{ "id": 16148, "slug": "the-chhattisgarh-panchayat-nirvachan-niyam-1995", "title": "The Chhattisgarh Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995", "short_title": "The Chhattisgarh Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995", "act_number": "Published vide State Government Notification No. 3", "act_year": 1995, "act_type": "STATE", "location": "Chhattisgarh", "law_status": "unknown", "enactment_date": null, "description": "The Chhattisgarh Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995", "preamble": "", "section_label": "Section", "sections": [ { "number": "1", "title": "1. Short title and commencement.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 0 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Definitions.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993 (No. 1 of 1994);\n(b) \"Appellate Authority\" means the officer designated by the State Election Commission as Appellate Authority in consultation with the State Government to hear appeals under these rules;\n(c) \"Commission\" means the Chhattisgarh State Election Commission Constituted under article 243 K of the Constitution.\n(d) \"Constituency\" means a Constituency of Janpad Panchayat within the Block and Zila Panchayat within the District;\n(e) \"District Election Officer\" means the officer appointed by the State Election Commission as District Election Officer (Panchayat) in consultation with the State Government for preparation of voter list and conduct of elections to Panchayats in a district.\n(f) \"Form\" means a form appended to these rules;\n(g) \"Marked copy of the voters' list\" means the copy of the voters' list set apart for the purpose marking the names of voters to whom ballot papers are issued at an election.\n(h) \"Registration Officer\" means the Electoral Registration Officer appointed by State Election Commission, in consultation with the State Government for registration of voters for election to Panchayats in a district and includes an Assistant Electoral Registration Officer.\n(i) \"Returning Officer\" means Returning Officer (Panchayat) appointed by the State Election Commission or when so authorised by the State Election Commission, by the District Election Officer as a Returning Officer for election to any panchayat.\n(j) \"Voters' List\" means the electoral roll or the list of voters of a ward or constituency of a Panchayat;\n(k) \"Village\" means a village as specified under Section 3 of the Act;\n(l) \"Ward\" means the ward of a village.\nChapter - II\nFormation of Wards and Constituencies and Reservation", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 1 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Matters to be taken into consideration in formation of wards.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) During the first election; or\n(b) In case limits of \"Village\" is altered by including therein any local area in the vicinity there of or excluding there from any local area comprised therein; or\n(c) At the interval of every ten years, if the ratio between the population of Gram Panchayat area and number of wards is distorted in such a manner that it is not practicable to be the same as it is throughout the block.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 2 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Powers of Collector to determine reserved seats for wards.", "chapter": null, "content": "(b) For the purpose of allotting wards the prescribed authority shall publish a notice at a conspicuous place at the headquarter of the concerned gram panchayat stating that the lots shall be drawn in the office to' be named in such notice and on the date and at the time specified therein before the persons who are present to witness the drawal of lots.\n(c) For the purposes of allotment of wards for women separate chits shall be prepared for general wards and wards reserved for scheduled castes and/or scheduled tribes and/or other backward classes giving the individual number of wards on each of such chit. All the chits meant for general wards shall be kept in one pot and those chits for reserved wards shall be kept in separate pot/pots. As many chits as are required for allotment of seats for women of general category shall be drawn out and the number of wards written on the chits, shall be read out before the persons witnessing the draw. Similar procedure shall be adopted for drawing chits from the pots meant for allotment of wards for women belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and/or other backward classes.\n(d) The proceedings shall be recorded in writing and signed by the prescribed authority. Signatures of atleast two non-official persons witnessing the drawal of lots shall also be obtained on proceedings. Their names and addresses shall be written below their signatures.\n(e) For the categories of seats which are to be reserved by drawing lots and by rotation, in subsequent general election of Gram Panchayat, the Wards previously reserved shall be excluded from drawing lots, for that category till all such Wards are not exhausted.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 3 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Matters to be taken into consideration in formation of constituencies of Janpad Panchayat and Zila Panchayat.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) During the first election; or\n(b) In case limits of 'Block' or 'District' as the case may be, altered by including therein any local area in the vicinity thereof or by excluding there from any local area comprised therein; or\n(c) If ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seat allotted to it is practicable not to be throughout the panchayat area.\n(i) On the notice board of the Collector's Office.\n(ii) On the notice board of office of Zila Panchayat.\n(iii) On the notice board of Block Development. Office.\n(iv) On the notice board of Janpad Panchayat Office.\n(v) On the notice board of Tahsildar's Office.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 4 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Reservation of Constituencies.", "chapter": null, "content": "(b) The prescribed authority shall, for the purpose of allotting the constituencies, publish a notice stating that the lots shall be drawn in the office to be named in such notice and on the date and at the time specified therein before the persons who are present to witness the drawal of lots. Such notice shall be published at the places specified in sub-rule (5) of rule .5.\n(c) For the purpose of allotting the constituencies for women, separate chits shall be prepared for general constituencies and constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and/or other backward classes, giving the number of constituencies on each such chit Chits of each of such category shall be kept in separate pots and such number of chits shall be drawn from each pot as may be required for women belonging to that category and the number of constituencies written on the chit shall be read out before the persons witnessing the draw.\n(d) The proceeding shall he recorded in writing and signed by the prescribed authority. Signatures of atleast two non-official persons witnessing the drawal of lots shall also be obtained on such proceeding. Their names and addresses shall be written below their signatures.\n(e) For the categories of seats which are to be reserved by drawing of lots and by rotation, in subsequent general election of Zila Panchayat or Janpad Panchayat, as the case may be, the constituencies previously reserved shall be excluded from drawing lots, for that category till such constituencies are not exhausted.\".\nChapter - III\nReservation of Post for Sarpanch", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 5 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. Determination of reserved seats for Sarpanch.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Scheduled Castes;\n(b) Scheduled Tribes; and\n(c) Other Backward Classes.\n(ii) shall for the purpose of allotment of seats of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayats to women belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and General 'Category, keep chits bearing the name of the Gram Panchayats reserved for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other Backward Classes and General Category in different pots and draw lots therefrom, to the extent necessary for fulfilling the requirement of reservation for women under sub-section (3) of Section 17.\n(a) on the notice board of Collector's Office;\n(b) on the notice board of the office of the Tahsil Office within which the block lies;\n(c) on the notice board of the office of concerned Janpad Panchayat; and\n(d) on the notice board of every Gram Panchayat within the block concerned.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 6 }, { "number": "8", "title": "8. Assistance in the matter of reservation.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter - IV\nList of Voters", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 7 }, { "number": "9", "title": "9. Preparation of voters' list.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 8 }, { "number": "10", "title": "10. Publication of voters list for inviting claims and objections.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Registration Officer,\n(b) Gram Panchayat, concerned and\n(c) Janpad Panchayat within which the Gram Panchayat lies.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 9 }, { "number": "11", "title": "11. Claims and Objections.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 10 }, { "number": "12", "title": "12. Disposal of claims and objections.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 11 }, { "number": "13", "title": "13. Inspection and issue of certified copies.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 12 }, { "number": "14", "title": "14. Duration of voters' list and its revision.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) before each general election to the Panchayats, or as the case may be;\n(ii) before each bye-election to fill a seat in a Panchayat.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 13 }, { "number": "15", "title": "15. Finalisation of voter's list.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 14 }, { "number": "15A", "title": "15A. Deletion of entries in the voters list in certain cases.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 15 }, { "number": "16", "title": "16. Custody and destruction of papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter - V\nAdministrative Machinery for Conduct of Election", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 16 }, { "number": "17", "title": "17. Officers and staff for conducting elections.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 17 }, { "number": "18", "title": "18. Commission's power to issue General or Special orders or directions.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 18 }, { "number": "19", "title": "19. District Election Officer and Deputy District Election Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 19 }, { "number": "19A", "title": "19A. Observers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 20 }, { "number": "20", "title": "20. Appointment of Returning Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 21 }, { "number": "21", "title": "21. Appointment of Assistant Returning Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 22 }, { "number": "22", "title": "22. General duty of Returning Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 23 }, { "number": "23", "title": "23. Polling Stations.