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NOTIFICATION

No. F 1-5/2014/18.-In exercise of the powers conferred by Section433 read with sub-section (2) of Section 14 of the Chhattisgarh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 (No. 23 of 1956) and Section 355 read with sub-section (2) of Section 32 of the Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961 (No. 3 7 ofl 961 }, the ~tate Government, in consultation with the State Election Commission, hereby, makes the following further amendment in the Chhattisgarh Nagarpalika Nirvachan Niyarn, 1994, namely:-

AMEND MENT

In the said rules,-

1. After rule 40, the heading "CHAPTER VII-POLL AND VOTING FOR ELECTION" shall be omitted.

2. In rule 41, after the word "baflot", the words "or voting machine as directed hy the Election Commission". shall be inserted:

- - 3. After rule 41, the following heading shall be added, namely:- "CHAPTER VU-POLL AND VOTING BY BALLOTS FOR ELECTION " - 4.- After rule 42, the following shall be added, namely:- "42-A. Voting machines at elections.-Notwithstanding anything contained in these. rules, the Election Commission may issue order that ih specified ward~, the giving artd recording of votes shall be by voting machines in ·the manner as may be prescribed. -· Explanation -For the purpose of these rules "Voting Machines" means any machine or apparatus whether operated_ electronically or otherwise, used for giving and recording of votes and any reference to a ballot box or ballot paper in these rules shall save as otherwise provided, be construed as including a reference to such voting machine wherever such voting machine is used in the election."

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5. After sub-rule (2) of rule 48, the following proviso shall be added, namely:­ "Provided that the voter shall produce such identity-card or other identity document as specified by the Election Commission before the Presiding Officer or the Polling Officer authorised by him in this behalf."

6. After Chapter-VII, the following Chapter shall be inserted. namely:- "CHAPTER VII-A

VOTING BY VOTING MACHINES

63-A. Design of voting machines.-Every voting machine shall have a control unit and balloting unit and shall be of such design as may be approved by the Election Commission.

63-B. Preparation of voting machine by the Returning Officer.- ( l) The balloting unit of the voting machine shall contain such particulars and in such language or languages as the Election Commission may specify.

(2) The names of the candidates shall be arranged on the balloting unit in the same order in which they appear in the list of the contesting candidates.

(3) If two or more candidates bear the same name, they shall be distinguished by the addition of their surname, father's name, occupation or residence or in some other manner.

(4) Subject to the foregoing provisions of these rules, the Returning Officer shall -

(a) fix the label containing the names and symbols of the contesting candidates in the balloting unit and secure that unit with his seal and the seals of such of the contesting candidates or their election agents present as are desirous of affixing the same.

(b) set the number of contesting candidates and close the candidate set section in the control unit and secure it with his seal and the seals of 52l (24) such of the contesting candidates or their election agents present as are desirous of affixing the same.

63-C. Arrangements at the polling stations.- (I) Outside each polling station there shall be displayed prominently -

(a) a notice specifying the polling area, the voters of which are entitled to vote at the polling station and. when the polling area has more than one polling station, the particulars of the voters so entitled; and

(b) a copy of the list of contesting candidates.

(2) At each polling station there shall be set up one or more voting compartments in which the voters can record their votes free from observation.

(3) The Returning Officer shall provide at each polling station ·such number of voting machines so as to accommodate and exhibit required particulars of all the contesting candidates of a ward and copies of relevant part of the voters ~ist and such other election material as may be necessary for taking the poll and in case more than one machine are provided at a polling station, they shall be connected with each other so as to form it a single balloting unit at that polling station.

(4) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-rule (3) the Returning Otlicer . may, with the previous approval of the Election Commissi()n, provide one common voting machine for two or more polling stations loc~t2d in the same premises.

63-D. Entrance to polling station.-The Presiding Officer shall regulate the number of voters, to be allowed at any one time inside the polling station and shall exclude therefrom all persons otfier than -

(a) Polling Officers;

(b) public servants on duty in connection with election;

(c) persons authorized by the Election Commission; District Election Officer or Returning Officer; ·

(d) candidates, their election agents and subject to the provisions of rule 34, one polling agent of each candidate:

(e) a child in arms accompanying a voter;

(f) a person accompanying a blind or infirm voter who cannot move without help; and

(g) such other person as the Returning Officer or the Presiding Officer may employ under sub-rule (2) of rule 63-F or sub­ rule (1) of rule 63-G.

