Notification of Election and fixing of date

(1) Whenever the elections are to be held, the Deputy Commissioner shall call upon the members of Gaon Sabha to elect members of Gaon Panchayats, the Pradhan of the Gaon Panchayats, and the Panches of the Circle Panchayats before such date as may be fixed by him. (2) The Deputy Commissioner shall appoint a Returning Officer and may also appoint one or more Assistant Returning Officers for every election to fill the Offices of the Pradhan, or/and Members of Gaon Panchayat or/and Panches of Circle Panchayat to be elected from each Gaon Sabha area or constituency thereof; provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall prevent the Deputy Commissioner from appointing the same person to be the Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer for more than one Gaon Sabha areas or constituencies or for elections of more than one office. The Returning Officer shall notify by heat of drum and by affixing notice at a conspicuous place in the Gaon Sabha area, the date fixed under sub-rule (1) and (a) the date, place and hours for making nominations; (b) the date, time and place for scrutiny of candidature; (c) the last date, and hours for withdrawal of candidature; (d) the date or dates on which and the hours during which a Poll shall, if necessary, to be taken.