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) District Election Officer;\n(b) Returning Officer;\n(c) Panchayat concerned.\n(a) Published for general information in the Gram Panchayat affected by the change, and\n(b) Communicated in writing to the concerned candidates by the Returning Officer as expeditiously as possible.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 24 }, { "number": "24", "title": "24. Appointment of Presiding and Polling Officers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 25 }, { "number": "25", "title": "25. General duty of Presiding Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 26 }, { "number": "26", "title": "26. Duty of a Polling Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 27 }, { "number": "27", "title": "27. Control of District Election Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 28 }, { "number": "27A", "title": "27A. Returning Officer, Presiding Officer, etc. deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter - VI\nConduct of Election", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 29 }, { "number": "28", "title": "28. Notice of election and time schedule therefore.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the last date, time and place for making nominations which shall be the seventh day after the date of publication of the notice, or if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday;\n(b) the date, time and place for the scrutiny of nominations and such date shall be the day next following the last date appointed for making nominations, or if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not' a public holiday;.\n(c) the date for withdrawal of candidature which shall be the second day after the date for the scrutiny of nominations or if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday;\n(d) the date on which and the time during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and\n(e) the date time and place for the counting of votes.\n(f) the date, time and place for tabulation and declaration of election result.\nNote. - \"Public Holiday\" means any day which is declared to be a holiday by the State Government for its offices as well as the Government Treasuries and Sub- Treasuries in the State.\nNote.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 30 }, { "number": "28", "title": "29. Manner of publication of notice under rule 28.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) District Election Officer,\n(b) Returning Officer, and\n(c) Panchayat concerned.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 31 }, { "number": "29A", "title": "29A. Publication of notice regarding reservation/status of seats.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) District Election Officer,\n(b) Returning Officer,\n(c) Panchayat concerned.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 32 }, { "number": "30", "title": "30. Extension of time for completion of election.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 33 }, { "number": "31", "title": "31. Nomination of candidates.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) in the case of election of a panch, in Form 4-A;\n(ii) in the case of election of a sarpanch, in Form 4-B;\n(iii) in case of election of member of Janpad Panchayat, in Form 4-C; and\n(iv) in case of -election of member of Zila Panchayat, in Form 4-D.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 34 }, { "number": "31A", "title": "31A. Self-declaration/ Affidavit to be submitted by the candidates.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) in the form 4-B-1, in case of election of Sarpanch;\n(ii) in the form 4-C-1, in case of election of Member of Janpad panchayat;\n(iii) in the form 4-D-1, in case of election of Member of Zila panchayat.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 35 }, { "number": "32", "title": "32. Presentation of nomination papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) election of Panch, by a voter of the concerned ward of village;\n(b) election of Sarpanch, by a voter of the concerned village;\n(c) election of member of Janpad Panchyat, by a voter of any village within the block; and\n(d) election of member of Zila Panchayat, by a voter of any village within the district as proposer:", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 36 }, { "number": "33", "title": "33. Security Deposit.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) in case of Panch from. any ward Rs. 40/-\n(b) in case of Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat Rs. 200/-,\n(c) in case of member of a Janpad Pancbayat Rs. 500/-, and\n(d) in case of member of a Zila Panchayat Rs. 1000/-.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 37 }, { "number": "34", "title": "34. Notice of nomination and time and place for Scrutiny.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 38 }, { "number": "35", "title": "35. Scrutiny of nomination papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) that the candidate is disqualified for being elected to fill the seat by or under the Act;\n(b) that the proposer is disqualified from subscribing a nomination paper;\n(c) that there has been a failure to comply with any of the provisions of rules 31, 31-A, 32 or 33; and\n(d) that the signature of the candidate or the proposer on the nomination paper is not genuine.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 39 }, { "number": "36", "title": "36. Revision of rejected nomination papers in certain ases.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) in case of election of a Panch or a Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat, to the Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue);\n(ii) in case of election of a member of Janpad Panchayat, to the Collector; and .\n(iii) in case of election of a member of Zila Panchayat, to the Divisional Commissioner, and shall\n(a) affix a notice in Form 5-A on the notice board of his' office, for information of all candidates for the seat in question, that his order rejecting a nomination paper is subject to the order passed by the Revisional Authority and any candidate aggrieved by his order is free to appear before such Authority, on the date, time and place mentioned, in the notice, and;\n(b) submit, all papers relating to nominations, received for the seat in question to the Revisional Authority so as to teach him latest by 1l.00 A. M. on the next day.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 40 }, { "number": "37", "title": "37. Withdrawal of candidature.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 41 }, { "number": "38", "title": "38. Preparation of list of contesting candidates.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 42 }, { "number": "39", "title": "39. Allotment of Symbols for election.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 43 }, { "number": "40", "title": "40. Publication of list of contesting candidates.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 44 }, { "number": "40A", "title": "40A. Stay on elections in certain cases.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) in case of election of a Panch or Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat;\n(ii) Collector in case of election of a member of Janpad Panchayat; and\n(iii) Divisional Commissioner in case of a member of Zila Panchayat.\nChapter-VII\nCandidates and their Agents", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 45 }, { "number": "41", "title": "41. Appointment of election agent and revocation of such appointment.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 46 }, { "number": "42", "title": "42. Appointment of polling agent.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 47 }, { "number": "43", "title": "43. Appointment of counting agent.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 48 }, { "number": "44", "title": "44. Revocation of the appointment or death of polling agent.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) in the case where the appointment is revoked not less than seven days before the commencement of the poll be lodged with the Returning Officer.\n(b) in any other case be lodged with the Returning Officer or the Presiding Officer of the polling station where the polling agent was appointed for duty.\n(a) in case where the death takes place less than seven days before the commencement of the poll. to the Returning Officer; and\n(b) in any other case to the Returning Officer or the Presiding Officer of the polling station where the polling agent was appointed for duty.\n(a) in the case where such appointment is made not less than seven days before the commencement of the poll be given, to the Returning Officer, and\n(b) in any other case, be given to the Returning Officer or the Presiding Officer of the polling station where the new polling agent is appointed.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 49 }, { "number": "45", "title": "45. Revocation of the appointment or death of the counting agent.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter - VIII\nGeneral Procedure of Election", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 50 }, { "number": "46", "title": "46. Death of candidate before poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) no further nomination shall be necessary in case of a person who was a contesting candidate at the time of the countermanding of the poll; and\n(ii) no person who has given a notice of withdrawal of his candidature under sub-rule (1) of rule 37 before the countermanding of the poll, shall be ineligible for being nominated as a candidate for the election after such-countermanding.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 51 }, { "number": "47", "title": "47. Uncontested Elections.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 52 }, { "number": "48", "title": "48. Contested Elections.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter - IX\nPoll and Voting for Election", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 53 }, { "number": "49", "title": "49. Manner of voting at Election.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 54 }, { "number": "50", "title": "50. Ballot Box.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 55 }, { "number": "51", "title": "51. Form of ballot paper.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 56 }, { "number": "52", "title": "52. Arrangement at the polling station.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 57 }, { "number": "53", "title": "53. Notice at the polling Station.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) a notice specifying the polling area, the voters of which are entitled to vote at the polling station; and\n(b) a notice giving the name of each candidate in Hindi in the Devnagari Script in the same order in which the names of such candidate appear in the list of contesting candidates published under rule 35.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 58 }, { "number": "54", "title": "54. Admission to polling station.