63-E. Preparation of voting machine for poll.- ( 1) The control unit and balloting unit of every voting machine used at polling station shall bear a label marked with -

(a) the serial number, if any and the name ,of the ward;

(b) the serial number and name of the polling station or stations, as the case may be;

(c) the serial number of the unit; and

(d) the date of poll.

(2) Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the Presiding Officer shall demonstrate to the polling agents and other persons present that no vote has been already recorded in the voting machine and it bears the label referred I to in sub-rule (4) of rule 63-B.

(3) A paper seal shall be used for securing the control unit of the voting machine, and the Presiding Officer shall affix his own signature on the paper seal and obtain thereon the signature of such of the polling agents present as are desirous of affixing the same.

( 4) The Presiding Officer shall there~Jter fix the :paper seal so signed in the space meant therefore in the control unit of the voting machine and shall secure arid seal the same.

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(5) The seal used for securing the control unit shall be fixed in such.manner that after the unit has been sealed; it is not possible to press the "Result Button" without breaking the seal.

(6) The control unit shall be closed and secured and placed in full view of the Presiding Officer and the polling agents and the balloting unit placed in the voting compartment .

. 63-F. Facilities for women voters.- ( 1) Where a polling station is for both man and woman voters, the Presiding Officer may direct that ·they shall be allowed into the poUing station alternatt!ly in separate batches.

(2) The Returning Officer or the Presiding Otlicer may ·appoint a woman to _ ,serve as an attendant at any polling station to assist woman voters and also to. assist the Presiding Officer generally in taking the poll in respect of woman voters and in particular, to help frisking any woman voter in case it becomes necessary.

63-G. Identification of .voters.-(1) The Presiding Officer may employ at the polling station such persons as he thinks fit, to help in the identification of the voters or, to assist him otherwise, in taking the poll. . . ..

(2) As each voter enters the polling station, the Presiding Officer or the Polling Officer authorized by .him, in. this behalf shall check the voter's name and other particulars- with-the relevant.entry. in the voters'. list- and the:11 can out. the serial . number, name and othe.r. particulars of the voter, The voter shall produce such identity card or other identity document as specified by the Election Commission before the Presiding Officer or the Polling Officer authorised by him, in this behalf.

(3) In deciding the.right of a person.to cast .his vote, the Presiding Officer or the Polling Officer, as the case may be, shall overlook the clerical·or.printing errors in an entry, in the voters list, if he is satisfied that such person is identical with the voter to whom such entry relates.

63-H. Challenging of Identity.-(!) Any Candidate or his election agent or his voter, firstly by depositing a sum of rupees five in cash with the Presiding Officer. for each such challenge.

(2) On such deposit being made. the Presiding Officer shall-

(a) warn the person challenged of the penalty for personation;

(b) read the relevant entry in the voters list in full and ask him whether is the person referred to in that entry;

( c) enter his· name and address in the list of challenged votes in Form-15A; and ( d) requ.ire him to affix his signature or mark of thumb in the said list.

(3) The Presiding Officer shall thereafter hold a summary mqmry into the cha! lenge and may for that purpose-

(a) require the challenger to adduce evidence in proof of the challenge and the person challenged to adduce evidence in proof of his identity;

(b) put to person challenged any question necessary for the purpose of establishing his identity and require him to answer them on oath; and

(c) administer an oath to the •person challenged and any other person offering to give evidence.

(4) If, after the inquiry, the Presiding Officer considers that the challenge has cahsiders that the challenge has been established, he shall debar the person challenged from voting.

(5) If the Presiding Officer is of the opinion that the challenge is frivolous or has not been made in good faith, he shall direct that the deposit made under sub­ rule (1) be forfeited· ·to· Government and···in any•: other case;· return' to· the challenger at the conclusion of the inquiry.

63-1. Safeguards against personation.-(1) Every voter about whose identity the Presiding Officer . or the Polling Officer;· as the case may be, is satisfied, shall allow his left forefinger to be inspected by-the Presiding Officer or Polling .. S22 (28)

(2) If any voter refuses to i,illow his left forefinger to be inspected or marked in accordance with sub-rule ( 1) or has already such a mark on his left forefinger or . does any act with a view to removing the ink mark or fails or refuses to produce the identity card or other identity document as required by sub rule (2) of rule 63-G, he shall not be allowed to vote.

