "number": "19", "title": "19. Disposal of roll and connected papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "Part III", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 16 }, { "number": "20", "title": "20. Notification of symbols.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 17 }, { "number": "21", "title": "21. Election programme and appointment of Returning Officers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) the nomination papers shall be presented :\n(ii) the list of nomination papers shall be posted;\n(iii) the nomination papers shall be scrutinised;\n[(iv)]\n[(v)]\n(vi) a candidate may withdraw his candidature;\n(vii) the list of contesting candidates shall be posted;\n(viii) the list of polling stations shall be posted;\n(ix) the poll shall be held :\n(x) the ballot papers shall be counted (here time and place fixed for the purpose shall also be specified; and\n(xi) the result of election shall be declared.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 18 }, { "number": "22", "title": "22. Dates to be fixed for nomination of candidates and scrutiny of nominations.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) invite nomination papers of candidates for election;\n(b) fix the date, time and place where and how the nomination paper shall be delivered;\n(c) specify the authority to whom nomination papers shall be delivered; and\n(d) fix the date, time and place for the scrutiny of nomination papers of candidates.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 19 }, { "number": "23", "title": "23. Disqualifications for members.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 20 }, { "number": "24", "title": "24. Nomination of candidates.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) permit any clerical error in the nomination paper in regard to the said names or numbers to be corrected in order to bring them in conFormity with the corresponding entries in the roll; and\n(b) where necessary direct that any clerical or printing error in the said entries shall be overlooked.\n[24A. Form of affidavit to be filed at the time of delivering nomination papers.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 21 }, { "number": "25", "title": "25. Deposit to be made by candidate.", "chapter": null, "content": "Table\nAmount of Deposit\nIf the candidate is not a member of the Scheduled Caste, \n\t\t\t\tBackward Class or a Woman\nIf the candidate is a member of the Scheduled Caste, Backward\n\t\t\t\tClass or a Woman\n1\n2\nRs. 3000.00\nRs. 1500.00\n(a) the nomination paper in respect of which it has been made is rejected; or\n(b) the candidate on whose behalf the deposit has been made withdraws his candidature within the time specified under rule 29; or\n(c) the candidate dies before the commencement of the poll; or\n(d) the candidate has been elected, or the number of votes polled for him exceed one-eighth of the total number of votes polled.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 22 }, { "number": "26", "title": "26. Notice to nominations, of time and place for scrutiny.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 23 }, { "number": "27", "title": "27. List of nominations to be posted.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 24 }, { "number": "28", "title": "28. Scrutiny of nominations.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the candidate was on the date fixed for the nomination of candidates ineligible for election under the provisions of rule 23 or of any other rules or of the Ordinance or any other Act and had not before that date been exempted by the Government from any disqualification imposed upon him;\n(b) the proposer was not qualified to subscribe the nomination paper under these rules;\n(c) there has been any failure to comply with any of the provisions of rule 24 or rule 25;\n(d) the candidate or any proposer is not identical with the person whose number on the roll is given in the nomination paper as the number of such candidate or proposer, as the case may be; and\n(e) the signatures of any candidate or of any proposer are not genuine or has been obtained by force or by fraud.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 25 }, { "number": "29", "title": "29. Withdrawal of candidature.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 26 }, { "number": "30", "title": "30. Assignment of Symbols to candidates.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 27 }, { "number": "31", "title": "31. List of contesting candidates.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 28 }, { "number": "32", "title": "32. Candidate deemed to be elected if the number is one.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 29 }, { "number": "33", "title": "33. Poll to be taken if number of candidates is more than number of vacancies.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 30 }, { "number": "34", "title": "34. Death of a candidate before poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 31 }, { "number": "35", "title": "35. List of polling stations to be published, polling officers to be appointed and ban on meetings.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 32 }, { "number": "36", "title": "36. Design of ballot boxes.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 33 }, { "number": "37", "title": "37. Form of ballot papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 34 }, { "number": "38", "title": "38. Material to be supplied at polling station.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 35 }, { "number": "39", "title": "39. Arrangements at polling stations.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) a notice specifying the polling area the electors of which are entitled to vote at the polling station and where the polling area has more than one polling station, the particulars of the electors so entitled; and\n(b) a copy of the list of contesting candidates.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 36 }, { "number": "40", "title": "40. Appointment of polling agents.", "chapter": null, "content": "[40A. Appointment of election agent.\nForm 2A", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 37 }, { "number": "40B", "title": "40B. Appointment of counting agent.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form 2B", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 38 }, { "number": "41", "title": "41. Admission to polling stations.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) polling officer;\n(b) public servants on duty in connection with the election;\n(c) persons authorised by the State Election Commissioner;\n(d) candidates and one polling agent of each candidate;\n(e) a child in arms accompanying an elector;\n(f) a person accompanying a blind or infirm elector who cannot move without help; and\n(g) such other persons as the Returning Officer or the Presiding Officer may employ under sub-rule (2) of rule 42 or rule 43.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 39 }, { "number": "42", "title": "42. Facilities for woman electors.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 40 }, { "number": "43", "title": "43. Staff for identification of electors.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 41 }, { "number": "44", "title": "44. Preparation of ballot boxes for poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) name of Corporation;\n(b) ward number;\n(c) polling station number;\n(d) serial number of the ballot box (to be filled in at the end of the poll on the label outside the ballot box only);\n(e) the date of the poll; and\n(f) place of the poll.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 42 }, { "number": "45", "title": "45. Marked copy of electoral roll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 43 }, { "number": "46", "title": "46. Identification of electors.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 44 }, { "number": "47", "title": "47. Challenging of identity.