TRIPURA PANCHAYATS (ELECTION) RULES, 1984
(1) These rules may be called the Tripura Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1984.(2) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
(1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context —(a) ‘Act’ means the Tripura Panchayats Act, 1983 (Act No 1 of 1984) ;(b) ‘Ballot box’ includes any box, bag or other receptacles used for the insertion of ballot paper by voter ;(c) ‘counterfoil’ means the counterfoil attached to a ballot paper printed under the provisions of these rules ;(d) ‘District Panchayat Election Officer’ means an officer appointed under S. 81 ;(e) ‘elector” in relation to the election of any member of a Gaon Panchayat means any person entitled to vote at that election ;(f) ‘Electoral Registration Officer’ means the Electoral Registration Officer of a constituency appointed under S. 83 and includes an Assistant Electoral Registration Officer thereof appointed under S. 84 ;(g) ‘electoral roll’ means the electoral roll for a constituency
(1) The preparation or revision of electoral roll for each constituency shall, for the purpose of the Act, be taken up in accordance with the instructions and directions issued by the Election Commission for Gaon Panchayats in this behalf.(2) The Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats shall in consultation with the State Government draw up the programme for publication of electoral roll in draft for its final publication and other matters relating to the preparation of electoral roll.(3) The Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats shall, in relation to the preparation or revision of electoral roll, specify by a notification published in the official Gazette “the qualifying date” referred to in Cl. (25) of S. 2 and shall, in addition, in the said notification specify in the case of an intensive revision a programme regarding the period or date, as the case may be, on the following :
(1) The Electoral Registration Officer shall collect or cause to be collected information by house to house enumeration in Form I and shall prepare or cause to be prepared electoral roll of each constituency in Form 2 in Bengali or if so directed by the State Government in any other language. The electoral roll shall contain the names of all persons who are qualified to vote under the provisions of the Act.(2) The-Electoral Registration Officer may sub-divide the electoral roll of a constituency in such manner or into such parts as it may deem expedient for the purpose of expediting or facilitating the publication of the electoral roll.(3) When the electoral roll of a constituency are so sub-divided, the parts shall be serially numbered.(4) The names of electors in each, part of the electoral roll shall be numbered so far as practicable consecutively with a separate series of num
The Electoral Registration Officer may, by, an order, in writing, appoint suitable persons and may also requisition the services of such officer and the staff of the Government as he considers necessary to assist in preparing .the electoral rolls in respect of any constituency or constituencies.
The Electoral Registration Officer may, if he considers necessary, for the purpose of preparing the electoral rolls, send letters of request in Form 3 to the; occupants of dwelling House in the Gaon or any part thereof, and every person receiving any such letter shall furnish the information called for therein to the best of his ability.
For the purpose of deciding any claim or objection to entry in the electoral roll the Electoral Registration Officer or any person employed by him, shall have access to any admission register of any educational institution, and it shall be the duty of every person in charge ; of any such register to give to the said authority or person such information and such extracts from the said register as he may require.
(1) The electoral roll for a constituency relating to a Gaon shall be published in draft by the Electoral Registration Officer in the following manner ‘and in any other manner as he may think fit to give it wide publicity by affixing for public inspection a complete copy of electoral roll at the office of—(i) the Electoral Registration Officer ; and (ii) the concerned Gaon Panchayat.(2) As soon as the electoral roll has been published in draft, the Electoral Registration Officer shall give public notice within the Gaon in Form 4, as widely as possible, that the electoral roll has been published in draft and may be inspected at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer and at the office of the Gaon Panchayat concerned during working days and hours and shall specify in the notice the place at which, the period within which and the manner in which a claim for being included i
Every claim for the inclusion of a name in the electoral roll and every objection to an entry therein shall be lodged on or before the last date specified by the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats in the notification issued under sub-R. (3) of R. 3.
(1) Every claim for the inclusion of a name in the electoral roll shall be—(a) in Form 5 ;(b) signed by the person desiring his name to be included in the electoral roll ; and(c) countersigned by another person whose name is already included in that part of the roll in which the claimant desires his name to be included.(2) Every objection to the inclusion of a name in the electoral roll shall be—(a) in Form 6 ;(b) preferred only by a person whose name is already included in that electoral roll ; and(c) countersigned by another person whose name is already included in that electoral roll.(3) Any objection to a particular or particulars in any entry in the electoral roll shall be—(a) in Form 7 ; and(b) preferred only by the person to whom that entry relates.
Every claim or objection shall—(a) either be presented to the Electoral Registration Officer concerned or to such other officer as may be authorised by him in this behalf ; or(b) be sent by registered post to the Electoral Registration Officer :Provided that any claim or objection which may be sent by registered post shall be rejected by the Electoral Registration Officer unless it is received by him on or before the last date specified for the purpose by the notification issued under sub-R. (3) of R. 3.
(1) Every officer authorised under Cl. (a) of R. 11 shall—(a) maintain in duplicate a list of claims in Form 8, a list of objections in Form 9 and a list of objections to particulars in Form 10; and(b) keep exhibited one copy of each of such lists on the notice board in the office of the Gaon Panchayat.(2) Where a claim or objection is presented to him he shall, after complying with the requirements of sub-R. (1), forward it with such remarks, if any, as he considers proper to the Electoral Registration Officer.
The Electoral Registration Officer shall also—(a) maintain in duplicate three lists in Forms 8, 9 and 10 entering thereon the particulars of every claim or objection as and when it is received by him under R. 11 or under R. 12 ; and(b) keep exhibited one copy of such list on the notice board in his office.
Any claim or objection which is not lodged within the period or in the form and manner herein specified shall be rejected by the Electoral Registration Officer.
If the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied as to the validity of any claim or objection, he may allow it without further enquiry after the expiry of three days from the date on which it is entered in the list exhibited by him under Cl. (b) of R. 13 :Provided that where before any such claim or objection has been allowed and a demand for enquiry has been made in writing to the Electoral Registration Officer by any person, it shall not be allowed without further enquiry.
(1) Where a claim or objection is not disposed of under R. 14 or R. 15 the Electoral Registration Officer shall give notice of hearing—(a) in the case of a claim, to the claimant in Form 11 ;(b) in the case of an objection to the inclusion of a name, to the objector in Form 12 and to the person objected to in Form 13 ; and(c) in the case of an objection to a particular or particulars in any entry, to the objector in Form 14.(2) A notice under this rule may be given either personally or by registered post or by affixing it to the person’s residence or last known residence within the constituency.
(1) The Electoral Registration Officer shall hold a summary inquiry into every claim or objection in respect of which notice has been given under R. 17 and shall record his decision thereon.(2) At the hearing the claimant or, as the case may be, the objector and the person objected to, and any other person, who, in the opinion of the Electoral Registration Officer is likely to be of assistance to him, shall be entitled to appear and be heard.(3) The Electoral Registration Officer may in his discretion—(a) require any claimant, objector or person objected to, to appear in person before him ;(b) require that the evidence rendered by a person shall be given on oath and administer an oath for the purpose.
If it appears to the Electoral Registration Officer during preparation of the electoral roll that owing to inadvertence or error or otherwise, the names of any of the electors have been left out of the electoral roll and that remedial action should be taken under this rule, the Electoral Registration Officer shall—(a) prepare a list of the names and other details of such electors ;(b) exhibit on the notice board of his office a copy of the list together with a notice as to the time and place at which the inclusion of these names in the electoral roll will be considered and also publish the list and the notice in such other manner as he may think fit; and(c) after considering any written or verbal objections that may be preferred, decide whether all or any of the names should be included in the electoral roll.
If it appears to the Electoral Registration Officer during preparation of the electoral roll that owing to inadvertence or error or otherwise the names of dead person or of persons, who cease to be, or are not ordinarily residents in the constituency have been included in the electoral roll and that-remedial action should be taken under this rule, the Electoral Registration Officer shall—(a) prepare a list of the names and other details of such electors ;(b) exhibit on the notice board of his office a copy of the list together with a notice as to the time and place at which the question of deletion of these names from the electoral roll shall be considered, and also publish the list and the notice in such other manner as he may think fit ; and(c) after considering any verbal or written objection that may be preferred decide whether all or any of the names should be deleted from t
(1) The Electoral Registration Officer shall thereafter—(a) prepare a list of amendments or errata, as the case may be, of the electoral roll to carry out his decision under Rr. 16, 17, 18 and 19 and to correct any clerical or printing error or other inaccuracies discovered in the electoral roll ; and(b) publish the electoral roll, together with the list of the amendments or errata by making complete copy thereof available for inspection and displaying notice in Form 15 at his office ; and(c) on such publication, the electoral roll together with the list of amendments or errata shall be electoral roll in force.(2) The Electoral Registration Officer shall supply free of cost two copies of electoral roll of each constituency after its final publication under sub-R. (1) to every political party for which a symbol has been exclusively reserved in the State of Tripura by the
(1) Every application under S. 20 or S. 21 shall be made in duplicate in Form 5, 6 or 7 as may be appropriate accompanied by a fee of rupee one in cash.(2) The Electoral Registration Officer shall, immediately on receipt of such application, direct that one copy thereof be posted in some conspicuous place in his office together with a notice inviting objections to such application within a period of seven days from the date of such posting.(3) The Electoral Registration Officer shall, as soon as may be after the expiry of the period specified in sub-R. (2), consider the objections, if any, received by him and shall, if satisfied that the entry is erroneous or defective, correct the entry in the electoral roll :Provided that when an application is rejected by the Electoral Registration Officer, he shall record in writing a brief statement of his reasons for such rejection.<
(1) Every appeal under S. 22 shall be—(a) in the form of a memorandum signed by the applicant ;(b) accompanied by a certified copy of the order appealed from ;(c) presented to the Sub-divisional Panchayat Election Officer concerned within the period of fifteen days from the date of the order appealed from or sent by registered post so as to reach him within that period ; and(d) accompanied by a fee of Rs. 2 in cash or money order receipt showing remittance of Rs. 2 in case the memorandum is sent by registered post.(2) For the purpose of sub-R. (1) an appeal shall be deemed to have been presented to the Sub-divisional Panchayat Election Officer when the memorandum of appeal is delivered by or on behalf of the appellant to the Sub-divisional Panchayat Election Officer.