(3) Any reference in these rules to the left forefinger of a voter shall, in the case where the voter has his left forefinger missing, be construed as a reference to any other finger of his left hand, and shall, in the case where all the fingers of his left hand are missing, be construed as a reference to the forefinger or any other finger of his right hand, and shall, in the case where all his fingers of both the hands are missing, be construed as a reference to such extremity of his left or right arm as he possesses.

63-J. Procedure for voting by voting-machines.- (l) Before permitting· a voter to vote, the Polling Officer shall -

(a) record the voters list number of the voter as entered in the marked copy of the voters list in a register of voters in F orm-14A as provided in rule SO (4) (a);

(b) obtain the signature or the thumb impression of the voter on the said register of voters; and ( c) mark the name of the voter in the marked copy of the voters list to indicate that he has been allowed to vote:

Provided that no voter shall be allowed to vote unless he has his signature or thumb impression on the register of voters.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other rule for the time being in force, it shall not ·be necessary for any Presiding Officer or Polling Officer or any other officer to attest the thumb impression of the voter on the register of voters.

63-K. Maintenance of secrecy of voting by voters within the polling station and voting procedures.- (1) Every voter who has been pennitted to vote shall . maintain secrecy of voting within the polling station and for that purpose observe the voting procedure hereinafter laid down.

(2) Immediately on being permitted lo vote. the voter shall proceed to the Presiding Officer or the Polling Officer incharge of the control unit of the voting machine who shall. by pressing the appropriate button on the control unit, activate the balloting unit for recording of voter's vote.

(3) The voter shall thereafter forthwith-

(a) proceed to the voting compartment;

(b) record his vote by pressing the button on the halloting unit against the name and symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote, and in case the voter dose not intended to record his vote in favour of any of the candidates, he shall record his vote by Pressing the button on the balloting unit against ''None of the above". if any; and

(c) come out of the voting compartment and leave the polling station.

(4) Every voter shall vote without undue delay.

(5} No voter shall be allowed to enter the voting compartment when another voter is inside it. .

(6) If a voter, who has been permitted to vote. refuses, after warning given by the Presiding Officer to observe the procedure laid down in the rules, the Presiding Officer or a Polling Officer under the direction of the Presiding Officer shall not allow such voter to vote.

(7) Where a voter is not allowed to vote, a remark to the eftect that voting procedure has been violated shall be made against the voter's name in the register of voters in Form- l 4A of voters by the Presiding Officer under his signature.

63-L. Recording of votes of blind or infirm voters.- (I) If the Presiding Officer is satisfied that owing to blindness or other physical infirmities a voter is unable to recognize the symbol on the balloting unit of the voting machine or unable to record his vote by pressing the appropriate button thereon without

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assistance, the Presiding Officer shall permit the voter to take with him a companion of not less than eighteen years of age to the voting compartment for recording the vote on his behalf and in accordance with his 1vfahes : i Provided that no person shall be permitted to act as the companion of more than one voter at any polling station on the same day:

Provided further that before any person is permitted to act as the companion of a voter on any day under this rule, that person shall be required to declare that he will keep secret the vote recorded by him on behalf of the voter and that he has not already acted as the companion of any other voter at any other polling station on that day.

(2) The Presiding Officer shall keep a record in Form-16A of all cases under these rules.

63-M. Tendered votes.- (1) If a person representing himself to be a particular voter seeks to vote after another person has already voted as such voter, he shall, on satisfactorily answering such questions relating to his identity as the Presiding Officer may ask, be, instead of being allowed to vote through the balloting unit, supplied with a tendered ballot paper which shall be of such design, and the particulars of which shall be in such language or languages as the Election Commission may specify. Such tendered ballot paper and its counterfoil shall be endorsed on the back with the words "Tendered ballot paper" by the Presiding Officer and signed by him.

(2) Every such voter shall, before being supplied with a tendered ballot paper, write his name and affix his signature or thumb impression against the entry relating to him in Form-17 A

(3) On receiving the ballot paper, he shall forthwith-

(a) proceed to the voting compartJ:nent;

(b) record there his vote on the ballot paper by placing a cross mark "X" the instrument or article supplied for the purpose on or near the symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote;

( c) fold the ballot paper so as to conceal his vote;

(d) show to the Presiding Officer. if required. the distinguishing mark on the ballot paper;

(e) give it to the Presiding Officer who shall place it in a envelop specially kept for the purpose; and

(f) leave the polling station.