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) warn the person challenged of a 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 that entry;\n(c) enter his name and address in the list of challenged votes in Form 3; 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 to the person challenged any questions necessary for the purpose of establishing his identity and require him to answer them on oath; and\n(c) administer an oath to the person challenged and any other person offering to give evidence.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 45 }, { "number": "48", "title": "48. Safeguards against personation.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 46 }, { "number": "49", "title": "49. Right to vote.", "chapter": null, "content": "[50. Voting by marking ballot papers or voting machines.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 47 }, { "number": "51", "title": "51. Voting to be in person and not by proxy.", "chapter": null, "content": "[51A. Voting by postal ballot.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 48 }, { "number": "52", "title": "52. Issue of ballot papers to electors.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 49 }, { "number": "53", "title": "53. Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors within polling station and voting procedure.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) proceed to one of the voting compartments;\n(b) make a mark on the ballot paper with the instrument supplied for the purpose on or near the symbol of the candidate for whom he intended to vote;\n(c) fold the ballot paper so as to conceal his vote;\n(d) if required, show to the Presiding Officer the distinguishing mark on the ballot paper;\n(e) insert the folded ballot paper into the ballot box; and\n(f) quit the polling station.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 50 }, { "number": "54", "title": "54. Recording of votes of blind or infirm electors.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 51 }, { "number": "55", "title": "55. Spoilt and returned ballot papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 52 }, { "number": "56", "title": "56. Tendered votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) such tendered ballot paper shall be serially the last number in the bundle of ballot papers issued for use at the polling station; and\n(b) such tendered ballot paper and its counterfoil shall be endorsed on the back with the words \"tendered ballot paper\" by the Presiding Officer in his own hand and signed by him.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 53 }, { "number": "57", "title": "57. Closing of poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 54 }, { "number": "58", "title": "58. Account of ballot-papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 55 }, { "number": "59", "title": "59. Fresh poll in case of destruction etc. of ballot boxes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) declare the polling at that polling station to be void;\n(b) appoint a day and fix the hours for taking a fresh poll at the polling station; and\n(c) notify the day so appointed and the hours so fixed by him in the manner provided in these rules.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 56 }, { "number": "60", "title": "60. Counting of Votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) if it bears any mark or writing by which the elector can be identified; or\n(b) if it bears no mark to indicate the voter 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 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;\n(h) if it does not bear both the distinguishing mark and the signature which it should have borne under the provisions of sub-rule (1) of rule 52.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 57 }, { "number": "61", "title": "61. Counting to be continuous.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 58 }, { "number": "62", "title": "62. Recount of votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) arrange recounting of the ballot papers in accordance with his decisions;\n(b) amend the result sheet in Form 7 to the extent necessary after such recount; and\n(c) announce the amendments so made by him and transmit the same to the Returning Officer.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 59 }, { "number": "63", "title": "63. Declaration of results and procedure in case of tie.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) The candidate who is found to have obtained the largest number of valid votes shall be declared to have been elected.\n(b) If, after consolidating the result in Form 8, a tie is found to exist between the candidates, and the addition of one vote will entitle any of those candidates to be declared elected, the Returning Officer shall forthwith decide between those candidates by lot, and the candidate on whom the lot falls shall be considered to have received an additional vote and shall be declared to be duly elected.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 60 }, { "number": "64", "title": "64. Preparation of return and notification of members in the official Gazette.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 61 }, { "number": "65", "title": "65. Choice of seat in case of election to more than one seat.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 62 }, { "number": "66", "title": "66. Election papers to be forwarded to Deputy Commissioner.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the marked copy of the roll;\n(b) the counterfoils of the used ballot papers;\n(c) the ballot papers signed in full by the Presiding Officer but not issued to the voters;\n(d) the unissued ballot papers;\n(e) the ballot papers cancelled for violation of voting procedure;\n(f) any other cancelled ballot papers;\n(g) the cover containing the tendered ballot papers and the tendered votes list;\n(h) the list of challenged votes;\n(i) account of ballot papers;\n(j) the ballot papers counted as valid; and\n(k) any other packet(s) prescribed by the State Election Commissioner.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 63 }, { "number": "67", "title": "67. Custody of election papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 64 }, { "number": "68", "title": "68. Filling of casual vacancies.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 65 }, { "number": "69", "title": "69. Appointment of Officers to perForm functions of Deputy Commissioner.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 66 }, { "number": "70", "title": "70. Final Authority for interpretation of these rules.", "chapter": null, "content": "[70A. Voting and counting of votes by voting machines.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 67 }, { "number": "70B", "title": "70B. Arrangement at polling station.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) a notice in Hindi specifying the polling area, the electors of which are entitled to vote at that polling station; and\n(b) another notice in Hindi giving the names of each candidate in the same order in which the names of such candidates appear in the list of contesting candidates published under rule-31 together with the description of symbol which has been assigned to each candidate under rule 30.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 68 }, { "number": "70C", "title": "70C. Design of electronic voting machine.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 69 }, { "number": "70D", "title": "70D. Preparation of voting machine by Returning Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) fix the ballot paper 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.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 70 }, { "number": "70E", "title": "70E. Preparation of voting machine for poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the ward number and name or municipal corporation;\n(b) the serial number and name of the polling station;\n(c) the serial number of the unit; and\n(d) the date of poll.