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Polling Officers;\n(b) Public servants on duty in connection with the election;\n(c) persons authorised by the Commission, District Election Officer or the Returning Officer;\n(d) candidates, their election agents, and subject to the provisions of these rules, one polling agent of each candidate;\n(e) a child in arms accompanying a voter;\n(f) a person accompanying a blind or infirm voter who cannot move without help, and\n(g) such other person as the Returning Officer or the Presiding Officer may employ for the purpose of identifying the voters.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 59 }, { "number": "55", "title": "55. Ballot boxes to be locked and sealed before the commencement of poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 60 }, { "number": "56", "title": "56. Facilities for women voters.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 61 }, { "number": "57", "title": "57. Identification of voters.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 62 }, { "number": "58", "title": "58. Challenging of identity.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) warn the person challenged of the penalty for impersonation;\n(b) read the relevant entry in the voters list 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 12; 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 other person offering to give evidence.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 63 }, { "number": "59", "title": "59. Safeguards against personation.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 64 }, { "number": "60", "title": "60. Issue of ballot paper.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) record on its counterfoil, the electora1 roll number of the voter as entered in the marked copy of the voter's list;\n(b) obtain the signature or thumb impression of that voter on the said counterfoil; and\n(c) underline the entry relating to a voter in the marked copy of the voter's list to indicate that a ballot paper has been issued to him, without however recording therein the serial number of the ballot paper issued to that voter:", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 65 }, { "number": "61", "title": "61. Voting procedure.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 66 }, { "number": "62", "title": "62. Recording of vote by blind of infirm voter.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 67 }, { "number": "63", "title": "63. Spoiled and returned ballot papers and ballot papers found out side ballot boxes.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 68 }, { "number": "64", "title": "64. Tendered votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) such tendered ballot paper shall be serially the last 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": 69 }, { "number": "65", "title": "65. Closing of poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 70 }, { "number": "66", "title": "66. Sealing of ballot boxes after poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 71 }, { "number": "67", "title": "67. Account of ballot papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 72 }, { "number": "68", "title": "68. Sealing of other packets.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) the marked copy of the voters' list;\n(ii) the counterfoils of the used ballot papers;\n(iii) the ballot papers not issued to the voters;\n(iv) the tendered ballot papers in Form 14 along with their list;\n(v) the cancelled ballot papers;\n(vi) any other papers directed by the Commission to be kept in a separate packet.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 73 }, { "number": "69", "title": "69. Delivery of ballot boxes, packets etc. to the Returning Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the ballot boxes;\n(b) the ballot paper account;\n(c) the sealed packets referred to in rule 68; and\n(d) all other papers used at the poll.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 74 }, { "number": "70", "title": "70. Adjournment of poll in emergency.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 75 }, { "number": "71", "title": "71. Recommencement of adjourned poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 76 }, { "number": "72", "title": "72. Fresh poll in case of destruction, tampering etc. of ballot boxes or due to procedural irregularity.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) any ballot box used at a polling station is unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding Officer or the Returning Officer, or is accidentally or intentionally destroyed or lost or is damaged or tampered with to such an extent that the result of the poll at that polling station cannot be ascertained, or\n(b) any such error or irregularity in procedure as is likely to vitiate the poll is committed at a polling station, the Returning Officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Commission through the District Election Officer.\n(a) declare the poll at the polling station to be void, appoint a day and fix the hours, for taking a fresh poll at that polling station and direct the District Election Officer to notify the day so appointed and the hours so fixed in such manner as it may deem fit, or\n(b) if satisfied that the result of a fresh poll at that polling station will not, in any way affect the result of the election or that the error or irregularity in procedure is not material, issue such directions to the District Election Officer as it may deem proper for the. further conduct and completion of the election.\nChapter - X\nCounting of Votes", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 77 }, { "number": "73", "title": "73. Supervision of counting of votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 78 }, { "number": "74", "title": "74. Admission to the place fixed for counting.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Such persons, to be known as counting supervisors and counting assistants, as he may appoint to assist him in the counting;\n(b) person authorised by the Commission or the District Election Officer;\n(c) Public servants on duty in connection with the election; and\n(d) candidates, their election agents and counting agents.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 79 }, { "number": "75", "title": "75. Scrutiny and opening of ballot boxes.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 80 }, { "number": "76", "title": "76. Scrutiny and rejection of ballot papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) it bears any mark or writing by which the voter can be identified; or\n(b) it is a spurious ballot paper; or\n(c) it has been so damaged or mutilated that its identity as a genuine ballot paper cannot be established; or\n(d) it bears a serial number, or is of a design, different from the serial numbers of, as the case may be or design of the ballot paper authorised for use at the particular polling station; or\n(e) it does not bear any mark which it should have borne under the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 60; or\n(f) it has not been marked; or\n(g) it has been marked in the columns of more than one candidate; or\n(h) it has been marked by an equipment and in the manner other than the equipment and the manner prescribed for that purpose:", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 81 }, { "number": "77", "title": "77. Counting of votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the number of the ward and name of Gram Panchayat in case of election of Panch, the name of Gram Panchayat in case of election of Sarpanch, the number of constituency of Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat as the case may be, in case of election of member of Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat;\n(b) the number and name of the polling station where the ballot papers have been used; and\n(c) the date of counting..", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 82 }, { "number": "78", "title": "78. Counting to be continuous.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 83 }, { "number": "79", "title": "79. Re-commencement of counting after fresh poll.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 84 }, { "number": "80", "title": "80. Recount of votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) count the ballot papers again in accordance with his decision;\n(b) amend the result sheet to the extent necessary after such recount; and\n(c) announce the amendment so made by him.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 85 }, { "number": "81", "title": "81. Preparation of return of election and declaration of result.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Panch in Form 20 on the basis of result sheet compiled in Form 16;\n(b) Sarpanch in Form 21 on the/ basis of result sheet compiled in Form 17;\n(c) Member of Janpad Panchayat in Form 22 on the basis of the result sheet compiled in Form 18;\n(d) Member of Zila Panchayat in Form 23, on the basis of the result sheet compiled in Form 19. and declare the candidate who has received the largest number of valid votes elected.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 86 }, { "number": "82", "title": "82. Equality of votes.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 87 }, { "number": "83", "title": "83. Grant of certificate of election to the returned candidate.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 88 }, { "number": "84", "title": "84. Powers of District Election Officer to correct clerical or arithmetical mistakes or errors.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter - XI\nMiscellaneous", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 89 }, { "number": "85", "title": "85. Return or forfeiture of Security deposits.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 90 }, { "number": "86", "title": "86. Custody of papers relating to election.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 91 }, { "number": "87", "title": "87. Production and inspection of election papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the packets of unused ballot papers;\n(b) the packets of used ballot papers whether valid, tendered or rejected;\n(c) the packets of the counterfoils of used ballot papers; and\n(d) the packets of marked copies of the voters' lists;", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 92 }, { "number": "88", "title": "88. Disposal of Election Papers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 93 }, { "number": "89", "title": "89. Casual vacancies in panchayats.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 94 }, { "number": "90", "title": "90. Manner of notifying election.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) every election of a Panch and Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat, by affixing a notice in Form 26-A on the notice board in the office of the Gram Panchayat concerned and in the office of the Janpad panchayat within such Gram Panchayat is situate;\n(b) every election of a member of a Janpad Panchayat, by affixing a notice in Form 26-B on the notice board in the office of the Janpad Panchayat concerned and in the office of the District Election Officer, and\n(c) every election of member of a Zila Panchayat, by affixing a notice in Form 26-C on the notice board in the office of the Zila Panchayat and in the office of the District Election Officer.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 95 }, { "number": "91", "title": "91. Repeal.", "chapter": null, "content": "Panchayat Election\nForm-1\nForm-1\n[ See rule 9 (1)]\nVoters List\nVoters List\nBlock ..........................\nWard No. ....................