(4) If, owing to blindness or physical infirmities, such voter is unable to record his vote without assistance, the Presiding Officer shall permit him to take with him a companion, subject to the same conditions and after following the same procedure as laid down in rule 63-L for recording the vote in accordance with his \vishes.

63-N. Presiding Officer's entry in the voting compartment during poll.- ( 1) The Presiding Officer may, whenever he considers it necessary to do so. enter the voting comp?,rtment during pPIJ and take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the balloting unit is not tampered or interfered with in any way.

(2) If the Presiding Officer has reason to suspect that a voter who has entered the voting compartment is tampering or otherwise interfering with the balloting unit or has remained inside the voting compartment for unduly long period, he shall enter the voting compartment and take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the smooth and orderly progress of the poli.

(3) Whenever the Presiding Officer enters the voting compartment under this rule, he shall permit the polling agents present to accompany him if they so desire.

63-0. Closing of poll.- (1) The Presiding Officer shall close a polling station at the hour fixed in that behalf and he shall not thereafter admit any voter into the polling station:

Provided that all voters present at the polling station before it is closed shall be allowed to cast their votes.

(2) If any question arises whether a voter was present at the polling station before it was closed, it shall be decided by the Presiding Officer and his decision shall be final.

63-P. Account of votes recorded.- The Presiding Officer shall, at the close of the poll, prepare an account of votes recorded in Form-l 8A and enclose it in a separate cover with the words "Account of Votes Recorded" superscribed thereon.

63-Q. Sealing of voting machine after poll.- (I) As soon as practicable after the closing of the poll, the Presiding Officer shall close the control unit to ensure that no further votes can be recorded and shall detach the balloting unit from the control unit.

(2) The control unit and the balloting unit shall thereafter be sealed, and secured separately in such manner as the Election Commission may direct and the seal used for securing them shall be so affixed that it will not be possible to open the units without breaking the seals.

(3) The polling agents present at the polling station, who desire to affix their seals, shall also be. permitted ·to do so.

63-R. Sealing of other packets.- ( 1) The Presiding Officer shall, then, make into separate packets -

(a) the marked copy of the voter list;

(b) the register of voters;

(c) the cover containing the tendered ballot papers and list in Form- 17 A ( d) the list of challenged votes;

( e) the unused ballot papers kept for issue as tendered ballot paper; and

(f) any other papers directed by the Election Commission to be kept in a sealed packet.

(2) Each such packet shall be s~aled with the seal of the Presiding Officer and with the seal dther of the candidate or of his election agent or of his polling agent who may be present at the polling station and may desire to affix his seal thereon.

63-S. Transmission of voting machines, etc., to the Returning Officer.- ( 1) The Presiding Officer shall then deliver or cause to be delivered to the Returning Officer. at such place as the Returning Officer may direct. -

(a) the voting machine;

(b) the account of votes recorded:

(c) the sealed packets referred to in rule 63-R: and

(d) all other papers used at the poll.

(2) The Returning Officer shall make adequate arrangements for the safe transport of the voting machine, packets and other papers for the safe custody until the commencement of the counting of votes.

63-T. Adjournment of poll in emergency and recommencement thereof.- (I) If at any election the proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by any riot or open violence, or- if at any election it is not possible to take the poll at any polling station on account of any natural calamity, or any other sufficient cause, the Returning Officer or the Presiding Officer for such polling station shall, announce an adjournment of the poll to a date to 1:;. .. : notified iater and where the poll is so adjourned by the Presiding Officer, he shall forthwith inform the Returning Officer concerned.

(2) Whenever a poll is adjourned under sub-rule ( 1) the Returning Officer shall immediately report the circumstances to the Election Commission through the District Election Officer and thereupon the Election Commission shall, as soon as may be, appoint the day on which the poll shall· recommence and fix the polling station at which and the hours during which, the poll shall be taken. The Returning Officer shall not count the votes cast at such election until such adjc11med poll shall have been completed.

(3) The Presiding Officer shall follow, as far as practicable, the provisions of mies 63-P to 63.;.-S, ;n the matter of sealing of voting machine and other packets, preparatien of the account of votes recorded and delivery of the voting machine szz (34) and other polled material, in the case of the adjourned poll, as if the poll were closed at the hour initially fixed in that behalf under rule 21. ( 4) In every such case as aforesaid, the District Election Officer shall notify in such manner as the Election Commission may direct and the date, place & hours of poll fixed under sub-rule (2) and the provisions of the rules governing the original po]] shall mutati.'J mutandis apply to the resumed poll under this rule.