The revision of electoral rolls under sub-S. (3) of S. 19 shall be made in accordance with the procedure prescribed for preparation of the electoral rolls.
It shall be the general duty of the Returning Officer at an election to do all such acts as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner provided in the Act and these rules.
(1) The list of polling stations provided by the Returning Officer for a constituency as required under S. 87 shall be published by him not later than the last date for withdrawal of candidature in the notice board of his office and in such other manner as he may consider necessary to give wide publicity thereof within the constituency. A copy of the list of polling stations so provided shall also be given by the Returning Officer to each of the contesting candidates of the related constituency immediately after the last date for withdrawal of candidature.(2) The polling station or polling stations referred to in sub-R. (1) may, where necessary, be provided in any area outside the constituency, but within the local limits of the concerned Gaon.
It shall be the general duty of the Presiding Officer at a polling station appointed under S. 88 to keep order thereat and to do all other things necessary for the conduct of poll in accordance with the provisions of the Act and these rules.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Polling Officer at a polling station to assist the Presiding Officer of such station in the performance of his functions.(2) A Polling Officer, appointed under S. 88 shall, if so directed by the Presiding Officer perform all or any of the functions of a Presiding Officer under these rules.(3) If any Polling Officer is absent from the polling station, the Presiding Officer may appoint in his place any person who is present at the polling station other than a person who has been employed by or on behalf of, or has been otherwise working for a candidate in or about the election, to be the Polling Officer and shall when such appointment is made, inform the Returning Officer accordingly.(4) If the Presiding Officer, owing to illness or for any other unavoidable cause is obliged to absent himself from the polling station, his functions shall be performed
As soon as a notification has been issued by the State Government under sub-S. (1) of S. 29 for holding first general election or a notification has been issued by the State Government under sub-S. (2) of that section, the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats shall, by one or more notifications in the official Gazette, appoint—(a) the last date for making nominations which shall be the seventh day after the date of publication of the notification or notifications, or if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday ;(b) the date or dates for the scrutiny of the nominations :Provided that the date of commencement of such scrutiny shall be the day immediately following the last date for making nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, next succeeding day which is not a public holiday ;(c) the last date for the wi
(1) On the issue of the notification under R. 28, the Returning Officer shall give public notice of the intended election in Form 16 affixing a copy thereof in some conspicuous place of his office and in such other manner as he thinks fit inviting nominations of candidates for such election.(2) The list of symbols out of which a candidate is to make his choice is given in the Schedule :Provided that a candidate set up by a National Party as shown in column 1 of Table 1 of the Schedule shall be allotted the symbol as shown against that party in column 2 of the said Table and no other symbol, and a reserved symbol as shown in column 2 of Table 1 of the Schedule shall not be chosen by or allotted to any candidate other than the candidate set up by National Party ;Provided further that a candidate set up by a State Party as shown in column 1 of Table II of the Schedule shall be allot
(1) For the purpose of these rules, symbols are either reserved or free as specified in the Schedule. A reserved symbol is a symbol which is reserved for a recognised political party for exclusive allotment to contesting candidate or candidates set up by that party.(2) For the purpose of these rules, “recognised political party” means a political party which has been recognised by the Election Commissioner of India as National Party or State Party of this State.(3) A candidate set up by a recognised political party at any election of the members of Gaon Panchayat shall choose and shall be allotted only a symbol reserved for that party.(4) (a) For the purpose of these rules, a candidate shall be deemed to be set up by a recognised political party, if—(i) the candidate has made a declaration to that effect in his nomination paper ;(ii) a notice in writing to tha
(1) On or before the date specified under Cl. (a) of R. 28, each candidate shall, either in person or by his proposer, deliver to the Returning Officer between the hours of 11 o’clock in the forenoon and 3 o’clock in the afternoon, a nomination paper completed in Form 17 and signed by the candidate and his proposer :Provided that no nomination paper shall be delivered to the Returning Officer on a day which is a public holiday.(2) Any person whose name is enrolled as an elector in the electoral roll of a constituency and who is not disqualified for being chosen as a member of a Gaon Panchayat on one or more of the grounds, excepting the ground mentioned in Cl. (a), under sub-S. (1) of S. 28, may subscribe as proposer a nomination paper to fill up a seat of that constituency and of no other constituency.(3) On the presentation of a nomination paper, the Returning Officer shall sat
(1) At the time of delivery of nomination paper under R. 31, each candidate shall either deposit in cash with the Returning Officer Rs. 50 or submit with the nomination paper a Treasury challan showing that a deposit of Rs. 50 has been made by him in the Treasury and no candidate shall be deemed to be duly nominated unless such deposit has been made :Provided that the amount of deposit shall be Rs. 25 in the case of a candidate who is a member of either Scheduled Tribe or Scheduled Caste ;Provided further that where a candidate has been nominated by more than one nomination paper for election in the same constituency, not more than one deposit shall be required of him.(2) If a candidate by whom or on whose behalf the deposit referred to in sub-R. (1) has been made, withdraws his candidature or if the nomination of any such candidate is refused, the deposit shall be refunded to th
(1) The Returning Officer shall, on receiving the nomination paper under sub-R. (1) of R. 31, inform the person or persons delivering the same, of the date, time and place fixed for the scrutiny of nomination papers and shall enter in the nomination paper itself serial number and shall sign thereon clearly stating the date on which and the hour at which the nomination paper has been delivered to him.(2) At the time and on the date fixed for scrutiny of nomination papers under Cl. (b) of R. 28, the Returning Officer shall at the appointed place scrutinise all nomination papers in the presence of the candidates, their proposers, and their election agents, if they appear.(3) The Returning Officer shall then examine the nomination papers and shall decide all objections which may be made to any nomination and may, either on such objection or on his own motion, after such summary inquiry, if any
If a candidate who has been duly nominated under these rules dies after the date fixed for the scrutiny of nominations and before the commencement of the poll, the Returning Officer shall, upon being satisfied of the fact of the death of the candidate, countermand the poll and report the fact to the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats and all proceedings with reference to the election of that constituency shall be commenced anew in all respects as if for a new election.
(1) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by a notice in writing in Form 19 signed by him and delivered before 3 o’clock in the afternoon of the last date for withdrawal of candidature fixed under Cl. (c) of R. 28 to the Returning Officer or to the person authorised by him in this behalf either by such candidate in person or by his proposer or election agent who has been authorised in this behalf in writing by such candidate.(2) No person who has given a notice for withdrawal of his candidature under sub-R. (1) shall be allowed to cancel the notice.(3) The Returning Officer shall, on being satisfied as to the genuineness of the notice of withdrawal and the identity of the person delivering it under sub-R. (1) cause written intimation thereof in Form 20 to be affixed in some conspicuous place in his office.
(1) Immediately after the expiry of the period fixed for withdrawal of candidature under Cl. (c) of R. 28 the Returning Officer shall examine the symbols selected by the validly nominated candidates who have not withdrawn their candidature and if such symbols are found to conflict with each other or with symbols already assigned, he shall allocate the symbols in conformity, as far as possible, with the wishes of the candidates and if necessary by lot and his decision in this respect shall be final. Each candidate or his election agent shall at the same time be informed of the symbol assigned to such candidate :Provided that where the same free symbol as specified in Table III of the Schedule has been chosen by several candidates for election from a constituency and if from all those several candidates, only one is a candidate set up by a political party recognised in any State and the rest are indep
If at any election from a constituency—(a) the number of seat to be filled, whether reserved or unreserved is one and—(i) the number of contesting candidates are more than one, a poll shall be taken, and(ii) if the number of contesting candidate is one, the Returning Officer shall forthwith declare such contesting candidate to be duly elected to such seat in Form 22 ;(b) if number of seats to be filled are two and both are unreserved or both are reserved for Scheduled Tribes or both are reserved for Scheduled Caste and—(i) if the number of contesting candidates are more than two, a poll shall be take at for both the seats, or(ii) if the number of contesting candidates are two, the Returning Officer shall forthwith declare both the candidates to be duly elected to such seats in Form 22, or(iii) if the number of contesting candidate is one, t
(1) If a candidate desires to appoint an election agent, such appointment shall, subject to the provisions of sub-R. (3), be made in Form 23 either at the time of delivery of the nomination paper or at any time before election.(2) The appointment of the election agent may be revoked by the candidate at any time by declaration in writing in Form 24 signed by him and lodged with the Returning Officer and such revocation shall take effect from the date on which it is so lodged. In the event of such revocation or in the event of the election agent dying before or during the period of election, the candidate may appoint a new election agent in accordance with the provision of sub-R. (1).(3) A person who suffers from any of the disqualifications referred to in S. 14 shall not be eligible for appointment as election agent.