\nSerial number\nHouse number (if any)\nName of Voter\nName of father/ Husband\nMale/ Female\nAge\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\nRegistration Officer\nSupplementary Voters' List\nWard Number.........................\n(1) List of Additions\n(1) List of Additions\nSerial number\nHouse number (if any)\nName of Voter\nName of father/ Husband\nMale/ Female\nAge\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(2) List of Corrections\n(2) List of Corrections\nSerial Number of Main List\nName of Voter\nExisting Entry (which is to be corrected)\nCorrected entry\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(3) List of Deletions\n(3) List of Deletions\nSerial No. of Main List\nName of voter\n(1)\n(2)\nRegistration Officer\nForm - 1(A)\nForm - 1(A)\n[ See rule 10-1(1)]\nOffice of Registration Officer\nOffice of Registration Officer\nDate...........................\nNotice:\n............................................\nSignature (Asstt. Registration Officer)\nForm-2\nForm-2\n( See rule 28)\nOffice of District Election Officer (Panchayat)\nNotice of Election of Sarpanch and Panch of Gram Panchayat\nNotice of Election of Sarpanch and Panch of Gram Panchayat\n(a) the seat/seats for which election is to be held is/are specified in column (2) of the Schedule;\n(b) the officer specified in column (3) of the Schedule will be the Returning Officer (Panchayat) for conducting the election of Sarpanch and Panchas of the Gram Panchayat;\n(c) the place, date and time specified in column (4) of the schedule will be the place, last date and time for making nominations;\n(d) the place, date and time specified in column (5) of the schedule will be the place, date time for the scrutiny of nominations;\n(e) the place, date and hour specified in column (6) of the schedule will be the place, date and hour for withdrawal of candidature;\n(f) the date and time specified in column (7) of the schedule will be the date and time during which the poll shall be taken;\n(g) the place, date and time specified in column (8) of the schedule will be the place, date and time for the counting of votes.\n(h) the place, date and time specified in column (9) of the schedule will be the place, date and time for the tabulation and declaration of election result.\nNote. - If for any unavoidable reasons counting of votes cannot be taken up at the place, date and time mentioned in column No. (8) of the schedule, then the revised programme for counting shall be as under:-\nNote.\nDated ....................\nTime (from) ..............\nDistrict Election Officer (Panchayat)\nDistrict ....................\nSchedule\nName of Gram Panchayat\nVacant Seat/ seats for which election will be\n\t\t\t\t\theld (Sarpanch/ Panch from ward No....)\nName and designation of the Returning Officer\n\t\t\t\t\t(Panchayat)\nPlace, last date, and time for making\n\t\t\t\t\tnominations\nPlace, date and time for scrutiny of nominations\nPlace, date and hour for withdrawal of\n\t\t\t\t\tcandidature\nDate and time during which poll shall be taken\nPlace, date and time for counting of votes\nPlace, date and time for the tabulation and\n\t\t\t\t\tdeclaration of election results\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\n(9)\nDistrict Election Officer (Panchayat)\nDistrict\n\t\t\t\t..............................................\nForm-3\nForm-3\n( See rule 28)\nOffice of the District Election Officer (Panchayat)\nOffice of the District Election Officer (Panchayat)\nNotice of Election of Zila Panchayat/ Janpad Panchayat\nNotice of Election of Zila Panchayat/ Janpad Panchayat\n(a) the Constituency/ Constituencies for which election is to be held is/ are specified in column (2) of the Schedule;\n(b) the officer specified in column (3) of the Schedule will be the Returning Officer (Panchayat) for conducting the election of member/members of Janpad Panchayat/Zila Panchayat ;\n(c) the place, date and time specified in column (4) of the Schedule will be the place, last date and time for making nominations;\n(d) the place, date and time specified in column (5) of the Schedule will be the place, date and time for the scrutiny of nominations;\n(e) the place, date and hour specified in column (6) of the Schedule will be the place, date and hour for withdrawal of candidature;\n(f) the date and time specified in column (7) of the Schedule will be the date and time during which the poll shall be taken;\n(g) the place, date and time specified in column (8) of the Schedule will be the place, date and time for the counting of votes;\n(h) the place, date and time specified in column (9) of the Schedule will be the place, date and time for the tabulation and declaration of election results.\nNote. - If for any unavoidable reasons, counting of votes cannot be taken up at the place and time mentioned in column No. (8) of the Schedule, then the revised programme for counting shall be as under:-\nNote.\nDated ....................\nTime (from) ..............\nDistrict Election Officer (Panchayat)\nDistrict ....................\nSchedule\nName of Zila Panchayat/ Janpad Panchayat\nName of constituency/ constituencies \n\t\t\t\t\tfor which election will be held\nName and designation of the Returning Officer\n\t\t\t\t\t(Panchayat)\nPlace, last date, and time for making\n\t\t\t\t\tnominations\nPlace, date and time for scrutiny of nominations\nPlace, date and hour for withdrawal of\n\t\t\t\t\tcandidature\nDate and time during which poll shall be taken\nPlace, date and time for counting of votes\nPlace, date and time for the tabulation and\n\t\t\t\t\tdeclaration of election results\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\n(9)\nDistrict Election Officer (Panchayat)\nDistrict\n\t\t\t\t..............................................\nForm 3-A\nForm 3-A\n( See Rule 29-A)\nOffice of the District Election Officer (Panchayat) ..........................\nNotice\nNotice\nNotice regarding status of Reservation of seats in Gram Panchayat ................ Block ..............\nNotice regarding status of Reservation of seats in Gram Panchayat ................ Block ..............\nTable\nTable\nParticulars of the seat for which election is to\n\t\t\t\tbe held (eg. Sarpanch or Panch\nParticulars of ward (only in the case of election\n\t\t\t\tof Panch)\nStatus of reservation (eg. SC/SC-Woman/\n\t\t\t\tST/ST-Woman/ OBC/OBC Woman/ Gen./Gen- Woman\nNumber\nVillage\nHouse Number From.......to.......\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(Sd)\nDistrict Election Officer\n(Panchayat)\nDistrict............................\nName.............................\nForm 3-B\nForm 3-B\n( See Rule 29-A)\nOffice of the District Election Officer (Panchayat) .........................\nNotice\nNotice regarding Status of reservation of Seats in Distt. Panchayat ................./ Janpad Panchayat..............\nNotice regarding Status of reservation of Seats in Distt. Panchayat ................./ Janpad Panchayat..............\nTable\nNumber of the\n\t\t\t\tconstituency for which election is to be held\nStatus of reservation (eg. SC/ SC-Woman/ ST/\n\t\t\t\tST-Woman/ OBC/ OBC-Woman/ Gen./ Gen. - Woman)\nGram Panchayats included in the constituency (*)\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(1)\n\t\t\t\t.................. (2) ................\n(3) .................. (4) ..............\n(Sd)\nDistrict Election Officer\n(Panchayat)\nDistrict .............................\nName ...............................\n(*) Note. - Add an extra sheet in case the space is found to be inadequate.\nNote.\nForm-4 A\nForm-4 A\n( See Rule-31)\nNominations Paper\nElection of Panch of Gram Panchayat\n............................................\nSignature/ Thumb\nImpression of proposer\n(Name............................)\n(a) that I have completed................................years of age;\n(b) that to the best of my knowledge and belief I am qualified and also not disqualified for being chosen to the seat of Panch of the aforesaid Gram Panchayat...................\n*(c) that I am a member of the ............................... Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ Other Backward Class which has been notified as Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe/ Other Backward Class in relation to ................................ District of the State.\n(d) that my name and my father's husband's name have been correctly spelt out above in Hindi written in the devnagri script. My name on the Ballot paper and on election related documents may be written in the following manner ............................................................\n........................................\nSignature of Candidate\n(Name..............................)\n* Delete if not applicable\n(To be filed by Returning Officer) Serial Number of Nomination Paper ........................... This nomination paper was delivered to me at ................................... (hours) on................. (date) by the candidate/ proposer.\n(To be filed by Returning Officer)\nSerial Number of Nomination Paper ...........................\n................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name...........................)\n* Delete which ever is not applicable\nDecision of the Returning Officer Accepting or Rejecting the Nomination Paper\nDecision of the Returning Officer Accepting or Rejecting the Nomination Paper\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name..........................)\n(Seal)\n(*) In case of rejection of nomination reasons must be recorded.\nReceipt of Nomination Paper and Notice of Scrutiny\nReceipt of Nomination Paper and Notice of Scrutiny\n(To be handed over to the person presenting the nomination paper)\n(To be handed over to the person presenting the nomination paper)\nSerial Number of the Nomination Paper..... ... ................\n.....................................\nReturning Officer (panchayat)\n(Name................)\n*Delete which ever is not applicable\nForm-4 B\nForm-4 B\n( See Rule 31)\nNomination Paper\nElection of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayt\n...............................\nSignature/ Thumb\nImpression of proposer\n(Name..............................)\n(a) that I have completed....................................years of age;\n(b) that to be best of my knowledge and belief I am qualified and also not disqualified for being chosen to the seat of Sarpanch of the aforesaid Gram Panchayat ...................\n(c) that I am a member of the ................................. Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ Other Backward Class which has been notified as Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe/ Other Backward class in relation to..........................District of the State.\n(d) that my name and my father's/ husband's name have been correctly spelt out above in Hindi written in the devnagri script. My name on the Ballot paper and on election related documents may be written in the following manner ......................\n..............................\nSignature/ Thumb Impression\nof Candidate\n(Name................................)\n(To be filed by Returning Officer)\nSerial Number of Nomination Paper..............................\n* Delete which ever is not applicable\n.........................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name............................)\n* Delete which ever is not applicable\nDecision of the Returning Officer (Panchayat) Accepting or Rejecting the Nomination Paper\n................................\nReturning Officer (panchayat)\n(Name..............................)