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 71 }, { "number": "70F", "title": "70F. Form of ballot paper.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 72 }, { "number": "70G", "title": "70G. Procedure for voting by voting machines.", "chapter": null, "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 11;\nForm 11;\n(b) obtain the signature or thumb impression of that voter 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 :-\n(b) Any reference in clause (a) of this sub-rule to the left forefinger of an elector shall in the case where the elector has his left forefinger missing, be construed as a reference to any other finger of his left hand and shall in the case where all the fingers of his left hand are missing be construed as a reference to the forefinger of the right hand and shall, in case the fingers of both the hands are missing, be construed as a reference to such extremity of the left or right arm as he possesses.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 73 }, { "number": "70H", "title": "70H. Procedure for voting and secrecy of voting.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) proceed to one of the voting compartments;\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 quit the polling station.\nForm 11", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 74 }, { "number": "70I", "title": "70I. Presiding Officer's entry in the voting compartment during poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 75 }, { "number": "70J", "title": "70J. Recording of votes by blind or infirm electors.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form 4", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 76 }, { "number": "70K", "title": "70K. Identity of voter.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 77 }, { "number": "70L", "title": "70L. Tendered votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form 5.\n(a) proceed to the voting compartment;\n(b) record there his vote on the ballot paper by placing a cross mark 'X' with the 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) show to the Presiding Officer, if required, the distinguishing mark on the ballot paper;\n(e) give it to the Presiding Officer, who shall place it in a cover specially kept for the purpose; and\n(f) leave the polling station.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 78 }, { "number": "70M", "title": "70M. Elector deciding not to vote.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form 11\nForm 11", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 79 }, { "number": "70N", "title": "70N. Voting by officers on election duty.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form 10\n(a) issue to the applicant an Election Duty Certificate in Form-12 ;\nForm-12\n(b) mark Election Duty Certificate against his name in the marked copy of the electoral roll to indicate that an Election Duty Certificate has been issued to him; and\n(c) ensure that he is not allowed to vote at the polling station where he shall the other wise have been entitled to vote.\n(a) obtain thereon, the signature of the person producing it;\n(b) have the person's name and electoral roll number and part number, alongwith name of polling station as mentioned in the certificate, entered at the end of the marked copy of the electoral roll; and\n(c) permit him to cast his vote in the same manner as for a voter entitled to vote at that polling station.\nForm 9\n(a) a declaration in Form 13 ;\nForm 13\n(b) a cover in Form 14 ;\nForm 14\n(c) a longer cover in Form 15; and\nForm 15;\n(d) instructions for the voter in Form 16 :\nForm 16 :\n(a) record on the counterfoil of the postal ballot paper the electoral roll number of the voter entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll;\n(b) mark the name of voter in the marked copy of electoral roll to indicate that a postal ballot paper has been issued to him, without however recording therein the serial number of postal ballot paper issued to that voter; and\n(c) ensure that voter is not allowed to vote at a polling station :\nForm 16\nForm 14.\n(b) The voter shall sign the declaration in Form 13 in the presence of, and have the signature attested by any Gazetted Officer or by the Presiding Officer of the polling station at which he is on election duty.\nForm 13\n(c) After the voter has recorded his vote and made a declaration in Form 13 , he shall return the postal ballot paper and declaration to the Returning Officer in accordance with the directions contained in Form 16 so as to reach the Returning Officer before the time fixed for the commencement of counting of votes.\nForm 13\nForm 16", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 80 }, { "number": "70O", "title": "70O. Sealing of voting machine after close of poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 81 }, { "number": "70P", "title": "70P. Sealing of polling materials and other papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the marked copy of the electoral roll;\n(b) the tendered ballot papers;\n(c) the list of tendered votes;\n(d) the list of challenged votes;\n(e) the certificate in Form 12 produced by officers on election duty;\nForm 12\n(f) the register of voters in Form 11; and\nForm 11;\n(g) any other papers directed by the State Election Commission to be kept in a sealed packet.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 82 }, { "number": "70Q", "title": "70Q. Accounts of votes recorded.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form 17.\n\"Account of Votes Recorded\"", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 83 }, { "number": "70R", "title": "70R. Transmission of voting machines etc. to the Returning Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) the voting machine;\n(ii) the account of votes recorded in Form 17;\nForm 17;\n(iii) sealed packets under rule 70P; and\n(iv) all other papers used at the poll.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 84 }, { "number": "70S", "title": "70S. Procedure of adjournment of poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 85 }, { "number": "70T", "title": "70T. Scrutiny and inspection of voting machines.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 86 }, { "number": "70U", "title": "70U. Counting of votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the number of such votes recorded separately in respect of each candidate in Part II of Form 17.\nForm 17.\n(b) Part II of Form 17 completed in other respects and signed by the Presiding Officer or the counting supervisor and also by the candidates or their election agents or their counting agents present; and\nForm 17\n(c) corresponding entries made in a result sheet in Form 8 and the particulars so entered in the result sheet announced.\nForm 8", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 87 }, { "number": "70V", "title": "70V. Sealing of voting machines after counting of votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form 17\nForm 8\n(a) the name of the municipality with ward number;\n(b) the particulars of 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.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 88 }, { "number": "70W", "title": "70W. Counting and rejection of postal ballot paper.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form 16.