(1) At an election in which a poll is to be taken, any contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint one agent and two relief agents to act as polling agent of such candidate at each polling station. Such appointment shall be made by a letter in writing in duplicate in Form 25 and signed by the candidate or his election agent :Provided that not more than one polling agent of a candidate shall be allowed to be present at the polling station at any one time.(2) The candidate or his election agent shall deliver the duplicate copy of the letter of appointment to the polling agent, who shall, on the date fixed for poll, present it to the Presiding Officer and the Presiding Officer shall retain the duplicate copy in his custody. No polling agent shall be allowed at the polling station unless he has complied with the provisions of this sub-rule.
(1) Each contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint not more than two agents to act as counting agents of such candidate for each counting table by a letter in writing in duplicate in Form 26 signed by the candidate or his election agent :Provided that not more than one counting agent of a candidate shall be allowed to be present at a counting table at any one time.(2) Before the commencement of the counting of votes the candidate or his election agent shall give notice of the appointment of such counting agents to the Returning Officer concerned by forwarding to such officer the letter of appointment referred to in sub-R. (1).(3) The candidate or his election agent shall also deliver the duplicate copy of the letter of appointment to the counting agent who shall, on the date fixed for the counting of votes, present it to the Returning Officer. The Returning Officer s
(1) The appointment of a polling agent may be revoked by a candidate or his election agent at any time before the commencement of the poll by a declaration in writing m Form 27 signed by him,(2) Such declaration shall be lodged to the Presiding Officer at the polling station where the polling agent is so appointed for duty.(3) Where the appointment of a polling agent is revoked under sub-R. (1) or where the polling agent dies before the commencement of the poll, the candidate or his election agent may, at any time, before the poll is closed, appoint a new polling agent in accordance with the provisions of sub-R. (1) of R. 39.
(1) The appoint#31;ment of a counting agent may be revoked by the candidate or his election agent at any time before the commencement of the counting of votes by a declaration in writing in Form 27-A signed by him. Such declaration shall be lodged with the Returning Officer at the counting centre where counting is to be held.(2) Where the appointment of a counting agent is revoked under sub-R. (1) or where the counting agent dies before the completion of the counting of votes, the candidate or his election agent may appoint a new counting agent in the manner as laid down in sub-R. (1) of R. 40.
(1) There shall be for each constituency at least one polling station where poll shall be taken.(2) The Returning Officer may, if he considers necessary, provide more than one polling station for a constituency.(3) Where there are more than one polling station for a constituency the Returning Officer shall cause a notice to be published in the notice board of his office and also in the office of the Gaon Panchayat showing the Serial No. of the electors as given in the electoral roll of persons whose votes shall be recorded at any polling station provided for that constituency.(4) The Returning Officer may, if he thinks necessary, provide more than one polling station of a constituency or of different constituencies in the same premises, building or compound.
(1) The poll shall be held during the hours fixed under Cl. (e) of R. 28 at the polling station or polling stations provided by the Returning Officer for a constituency.(2) Notice of such time and such polling station shall be given by publication in the notice board of the office of the Returning Officer and in the office of the Gaon Panchayat.
Electors shall be admitted into the polling station between the hours mentioned in the notification referred to in Cl. (e) of R. 28 and after the hours so mentioned, no person shall be admitted within the polling station :Provided that the votes of all electors who are already within the polling station shall be recorded.
(1) Each elector shall be entitled to vote for the constituency in respect of which his name has been entered in the, electoral roll and for no other,(2) In a constituency where number of member to be elected is one, each elector shall have right to give only one vote.(3) In a constituency where the number of members to be elected are two, every elector shall have right to give two votes and no more and if he votes for more than two candidates, all his votes shall be void.
(1) The Returning Officer shall supply to each Presiding Officer with the following :(a) a ballot box provided with an apurture for receipt of ballot paper ;(b) as many ballot papers serially numbered as there are voters at that polling station rounded off to the next ten ;(c) a rubber stamp for stamping the official distinguishing mark on ballot paper ;(d) copy or copies of final, electoral rolls in respect of the constituency, the electors of which are entitled to vote at that polling station ;(e) arrow or cross mark rubber stamp for marking ballot papers;(f) indelible ink ;(g) all other materials and forms which are necessary for holding the poll.(2) The official mark shall be kept secret until the commencement of the poll.
Every ballot box shall be of such design as may be approved by the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats.
(1) Every ballot paper shall have a counterfoil attached thereto and the ballot paper and the counterfoil shall be in such form and of such design, size and colour as the Election Commissioner for: Gaon Panchayats may consider convenient and the particulars therein shall be in such language or languages as the Election Commissioner for the Gaon Panchayat may direct.(2) The names of the contesting candidates shall be arranged on the ballot paper in the same order in which they appear in the final list of contesting candidates mentioned in R; 36 (4) and the names of the contesting candidates shall be printed in alphabetical order in Bengali :Provided that the State Government may direct that the names of the contesting candidates shall be printed both in Bengali and in English or both in Bengali and in Kok Borak- but in either case, the names shall be printed according .to the Bengali alphab
(1) Outside the polling station, there shall be displayed prominently—(a) a notice specifying the constituency, the voters of which are entitled to vote at that polling station and where the constituency has been provided with more than one polling station, the serial numbers of the electors so entitled to vote at that polling station ; 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 electors can record their votes screened from observation.
The Presiding Officer shall regulate the number of electors to be admitted at any one time inside the polling station and shall exclude therefrom all persons other than—(a) Polling Officers ;(b) public servants on duty in connection with the election ;(c) candidates, their ‘lection agents and subject to the provisions of R. 39, one polling agent of each candidate ;(d) a child in arms accompanying an elector ;(e) a person accompanying a blinding or infirm elector who cannot move without help ;(f) persons authorised by the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats, District Panchayat Election Officer or Sub-divisional Panchayat Election Officer ; and(g) such other persons as the Presiding Officer may employ under sub-R. (1) of R. 54.
At every election where a poll is taken, vote shall be given by ballot and no vote shall be recorded by proxy.
(i) Where a paper seal is used for securing a ballot box, the Presiding Officer shall affix his own signature on the paper seal and obtain thereon the signatures of such of the polling agents present as are desirious of affixing the same.(2) The Presiding Officer shall thereafter fix the paper seal so signed in the space meant therefor in the ballot box and shall then secure and seal the box in such manner that the slit for the insertion of ballot paper therein to remain open.(3) The seals used for securing a ballot box shall be affixed in such manner that after the box has been closed it is not possible to open it without breaking the seals.(4) Where it is not necessary to use paper seals for securing the ballot boxes, the Presiding Officer shall secure and seal the ballot box in such manner that the slit for the insertion of ballot papers remains open and shall allow the pollin
(1) The Presiding Officer may employ at the polling station such persons as he thinks fit to help in the identification of the electors or to assist him otherwise in taking the poll.(2) As each elector enters the polling station, the Presiding Officer or the Polling Officer, authorised by him in this behalf, shall check the elector’s name and other particulars with the relevant entry in the electoral roll and then call out the serial number, name and other particulars of the elector.(3) In deciding the right of a person to obtain a ballot paper, the Presiding Officer shall overlook merely clerical or minor error in any entry in the electoral roll : provided that he is satisfied that the entry relates to such person.
(1) Any contesting candidate or his election agent or any polling agent may challenge the identity of a person claiming to be a particular elector by first depositing a sum of Rs. 2 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 of false presentation ; (b) read the relevant entry in the list of voters in full and ask him whether he is the person referred to in that entry ;(c) enter his name and address in the list of challenged votes in Form 28 ; and(d) require him to affix his signature or thumb impression in the said list.(3) The Presiding Officer shall thereafter hold a summary enquiry into the challenge and may for that purpose—(a) require the challenger to adduce evidence in proof of the challenge and the person challen
(1) Every elector, about whose indentify the Presiding Officer, or as the case may be, the Polling Officer is satisfied, shall allow his left forefinger to be inspected by the Presiding Officer or Polling Officer and an indelible ink mark to be put on it.(2) If any elector refuses to allow his left forefinger to be inspected or marked in accordance with sub-R. (1) or has already such a mark on his left forefinger or does any act with a view to removing the ink mark, he shall not be supplied any ballot paper or allowed to vote.(3) Any reference in this rule to the left forefinger of any elector shall, in the case where the elector has 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
(1) No ballot paper shall be issued to an elector before the hour fixed for the commencement of the poll.(2) No ballot paper shall be issued to any elector after the hour fixed for the closing of the poll except to those who are present at the polling station at the time of closing of the poll. Such electors shall be allowed to record their votes even after the closing hour of the poll.(3) Every ballot paper before it is issued to an elector and the counterfoil attached thereto shall be stamped on the back with such distinguishing mark as the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats may direct and shall also be signed tin full on its back by the Presiding Officer.(4) At the time of issuing a ballot paper to an elector, the Polling Officer shall—(a) record on its counterfoil the electoral roll number of the elector, as entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll ;
(1) Every elector, to whom a ballot paper has been issued under R. 57, shall maintain the secrecy of voting and for that purpose observe the voting procedure hereinafter laid down.(2) An elector, on receiving the ballot paper, shall forthwith—(a) proceed to the voting compartment;(b) then make a mark on the ballot paper with the instrument supplied for the purpose on or near the symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote in a constituency where the number of seats to be filled is one and on or near the symbols of two candidates for whom he intends to vote where the number of seats to be filled is two ;(c) fold the ballot paper so as to conceal his vote ;(d) if required, show to the Presiding Officer the distinguishing mark on the ballot paper ;(e) insert the folded ballot paper into the ballot box ; and(f) quit the polling station
(1) If the Presiding Officer is satisfied that owing to blindness or other physical infirmity an elector is unable to recognise the symbols on the ballot paper or to make a mark thereon without assistance, the Presiding Officer shall permit the elector to take with him a companion of not less than eighteen years of age to the voting compartment for recording the vote on the ballot paper on his behalf and in accordance with his wishes, and if necessary, for folding the ballot paper so as to conceal the vote and inserting it into the ballot box :Provided that no person shall be permitted to act as the companion of more than one elector at any polling station on the same day ;Provided further that before any person is permitted to act as the companion of an elector on any day under this rule, the person shall be required to declare in Form 29 that he will keep secret the vote recorded by him
(1) An elector who has inadvertently dealt with his ballot paper in such manner that it cannot be conveniently used as a ballot paper, may on returning it to the Presiding Officer and on satisfying him of the inadvertence, be given another ballot paper and the ballot paper so returned and the counterfoil of such ballot paper shall be marked “spoilt : cancelled” by the Presiding Officer and shall be signed by him below the words “spoilt : cancelled”.(2) If an elector after obtaining a ballot paper decides not to use it, he shall return it to the Presiding Officer and the ballot paper so returned and the counterfoil of such ballot paper shall be marked as “returned: cancelled” by the Presiding Officer and signed by him below the words “returned : cancelled”.(3) All ballot papers cancelled under. sub-R. (1) or sub-R. (2) shall be kept by the Presiding Officer in a separate cover set up for th
(1) If the Presiding Officer has reason to suspect that an elector who has entered the voting compartment has remained inside the voting com#31;partment for unduly long time he may enter the voting compartment and take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the smooth and prompt progress of the poll.(2) Whenever the Presiding Officer enters the voting compartment under this rule, he shall be accompanied by such of the contesting candidates or their polling agents as may desire to do so.