\n(Seal)\n*In case of rejection of nomination reasons must be recorded.\nReceipt of Nomination Paper and Notice of Scrutiny\n(To be handed over to the person presenting the nomination paper)\nSerial Number of the Nomination Paper .......................................\n..............................\nReturning officer (Panchayat)\n(Name........................)\n*Delete whichever is it not applicable\nForm-4-B-1\nForm-4-B-1\n( See Rule 31-A)\nElection of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat\nSelf - Declaration form to be submitted by the Candidate\n(to be submitted with Nomination form to the Returning Officer)\nSelf - Declaration form\nI. that I have/have not been convicted previously..............\nII. that I have been convicted in the following case/ cases:", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 96 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Case No. ............................................. Police station ............................ district ............................... state ...............................", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 97 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Section .................................... of the ....................................... Act", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 98 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Date of conviction .................................", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 99 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Name of the Court, ....................................................... by whom convicted.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 100 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Details of Period of conviction and financial punishment.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 101 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. The Details of Result of Appeal/ Surveillance.", "chapter": null, "content": "III . that I have been discharged/ acquitted previously in the following cases.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 102 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Case No. ------------------------------------------------", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 103 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Section ------------------- of the ----------------------Act", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 104 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Name of the Court, by whom I was discharged/ acquitted --------------------------------------------------------------", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 105 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Date of discharge/ acquittal ------------------------------------", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 106 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. The Details of Result of Appeal/ Surveillance.", "chapter": null, "content": "IV. that I was held a culprit, before 6 months from today, in the following cases. In which the charges have been framed by the court or ; the court has taken cognizance. (In this, details of only those cases should be given in which imprisonment for 2 years or more can be sentenced.) (In this, cases of clause I and II should not be included)\nV. that the details of movable, immovable properties and band deposite and others belonging to myself, husband/ wife and dependents are as under:\n(A) movable properties (in case of properties of joint ownership, your own share should be clearly mentioned and other titleholders' names, age, business and relation of the declarant with them should be clearly explained.) Dependents mean those who are mainly dependent on the income of the declarant.\nS.No.\nSelf\nName of Husband/ Wife\nName of Dependants\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\n5.\n(B) Details of Immovable properties :- Details of joint ownership alongwith the self and dependents are as under :-\nS.No.\nSelf\nName of Husband/ Wife\nName of Dependants\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\nVI. My dues to Government and Public financial institutions are as under :-\nVII. My educational qualification is as under :\n(mention school and university standard education of your own)\nName of the school/ education board and university from where the Degree has been received of course has been done\nYear\nCertificate/ Degree\nSchool/ College\nEducation board/ University\n----------------------------------\nSignature of the Declarant\nVerification\n----------------------------------\nSignature of the Deponent.\nForm-4 C\nForm-4 C\n(See Rule 31)\nNomination Paper\nElection of Member of Janpad Panchayat\n.....................\nSignature/ Thumb\nImpression of proposer\n(Name.......................)\n(a) that I have completed ....................... years of age;\n(b) that to the best of my knowledge and belief I am qualified and also not disqualified for being chosen to the seat of member's Janpad Panchayat ..........................\n*(c) that I am a member of the.....................................Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe/ Other Backward Class which has been notified as Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe/ Other Backward class in relation to ...................... District of the State.\n(d) that my name father's/husband's name have been correctly spelt out above in Hindi written in the devnagri script. My name on the Ballot paper and other election related documents may be written in the following manner .......................\n..........................\nSignature/ Thumb Impression\nof the Candidate\n*Delete whichever is not applicable\n(To be filed by Returning Officer)\nReturning officer (Panchayat)\n(Name ........................)\n*Delete whichever is not applicable.\nDecision of the Returning Officer (Panchayat) Accepting of Rejection the Nomination Paper\nDecision of the Returning Officer (Panchayat) Accepting of Rejection the Nomination Paper\n..........................\nReturning officer (Panchayat)\n(Name ............................)\n(Seal)\nReceipt of Nomination Paper and Notice of Scrutiny\nReceipt of Nomination Paper and Notice of Scrutiny\n(To be handed over to the person presenting the nomination paper)\n(To be handed over to the person presenting the nomination paper)\nSerial Number of the Nomination paper\n.....................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name.............................)\n*Delete whichever is not applicable\nForm-4-C-1\n( See Rule 31-A)\nElection of Member of Janpad Panchayat\nAffidavit to be submitted by the Candidate\n(to be submitted with Nomination form to the Returning Officer)\nAffidavit\nI. that I have/have not been convicted previously..............\nII. that I have been convicted in the following case/cases:", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 107 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Case No. ....................... Police station ..................... district ..................... state ..................", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 108 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Section .......................... of the ........................... Act", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 109 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Date of conviction .................................", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 110 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Name of the Court, ............................... by whom convicted.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 111 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Details of Period of conviction and financial punishment.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 112 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. The Details of Result of Appeal/ Surveillance.", "chapter": null, "content": "III. that I have been discharged/acquitted previously in the following cases.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 113 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Case No. ------------------------------------------------", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 114 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Section ------------------- of the ----------------------Act 3. Name of the Court, by whom I was discharged/ acquitted --------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Date of discharge/ acquittal ------------------------------------ 5. The Details of Result of Appeal/ Surveillance. IV. that I was held a culprit, before 6 months from today, in the following cases. In which the charges have been framed by the court or ; the court has taken cognizance. (In this, details of onl", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 115 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Name of the Court, by whom I was discharged/ acquitted ---------------------------------------------------------------", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 116 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Date of discharge/ acquittal ------------------------------------", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 117 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. The Details of Result of Appeal/ Surveillance.", "chapter": null, "content": "IV. that I was held a culprit, before 6 months from today, in the following cases. In which the charges have been framed by the court or ; the court has taken cognizance. (In this, details of only those cases should be given in which imprisonment for 2 years or more can be sentenced) (In this, cases of clause I and II should not be included)\nV. that the details of movable, immovable properties and band deposite and others belonging to myself, husband/wife and dependents are as under:\n(A) movable properties (in case of properties of joint ownership, your own share should be clearly mentioned and other titleholders' names, age, business and relation of the declarant with them should be clearly explained.) Dependents mean those who are mainly dependent on the income of the declarant.\nS.No.\nSelf\nName of Husband/ Wife\nName of Dependants\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\n5.\n(B) Details of Immovable properties :- Details of joint ownership alongwith the self and dependents are as under :-\nS.No.\nSelf\nName of Husband/ Wife\nName of Dependants\n1.\n2.\n3.\nVI. My dues to Government and Public financial institutions are as under :-\nS.No.\nName & address of Government departments/\n\t\t\t\t\tBank/ Financial institutions and Panchayat\nArrear amount upto dated -----\nA.\n(1)\n(2)\nB.\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nVII. My educational qualification is as under :\n(mention school and university standard education of your own)\nName of the school/ education board and university from where the Degree has been received of course has been done,\nYear\nCertificate/ Degree\nSchool/ College\nEducation board/ University\n-----------------------------------\nSignature of the Declarant\nVerification\n------------------------------------\nSignature of the Deponent.\nForm 4 D\nForm 4 D\n( See Rule 31)\nNomination Paper\nNomination Paper\nElection of Member of Zila Panchayat\nSignature/ Thumb\nImpression of Proposer\n(Name.............)