\nForm 8", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 89 }, { "number": "70X", "title": "70X. Production and inspection of election papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the packets of unused postal ballot papers with counterfoils attached thereto;\n(b) the packets of used postal ballot papers whether valid, rejected or cancelled, and counterfoils thereof;\n(c) the packets of used or unused tendered ballot papers;\n(d) the packets of the marked copy of electoral roll;\n(e) the packets containing register of voter in Form 11 ;\nForm 11\n(f) the packets of the declaration by electors and the attestation of their signatures,", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 90 }, { "number": "70Y", "title": "70Y. Disposal of election papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the packets of unused postal ballot papers and tendered ballot papers shall be retained for a period of six months and shall thereafter be destroyed in such manner as the State Election Commission may direct;\n(b) the voting machines kept in custody of the Deputy Commissioner under sub-rule (2) or rule 70X shall be retained intact for such period as the State Election Commission may direct;\n(c) packets other than those as referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 70X shall be retained for a period of one year and shall thereafter be destroyed :\n(d) all other papers relating to the election shall be retained for such period as the State Election Commission may direct.]", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 91 }, { "number": "71", "title": "71. Oath of allegiance and term or office of Mayor etc.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 92 }, { "number": "72", "title": "72. Election of Mayor etc.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 93 }, { "number": "73", "title": "73. Procedure in case of the equality of vote.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 94 }, { "number": "74", "title": "74. Payment of honorarium etc. to Mayor out of Corporation fund.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 95 }, { "number": "75", "title": "75. Removal of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 96 }, { "number": "76", "title": "76. Corrupt practices.", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) The promotion of, or attempt to promote, feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of the residents of the Corporation on ground of religion, race, caste, community or language by a candidate or his agent or any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent for the furtherance of the election of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate;\n(2) The procuring or abetting or attempting to procure by a candidate or his agent, or any other person with the connivance of candidate or his agent, a ballot paper in the name of any other person, whether living or dead or in a fictitious name; or by a person for a ballot paper in his own name when by reason of the fact that he has already voted in the same or some other ward, he is not entitled to vote;\n(3) The removal of a ballot papers from the polling station during polling hours by a candidate or his agent, or by any other person with the connivance of a candidate or his agent;\n(4) The obtaining or procuring or abetting or attempting to obtain or procure by a candidate or his agent or, by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his agent, any assistance other than the giving of vote for furtherance of the prospects of that candidate's election, from any person in the service of the Government other than village Revenue Officers known as Lambardars whose duty is to collect land revenue and who are remunerated by a share of, or commission, or in the amount of land revenue collected by them but who do not discharge any police functions.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 97 }, { "number": "77", "title": "77. Appointment of Tribunal.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Subordinate Judges of the 1st Class belonging to the State Judicial Service; or\n(b) persons who may have retired from the State Judicial Service as a District Judge.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 98 }, { "number": "78", "title": "78. Election petition.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 99 }, { "number": "79", "title": "79. Deposit to be made when petition is presented and return of deposit.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 100 }, { "number": "80", "title": "80. Place and procedure of enquiry.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 101 }, { "number": "81", "title": "81. Withdrawal of petition.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) a notice thereof fixing a date for the hearing of the application shall be given to all other parties to the petition and shall be published by being posted at the office of the Tribunal, and the Corporation.\n(b) any person who might himself have been a petitioner may, within a period of fourteen days from the date of such application apply to be substituted as petitioner in place of the party withdrawing. Upon compliance with the conditions as to the security under rule 79 shall be entitled to be so substituted and to continue the proceedings upon such terms as the Tribunal may think fit;\n(c) the petitioner shall be ordered to pay the costs of the respondent theretofore incurred or such portion thereof as the Tribunal may think fit.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 102 }, { "number": "82", "title": "82. Abatement of substitution on death of respondent.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 103 }, { "number": "83", "title": "83. Abatement or substitution on death of petitioner.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 104 }, { "number": "84", "title": "84. Grounds for which candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to be elected.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) in fact the petitioner or such other candidate received a majority of the valid votes; or\n(b) that but for the votes obtained by the returned candidate by corrupt practices the petitioner or such other candidate would have obtained a majority, of the valid votes, the Tribunal shall after declaring the election of the returned candidate to be void, declare the petitioner or such other candidate, as the case may be, to have been duly elected.\n(a) any decision made by the Returning Officer under clause (b) of rule 63 shall, in so far as it determines the question between those candidates, be effective also for the purpose of the petition; and\n(b) in so far as that question is not determined by such a decision, the Tribunal shall decide between them by lot and proceed as if the one on whom the lot then falls has received an additional vote.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 105 }, { "number": "85", "title": "85. Finding as to corrupt practice and persons guilty.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 106 }, { "number": "86", "title": "86. Communication and transmission of the orders of Tribunal.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 107 }, { "number": "87", "title": "87. Power of State Election Commissioner to order an enquiry.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 108 }, { "number": "88", "title": "88. Fresh election to be held if an election is declared void.