If any ballot paper which has been issued to an elector has not been inserted by him into the ballot box, and is found anywhere in or near the voting compartment, it shall be cancelled and dealt with in the manner laid down in R. 60.
(1) If a person representing himself to be a particular elector asks for a ballot paper after any person has already voted as such elector, he shall, on satisfactorily answering such questions relating to his identity as the Presiding Officer may ask, be entitled, subject to the provisions of this rule, to mark a ballot paper, hereinafter referred to as a tendered ballot paper, in the same manner as any other elector.(2) Every such person shall, before being supplied with a tendered ballot paper, sign his name or put his thumb impression against the entry relating to him in a list in Form 31.(3) A tendered ballot paper shall be the same as the other ballot paper used at the polling station except that—(a) such tendered ballot paper shall be serially the last in the bundle of ballot papers issued for use at the polling station ; and(b) such tendered ballot paper and its
(1) Where a voter on election duty wishes to vote at an election, shall at least 7 days or such shorter period as the Return#31;ing Officer may allow before the date of poll, approach the Returning Officer concerned and make an application in Form 32 for the issue of a ballot paper in order to enable him to cast his vote.(2) The Returning Officer on being satisfied as to the identity of such elector on production of the letter of appointment in connection with the election and of the fact that the elector is a “voter on election duty” in a polling station where he is entitled to vote, shall issue to such elector—(a) a declaration in Form 33 ;(b) a small cover in Form 34 ;(c) a large cover in Form 35 addressed to the Returning Officer ;(d) instruction for the guidance of elector in Form 36 ; and(e) a ballot paper :Provided that such ballot p
It will be the duty of the Presiding Officer and Polling Officers to see that votes are recorded with utmost secrecy, that the number of ballot papers handed over to an elector is not divulged to any person, that no person is admitted to the polling station except as provided under these rules and that the persons who have recorded their votes or against whom objections have been allowed are caused to leave the polling station immediately. It shall also be their duty to see that the rules and the special directions given by the Presiding Officer thereunder are strictly observed.
(1) The Presiding Officer shall close the polling station at the hour fixed in that behalf under Cl. (e) of R. 28 and shall not, thereafter, admit any elector into the polling station :Provided that all electors present at the polling station before it is closed shall be allowed to cast their votes.(2) If any question arises whether an elector was present at the polling station before it was closed, it shall be decided by the Presiding Officer and his decision shall be final.
(1) As soon as practicable, after the close of the poll, the Presiding Officer shall, in the presence of the candidates or their election agents or polling agents as may be present, close the slit of the ballot box and seal and secure it and also allow the candidates or their election agent or polling agents present to affix their seal if they so desire.(2) Where it becomes necessary to use a second ballot box by reason of the first box getting full, the first box shall be closed, sealed and secured in the manner specified in sub-R. (1) before any other ballot box is put into use.
(1) The Presiding Officer shall, at the close of the poll, prepare a ballot paper account in Form 37 and enclose it in a separate cover with the words “Ballot Paper Account” superscribed thereon.(2) The Presiding Officer shall give a copy of the ballot paper account to such polling agents of the candidates as are present in the polling station at the close of the poll on taking signature of such agents in acknowledgement of the receipt of the copy of the ballot paper account.
(1) The Presiding Officer shall then make into separate packets—(a) the marked copy of the electoral roll ;(b) the counterfoils of used ballot papers (at the end of the poll if the last bundle of ballot papers used for the poll contains some unused ballot papers, the counterfoils of used ballot papers in that bundle should be separated from that bundle and kept in this packet. The counterfoils so separated should be tagged properly) ;(c) the signed but unused ballot papers with counterfoils, if any ;(d) the other unused ballot papers with counterfoils ;(e) the ballot papers cancelled for violation of voting procedure ;(f) the returned and cancelled ballot papers ;(g) the tendered ballot papers and the list of tendered votes in Form 31 ;(h) the list of challenged votes in Form 28 ;(i) the appointment letters of Polling Ag
(1) As soon as may be after the ballot boxes and packets have been sealed in accordance with Rr. 67 and 69, the Presiding Officer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Returning Officer at such place as the Returning Officer may direct—(a) the ballot box or ballot boxes referred to in R. 67 ;(b) the ballot paper account referred to in R. 68 ;(c) the sealed packets and other packets referred to in R. 69 ; and(d) all other papers and election materials used at the poll.(2) The Returning Officer shall make adequate arrangements for the safe transport of all ballot boxes, packets and other papers referred to in sub-R. (1) and for the safe custody until the commencement of the counting of votes.
(1) If at an election, the proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by 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 for such polling station shall announce an adjournment of the poll to a date to be fixed later 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-R. (1), the Returning Officer shall immediately report the circumstances to the District Panchayat Election Officer, who shall immediately report the matter to theElection Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats. The Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats shall notify the date and hours of poll on which the poll shall recommence and the Returning Officer shall
(1) If the poll at any polling station is adjourned under R. 71, the provisions of Rr. 66 to 70 shall, as far as practicable, apply as if the poll was closed at the hour fixed in that behalf under Cl. (e) of R. 28.(2) At an adjourned poll, the electors who have already voted at the poll so adjourned, shall not be allowed to vote again.(3) The Returning Officer shall provide the Presiding Officer of the polling station at which such adjourned poll is held with the sealed packets containing the marked copy of the electoral rolls, other sealed packets, the original ballot box containing the polled ballot papers and a new ballot box.(4) The Presiding Officer shall open the sealed packets in the presence of the polling agent and use the marked copy of the electoral roll at the adjourned poll.(5) The provisions of Rr. 57 to 70 shall apply in relation to the conduct of the adj
(1) If at any election—(a) any ballot box used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll 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 extent that the result of the poll at that polling station or place 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 or at a place fixed for the poll,the Returning Officer shall forthwith report the matter to the District Panchayat Election Officer, who will immediately report the same to the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats.(2) Thereupon the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats shall, after taking all material circumstances into account, either—(a) declare the poll at that pol
The Returning Officer shall, at least one week before the date fixed for the poll, appoint the place or places where the counting of votes will be done and the date and time to which the counting will commence and shall give notice of the same in writing to each candidate or his election agent :Provided that if for any reason the Returning Officer finds it necessary so to do, he may alter the date, time and place or places so fixed or any of them after giving notice of the same in writing to each candidate*or his election agent.