\nI, the above mentioned candidate assent to this nomination and hereby declare-\n(a) that I have completed................... .years of age;\n(b) that to the best of my knowledge and belief I am qualified and also not disqualified for being chosen to the seat of Zila Panchayat.................\n*(c) that I am a member of the......................... Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ Other Backward Class which is notified as Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe Backward class in relation to ........................ District of the State.\n(d) that my name and my father's/ husband's name have been correctly spell out above in Hindi written in the Devnagri script. My name on the Ballot paper and other election related documents may be written in the following manner.......................................................\n...........................\nSignature of Candidate\n(Name.........................)\n(To be filed by Returning Officer)\nSerial Number of Nomination Paper ..............................\n.......................................\nReturning officer (Panchayat)\n*Delete which ever is not applicable\nDecision of the Returning Officer (Panchayat) Accepting of Rejecting the Nomination Paper\nDecision of the Returning Officer (Panchayat) Accepting of Rejecting the Nomination Paper\n.....................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name .........................)\n(Seal)\n*In case of rejection of nomination reasons must be recorded.\n.......................... (perforation) ..........................\nReceipt of Nomination Paper and Notice of Scrutiny\n(To be handed over to the person presenting the nomination paper)\nSerial Number of the Nomination Paper ........................\n....................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name..................................)\n*Delete whichever is not applicable\nForm-4-D-1\nForm-4-D-1\n( See Rule 31-A)\nElection of Member of Zila Panchayat\nAffidavit to be submitted by the Candidate\n(to be submitted with Nomination: form to the Returning Officer)\nAffidavits\nAffidavits\nI. that I have/have not been convicted previously..............\nII. that I have been convicted in the following case/ cases:", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 118 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Case No. ............ Police station ............... district ......................... state .....................", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 119 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Section .................. of the ..................... Act", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 120 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Date of conviction .................................", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 121 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Name of the Court, ................................................. by whom convicted.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 122 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Details of Period of conviction and financial punishment.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 123 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. The Details of Result of Appeal/ Surveillance.", "chapter": null, "content": "III . that I have been discharged/ acquitted previously in the following cases.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 124 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Case No. ------------------------------------------------", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 125 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Section ------------------- of the ----------------------Act", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 126 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Name of the Court, by whom I was discharged/ acquitted --------------------------------------------------------", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 127 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Date of discharge/ acquittal ------------------------------------", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 128 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. The Details of Result of Appeal/ Surveillance.", "chapter": null, "content": "IV. that I was held a culprit, before 6 months from today, in the following cases. In which the charges have been framed by the court or; the court has taken cognizance. (In this, details of only those cases should be given in which imprisonment for 2 years or more can be sentenced) (In this, cases of clause I and II should not be included)\nV. that the details of movable, immovable properties and band deposite and others belonging to myself, husband/wife and dependents are as under:\n(A) movable properties (in case of properties of joint ownership, your own share should be clearly mentioned and other titleholders' names, age, business and relation of the declarant with them should be clearly explained.) Dependents mean those who are mainly dependent on the income of the declarant.\nS.No.\nParticulars\nSelf\nName of Husband/ Wife\nName of Dependants\n1.\nCash\n2.\nBank, Post office savings, LIC,Bands of the\n\t\t\t\tcompanies and deposit amount in financial means.\n3.\nMotor (car, motor cycle, and others) vehicles\n\t\t\t\t(details of company, model etc.)\n4.\nJewelery ( mention details of mental, weight and\n\t\t\t\tvalue)\n5.\nOther Assets like the maturity value and Interest.\n(B) Details of Immovable properties :- Details of joint ownership alongwith the self and dependents are as under :-\nS.No.\nParticulars\nSelf\nName of Husband/ Wife\nName of Dependants\n1.\nAgricultural Land", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 129 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Name of the Village where located.", "chapter": null, "content": "(2) Total area (estimated)\n\t\t\t\t\t---------------------------\n(3) Present Market Value\n2.\nNon-agricultural Land", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 130 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Name of the Village where located.", "chapter": null, "content": "(2) Total area (estimated)\n ---------------------------\n(3) Present Market Value\n3.\nBuilding (commercial and residential, be mentioned\n separately.)\nDistrict -------------------------------\nTahsil --------------------------------\nName of the place ------------------\nTotal area (estimated)\nPresent Market Value\n4.\nOthers\nVI. My dues to Government and Public financial institutions are as under :-\nS.No.\nParticulars\nName & address of Government departments/\n Bank/ Financial institutions and Panchayat\nArrear amount upto dated-----\nA.\n(1)\nLoans from Band, Financial institutions\n(2)\nArrear recovery of the Government department/\n Panchayat etc.\nB.\nRecoveries\n(1)\nDetails of Income tax return of the current year\n specified the PAN Number.\n(2)\nDetails of Wealth tax :\nProperty tax of the current year.\n(3)\nCommercial tax.\n(4)\nProperty tax.\nVII. My educational qualification is as under :\n(mention school and university standard education of your own)\nName of the school/education board and university from where the Degree has been received of course has been done,\nYear\nCertificate/ Degree\nSchool/ College\nEducation board/ University\n-------------------\nSignature of the Declarant\nVerification\nVerification\n------------------------------------\nSignature of the Deponent.\nForm 5\nForm 5\n[ See Rule 35 (8)]\nList of Validly of Nominated Candidates\nS.No.\nName of Candidate\nFather's/ Husband's Name\nAddress\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nDate ..........................\n..............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nName .......................\nSeal .......................\n*Insert appropriate particulars and strike off the inappropriate alternative.\nForm 5-A\nForm 5-A\n[ See Rule 36 (1)]\nNotice of Revision of Rejected Nomination Papers\nName and designation of Revisional Authority :\n.............................................................................\nPlace ......................... Date ......................... Time .........................\n..................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nName.....................................\nSeal........................................\n*Insert appropriate particulars and strike off the inappropriate alternative.\nForm 6\nForm 6\n[ See rule 37 (1)]\nApplication for Withdrawal of Candidature\nApplication for Withdrawal of Candidature\nThe Returning Officer (Panchayat)\n.....................................\nPlace .....................\n.................................................\nSignature or Thumb impression of\nValidly nominated candidate\nDate......................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nName .................................\nSeal .................................\nReceipt of Application for withdrawal of candidate (To be handed over to the person delivering the application)\nDate......................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nName .................................\nSeal .................................\n* Insert appropriate particulars and strike off the inappropriate alternative.\n** Strike off inappropriate alternative.\nFrom -7\nFrom -7\n[ See Rule 37 (4)]\nNotice of Withdrawal of Candidature\nNotice of Withdrawal of Candidature\nS.No.\nName of Validly\n**Father's/ Husband's Name\nAddress\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\nDate .......................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nName .........................................\nSeal ...........................................\n* Insert appropriate particulars and strike off the inappropriate alternative.\n** Strike off inappropriate alternative.\nForm-8A\nForm-8A\n[ See Rule 38 (1)]\nList of Contesting Candidates\nList of Contesting Candidates\nElection to the Panch of Gram Panchayat ................................ From Ward No. .........................................................................................................\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nAddress of candidate\nSymbol Allotted\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\netc.\nPlace .................\nDate ..................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nName ......................................\nSeal ........................................\nForm 8B\nForm 8B\n[ See Rule 38 (1)]\nList of Contesting Candidates\nList of Contesting Candidates\nElection of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat .........................\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nAddress of candidate\nSymbol Allotted\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\netc.\nPlace .................\nDate ..................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nName ......................................\nSeal ........................................\nForm 8C\nForm 8C\n[ See Rule 38 (1)]\nList of Contesting Candidates\nList of Contesting Candidates\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nAddress of candidate\nSymbol Allotted\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\netc.\nPlace .................\nDate ..................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nName ......................................