OBLlGATION TO VOTE

1. (1) It shall be the duty of a qualified voter of the Panchayats to vote at the election of the Panchayat, however, he will be free to cast his vote in favour of none of the

candidates contesting election as indicated in sub- section (2).

1. (2) The qualified voter shall cast his vote in favour of none of the candidates

contesting election, in the manner as may be prescribed by rules, in case where he does

not want to cast his vote in favour of any candidate.

1. These words, brackets and figures were substituted for the word and figure “section 30” by

Guj. 19 of 2017, s. 2. 2. Sections 34A to 34E were inserted by Guj. 21 of 2014, s. 9. Disability from continuing as members. Fresh election if election is invalid. Power of State Election Commission to require services of panchayat staff for election. Obligation to vote.

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34B. (1) The election officer, as may be designated by the State Election Commission, may declare the voter to be the defaulter voter who failed to vote at the election of a Panchayat after giving him a notice in the form prescribed by rules.

1. (2) The State Government shall be competent to prescribe by rules to be laid before

the State Legislature, the disadvantages or consequences to be suffered by a defaulter

voter.