Chandigarh Panchayat Election Rules, 1994
Chandigarh Panchayat Election Rules, 1994
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The Chandigarh Panchayat Election Rules, 1994 govern the conduct of elections for Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, and Zila Parishads within the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Framed by the Administrator under the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act as extended to Chandigarh, these rules set out clear procedures for voter registration, nomination filing, polling, vote counting, and resolving election disputes. They ensure local elections are managed fairly by an independent Election Commission and Returning Officers. For local residents, rural voters, and aspiring village leaders, these rules protect the right to vote, enforce secret balloting, prevent voter impersonation, and provide a clear legal framework to challenge electoral irregularities before a designated tribunal.
- 0. Preamble
- 2. Territory, Chandigarh.
- 3. Electoral Rolls:
- 4. Parishad, as the case may be hereafter.
- 5. Notification of election and preparation of electoral rolls:-As soon as a notification under Section
- 6. Appointment of Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officer:
- 7. Publication of election programme/ appointment of dates for nominations etc.:
- 8. Notifiation of Symbols:- The Commission shall by Notification in the Official Gazette publish lists of
- 9. Presentation of Nomination:
- 10. Provided further that for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes the fee will be half of the fee specified in sub-rule (5) above.
- 11. Panchayat or Sabha, Samiti Parishad Area, as the case may be.
- 12. Allocation of Symbols:- The Returning Officer shall, on the expiry of the time fixed for withdrawal
- 13. Publication of the list of contesting candidates :-The particulars of the validity contesting
- 14. Appointment of Presiding Officer and Polling officer:- The Returning Officer shall appoint a
- 15. Distinguish Mark:- Before any Ballot paper is delivered to a voter at the Polling Station, it shall be
- 16. Paper to Voter.
- 17. Design of Ballot Boxes:- Every Ballot Box shall be of such design as may be approved by the
- 18. Material to be supplied at the Polling Station:- The Returning officer shall provide at the Polling
- 19. Admission to the Polling Station:- The Presiding Officer shall regulate the number of electors to
- 20. Candidate and his Agent to be allowed to enter Polling Station:-The Presiding Officer shall
- 21. Procedure before the commencement of Polls:-Immediately before the commencement of the
- 22. The Ballot boxes shall be closed, sealed and secured and placed in full view of the Presiding officer and Polling Agents, provided that only one box shall be used at a time for an election.
- 23. Commencement and close of poll:- The poll shall commence and close at the date and hours fixed
- 24. Commission without any delay.
- 25. Tendered votes:
- 26. Challenged Votes:- If any candidate or polling agent challenges the identity of a voter who have
- 27. Spcilt Ballot Papers:- A voter who has inadvertently spoilt his ballot paper in such a way that it can
- 28. Returning of ballot-paper of voter :- (1)If a voter after obtaining any ballot paper for the purpose
- 29. Compartment it shall be presumed as canceled and dealt with in accordance with the provisions of sub- rule (i), as if it has been returned to the Presiding Officer.
- 30. Officer may give copy thereof on request.
- 31. Adjournment of Polls in emergencies:- (1)The Returning Officer, the Presiding Officer or the
- 32. Returning Officer shall as soon as practicable, report the matter to the Election Commission who shall appoint a day for a fresh poll and shall fix the time at which such poll shall be held.
- 33. Counting of votes:-The Returning Officer shall under his direction and control hold counting of
- 34. Counting of votes where these more than one polling station:
- 35. Procedure in case of tie:-If, after the counting of votes is completed, votes polled by two
- 36. Rejcetion of Ballot-papers:- A ballot-paper contained in a ballot box shall be rejected; if :-
- 37. Preparation of Return:- When the counting of votes has been completed and the result has been
- 38. Officer authorised by it in this behalf and a certified copy containing names of the candidates declared elected may also be given to the elected candidates.
- 39. Custody of Election Papaers:- (1)The Returning Officer shall retain the packets of sealed
- 40. Revenue Officer.
- 41. Election expenses:-The Election Commission may fix expenses to be incurred by a candidate for any
- 42. Staff :- The Government may provide such staff and other administrative assistance to the Election
- 43. Election of Representatives of Sarpanches:- As soon as notification under Section 209 of the
- 44. Chandigarh at any time thereafter.
- 45. Election of Chairman of Panchayat samiti and Zila Parishad :
- 46. Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, shall be immediately sent by the concerned officer to the Election Commission and the Government and a certified copy of the result may also be given to the elected candidate.
- 47. Final Authority for the interpretation of rules:
- 48. March, 1996.
- 49. Contents of Petition :- (1) an election petition :-
- 50. Deposit to be made:
- 51. Petitions to be dismissed for non-compliance of rules :- If any of the provisions of rules 49 and 50
- 52. Withdrawal of Petitions:-An election petition may be withdrawn only by leave of the Election
- 53. The following sets of rules are hereby repealed, namely:- Repeal.
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