\nSeal ........................................\nForm 8D\nForm 8D\n[ See Rule 38 (1)]\nList of Contesting Candidates\nList of Contesting Candidates\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nAddress of candidate\nSymbol Allotted\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\netc.\nPlace .................\nDate ..................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nName ......................................\nSeal ........................................\nForm 9\nForm 9\n[ See Rule 41 (1)]\nAppointment of Election Agent\nAppointment of Election Agent\nThe Returning Officer (Panchayat)\n........................................................\n........................................................\nPlace .......................\n..........................................\nDate ........................\nSignature of Candidate\n(Name .......................................)\nI accept the above appointment. Place ....................... .......................................... Date ........................ Signature of Candidate (Name .......................................)\nPlace .......................\n..........................................\nDate ........................\nSignature of Candidate\n(Name .......................................)\nApproved\n.........................................................\nSignature of Returning Officer (Panchayat)\nName .......................................................\nSeal .......................................................\n* Strike out which is not applicable.\nForm 10\nForm 10\n[ See rule 42 (1)]\nAppointment of Polling Agent\nAppointment of Polling Agent\nPlace .......................\n...................................................\nDate ........................\nSignature of Candidate/ Election Agent\n(Name ........................)\nI agree to act as such Polling agent.\nPlace ........................\n...................................\nDate .........................\nName ..........................\nDeclaration of Polling Agent\nDeclaration of Polling Agent\n(To be signed before the Presiding Officer)\n........................\nSignature of Polling Agent\n(Name........................)\nSignature before me\n............................\nSignature of Presiding Officer\n(Name........................)\n* Strike out which is not applicable.\nForm 11\nForm 11\n[ See rule 43 (1)]\nAppointment of Counting Agent\nAppointment of Counting Agent\nThe returning Officer (Panchayat)\n......................................................\n......................................................\nPlace ..................\n.................................................\nDate ...................\nSignature of Candidate/ Election Agent\n(Name\n ............................................)\nI agree to act as such Counting Agent.\nPlace.................\n.............................................\nDate................\nSignature of Counting Agent\n(Name\n .............................................)\nDeclaration of Counting Agent\nDeclaration of Counting Agent\n(To be signed before the Presiding Officer)\n........................\nSignature of Counting Agent\n(Name..................................)\nSigned before me\n.........................\nSignature of Presiding Officer (Panchayat)/Officer\nauthorised by Returning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name ..........................................)\n(Seal)\n*Strike out which is not applicable.\nForm-12\nForm-12\n[ See rule 58(2)]\nList of Challenged Votes\nList of Challenged Votes\nS.No.\nName of the Voter\nEntries of voters list\nSignature thumb impression of the person\n challenged\nName of G.P. pertaining to the voters list\nS.No. of the voters\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nName of challenge\nName and address of the person challenged\nName of identifier, if any\norder of presiding officer\nsignature of challenger on receiving refund of\n deposit\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n...........................................\nDate ........................\nSignature of Presiding Officer\n(Name ....................................)\n*Strike out whichever is not applicable\nForm - 13A\nForm - 13A\n[ See rule 62 (1)]\nDeclaration by the Companion of Blind or Infirm Voter\nDeclaration by the Companion of Blind or Infirm Voter\n(a) I have not acted as companion of any other at any polling station today;\n(b) I will keep secret the vote recorded by me on behalf of shri/Smt./ku. .............. who is registered as Voter at serial No. .................. of Voters' list of Gram Panchayat ...............\nPlace ..................\n...........................................\nDate ..................\nSignature of Companion\n(Name ..............................)\nCountersigned\nPresiding officer ..................\nPolling Station No. ..............\n*Strike off whichever is not applicable\nForm-13 B\nForm-13 B\n[ See rule 62(2)]\nList of Blind and Infirm Voters\nList of Blind and Infirm Voters\nName of the Block ...............\nS.No.\nFull name of voter along with Father's/\n Husband's name\nSerial No. of voter in the voters' list\nFull name of companion along with Father's/\n Husband's name\nAddress of Companion\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\nDate ......................\nSignature of Presiding Officer\n(Name .......................................)\nForm-14\nForm-14\n[ See rule 64 (2)]\nList of Tendered Votes\nList of Tendered Votes\nPanch of Gram Panchayat ................... Ward No. ........................*\nSarpanch, Gram Panchayat ....................................................*\nMember of Janpad Panchayat from Constituency No. .................................. of Janpad Panchayat* ............................................................\nMember of Zila Panchayat............. from constituency No. ....................\nPolling Station No. ..........................\nName of the Block ...........................\nS. No.\nName of the Voter\nName of G.P. to which Voters list pertains\nS. No. of Voter\nAddress of the voters\nS. No. of Tendered ballot paper\nS.No.of the ballot paper issued to the person who\n has already voted\nSignature or thumb impression\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\nPlace ................\n.............................................\nDate ................\nSignature of Presiding Officer\n(Name ........................................)\n*Strike out whichever is not applicable.\nNote. - In the case of Panch, the particular of tendered votes in respect of all the wards be recorded in the same sheet Ward. No may be mentioned in column No. 4 after the serial No. In voters' list.\nNote.\nForm-15\nForm-15\n[ See rule 67 (1)]\nPart-I\nBallot Paper Account\nBallot Paper Account\n*Panch of Gram Panchayat .............................. Ward No. .........................................\n*Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat .......................................................................................\n*Member of Janpad Panchayat from Constituency No. ................................ of Janpad Panchayat ..........................................................\n*Member of Zila Panchayat.........................from Constituency No. ....................................\nPolling Station No. ............................\nBlock..................................\nSerial Nos.\nTotal No.\nFrom\nTo\n1.\nNumber of ballot paper received by the Presiding\n Officer\n.......................................\n.......................................\n2.\nNumber of unused ballot papers\n.......................................\n.......................................\n3.\nNumber of ballot papers used at the Polling Station\n (1 - 2 = 3)\n.......................................\n4.\nNumber of ballot papers used at Polling Station but\n not inserted in the ballot box.\n(a)\nNumber of ballot papers cancelled due to error in\n printing or writing\n.......................................\n(b)\nNumber of ballot papers used as tendered ballot\n papers.\n.......................................\n(c)\nNumber of ballot papers cancelled.\n.......................................\nTotal (a + b + c)\n.......................................\n5.\nNumber of ballot papers to be found in ballot box/\n boxes (3 - 4 = 5)\nPlace ....................\n...........................................\nSignature of the Presiding officer\nDate ..................\n(Name .........................................)\n*Strike out whichever is not applicable.\nPart-II\nResult of Initial Counting\nResult of Initial Counting\nDate..................\n..........................................\nSignature of counting Supervisor\n(Name ......................................)\nSignature of Returning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name .......................................)\nForm-16\nForm-16\n[ See rule 77(2)]\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Panch of Gram Panchayat .................. from Ward No. ...............\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Panch of Gram Panchayat .................. from Ward No. ...............\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(a) Total No. of valid votes...............................\n(b) Total No. of rejected votes...........................\n(c) Total No. of votes polled..............................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)/ officer\nauthorised by returning Officer (Panchayat)\n*In case of dearth of space, back page may be used.\nPart One\nForm-17\nForm-17\n[ See rule 77 (2)]\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat ......................\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat ......................\nNumber of wards included ......................\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nNo. of valid votes ........................\nNo. of rejected votes ....................\nNo. of Votes polled .....................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)/ officer\nauthorised by returning Officer (Panchayat)\n* In case of dearth of space, back page may be used\nPart Two\nBlock Level\nForm 17\nForm 17\n[ See rule 77(2) and 80 (8)]\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat ............\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat ............\nTotal No. of Polling Stations included\n .................\nS. No.\nName of candidate\nNumber of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate\nTotal\nPolling Station No. ......\nPolling Station No.......\nPolling Station No.......\nPolling Station No.......\nPolling Station No.......\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\nA. Total No. of valid votes in Gram Panchayat...................................\nB. Total No. of rejected votes in Gram Panchayat..............................\nC. Total No. of votes polled in Gram Panchayat..................................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)/ officer\nauthorized by returning Officer (Panchayat)\nIn case of dearth of space, back may be used.\nPart One\nForm 18\nForm 18\n[ See rule 77 (2)]\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Janpad Panchayat\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Janpad Panchayat\n....................... Constituency No. .......................\n....................... Constituency No. .......................