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 109 }, { "number": "89", "title": "89. Custody of record of election enquiry.", "chapter": null, "content": "[Form-A]\n[Form-A]\n[See rules 4(4)(i)]\nApplication for inclusion of name, correction\n\t\t\t\tof any entry or transposing of name in another ward in the\n\t\t\t\telectoral roll\nApplication for inclusion of name, correction\n\t\t\t\tof any entry or transposing of name in another ward in the\n\t\t\t\telectoral roll\nTo\nThe Revising Authority, Municipal Corporation___________Ward\n\t\t\t\tNo. ____________ Or Deputy Commissioner_______________,\nSpace for pasting one recent passport size\n\t\t\t\tPhotograph (3.5 Cm X 3.5 Cm) showing Frontal view of full face\n\t\t\t\twithin this box\nI request that my name be included, corrected or\n\t\t\t\ttransposed in the electoral roll for the above Municipal\n\t\t\t\tCorporation. My Particulars in support of my claim for Inclusion,\n\t\t\t\tcorrection or transposing in the electoral rolls are given below:\nApplicant's details\nName\nSurname (if any)\n*Father's Mother's Name Husband's\nName\nSurname (if any)", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 110 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. That my name is\n\t\t\t\tmentioned at Sr. No_______________,Part No. __________of\n\t\t\t\t____________ Legislative Assembly Constituency but has not been\n\t\t\t\tincluded in the electoral rolls of Municipal Constituency which\n\t\t\t\tmay now be included in the ward No. _______________", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 111 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. That my name has\n\t\t\t\tbeen included at Sr. No _______________Part No. _____________of\n\t\t\t\t____________Legislative Assembly Constituency and included my\n\t\t\t\tname in the electoral roll of Ward No. _______________ of\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Corporation.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 112 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. That the entry in\n\t\t\t\telectoral roll _______________ be corrected as ____________ on\n\t\t\t\tthe ground that _______________.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 113 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. That my name be\n\t\t\t\tentered in ward No. __________________ instead of Ward No.\n\t\t\t\t____________.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 114 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Entry of my particular in the electoral roll\n\t\t\t\tof Legislative Assembly Constituency are mentioned as\n\t\t\t\t_____________ but in the electoral roll of Municipal Corporation\n\t\t\t\thave been mentioned as ____________ and request to correct as\n\t\t\t\t_______________________", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 115 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Declaration", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 116 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Declaration", "chapter": null, "content": "I hereby declare that the facts and particulars mentioned\n\t\t\t\tabove are true to the best of my Knowledge and belief.\nPlace:\nDate:\nSignature or thumb\n\t\t\t\timpression of the claimant\nComplete Address of the applicant\n\t\t\t\t___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Mobile No. ___________________________\nNote : - Any person who makes a statement or declaration which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, is punishable under section 8C of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (16 of 1994).\nNote :\n*Strike out the inappropriate alternative.\nDetail of action taken\nDetail of action taken\n(To be filled by Revising Authority of\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Corporation or the Deputy Commissioner as case may be)\n(To be filled by Revising Authority of\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Corporation or the Deputy Commissioner as case may be)\nPlace: Date:\nSignature of Revising Authority\nSignature of Revising Authority\n(Seal of the Revising Authority)\n(Seal of the Revising Authority)\n*Strike out the inappropriate alternative\nRemarks of Field Level Officer e.g. BLO. Designated Officer, Supervisory Officer\nRemarks of Field Level Officer e.g. BLO. Designated Officer, Supervisory Officer\nSign and Designation\nSign and Designation\n(Receipt for office use)\n(Receipt for office use)\nSignature and thumb impression of the applicant\nReceipt of application and information about the date of hearing\nReceipt of application and information about the date of hearing\n(for application)\n(for application)\nSignature of the officer receiving the application on Behalf of the Revising Authority (Address _______________________)\n[Form-B]\n[Form-B]\n[See rules 4(i) ]\nApplication for objecting inclusion or seeking\n\t\t\t\tdeletion of name in electoral roll\nApplication for objecting inclusion or seeking\n\t\t\t\tdeletion of name in electoral roll\nTo\nThe Revising Authority, Municipal Corporation ________________\n\t\t\t\tWard No. _______________ Or Deputy Commissioner\n\t\t\t\t__________________.\nSpace for Pasting one recent Passport size\n\t\t\t\tPhotograph (3.5 Cm X 3.5 Cm) showing Frontal view of full face\n\t\t\t\twithin this box\nSir,\nI object to the proposed inclusion\n\t\t\t\tof the name of the undermentioned person in the electoral roll\n\t\t\t\tfor the above Municipal Corporation. Particulars in support of my\n\t\t\t\tobjection are given below:\nI submit that the entry relating to myself/the person named\n\t\t\t\tbelow is required to be deleted for the reasons stated hereunder:\nApplication's details\nName\nSurname (if any)\n*Father's/ Mother's Name/ Husband's\nName\nSurname (if any)", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 117 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. That the name of\n\t\t\t\tSh./Smt./Miss ________________ is mentioned at Sr. No.\n\t\t\t\t_________________ of Ward No. _______________ in the electoral\n\t\t\t\trolls of Municipal Corporation, but the area in which the said\n\t\t\t\tperson is residing does not fall in the limit of the Municipal\n\t\t\t\tCorporation.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 118 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. That the name of Sh./Smt./Miss _______________ is included\n\t\t\t\tin Ward No. __________________ instead of Ward No.\n\t\t\t\t_________________.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 119 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Declaration", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 120 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Declaration", "chapter": null, "content": "I hereby declare that the facts and particulars\n\t\t\t\tmentioned above are true to the best of my Knowledge and belief.\nPlace:\nDate:\nSignature or thumb\n\t\t\t\timpression of the claimant\nComplete Address of the applicant\n\t\t\t\t_________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Mobile No._________________________\nNote:- Any person who makes a statement or declaration which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, is punishable under section 8C of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (16 of 1994)\nNote:-\n*Strike out the inappropriate alternative\nDetail of action taken\nDetail of action taken\n(To be filled by Revising Authority of\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Corporation)\n(To be filled by Revising Authority of\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Corporation)\nPlace: Date:\nSignature of Revising Authority\nSignature of Revising Authority\n(Seal of the Revising Authority)\n(Seal of the Revising Authority)\n*Strike out the inappropriate alternative\nRemarks of Field Level Officer e.g. BLO, Designated Officer, Supervisory Officer\nRemarks of Field Level Officer e.g. BLO, Designated Officer, Supervisory Officer\nSign and Designation\nSign and Designation\n(Receipt for office use)\n(Receipt for office use)\nSignature and thumb impression of the applicant\nReceipt of application and information about the date of hearing\nReceipt of application and information about the date of hearing\n(for application)\n(for application)\nSignature of the officer receiving the application on Behalf of the Revising Authority (Address __________________)\n[***]\nOLD LAW 6\n[Form-C]\n[Form-C]\n[See rules 9(3)(a), 14 and 15]\nApplication for correction to particulars\n\t\t\t\tentered in electoral roll\nApplication for correction to particulars\n\t\t\t\tentered in electoral roll\nTo\nThe Revising Authority/Deputy Commissioner____________ ______,\nMunicipal Corporation___________ Ward No. ____________\nSir\nSPACE FOR PASTING ONE RECENT PASSPORT SIZE\n\t\t\t\tPHOTOGRAPH (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm) SHOWING FRONTAL VIEW OF FULL FACE\n\t\t\t\tWITHIN THIS BOX\nI request that entry relating to myself appearing in the\n\t\t\t\telectoral roll the above be included in the electoral roll for\n\t\t\t\tthe above Municipal Corporation is not correct and it should be\n\t\t\t\tcorrected. Correct particulars in support of my request are given\n\t\t\t\tbelow:\nI. Applicant's details\nI. Applicant's details\nName\nSurname (if any)\nPart Number of electoral roll\nSerial number in that Part\nAge on 1st January ______\nYears\nMonths\nSex: Male/Female\nDate of Birth, if known:\nDay\nMonth\nYear\nPlace of Birth:\nVillage/Town\nDistrict\nState\n*Father's Mother's Name Husband's\nName\nSurname (if any)\nII. Particulars of place of ordinary residence (full\n\t\t\t\taddress)\nII. Particulars of place of ordinary residence (full\n\t\t\t\taddress)\nHouse/Door number:\nStreet/Area/Locality/Mohalla/Road:\nTown.Village:\nPost office\nPin Code\nTehsil/Taluka/Mandal/Thana:\nDistrict:\nIII. Details of elector's Photo Identity Card (if issued,,\n\t\t\t\tin this or some other Municipality)\nIII. Details of elector's Photo Identity Card (if issued,,\n\t\t\t\tin this or some other Municipality)\nElector's Photo Identity Card\n\t\t\t\tNumber:\nName of Municipal\n\t\t\t\tCouncil/Committee:\nIV. Detail of entries to be corrected:\nIV. Detail of entries to be corrected:\n*My\n\t\t\t\tname/*Age/*Father's/Mother's/Husband's name/*Sex/*Address may be\n\t\t\t\tcorrected in term of inFormation provided in this Form above.\nPlace: Date:\nSignature or thump impression of the elector\nNote:- Any person who makes a statement or declaration which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, is punishable under section 8C of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (16 of 1994).\nNote:-\n*Strike out the inappropriate alternative\nDetail of action taken\nDetail of action taken\n(To be filled by Revising Authority of\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Corporation)\n(To be filled by Revising Authority of\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Corporation)\nPlace: Date:\nSignature of Revising Authority\nSignature of Revising Authority\n(Seal of the Revising Authority)\n(Seal of the Revising Authority)\n*Strike out the inappropriate alternative\nRemarks of Field Level Officer (e.g. Block Level Officer, Designated Officer, Supervisory Officer)\nReceipt of application\nReceipt of application\nSignature of the officer receiving the application on behalf of the Revising Authority.\n(Address_______________________________________________________).\n[Form-D]\n[Form-D]\n[See rule 14 and 15]\nApplication for transposition of entry in\n\t\t\t\telectoral roll\nApplication for transposition of entry in\n\t\t\t\telectoral roll\nTo\nThe Deputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner____________ _______________________________,\nSir\nSPACE FOR PASTING ONE RECENT PASSPORT SIZE\n\t\t\t\tPHOTOGRAPH (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm) SHOWING FRONTAL VIEW OF FULL FACE\n\t\t\t\tWITHIN THIS BOX\nI request that entry in the electoral roll for the Municipal\n\t\t\t\tCorporation ____ Ward _____ relating to myself/person named below\n\t\t\t\tshould be transposed to the relevant part of the roll in this\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Corporation. Particulars of the entry to transposed are\n\t\t\t\tgiven below:\nI. Details of person whose entry is to be transposed:\nI. Details of person whose entry is to be transposed:\nName\nSurname (if any)\nPart number of electoral roll in\n\t\t\t\twhich his/her name is included:\nHis/her serial number in that part:\nElector's Photo Identity Card number\n\t\t\t\t(if issued)\n*Father's Mother's Name Husband's\nName\nSurname (if any)\nII. Particulars of present place of ordinary residence\n\t\t\t\t(full address)\nII. Particulars of present place of ordinary residence\n\t\t\t\t(full address)\nHouse/Door number:\nStreet/Area/Locality/Mohalla/Road:\nTown.Village:\nPost office\nPin Code\nTehsil/Taluka/Mandal/Thana:\nDistrict:\nIII. Period of continuous residence at the above address on\n\t\t\t\tthe date of application\nIII. Period of continuous residence at the above address on\n\t\t\t\tthe date of application\nYears:\nMonths:\nIV. Part number to which the entry has to be transposed (if\n\t\t\t\tknown)\nIV. Part number to which the entry has to be transposed (if\n\t\t\t\tknown)\nV. Details of applicant:\nV. Details of applicant:\nName\nSurname (if any)\nPart number of electoral roll in\n\t\t\t\twhich his/her name is included:\nHis/her serial number in that\n\t\t\t\tPart:\nElector's Photo Identity Card\n\t\t\t\tnumber (if issued)\nNote:- Any person\n\t\t\t\twho makes a statement or declaration which is false and which he\n\t\t\t\teither knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be\n\t\t\t\ttrue, is punishable under section 8C of the Haryana Municipal\n\t\t\t\tCorporation Act,, 1994 (16 of 1994)\nNote:-\nVI. Declaration\nVI. Declaration\nI hereby declare that the\n\t\t\t\tfacts and particulars mentioned above are true to the best of my\n\t\t\t\tknowledge and belief. Place: Date:\nSignature or thump impression of the elector\nDetail of action taken\nDetail of action taken\n(To be filled by Deputy Commissioner of the\n\t\t\t\tdistrict)\n(To be filled by Deputy Commissioner of the\n\t\t\t\tdistrict)\nPlace: Date:\nSignature of Deputy Commissioner\nSignature of Deputy Commissioner\n(Seal of the Deputy Commissioner)\n(Seal of the Deputy Commissioner)\n*Strike out the inappropriate alternative\nRemarks of Field Level Officer (e.g. Block Level Officer, Designated Officer, Supervisory Officer)\nRemarks of Field Level Officer (e.g. Block Level Officer, Designated Officer, Supervisory Officer)\n____________________________________________________________________________________\nReceipt of application\nReceipt of application\nSignature of the officer receiving the application on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner.\n(Address_______________________________________________________).\"\nTo be filled in by the applicant ______________________________________\nTo be filled in by the applicant\nForm 1-A\nForm 1-A\n[see rule 4 (4) (ii)]\nRegister of claims for Registration\nRegister of claims for Registration\nMunicipal area of the Corporation _____________________ Ward No. _______\nTehsil _______________\nDistrict ______________\nSerial No.\nWard in which registration is claimed\nName, Father's name and occupation of claimant\nDate of presentation of claim, authority to whom it is\n\t\t\t\tpresented with initials of such authority\nDate of decision with note as to presence of parties\nDecision ---------- Admitted\n\t\t\t\tRejected\nDecision\nSignature of Revising Authority\nSignature of Official by whom effect was given to the decision\n\t\t\t\tof the Revising Authority and date\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\nForm 1-B\nForm 1-B\n[see rule 4 (4) (ii)]\nRegister of Objections to Registration\nRegister of Objections to Registration\nCorporation __________________ Ward No.\nTehsil ____________________\nDistrict ___________________\nS. No.\nWard\nPersons objected to be registered\nPersons objected to be registered\nDate of presentation of objection, authority to\n\t\t\t\t\twhom it is presented with initials of such authority\nName of process-server by whom duplicate sent to\n\t\t\t\t\tbe served on person objected to and date\nUnder name with No. of roll\nName and description and No. of objector on roll\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\nAbstract of process-server's report and date\nDate of decision with note as to presence of parties\nDecision --------------- Admitted\n\t\t\t\tRejected\nDecision\nSignature of Revising Authority\nSignature of official by whom effect was given to the decision\n\t\t\t\tof the Revising Authority and date\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\nForm 1\nForm 1\n[See rule 24(2)]\nNomination Paper\nNomination Paper\nElection to the Corporation\nI nominate as a candidate for election to the Corporation from\n(Signature of proposer)\n(a) that I have completed _____________ years of age;\n(b) that I am set up at this selection by the ______________ party;\n(c) that the symbols I have chosen are in order of preference\n(i) ____________________ (ii) ___________________ and (iii) ________\nSignature of Candidate\nVerification by Magistrate\nVerification by Magistrate\nSignature of verifying authority with full designation\n(To be filled in by the Returning Officer)\n(To be filled in by the Returning Officer)\nReturning Officer.