(i) a Government servant who is qualified to vote at such election may exercise his right to vote, but where he does so, he shall give no indication of the manner in which he proposes to vote or has voted;
(ii) a Government servant shall to be deemed to contravene the provisions of this rule by reason only that he assists in the conduct of an election in the due performance of a duty imposed on him by or under any law for the time being in force.
(iii) the Government may permit a Government servant to offer himself as a candidate for election to a local authority and the Government servant so permitted shall not be deemed to have contravened the provisions of this rule.
Section 18 • The Assam Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1965
18. Taking part in politics and elections.
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