(5) When a poll which was adjourned under sub rule (1 ), is recommenced, the voters who have already voted at the poll so adjourned shall not be allowed to vote again.

(6) The Returning Officer shall provide the Presiding Officer of the polling station at which such adjourned poll is held, with the sealed packet containing the marked copy of the voter list, register in Form-14A and a new voting machine.

(7) The Presiding Officer shall open the sealed packet containing the marked copy of the voters' list in the presence of t_he candidates or their election agents or polling agents present and use the same for marking the names of the remaining voters who are allowed to vote at the adjourned poll.

(8) The provisions of rules 63-B to 63-S shall apply in relation to the conduct of an adjourned poll as they apply in relation to the poll before it was so adjourned. 63-U. Closing of voting machine in case of booth capturing.- Where the Presiding Officer is of opinion that booth capturing is taking place at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll, he shall immediately close the control unit of the voting machine to ensure that no further votes can be recorded and shall detach the balloting unit from the control unit.

63-V. Fresh poll in case of damage, destruction or tampering of a voting machine etc. or due to procedural irregularity.- ( 1) If at any election-

(a) any voting machine 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 .. I tampered with to such extent that the result of the poll at that polling station cannot be ascertained: or

(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 fortl1\vith report the maner to the Election Commission through the District Election Officer.

(2) The Election Commission shall on receipt of a report und_er sub rule (1) and after taking all material circumstances into account either-

(a) declare the poll at that polling station to be void, appoint a day and tix 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

(b) If satisfied that the result of a fresh poll at that poliing 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 further conduct and completion of the election.

(3) In every case covered by clause.(a) of sub-rule (2), the District Election Officer shall proceed to conduct the poll afresh, in accordance with the directions of the Election Commission and the provisions of rules 63-B to 63-S shall apply to such fresh poll.

63-W. Election Duty Ballot.- A person who is registered as a voter in a Municipality and by reason of his being deployed on election duty on the date of poll, is unable to vote at the polling station where he is entitled to vote, shall be known as a voter on election duty and his vote shall be recorded in the manner as provided in rule 63."

7. After rule 67, the following shall be added, namely:- "67-A. Scrutiny and inspection of voting machines.-(}) The Returning Officer shall have the control units of the voting machines used at more than one polling stations taken up for scrutiny and inspection and votes recorded in such units counted simultaneously.

t2J Before the votes recorded in ,my rnntrnl unit of a voting machine are counted under sub-rule (I), the candidate or his counting agent present at the counting table shall be allowed to inspect the paper seal and such other vital seals as might have been affixed on the unit and to satisfy themselves that the seals are intact.

(3) The Returning Officer shall satisfy himself that none of the voting machines have in fact been tampered with.

( 4) If the Returning Officer is satisfied that any voting machine has in fact been tampered 'With, he shall not count the votes recorded in that machine and shall follow the procedure laid dmvn in rul.e 63-F as may be applicable in respect of the polling station where that machine was used."

8. After rule 69, the following shall be added, namely:- "o~-A. Counting of votes when Ekidronic Voting _Machine are used.- (1) After the Returning Officer is satisfied that a voting machine has been tampered with then he shall have the votes recorded therein counted by pressing the appropriate button marked "Result" provided in the control unit whereby the total votes polled, and votes polled in favour of each candidates and '"None of the above", shall be displayed on the rlisplay panel provided for the purpose in the unit:

Provided that no cover containing tcrn.lereu ballot pupcr ahall be opened and no such bailot paper shall be counted.

(2) When the votes polled received by each candidate and "None of the above" are displayed on the control unit then the Returning Offict:r shall,-

(a) record separately the number of such votes polled in respect of each candidate and in favour of "Nom· of the above" in part II on

(b) complete Part-11 of Form-18A in other respects and signed by the counting supervisor and also by the candidates or their election agents or their counting agents present; and

(c) corresponding entries made in a result of counting sheet in Form-21 A and the particulars so entered in the final result sheet Form-22A shall be announced."

9. After rule 73, the following shall be added, namely:- "73-A. Sealing of voting machines.- ( 1) A fter'the result of voting recorded in the control unit has been ascertained candidate wise and entered in Form-21 A and 22A under clause (c) of sub-rule (2) of rule 69-A, the _Returning Officer shall reseal the unit with his seal and the seals of such of the candidates or their election agents present, who may desire to aflix their seals thereon, in such a way that the result of voting recorded in the unit is not obliterated and the unit retains the memory of such result.