(1) The Returning Officer shall exclude from the place fixed for counting of votes all persons except—(a) such persons to be known as Counting Supervisors and Counting Assistants as he may appoint to assist him in the counting ;(b) persons authorised by the Election Commissioner for the Panchayats, District Panchayat Election Officer and Sub-divisional Panchayat Election Officer ;(c) public servants on duty in connection with the election ; and(d) candidates, their election agents and counting agents, subject to the restriction specified in the proviso to sub-R. (1) of R. 40.(2) No person who has been employed by or on behalf of or has been otherwise working for a candidate in or about the election shall be appointed as Counting Supervisor or Counting Assistant under Cl. (a) of sub-R. (1).(3) The Returning Officer shall decide which counting agent or
The Returning Officer shall, before he commences the counting, read out S. 98 of the Act and explain the necessity for maintenance of secrecy of voting to such persons as may be present.Provisions for counting of votes in an election from a constituency where the number of seat to be filled is one
(1) The Returning Officer shall first deal with the ballot papers in sealed covers of votes recorded by votes on election duty referred to in R. 64 in the manner hereinafter provided.(2) No cover in Form 35 received by the Returning Officer after the expiry of the period fixed under sub-R. (6) of R. 64 shall be opened and no vote contained in any such cover shall be counted.(3) The other covers shall be opened one after another and as each cover is opened, the Returning Officer shall first scrutinise the declaration in Form 33 contained therein.(4) If the said declaration is not found or has not been duly signed or attested or is otherwise defective then the cover in Form 34 shall not be opened, and after making an appropriate endorsement thereon, the Returning Officer shall reject the ballot paper thereon contained.(5) Each cover so endorsed and the declaration receive
(1) The Returning Officer may have the ballot box or boxes used at more than one polling station and the ballot papers found in such box or boxes counted simultaneously.(2) Before ballot box is operated at the counting table, the counting agents present at that table shall be allowed to inspect the seal as might have been affixed thereon and so satisfy themselves that it is intact.(3) The Returning Officer shall satisfy himself that none of the ballot boxes has in fact been tampered with.(4) If the Returning Officer is satisfied that any of the ballot boxes has in fact been tampered with, he shall not count ballot papers con#31;tained in that ballot box and shall follow the procedure laid down in R. 73 in respect of that polling station.(5) The Returning Officer shall then open the ballot box or boxes in presence of the candidates or their election agents or counting ag
(1) The ballot papers taken out of each ballot box shall be arranged in convenient bundles and scrutinised.(2) The Returning Officer shall reject a ballot paper—(a) if it bears any mark other than the mark to record the vote or writing by which the elector can be identified ; or(b) if no vote is recorded thereon ; or(c) if it is a spurious ballot paper ; or(d) if it is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as genuine ballot paper cannot be established ; or(e) if it bears a serial number or is of a design different from the serial number or, as the case may be, design of the ballot papers authorised for use at the particular polling station ; or(f) if votes are given on it in favour of more candidates than one ; or(g) if it does not bear the distinguishing mark and the signature of the Presiding Officer which it shoul
The valid ballot papers of each candidate and the rejected ballot papers shall thereafter be bundled separately and the several bundles made up into a separate packet which shall be sealed with the seals of the Returning Officer and of such of the candidates, their election agent or counting agents as may desire to affix their seals thereon and on the packets so sealed, shall be recorded the following particulars, namely,—(a) the name of the Gaon Panchayat ;(b) the name and number of constituency ;(c) the particulars of the polling station where the ballot papers have been used ; and(d) the date of counting.
The Returning Officer shall, as far as practicable, proceed continuously with the counting and shall, during any interval, when the counting has to be suspended, keep the ballot papers, packets and all other papers relating to the election sealed with his own seal and the seals of such candidates or election agents/counting agents as may desire to affix their seals and take sufficient precaution for their safe custody during such intervals.
(1) If a fresh poll is held under R. 11, the Returning Officer shall, after completion of that poll, recommence the counting of votes on the date and at the time and place which have been fixed by him in that behalf and of which notice has been previously given to the candidates and their election agents.(2) The provisions of Rr. 78 and 79 shall apply so far as may be to such further counting.
(1) After the completion of the counting, the Returning Officer shall record in the result sheet in Form 38, the total number of votes polled by each candidate and announce the same.(2) Immediately after such commencement has been made, a candidate or in his absence, his election agent or any of his counting agents may apply in writing to the Returning Officer to recount the votes either wholly or in part stating the grounds on which he demands such recount.(3) On such an application being made, the Returning Officer shall decide the matter and may allow an application in whole or in part or may reject it in toto if it appears to him to be frivolous or reasonable.(4) Every decision of the Returning Officer under sub-R. (3) shall be in writing and shall contain brief reason therefor,(5) If the Returning Officer decides under sub-R. (3) to allow a recount of the votes eit
As soon as the counting of votes is completed and the result sheet in Form 38 is signed by the Returning Officer he shall declare in Form 39 the candidate to whom the largest number of valid votes have been cast to be duly elected.Provisions for counting of votes in an election from a constituency where the number of seats to be filled are two
(1) The Returning Officer shall first deal with the ballot papers in sealed covers of votes recorded by voters on election duty referred to in R. 64 in the manner hereinafter provided.(2) The provisions as laid down in sub-Rr. (2) to (7) of R. 77 shall apply while dealing with the ballot papers referred to in sub-R. (1).(3) The ballot paper under this rule shall be rejected—(a) if it bears any mark other than the mark to record the vote or writing by which the elector can be identified ; or(b) if no vote is recorded thereon ; or(c) if it is a spurious ballot paper ; or(d) if it is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as genuine ballot paper cannot be established ; or(e) if it is not returned in the cover given along with it to the elector by the Returning Officer ; or(f) if it bears a serial number or is of a design different
(1) The Returning Officer may have the ballot box or boxes used at more than one polling station and the ballot -papers found in such box or boxes counted simultaneously.(2) The provisions of sub-Rr. (2) to (5) of R. 78 shall apply for opening the ballot box or boxes for counting of votes.
(1) The ballot papers taken out of each ballot box shall be arranged in convenient bundles and scrutinised.(2) The Returning Officer shall reject a ballot paper—(a) if it bears any mark other than the mark to record the vote or writing by which the elector can be identified ; or(b) if no vote is recorded thereon ; or(c) if it is a spurious ballot paper ; or(d) if it is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as genuine ballot paper cannot be established ; or(e) if it bears a serial number or is of a design different from the serial number, or as the case may be, the design of the ballot papers authorised for use at the particular polling station ; or(f) if votes are given on it in favour of more candidates than two ; or(g) if it does not bear the distinguishing mark and the signature of the Presiding Officer which it should have
The ballot papers, the votes recorded on which have been counted under sub-R. (7) of R. 27, shall be bundled in one bundle and such bundle and the bundle of rejected ballot papers shall be made up into a separate packet which shall be sealed with the seal of the Returning Officer and such of the candidates, their election agents or counting agents as may desire to affix their seals thereon and on the packet so sealed; shall be recorded the following particulars namely :(a) the name of the Gaon Panchayat;(b) the name and number of constituency ;(c) the particulars of the polling station where the ballot papers have been used ; and(d) the date of counting.
The Returning Officer shall, as far as practicable, proceed continuously with the counting and shall, during any interval when the counting has to be suspended, keep the ballot packets and all other papers relating to the election sealed with his own seal and the seals of such candidates or election agents or counting agents as may desire to affix their seals and take sufficient precaution for their safe custody during such interval.
(1) If a poll is held under R. 71, the Returning Officer shall, after completion of that poll, recommence the counting of votes on the date and at time and place which have been fixed by him in that behalf and of which notice has been previously given to the candidates and their election agents.(2) The provisions of Rr. 86 and 87 shall apply, so far as may be, to such further counting.
(1) After the completion of the counting, the Returning Officer shall record in the result sheet in Form 38, the number of votes polled by each candidate and announce the same.(2) Immediately after such announcement has been made, a candidate, or in his absence his election agent, or any of his counting agents, may apply in writing to the Returning Officer to recount the votes either wholly or in part stating the grounds on which he demands such recount.(3) On such application being made, the Returning Officer shall decide the matter and may allow an application in whole or in part and may reject it in toto if it appears to be frivolous or unreasonable.(4) Every decision of the Returning Officer under sub-R (3) shall be in writing and shall contain brief reason therefor.(5) If the Returning Officer decides under sub-R. (3) to allow a recount of the votes either wholly o
If after the counting of vote is completed, an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates and the addition of one vote will entitle any of those candidates declared elected, the Returning Officer shall decide between those candidates by lot and proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls has received an additional vote and shall declare such candidate to be duly elected.
(1) As soon as the counting of vote is completed, and the result sheet in Form 38 is signed by the Returning Officer, the Returning Officer shall declare in Form 39 the candidates to be duly elected in the manner hereafter provided.(2) The Returning Officer shall, where both the seats are unreserved or both the seats are reserved for members of the Scheduled Tribes or both the seats are reserved for members of the Scheduled Castes, declare the two candidates securing the highest number of votes to be duly elected to the seats.(3) Where one of the seats is reserved either for Scheduled Castes or for Scheduled Tribes and the other seat is unreserved, the Returning Officer shall first declare the candidate belonging to the Scheduled Castes, or as the case may be, to the Scheduled Tribes, who has secured the largest number of votes amongst the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, or a
As soon as may be after a candidate has been declared to be elected under R. 84 or, as the case may be, under R. 93, the Returning Officer shall grant to the elected candidate a certificate of election in Form 40 and obtain from the candidate an acknowledgment duly signed by him.
As soon as may be after the result of election has been declared under R. 84, or as the case may be, under R. 93, the Returning Officer shall forward signed copies of the declaration of the result of election in Form 39 to—(a) the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats ;(b) the District Panchayat Election Officer ; and(c) the Panchayat Secretary of the Gaon Panchayat to which the election relates.