\nReturning Officer.\nReturning Officer.\n(To be handed over to the person presenting the nomination paper)\nReturning Officer.\nForm 2\nForm 2\n[See rule 40(2)]\nAppointment of Polling Agent\nAppointment of Polling Agent\nSignature of candidate\nSignature of Polling Agent\nDeclaration of polling agent to be signed before Presiding Officer.\nSignature of Polling Agent.\nPresiding Officer.\n\"Form 2A\n\"Form 2A\n[See rule 40A]\nAppointment of Election Agent\nAppointment of Election Agent\nSignature of Candidate\nSignature of Election Agent\n* - Appropriate particular of the election to be indicated here.\nForm 2B\nForm 2B\n[See rule 40B (2)]\nAppointment of Counting Agent\nAppointment of Counting Agent\nName of the Counting Agent\nAddress of the Counting Agent\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\netc.\nSignature of Candidate/ Election Agent**\nWe agree to act as such Counting Agents.\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\netc.\nSignature of the Counting Agents\nDeclaration of the Counting Agents\nDeclaration of the Counting Agents\n(To be signed before the Returning Officer/Presiding Officer)\nSignature of Counting Agents\nSigned before me\nSignature of the Returning Officer/Presiding Officer\n*-Appropriate particulars of the Election to be inserted.\n**-Strike off the inappropriate alternative.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 121 }, { "number": "23", "title": "Section 23", "chapter": null, "content": "Form 3\nForm 3\n[See rule 47(2)(c)]\nList of Challenged Votes\nList of Challenged Votes\nSerial No. of entry\nName of elector\nSerial No. of elector's name in the roll\nSignature or thumb impression of the person challenged\nAddress of the person challenged\nName of Identifier, if any\nName of Challenger\nOrder of Presiding Officer\nSignature of challenger on receiving refund of deposit\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\nSignature of Presiding Officer.\nForm 4\nForm 4\n[See Rule 54(2)]\nList of Blind and Infirm Voters\nList of Blind and Infirm Voters\nElection to the Municipal Corporation of _______________\nFrom the ________________ Ward No. ___________________\nNo of Polling Station/Place of Poll ________________________\nSerial No. of elector on the roll\nFull name of elector\nFull name of companion\nAddress of companion\nSignature of companion\nSignature of Presiding Officer.\nForm 5\nForm 5\n[See Rule 56(2)]\nList of Tendered Votes\nSerial No. and name of elector on the rolls\nAddress of elector\nSerial No. tendered ballot paper\nSerial No. of ballot paper issued to the person who has\n\t\t\t\talready voted\nSignature or thumb-impression of person tendering votes.\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nSignature of Presiding Officer.\nForm 6\nForm 6\n[See Rule (58)]\nBallot Paper Account\nBallot Paper Account\nSerial Number\nTotal Number\n(1) Ballot papers received\n(2) Ballot papers unused -\n(a) with signature of the Presiding Officer, if any, and\n(b) without the signature of the Presiding Officer\n(3) Ballot papers issued to voters\n(4) Ballot papers cancelled -\n(a) for\n\t\t\t\tviolation of voting procedure\n(b) for any\n\t\t\t\tother reason\n(5) Ballot papers used as tendered\n\t\t\t\tballot papers\n(6) Ballot papers which should be in the Ballot Box.\n(Signature of Presiding Officer)\nForm 7\nForm 7\n[See rules 61(2) and 62(4)]\n(To be filled after counting of votes)\nForm of Account on Ballot Papers\nForm of Account on Ballot Papers\nName of candidate\nNumber of valid votes cast\n1. ________________\n__________________\n2. ________________\n__________________\n3. ________________\n__________________\n4. ________________\n__________________\n________________\n\t\t\t\tetc.\n__________________\nSignature of the Presiding Officer.\n\"Form 8\n\"Form 8\n[See rules 63, 70U(2)(c), 70V(1) and 70W(2)]\nForm of consolidation of account of the counted ballot papers.\nForm of consolidation of account of the counted ballot papers.\nPolling Station No.\nTotal Votes found in the ballot box (es)/ EVM(s)\nNumber of tendered votes\nCandidate's valid votes\nValid votes total\nNumber of rejected ballot papers\nValid and rejected votes total.\nA\nB\nC\nD\nE\nF\nG\nH\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nEtc.\nTotal\nReturning Officer\".\n[Form No. 9]\n[Form No. 9]\n[See 51-A(1)]\nLetter of intimation to Returning Officer\nLetter of intimation to Returning Officer\n________________\n________________\nYours faithfully,\n_______________.\n\"Form 10\n\"Form 10\n[See rule 70N(1)]\nApplication for election duty certificate\nApplication for election duty certificate\nYours faithfully,\n(Applicant's name)\".\nForm 11\nForm 11\n[See rules 70G, 70H(7), 70M,70P(1)(f) and 70X(1)(e), Form 17]\nRegister of voters\nRegister of voters\nSerial Number\nSerial number of elector in the electoral roll\nSignature/thumb impression of elector\nRemarks\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\netc.\nSignature of the Presiding Officer\nForm 12\nForm 12\n[See rules 70N(1)(a) and 70P(1)(e)]\nElection Duty Certificate\nElection Duty Certificate\nSignature of Returning Officer\nSeal\n*-Appropriate particulars to be inserted.\nForm 13\nForm 13\n[See rules 70N(4)(a) and (6)(b) and (c) and Form 16]\nDeclaration by Elector for use of postal ballot paper\nDeclaration by Elector for use of postal ballot paper\n(This side is to be used only when the elector signs the declaration himself)\nSignature of the Elector\nAddress\nAttestation of signature\nSignature of the Identifier\nSignature of the Attesting Officer\nIf any_________________\nDesignation______________________\nAddress________________\nAddress__________________________\n_______________________\n_________________________________\nDate_____________________________\n(This side is to be used when the elector cannot sign himself)\nSignature of Attesting Officer On behalf of Elector Address of Elector _________ _______________________\nCertificate\nCertificate\n(1) The above named elector is personally known to me/has been identified to my satisfaction by ________________ (identifier) who is personally known to me;\n(2) I am satisfied that the elector is illiterate/suffers from ____________ (infirmity) and is unable to record his vote himself or sign his declaration;\n(3) I was requested by him to mark the ballot paper and to sign the above declaration on his behalf; and\n(4) The ballot paper was marked and the declaration signed by me on his behalf in his presence and in accordance with his wishes.\nSignature of the Identifier\nSignature of the Attesting Officer\nIf any_________________\nDesignation______________________\nAddress________________\nAddress__________________________\n_______________________\n_________________________________\nDate_____________________________\nForm 14\nForm 14\n[See rule 70N(4)(b) and (6)(a)]\nCover \"A\"\nCover \"A\"\nNot to be opened before counting\nNot to be opened before counting\nElection of Members to the Municipal Corporation of\n\t\t\t\t_______________ from the _______________ *Ward.