(2) The control unit so sealed shall be kept in a specially prepared box, on which the Returning Officer shall record the following particulars, namely :-

(a) the name of the Ward;

(b) the particulars of polling station or stations wht'.re the control unit has been used;

( c) serial number of the contro 1 unit;

( d) date of poll; ·1nd ( e) date of counting .

(3) The provisions of rules 64 to 66 and 70 to 75 shall, so for as may be, apply in relation to voting by voting machines and any reference in those rules to:-

(a) ballot paper shall be construed as includin6 a reference to such voting machine.

(b) any rule shali be construed as a reference to the c0rresponding rule in respect of rule 67-A or 69-A or 73-A, as the case may be." l 0. After rule 77, the following rule shall be added, namely:- "77-A. Custody of papers relating to election.-The District Election Officer shall keep in his custody the packets and used voting machines referred to in rules 63-R and 63-S and all other papers1 relating to the election."

11. After rule 78, the following rule shall be added, namely:- "78-A. (1) Production and inspection of election papers.- Election paper in the custody of the District Election Officer-

(a) the packets of marked copies of the voter's list;

(b) the packets of tendered ballot papers along with their list in Form-17 A; ( c) the list of challenged votes;

(d) used control units;

(e) registers of voters in Form-14A;

(f) any others papers directed by the Election Commission to be kept in a sealed pack~d;

shall not be opened and their contents shall not be inspected by or produced before any person or authority except a Competent Court or Authority.

(2) The provisions of rules 76 and 79 shall, so for as may be, apply m relation to voting by voting machine and any reference in those rules to-

(a) ballot paper shall be construed as including a reference to such voting machine; and

(b) any rule shall be construed as a reference to the directions in respect of rule 77-A and sub-rule (1) of 78-A, as the case may be." .

12. After Form-I 4, the following form shall be added. namely:­ (See rule 63-J ( I )(a))

REGISTER OF VOTERS

Election of Mayor of Municipal Corporation/President of Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat .............. ; and Election of Councilor from Ward No. .............. of Municipal Corporation/Council/Nagar Panchayat.. ................. Number and Name of Polling Booth ........................... Voter's List Part No .................................................... . Serial Serial Number of voter in I Signaturerrhumh Remark I Number the voters' list I impression of l i voter

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4. i Etc.

Signature of Presiding Officer * Strike off inappropriate alternative." (l

13. AfterForrn~l5. the following form shall be added. namely:-

LIST OF CHALLENGED VOTES

Election of Mayor of Municipal Corporation/President of Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat... ........... and Election of Councilor from Ward No ............... of Municipal Serial Name of the Particular of entry in Voter's Signature/ or Number of Voters List thumb entry Part Number Voter's Serial impression of of Voter's List Number the person challenged I.

5. I Nam1e of Name of Name of Order of I Signature of the person identifier if any challenger Presiding challenger on challenged Officer receiving refund of deposit Date .............. .

Signature of Presiding Officer Name .................................... .

* Strike off inappropriate alternative."

14. After Form-I 6. the following form shall be added. namdy:­ DECLARATION BY THE COMPANlON OF BLIND OR INFIRM VOTER Election of Mayor of Municipal Corporation/Presiderlt of Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat. ............. and Election of Councilor from Ward No ............... of Municipal 1 ................................................. Son of .......................................................................... . aged ............. resident of. .................... Address .............................................................. . hereby declare that-

(a) I have not acted as companion of any other voter at any Polling Station today.

(b) I will keep secret the vote recorded by me on behalf of (Name) ............................. Seda! No ..................... and Part No .................. of Voter's List Place ............................. .

Date ............................... .

Countersigned Presiding Officer Polling Station No.

* Strike off inappropriate alternative." Signature of Companion (Name ......................... )

15. After Fom1-17, the following form shall be added. namely:-

LIST OF TENDERED VOTES

Election of Mayor of Municipal Corporation/President of Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat.. ............ and Election of Councilor from Ward No ............... of Municipal Number and Name of Polling Station .......................... . Part number of Voter's list. .......................................... . Serial Name of Voter Serial Serial Signature/Thumb Number Number of Number in impression of voters' list . Register of voter Voters of person who has already . Voted in Place of voter I Date Signature of Presiding Officer *Strike off inappropriate alternative."

