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.

Recording of votes of infirm voter:- (1)If the Presiding Officer is satisfied that owing to blindness, old age or other physical infirmity an elector is unable to recognize the symbol on the Ballot paper or to insert the ballot-paper in the ballot-box, the Presiding Officer shall permit the elector to take with him a companion of not less than eighteen year’s of age to the voting compartment for making and

putting the ballot-paper in the ballot-box on his behalf, and in accordance with his wishes. No person

shall act ‘companion’ for more than once for an election. (2)The Presiding Officer shall keep a brief record of all such instances without indicating the manner in which the votes have been cast. (3)The Presiding Officer shall maintain the account of the ballot paper so received and issued by him in the form prescribed by the Election Commission and shall forward the true copy to the Returning Officer with Ballot-Box. (4)The copy of Ballot Paper account may be shown to the polling agent and Presiding