As soon as may be after completion of election, the Returning Officer shall complete and certify the return of election in Form 41 and send signed copies thereof to the Election Com#31;missioner for Gaon Panchayats and to the Secretary to the Government of Tripura, Panchayat Department,
The Returning Officer shall transcript to the District Panchayat Officer for keeping in his. safe custody—(a) the packets referred to in Cls. (a) to (j), (1) and (m) of sub-, R. (l)of R. 69;(b) the ballot paper account in Form 37 referred to in R. 68 ;(c) in a constituency where the number of seats to be filled is one, the packets containing the declaration in Form 33 referred to in sub-Rr. (5) and (6) of R. 77 and in a constituency where the number of seats to be filled is two, the packets referred to a sub-Rr. (5) and (6) of R. 77 read with sub-R. (2) of R. 85 ;(d) the packets containing the counterfoils of the bundle of ballot papers from which election duty ballot papers were issued to voters on election duty ;(e) the packets of used ballot papers whether valid, tendered or rejected (this also includes the packets containing the ballot papers which were is
(1) While in the custody of the District Panchayat Officer—(a) the packets of unused ballot papers with counterfoils attached- thereto,;(b) the packets of used ballot papers, whether valid, tendered or rejected ;(c) the packets of counterfoils of used ballot papers ;(d) the packets of marked copy of the electoral roll; and(e) the packets containing declaration in Form 33 referred to in Cl. (c), of R. 97 ;shall not be opened and their contents shall not be inspected by or produced before any person or authority except under orders, of a competent court.(2) Subject to such conditions and to the payment of such fee as the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayat may direct—(a) all other papers relating to the election shall be open to public inspections; and(b) copies thereof shall on application; be furnished.(3)
(1) In the case of First General Election or General Election, if no nomination is filed by any candidate for any seat in any constituency or if nomination or nominations filed for any seat is or are found to be invalid or if such election to fill any seat is countermanded under R. 34, the Returning Officer shall forthwith report the same to the District Panchayat Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayat.(2) On receipt of report of any seat so remaining unfilled, the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayat shall, as soon as may be, call upon the constituency concerned to elect the member or members, as the case may be, for the Gaon Panchayat before such date as may be specified in the notification and the provision of the Act and of these rules and orders made thereunder shall apply, as far as may be, in relation to the election of member or members to fill such vacancy or vacancies.<
(1) When the seat of a member elected to a Gaon Panchayat becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the Gaon Panchayat is declared void, the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats shall, subject to the provision of sub-S. (2), by a notification in the official Gazette, call upon the constituency concerned to elect a person for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused before such date as may be specified in the notification and the provisions of the Act and of these rules and orders made thereunder shall apply, as for as may be, in relation to the election of a member to fill such vacancy.(2) If the vacancy so caused be a vacancy in a seat reserved in any such constituency for the Scheduled Castes or for the Scheduled Tribes, the notification issued under sub-S. (1) should specify that the person to fill that seat shall belong to the Scheduled Castes or to Scheduled Tribes, as th
(1) As soon as the declaration of results of election in Form 39 are received, the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats shall cause the names of all persons elected as members of the Gaon Panchayat to be in the official Gazette as required under sub-S. (5) of S. 29 or under sub-S. (2)of S. 31 :Provided that in the case of First General Election or General Election, if different dates of poll are appointed for election of members to different Gaon Panchayats in one or more notifications issued under R. 28, no date for counting of votes shall be fixed earlier than the last of the date of poll specified in the said notification issued under R. 28,(2) The name of any person elected at any election to fill any casual vacancy or to fill any unfilled seat referred to in R. 99 shall also be published in the official Gazette by the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayat upon receipt of decla
No election shall be called in question except by an election petition presented in accordance with the provisions of S. 103 and the provisions of the rules hereinafter specified.
An election petition referred to in sub-S. (1) of S. 103 shall be filed before the District Judge of the district within the jurisdiction of which the concerned Gaon Panchayat is situated.
(1) The election petition shall be presented by the petitioner and be stamped with a fixed Court Fee of Rs. 20 only.(2) Every election petition shall be accompanied by as many copies thereof as there are opposite parties mentioned in the petition and every such copy shall be attested by the petitioner under his own signature to be a true copy of the petition.
A petitioner shall join as opposite party to his petition—(a) where the petitioner in addition to claiming a declaration that the election of all or any of the returned candidates is void, claims a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected, all the contesting candidates other than the petitioner and where no such further declaration is claimed, all the returned candidates ; and(b) any other candidate against whom allegations of any corrupt practices are made in the petition.
(1) The petition shall contain a statement in brief of the material facts on which the petitioner relies and shall where necessary be divided into paragraphs.(2) The petition shall set forth full particulars of any corrupt practice that the petitioner may allege including as full a statement as possible of the names of the parties alleged to have committed such corrupt practice and the date and place of the commission of such practice.(3) The petition shall be signed by the petitioner and verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for verification of pleadings.(4) Where the petitioner alleges any corrupt practice, the petition shall be accompanied by an affidavit in support of the allegations of such corrupt practice.(5) The petition shall clearly contain the relief or reliefs as may be claimed by the petitioner in accordance with the provisio
(1) The District Judge or the Additional District Judge to whom the petition may be transferred shall dismiss the petition which does not comply with the provision of S. 103 and of these rules.(2) An order of dismissal of an election petition under sub-R. (1) shall, be deemed to be, an order made under Cl. (a) of sub-S. (6) of S. 103.
The Judge shall as soon as may be cause copies of the petition to be served on each of the opposite parties.
(1) The Judge shall proceed with the trial of an election petition as early as may be in accordance with the procedure applicable under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to the trial of suit.(2) Where more election petitions than one are presented in respect of the same election, all of them shall be tried by the same Judge or transferred for trial to the same Judge who may, in his discretion, try them separately or in one or more groups.(3) Any candidate not already an opposite party, may make an application within thirty days from the date fixed for appearance of other opposite parties for answering the claim or claims made in the petition, apply to the Judge for being impleaded as an opposite party and the Judge may, subject to any order as to security of costs which may be made by him, allow such candidate to be joined as an opposite party.(4) The trial of an election petitio
No witness or other person shall be asked to state for whom he has voted at an election.
(1) When in a petition relief has been claimed for declaration that any candidate other than the returned candidate has been duly elected, the returned candidate of any other party may give evidence to prove that the election of such candidate would have been void if he had been the returned candidate and a petition had been presented calling in question his election;Provided that the returned candidate or such other party as aforesaid shall not be allowed to give such evidence unless he has, within thirty days from the date of service of the notice of the election petition from Court upon him made an application in this behalf before the Judge.(2) Every application under sub-R. (1) shall be accompanied by the statement and particulars required by R. 106 in the case of an election petition shall be signed and verified in like manner.
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-R. (2), if one or more of the grounds specified in sub-S. (5) of S. 103 is proved, the Judge shall declare the election of the returned candidate to be void.(2) If, in the opinion of the Judge, a returned candidate has been guilty by an agent, other than his election agent, or by any other person of any corrupt practice, but the Judge is satisfied—(a) that no such corrupt practice has been committed at the election by the candidate or his election agent and every such corrupt practice was committed contrary to the orders and without the consent of the candidate or his election agent;(b) that the candidate and his election agent took all reasonable means for preventing the commission of corrupt practice at the election ; and(c) that in all other respects the election was free from any corrupt practice on the part of the candidate of h
Where in an election petition, the petitioner has, in addition to calling in question the election of the returned candidate, claimed that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected and the Judge is of opinion that in fact the petitioner or such other candidate received a majority of the valid votes, the Judge shall after declaring the election of the returned candidate to be void declare the petitioner or such other candidate, as the case may be, to have been duly elected.
If during the trial of an election petition it appears that there is an equality of votes between any candidates at the election and the addition of a vote would entitle one of those candidates to be declared elected, then—(a) any decision made by the Returning Officer under the provisions of these rules shall, in so far as it determines the question between the candidates, be effective also for the purpose of the petition ; and(b) in so far as that question is not determined by such a decision, the Judge shall decide between them by lot and proceed as if the one on whom the lot then falls had received an additional vote.
(1) The Judge shall, as soon as may be after the conclusion of the trial of an election petition, send an authenticated copy of the judgment and order to the Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats.(2) The Election Commissioner for Gaon Panchayats shall, on receipt of the order referred in sub-R. (1), intimate the same to the Secretary to the Government of Tripura Panchayat Department for further action.(3) When an election is declared void under sub-S. (6) of S. 103, the seat of the returned candidate, or, as the case may be, the seats of the returned candidates shall be deemed to be vacant from the date of the order of the Judge.
(1) No election petition shall be withdrawn without the leave of the Judge.(2) If there are more petitioners than one, no application to withdraw a petition shall be made without the consent of all the petitioners.(3) Where an application for withdrawal is made, notice thereof fixing a date or hearing of the application shall be given to all other parties to the petition.(4) If the application is granted, the petitioner shall be ordered to pay the cost of the opposite parties thereto incurred or to such part thereof as the Judge may think fit.
(1) An election petition shall abate only on the death of a sole petitioner or of the survivor of several petitioners.(2) If before the conclusion of the trial of an election petition, the opposite party whose election has been challenged dies, the election petition shall abate.(3) The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 relating to substitution of any party in place of the petitioner or opposite party referred to in sub-Rr. (1) and (2) shall not apply.
(1) Costs of the election petition case shall be at the discretion of the Judge :Provided that where a petition is dismissed under Cl. (d) of sub-S. (6) of S. 103, the returned candidate shall be entitled to the costs incurred by him in contesting the petition and accordingly the Judge shall make an order for costs in favour of the returned candidate.(2) Any order as may be made by the Judge as to costs may be executed within six months from the date of the order in the same court, in the same manner and by the same procedure as if the order as to costs were a decree for payment of money in a suit.