16. After Form-18. the following from shall be added, namely:-

PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED

Election of Mayor of Municipal Corporation/President of Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat. ............. and Election of Councilor from Ward Number .............. of Municipal Corporation/Council/Nagar Panchayat. ................. .

Numher and Name of Polling Station ....................... , ............. . Machine lJsed at the Polling Station Control Unit­ Balloting Unit- !. Total Number of voters assigned to the Polling Station ................... .

2. Number of voters as entered in the Register for voters (Form-14A)

3. Number of voters not allowed to vote under suh- rule (6) of rule 63-K

4. Total Number of votes recorded as per voting machine ................... .

5. Whether the total Number of votes as shown against item 4 tallies with the total Number of voter shown against item 2 minus number of Voters not allowed to votes as shown against item 3 or any discrepancy noticed.

6. Number of voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued under Rule 63-M

7. Number of tendered ballot papers Serial Number

(a) received for use ......... ..

(b) issued to voters ......... .

( c) not used and returned ........ .

8. Account of paper seals Serial Number From ............. To ................. .

From To

1. Serial Number of paper seal supplied From ............ To ............... .

2. Total Numbers of paper seal supplied

3. No. of paper seal used From ............. To .................. .

4. No. of unused paper seals returned to Returning Officer (deduct item 3 from item 2)

5. Serial number of damaged paper seal. if any Number .......... . Signature of Polling Agents Date .............. .

Place ............. .

*Strike off inappropriate alternative.

Signature of Presiding Officer Name .......... ,. ... ., ................... .

Polling Station No ................. .

t Serial

PART II

RESULT OF COUNTING

Name of Candidates Number -j ~-N- umher of Votes

(1) I I.

I

2. -r~ - l 4. I I I I I -------------------- --- --- ----- J_ --------- -- ___ J

I . ---- I

-·-- __________ _j I j L __ ?_· --+-------------------------------·-·----··•-l . _____ ---------------- .............. -------·----! I I 8. l I- - --~--. - -- - ..... ------·----·- ---- -· ----- -- . -- i- Whether the total numbers of votes shown ahove taliics with the total Number of votes shown against item 5 of Part f or any discrepancy noticed bct,veen the two totals.

Date ................ .

Place ........... , .... .

Date .............. ..

Place ............... .

Full Signature of Counting Supervisor Full Signature Signature of Returning Officer"

17. After Fonn-21, the following form shall be added. namely:- (See rule 69 A (2) (c))

RESULT OF COUNTING

Election of Mayor of Municipal Corporation/President Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat.. ............ And Election of Councilor from Ward Number .............. of Municipal Corporation/Council/Nagar Panchayat. ................ ..

Polling Station Number ........ .

Serial Name of Candidate/None of the above Number of valid votes cast in Number favour of the Candidate *Mention returns of "None of the above" after last candidate

2. (One) Total Number of valid votes (Two) Total Number of invalid votes (Three) Total Number of votes cast (Four) Total Number. of vote in favour of"None of the above". Place ......... ..

Date ............. .

Signature of Counting Supervisor Name ....................................... ..

Signature of Returning Officer (Municipality) Name .......................................... ..

*Strike off inappropriate alternative" s22 (47) r

18. After Form-22, the following form shall be added, namely:- I (See rule 69 A (2) (c))

FINAL RESULT SHEET

Election of Mayor of Municipal Corporation/President of Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat.. ............ and Election of Councilor from Ward Number .......... : ... of Municipal - . .... . Corporation/Council/Nagar Panchayat.......... ......... .

Serial Name of Number· Number of valid votes cast in Grand Number Candidate/None of valid favour of the Total of the above E.D. ~andidate/polling station wise votes cast .. in favour _Polling polling polling of the station station statioq candidate Number Number Number *Mention returns of None of the above after lost c~didate

2. (i) Total Number of valid votes

(ii) Total Number of valid votes cast

(iii) Total Number of valid E.D. votes

(iv) Total Number of invalid E.D. votes · (v)Total Number of E.D. votes cas.t

(vi) Total Number of vote in favour of "None of the above" Place ........... :

Date ............. .

Signature of CounJing Supervisor Name .... ; ............................ : ....... :

Signature of Returning Officer Name .......... ,. .............................. " By order and in the name of the Governor of Chhattisgarh,