\nPolling Station Number ............................. Numbers of wards included in Polling Station .........................................\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nA. Total No. of valid votes...................................\nB. Total No. of rejected votes............................\nC. Total No. of votes polled..............................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)/ officer\nauthorised by returning Officer (Panchayat)\n* In case of dearth of space, back may be used.\nPart Two\nBlock Level\nForm 18\nForm 18\n[ See rule 77 (2) and 80 (8)]\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Janpad Panchayat .................\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Janpad Panchayat .................\n................... Constituency No. ..................\n................... Constituency No. ..................\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate Polling Station wise\nTotal\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\nA. Total No. of valid votes .................................\nB. Total No. of rejected votes ..............................\nC. Total No. of votes polled ................................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)/ officer\nauthorised by returning Officer (Panchayat)\n* In case of dearth of space, back may be used.\nPart One\nForm 19\nForm 19\n[ See rule 77 (2)]\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Zila Panchayat ..................\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Zila Panchayat ..................\n.............................Constituency No. ..........................\n.............................Constituency No. ..........................\nNumber of wards included\n .................\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nA. Total No. of valid votes...................................\nB. Total No. of rejected votes............................\nC. Total No. of votes polled..............................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)/ officer\nauthorised by returning Officer (Panchayat)\n* In case of dearth of space, back may be used.\nPart Two\nBlock Level\nForm 19\nForm 19\n[ See Rules 77 (2) and 80 (8)]\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Zila Panchayat .................\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Zila Panchayat .................\n................... Constituency No. ..................\n................... Constituency No. ..................\nNo. of Polling Stations included in the constituency .........................\nS. No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate Polling Station-wise\nTotal\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\n(9)\n(10)\n(11)\n(12)\nA. Total No. of valid votes...................................\nB. Total No. of rejected votes............................\nC. Total No. of votes polled..............................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)/ officer\nauthorised by returning Officer (Panchayat)\n* In case of dearth of space, back page may be used.\nPart Three\nDistrict Level\nForm 19\nForm 19\n[ See rule 80 (8)]\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Zila Panchayat ...................\nResult of Counting of Votes for Election of Member of Zila Panchayat ...................\n................ Constituency Number ...................\n................ Constituency Number ...................\nS. No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of votes secured by candidate in Polling\n station situated in various Blocks\nTotal\nBlock.......\nBlock.......\nBlock.......\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\nA. Total No. of valid votes...................................\nB. Total No. of rejected votes............................\nC. Total No. of votes polled..............................\n.............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)/ officer\nauthorized by returning Officer (Panchayat)\n* In case of dearth of space, back may be used.\nForm 20\nForm 20\n[ See rule 81 (1)]\nForm of Return of Election of Panch\nForm of Return of Election of Panch\nElection of Panch From Ward No. .................. of Gram Panchayat .............\nElection of Panch From Ward No. .................. of Gram Panchayat .............\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(Name) ................................................................\nAddress ..............................................................\n..............................................................................\nhas been duly elected as Panch\n............................................\nSignature of Returning Officer (Panchayat)\nDated the...........................day of..................201\n* In case of dearth of space, back may be used.\nForm 21\nForm 21\n[ See rule 81 (1)]\nForm of Return of Election of Sarpanch\nForm of Return of Election of Sarpanch\nElection of Sarpanch from Gram Panchayat ........................\nElection of Sarpanch from Gram Panchayat ........................\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(Name) ................................................................\nAddress ..............................................................\n..............................................................................\nhas been duly elected as Panch\n............................................\nSignature of Returning Officer (Panchayat)\nDated the...........................day of..................201\n* In case of dearth of space, back may be used.\nForm 22\nForm 22\n[ See rule 81 (1)]\nForm of Return of Election of Member of Janpad Panchayat\nForm of Return of Election of Member of Janpad Panchayat\nElection of Member of Janpad Panchayat ........................\nElection of Member of Janpad Panchayat ........................\nFrom Constituency Number ......................\nFrom Constituency Number ......................\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(Name) ........................................................\nAddress ..............................................................\n...........................................................\nhas been duly elected\n............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nDated the...........................day of..................201\n* In case of dearth of space, back may be used.\nForm 23\nForm 23\n[ See rule 81 (1)]\nForm of Return of Election of Member of Zila Panchayat\nForm of Return of Election of Member of Zila Panchayat\nElection of Member of Zila Panchayat ........................\nElection of Member of Zila Panchayat ........................\nFrom Constituency Number......................\nFrom Constituency Number......................\nS.No.\nName of candidate\nNo. of valid votes cast in favour of the\n candidate\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(Name) ........................................................\nAddress ..............................................................\n...........................................................\nhas been duly elected\n............................................\nReturning Officer (Panchayat)\nDated the ........................... day of ..................201\n* In case of dearth of space, back may be used.\nForm 24\nForm 24\n(See rule 47)\nDeclaration-cum-Return of Uncontested Election\nDeclaration-cum-Return of Uncontested Election\nPanch of Gram Panchayat..........................from Ward No. ........................................................*\nSarpanch of Gram Panchayat ..................................................................*\nMember of Janpad Panchayat from Constituency No. .............................................................* of Janapad Panchayat ......................................................\nMember of Zila Panchayat from Constituency No. ............................................................* of Zila Panchayat ......................................................\nIn pursuance of rule 47 of the Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam 1995,\nShri/ ku./ Shrimati........................................\nFather's/ Husband's name............................\nAddress ........................................................\n..........................................\nSignature of Returning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name\n .....................................)\n(Seal)\n* Strike out whichever is not applicable.\nForm 25\nForm 25\n( See rule 83)\nCertificate of Election\nCertificate of Election\nPanch of Gram Panchayat ................................ Ward No. .................................................*\nSarpanch of Garm Panchayat ...............................................*\nMember of Janpad Panchayat from Constituency No. ..............................................................* of Janapad Panchayat .............................................................\nMember of Zila Panchayat from Constituency No. ................................................* of Zila Panchayat .....................................................\nShri/ Ku./ Shrimati ...................................\nFather's/ Husband's name .......................\n..........................................\nSignature of Returning Officer (Panchayat)\n(Name\n .....................................)\n(Seal)\n*Strike out whichever is not applicable.\nForm 26-A\nForm 26-A\n( See Rule 90)\nS. No.\nName along with Father's/ Husband's name\nAddress\nWard number (only for panch)\nName of the office i.e. Sarpanch or Panch\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\nSignature....................................\n(Name).......................................\nAuthorised\n Officer\n(Seal)\nForm 26-B\nForm 26-B\n( See Rule 90)\nAs per the provision of Rule 90 of Chhattisgarh Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995, it is hereby notified that the following persons have been elected for the office of Member of Janapad Panchayat ................................ of District ...........................................:-\nS.No.\nName, along with Father's Husband's name\nAddress\nConstituency Number\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nSignature....................................\n(Name).......................................\nAuthorised\n Officer\n(Seal)\nForm 26-C\nForm 26-C\n( See Rule 90)\nAs per the provision of Rule 90 of Chhattisgarh Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995, it is hereby notified that the following persons have been elected for the offices of Member of Zila Panchayat of District ...........................................:-\nS.No.\nName, along with Father's Husband's name\nAddress\nConstituency Number\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nSignature ....................................\n(Name).......................................\nAuthorised\n Officer\n(Seal)", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 131 } ], "metadata": { "Act ID": "cg113", "Act Number": "Published vide State Government Notification No. 3133 of 2002, Chhattisgarh Rajpatra (Asadharan), dated 23-10-2002 page 531-532(3)", "Enactment Date": "", "Act Year": "1995", "Short Title": "The Chhattisgarh Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995", "Type": "STATE", "Location": "Chhattisgarh" }, "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19" }