(1) The District Magistrate and Collector or any Sub-divisional Magistrate authorised by him in this behalf (hereinafter in this rule referred to as the requisitioning authority), if it appears to him in connection with an election under the Act—(a) that any premises are needed or are likely to be needed for the purpose of being used as a polling station or for the storage of ballot boxes after a poll has been taken, or(b) that any vehicle, vessel or animal is needed or is likely to be needed for the purpose of transport of ballot boxes to or from any polling station or transport of members of the police for maintaining order during the conduct of such election, or transport of any officer or other persons for performance of any duties in connection with such election.may, by order in writing, requisition such premises, or as the case may be, such vehicle, vessel or animal and ma
(1) Whenever in pursuance of R 119 any premises are requisitioned, there shall be paid to the person interested, compensation the amount of which shall be determined by taking into consideration the following, namely,—(i) the rent payable in respect of the premises or if no rent is so payable, rent payable for similar premises in the locality ;(ii) if in consequence of the requisition of the premises the person interested is compelled to change his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses, if any, incidental to such change :Provided that any person interested, being aggrieved by the amount of compensation so determined under this sub-rule, may apply within thirty days from the date of order determining the compensation to the Secretary to the Government of Tripura, Panchayat Department for a review. The decision of the Secretary to the Government of Tripura, Pancha
An order of requisition under R. 119 shall be served—(a) where a person to whom such order is addressed is a corporation or firm, in the manner provided for the service of summons in R. 2 of Order XXIX or R. 3 of Order XXX, as the case may be, in the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act” V of 1908) ; and(b) where the person to whom such order is addressed is an individual—(i) personally by delivering or tendering the order ; or (ii) by registered post with acknowledgement due ; or(iii) if a person cannot be found, by leaving an authentic copy of the order with any adult member of his family, or by affixing such copy to some conspicuous part of the premises in which he is known to have last resided or carried on business, or personally worked for gain.
(1) Any person remaining in possession of any requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under R. 119 may be summarily evicted from the premises by the requisitioning authority or any officer specially empowered by the requisitioning authority in this behalf.(2) The requisitioning authority or any officer so empowered may, after giving to any women, not appearing in public, reasonable warn#31;ing and facility to withdraw, remove or open any lock or bolt or break open any door of any building or do any other act necessary for effect#31;ing such eviction.
(1) When any premises requisitioned under R. 119 are to be released from requisition the possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession was taken at the time when the premises were requisitioned, or if there is no such person, to the person deemed by the requisitioning authority to be the owner of such premises and such delivery of possession shall be a full discharge of the requisitioning authority from all liabilities in respect of such delivery, but shall not prejudice any rights in respect of the premises which any other person may be entitled by any law to enforce against the person to whom the possession of the premises is so delivered.(2) Where the person to whom possession of any premises requisitioned under R. 119 is to be given under sub-R. (1) cannot be found or is not readily ascertainable or has no agent or any other person empowered to accept delivery on his b
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these rules, or in holding any election, the State Government, as occasion may require, may, by order, do anything not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act and these rules, which appears to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty.
THE SCHEDULE
[See sub-Rule (2) of Rule 29]
TABLE No. 1
Symbols reserved for recogni
FORM 1
[See Rule 4 (1)]
Electoral Card
District............Tripura
FORM 2
[See Rule 4 (1)]
Electoral Roll No. 19...............
FORM 3
[See Rule 6]
Letter of Request
Place...............
FORM 4
[See Rule 8 (2)]Notice of publication of Electoral Roll in draftToThe electors of............Constituency No.........Notice is hereby given that the electoral roll for constituency No.(s) .........of.........Gaon Panchayat has been prepared in accordance with the Tripura Gaon Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1984 and that a copy thereof is available for inspection at the office of the.........during office hours.If there be any claim for the inclusion of a name in the roll or any objection to the inclusion of a name or any objection to particulars in any entry, it should be lodged on or before the.........in Form 5, 6 or 7, as may be appropriate.Every such claim or objection should either be present in my office or to.........or sent by registered post to the address given below so as to reach me not later than the aforesaid date.FORM 5
[See Rules 18 (1) (a) and 21]Claim application for inclusion of nameTo,The Electoral Registration Officer,............Constituency No............of............Gaon Panchayat.Sir,I request that my name be included in the electoral roll in the above Constituency in Part No............relating to Gaon Panchayat.My name (in full)............My father’s/mother’s/husband’s name..................Particulars of my place of residence are—House No. if any............Para/Sub-village............Mouza............Post Office............Police Station............Block/Sub-division...............District............I hereby declare to the best of my knowledge and belief— (i) that I am a citizen of India ;(ii) that my age on the quaFORM 6
[See Rule 18 (2) (a)]Objection for inclusion of nameToThe Electoral Registration Officer............Constituency No............of............Gaon Panchayat.Sir,I object to the inclusion of the name of............at serial No......... in Part No.........of the electoral roll for the following reason(s) :... ... ... ... ... I hereby declare that the facts mentioned above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.My name has been included in the electoral roll for this Consti#31;tuency as follows :Name in full............Father’s/Husband’s/Mother’s name..................Serial No...............Part No.........Constituency No.........Date............ Signature/Thumb impression of objector (Full postal address)I am an electorFORM 7
[See Rules 10 (3) (a) and 21 (1)]Objection to particulars in an entryTo,The Electoral Registration Officer............Constituency No............of.........Gaon Panchayat.Sir,I submit that the entry relating to myself which appears at serial No.........in part No.........of constituency No.........of the electoral roll as “.........”is not correct. It should be corrected to read as follows :... ... ... ... ... Place.................. Signature or thumb impression of the electorDate..................FORM 8
[See Rules 12 (1) (a) and 13 (a)]
List of claims
FORM 12
[See Rule 16 (1) (b)]Notice to the objector on the hearing of an objection against the inclusion of a nameOriginal(To be served on the objector)To,(Full name and address of objector)............Reference : Objection No............Take notice that your objection to the inclusion of the name of...... will be heard at............(place) at.........o’clock.........on the.........day of.........19...You are directed to be present at the hearing with such evidence as you may like to adduce. Electoral Registration Officer Constituency No....................... ........................Gaon PanchayatDate........... (Address)................Certificate of service of notice Received notice of the date of hearing.Date..................... ObjectorFORM 13
[See Rule 16 (1) (b)]Notice to the person objected to on the hearing of an objection against the inclusion of his nameOriginal(To be served on the person objected to)To,(Full name and address of person objected to)............Reference : Objection No............Take notice that the objection to the inclusion of your name at serial No.............in part No.........of the electoral roll’ for Consti#31;tuency No............of.........Gaon Panchayat filed by (full name and address of objector)............will be heard at............(place) at.........o’clock on the.........day of.........19......You are directed to be present at the hearing with such evidence as you may like to adduce.The grounds of objection (in brief) are— (a) (b) (c)Date.................... ElectorFORM 14
[See Rule 16 (1) (c)]Notice of hearing of an objection to particulars in any entryOriginal(To be served on the objector) To,(Full name and address of objector)... ... ... ... ... ...Reference: Objection No... ... ... ... ... ... Take notice that your objection to certain particulars in the entry relating to you will be heard at......(place) at......o’clock on the ......day of......19...You are directed to be present at the hearing with such evidence as you may like to adduce.Date......... Electoral Registration Officer Constituency No...................... ........................Gaon Panchayat (Address)...................Certificate of service of notice Received notice of the date of hearing.Date..................(Objecto
FORM 15
[See Rule 21 (b)]Notice of final publication of electoral rollIt is hereby notified for public information that the list of amendments and/or errata to the draft electoral roll for......constituency No......of ......Gaon Panchayat has been prepared in accordance with theTripura Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1948 and a copy of the said roll together with the said list of amendments has been published and will be available for inspection at my office.Place................ Electoral Registration OfficerDate................. Constituency No....................... .........................Gaon Panchayat (Address).....................FORM 16
[See Rule 29 (1)]Notice of electionNotice is hereby given that—(1) an election is to be held of a member/two members in the Constituency No.......of......Gaon Panchayat ;(2) nomination papers may be delivered by a candidate or his proposer to the Returning Officer or the Assistant Returning Officer at......between 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. on any day (other than a public holiday) not later than the......(3) forms of nomination papers may be obtained at the place and time aforesaid ;(4) the nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny at......on... at......;(5) notice of withdrawal of candidature may be delivered by a candidate or his proposer or his election agent to the officer and the place specified in paragraph (2) above before 3 p. m. on......;(6) in the event of the election being contested, the poll will be tFORM 17
[See Rule 31 (1)]Nomination PaperElection of member to the... ... ... ...Gaon Panchayat.I nominate as a candidate for election of member to the above Gaon Panchayat from the......constituency No...................Candidate’s name..................His postal address................His name is entered at Serial No......in part No......of the electoral roll for the......constituency No......My name is......and it is entered at serial No.......in part No......... of the electoral roll for the......constituency No......Date................... (Signature of Proposer)I, the above mentioned candidate, assent to this nomination and hereby declare—(a) that I have completed.........years of age ;*(b) that I am set up at this election by the.........party ;(c) that the symbols I have chFORM 18
[See Rule 33 (7)]List of validly nominated candidatesElection to the................Gaon Panchayat from the................constituency No..................SI. No. #7;Name of candidate#7;Name of father/ husband#7;Address of candidate#7;Whether belongs to S. T./S. C.#7;#7;1#7;2#7;3#7;4#7;5#7;#7;Place Returning OfficerDateFORM 19
[See Rule 35 (1)]Notice of withdrawalElection to the...............Gaon Panchayat from.........constituency No......ToThe Returning Officer, Constituency No..........I, ..............a candidate nominated at the above election, do hereby give notice that I withdraw my candidature.PlaceDate Signature of candidateThis notice was delivered to me at my office at.........(hours) on...... (date) by.........(name), the*......Returning Officer...(Perforation)...Receipt for notice of withdrawal (To be handed over to the person delivering the notice).The notice of withdrawal of candidature by.........a candidate at the election to the.........Gaon Panchayat from.........constituency No... ...was delivered to me by the.........at my office at.........(hourFORM 20
[See Rule 35 (3)]
Notice of withdrawal of candidature
Election to the..................