\nPostal ballot paper\nPostal ballot paper\nSerial Number of ballot paper\n\t\t\t\t________________________________________\nForm 15\nForm 15\n[See rule 70N(4)(c)]\nLarge Cover \"B\"\nLarge Cover \"B\"\nTo be used at an election of Members to the Municipal\n\t\t\t\tCorporation of _____________ from ____________________ * Ward.\nCover \"B\"\nCover \"B\"\nService unpaid\nService unpaid\nEvery Officer under whose care or through whom a postal ballot\n\t\t\t\tpaper is sent shall ensure its delivery to the address without\n\t\t\t\tdelay. [Rule 51A(4)]\nElection-Immediate\nElection-Immediate\nPostal Ballot Paper\nPostal Ballot Paper\nFor\n\t\t\t\t_____________________________________________________________ *\n\t\t\t\tWard of the Municipal Corporation of _________________________.\n(Not to be opened before counting)\n(Not to be opened before counting)\nTo\nThe\n\t\t\t\tReturning Officer **_________________ ___________________ ___________________\nSignature of the Sender ___________________\n* Returning Officer to insert here the appropriate particulars of the Ward. ** Returning Officer to mention here the full address. Form 16 [See rules 70N(4)(d) and (6)(a) and (c) and 70W(1)] Instructions for the guidance of electors for use of postal ballot paper Election of Members to the Municipal Corporation of __________________ from ____________________ * Ward. The persons whose names are printed on the ballot paper sent herewith are candidates at the above election. If you desire to vote you shall record your vote in accordance with the directions given in Part-I below and then follow the instructions detailed in Part-II.\n** Returning Officer to mention here the full address. Form 16 [See rules 70N(4)(d) and (6)(a) and (c) and 70W(1)] Instructions for the guidance of electors for use of postal ballot paper Election of Members to the Municipal Corporation of __________________ from ____________________ * Ward.\nForm 16\nForm 16\n[See rules 70N(4)(d) and (6)(a) and (c) and 70W(1)]\nInstructions for the guidance of electors for use of postal ballot paper\nInstructions for the guidance of electors for use of postal ballot paper\nPart I\nDirections to electors\nDirections to electors", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 122 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. The number of members to be elected is one.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 123 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. You have only one vote.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 124 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. You must not vote for more than one candidate. If you do so your ballot paper shall be rejected.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 125 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Record the vote by placing clearly a mark opposite the name of the candidate to whom you wish to give that vote.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 126 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. The mark shall be so placed as to indicate clearly and beyond doubt to which candidate you are giving your vote. If the mark is so placed as to make it doubtful to which candidate you have given the vote, that vote shall be invalid.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 127 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Do not put your signature or write any word or make any mark, sign or writing whatsoever on the ballot paper other than the mark which you are required to make thereon in accordance with paragraph 4.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 128 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. An elector shall obtain the attestation of his signature on the declaration in Form 13 by a Magistrate or a Gazetted Officer, if he is on election duty, by any Gazetted Officer or by the Presiding Officer of the polling station in which he is on election duty; and", "chapter": null, "content": "Part II\nInstructions for electors\nInstructions for electors\n(a) After you have recorded your vote on the ballot, place the ballot paper in the smaller cover marked \"A\" sent herewith. Close the cover and secure it by seal or otherwise.\n(b) You have then to sign the declaration in Form 13 also sent herewith in the presence of a Magistrate or nay other Officer competent to attest your signature (see direction 7 above). Take the declaration to any such Officer and sign it in his presence after he has been satisfied about your identity. The Officer shall attest your signature and return the declaration to you. You must not show your ballot paper to the Attesting Officer not tell him how you have voted.\n(c) If you are unable to mark the ballot paper and sign the declaration yourself in the manner indicated above by reason of illiteracy, blindness or other infirmity you are entitled to have your vote marked and the declaration signed on your behalf by any Officer referred to in item (b). Such an Officer shall at your request mark the ballot paper in your presence and in accordance with your wishes. He shall also complete the necessary certificate in this behalf.\n(d) After your declaration has been signed and your signature has been attested in accordance with item (b) or item (c) place the declaration in Form 13 as also the smaller cover marked \"A\" containing ballot paper, in the larger cover marked \"B\". After closing the larger cover, send it to the Returning Officer by post or by messenger. You have to give your full signature in the space provided on the cover marked \"B\". No postage stamp need be affixed by you.\n(e) You must ensure that the cover reaches the Returning Officer before ** ______________________________ on _______________________**\n(f) Please note that :\n(i) If you fail to get your declaration attested or certified in the manner indicated above, your ballot paper shall be rejected; and\n(ii) If the cover reaches the Returning Officer after _____________ on the ___________________ your vote shall not be counted.\n*-Appropriate particulars of the election to be inserted.\n**-Here specify the hour and date fixed for the commencement of counting of votes.\nForm 17\nForm 17\n[See rules 70Q(1), 70R(1)(ii), 70U(2)(a) and (b), 70V(1)]\nPart-I Account of votes recorded\nForm\nWard\nNumber\n__________________________________________________\nControl Unit _____________________________\nBalloting Unit ___________________________\nSerial number\nFrom\nTo\n(a) received for use\n\t\t\t\t____________________________________________\n(b) issued to electors\n\t\t\t\t__________________________________________\n(c) not used and returned ____________________________________\nSerial numbers\nFrom\nTo\nSignature of Polling Agents\n1.\nSerial number of paper seals supplied\n1.\n_________________________\nFrom_____\nto________\n2.\n_________________________\n2.\nTotal numbers supplied.\n3.\n_________________________\n3.\nNumber of paper seals used\n4.\n_________________________\n4.\nNumber of unused paper seals returned to Returning Officer\n\t\t\t\t(Deduct item 3 from item 2).\n5.\n_________________________\n6.\n_________________________\n5.\nSerial number of damaged paper seal, if any.\n7.\n_________________________\nSignature of Presiding Officer\nPolling Station No.______________\nPart-II - Result of counting\nS.No.\nName of Candidate\nNo of votes recorded\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n---\nTotal\nSignature of Counting/Supervisor\nName of Candidate/election agent/counting agents\nFull Signature\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n....\n....", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 129 } ], "metadata": { "Act ID": "Last Updated 22nd January, 2020 [hl480]", "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. S.O. 64/H.ord. 4/94/Section 32/94, dated 4th August, 1994", "Enactment Date": "", "Act Year": "1994", "Short Title": "Haryana Municipal Corporation Election Rules, 1994", "Type": "STATE", "Location": "Haryana" }, "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19" }