FORM 21
[See Rule 36 (2) (3)]
List of contesting candidates
Election to the............ Gaon Pa
FORM 21-A
[See Rule 36 (4)]Final list of contesting candidatesName of Block :Election of the remember(s) of Number of seat(s) to be filled..................Gaon Panchayat Number of seat(s) unreserved.........From.........Constituency Number of seat(s) reserved for S.T. Number of seats(s) reserved for S.C...SI. No.#7; Name of candidate #7;Address of candidate#7;Whether the candidate belongs to Scheduled Tribe /Scheduled Caste #7;Symbol allotted #7;#7;1 2 #7;3 #7;4 #7;5 #7;#7;1.2.3.4.5.etc.#7;#7;Place Date Returning OfficerFORM 22
[See Rule 37]Declaration of result of election when a seat or two seats is/are uncontestedElection to the...............Gaon Panchayat from.........Constituency No..........In pursuance of the provisions contained in R. 37 of the Tripura Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1984.I declare that *(a) the candidate(s) whose name(s) is/are given below has/have been duly elected to the seat(s) reserved for S. T. m the said election.1.2.*(b) the candidate(s) whose name(s) is/are given below has/have been duly elected to the seat(s) reserved for S. C. in the said election.1.2.*(c) the candidate(s) whose name(s) is/are given below has/have been duly elected to the unreserved seat(s) in the said election.1. 2. Returning Officer*Strike out the inappropriate alterFORM 23
[See Rule 38 (1)]Appointment of election agentElection to the...............Gaon Panchayat from.........Constituency No... ...ToThe Returning Officer,I,.........(name) of.........(address), a candidate at the above election do hereby appoint.........(name) of......(address) as my election agent from this day at the above election.Place............Date............ Signature of candidateI accept the above appointment.Place............Date............ Signature of election agentFORM 24
[See Rule 38 (2)]Revocation of appointment of election agentElection to the... ... ...Gaon Panchayat from.........Constituency No... ...ToThe Returning OfficerI, ... ...(name), a candidate at the above election hereby revoke the appointment of... ...(name of)......(address), my election agent.Place..........Date............ Signature of candidateFORM 25
[See Rule 39 (1)]Appointment of polling agentElection to the............Gaon Panchayat from.........Constituency No... ...I, ... ...(name) a *candidate/the election agent of... ...(name) who is a candidate at the above election, do hereby appoint......(name) of... ... ...(address) as a polling agent to attend polling station No...at (place) ... ...fixed for the poll on... ...Place...........Date............ Signature of *candidate/election agentI agree to act as polling agent. Signature of polling agent(*Strike off the inappropriate alternative).FORM 26
[See Rule 40 (1)]Appointment of counting agentElection to the.........Gaon Panchayat from... ... ...Constituency No... ...ToThe Returning Officer,I, ... ...(name), a *candidate/the election agent... ...(name), who is a candidate at the above election, do hereby appoint......(name) of... ... ...(address) as a counting agent to attend counting of votes at... ... (place fixed for counting).Place............Date............ Signature of *candidate/election agentI agree to act as counting agent. Signature of counting agent *Strike off the inappropriate alternative.FORM 27
[See Rule 42 (1)]Revocation of appointment of polling agentElection to the... ... ...Gaon Panchayat from... ... ...ConstituencyNo... ...I, ... ...(name), a *candidate/the election agent of......(name) who is a candidate at the above election, hereby revoke the appointment of ... ... ...(name), polling agent, at the polling station No... ...at ... ... (place).Place............Date............ Signature of *candidate/election agentFORM 27-A
[See Rule 42 (1)]Revocation of appointment of counting agentElection to the...............Gaon Panchayat from... ...Constituency No... ...I,... ...(name) a *candidate/the election agent of... ...(name) who is a candidate at the above election, hereby revoke the appointment of ... ...(name), counting agent, at the counting centre at... ... ...(place fixed for counting).Place............Date............. Signature ef “candidate/election agent*Strike off the inappropriate alternative.FORM 28
[See Rule 55(1) (c)]
List of challenged votes
Election to the...................Gaon Pa
FORM 29
Rule 39 (1)]Declaration by the companion of blind or infirm electorElection to the......Gaon Panchayat from......Constituency No......No. and name of polling station............I,............son of............aged............resident of#2;—(a) have not acted as companion of any other elector at any polling station to-day, the.........19...(b) will keep secret the vote recorded by me on behalf of.........Signature of companionFORM 30
[See Rule 59 (2)]
List of blind and infirm electors
Election to the...............Gaon
FORM 31
[See Rule 63 (1)]
List of tendered votes
Election to the...............Gaon Panchayat f
FORM 32
[See Rule 64 (1)]Application by a voter on election duty for issue of a ballot paperToThe Returning Officer............Constituency No........................Gaon PanchayatSir,I intend to cast my vote at the ensuing election to the............Gaon Panchayat from Constituency No............of the said Gaon Panchayat.My name is entered at SI. No............in part No......of constituency No............of the electoral roll of the said Gaon Panchayat.I have been appointed to perform election duty in a constituency other than the constituency of which I am elector. I produce herewith my letter of appointment.I request that a ballot paper may be issued to me in accordance with the provisions of sub-R. (2) of R. 64 to enable me to cast my vote in the manner specified in sub-Rr. (4), (5) and (6) of thFORM 33
[See Rule 64 (2)]Declaration of electorElection to the........................Gaon Panchayat from............Constituency No.........(This side is to be used only when elector signs the declaration himself)I hereby declare that I am the elector to whom the ballot paper stamped ‘EDBP’ bearing serial No...............has been issued at the above election.Signature of elector Address...............Attestation of signatureThe above has been signed in my presence by............(elector) who is personally known to me/has been identified to my satisfaction by...... (identifier) who is personally known to me. Signature of Attesting OfficerSignature of identifier, if any............ Designation........................Address............ Address..............................FORM 34
[See Rule 64 (2)]Small coverCOVER Not to be opened before countingAElection to the..................Gaon Panchayat from......Constituency No.“E D B P” Ballot paper Serial No. of ballot paper.FORM 35
[See Rule 64 (2)]Large CoverCOVER Election immediateB “EDBP” Ballot PaperFor*......constituency No... ....of......Gaon Panchayat of... ... Block.(Not to be opened before counting) To The Returning Officer†........................Signature of elector...................*Returning Officer to insert here the name and No. of the appro#31;priate Constituency and name of Gaon Panchayat.†Returning Officer to mention his full postal address.FORM 36
[See Rule 64 (3)]Instructions for the guidance of electors(To be used at an election to the Members of Gaon Panchayat)Election to the... ... ... ...Gaon Panchayat from... ...ConstituencyNo... ....The person whose names are printed on the ballot paper sent herewith are candidates at the above election. If you desire to vote, you should record your vote(s) in accordance with the directions given in Part I below and then follow the instructions detailed in Part II.PART IDirections to electors1. The number of members to be elected is one/two.2. You have only one/two vote(s).3. You must not vote for more than one/two candidate(s) ; if you do, your ballot paper will be rejected.4. Record the votes by placing clearly a mark opposite the name/names of the candidate or candidates to whom you wFORM 37
PART II-BResult of counting(For use where poll is taken to fill only two seats)Name of Candidate Number of valid votes cast1.2.3.4.5.etc.II. totalIII. (a) Total number of valid ballot papers where both the votes are valid.........(b) Total number of valid ballot papers where only one vote is cast.........(c) Total number of valid ballot papers where one of the two votes is rejected.........(d) Total number of wholly rejected ballot papers.........IV. Total(a-t b+c + d)V. Whether the total number of ballot papers as shown against column III tally with the total shown against item No. 5 of Part I or any discrepancy noticed.Place.....................Signature of the Counting SupervisorDate....................FORM 38
[See Rules 77 (11), 79 (8), 85 (6) and 87 (8)]
Final Result Sheet
Name of the Block.........Election to the.......
FORM 39
[See Rules 84 and 93]Declaration of the result of election when seat(s) is/are contestedElection to the.........Gaon Panchayat from......Contituency No...... In pursuance of the provisions contained in R. *84,/93 of the Tripura Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1984, I declare that—*(a) the candidate(s) whose name(s) is/are given below has/have been duly elected to the seats) reserved for Scheduled Tribe.Name Address1. 2.*(b) the candidate(s) whose name(s) is/are given below has/have been duly elected to the seat(s) reserved for Scheduled Caste.Name Address1. 2.*(c) the candidate(s) whose name(s) is/are given below has/have been duly elected to the unreserved seat(s).Name Address1.2. Returning Officer*Strike off the inappropriateFORM 40
See Rule 94]Certificate of electionI, Returning Officer of............Constituency No............of............ Gaon Panchayat for the election of members of the said Gaon Pan#31;chayat hereby certify that I have on the.........day of......... 19...declare Shri.........of............(address)............to have been duly elected by the said constituency to be a member of the said Gaon Panchayat and that in token thereof I have granted to him this certificate of election.Returning Officerof......Constituency No......of............Gaon PanchayatFORM 41
[Set Rule 96]
Return of election
Election to the..................
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