(1) The list of contesting candidates referred to in sub-section (1) of section 38 shall be in Form 7A or Form 7B as may be appropriate and shall contain the particulars set out therein and shall be prepared in such language or languages as the Election Commission may direct.
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(3) If the list is prepared in more languages than one, the names of candidates therein shall be arranged alphabetically according to the script of such one of those languages as the Election Commission may direct.
1. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 5573, dated the 23rd December, 1971, for certain words.
2. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 1542, dated the 25th April, 1967, for certain words.
3. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 3450, dated the 9th November, 1966, for rule 8.
4. Sub-rule (2) omitted by Notification No. S.O. 3662, dated the 12th October, 1964 (w.e.f. 10-11-1964).
56 Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 (Statutory Rules and Order)
(4) At an election in a parliamentary or assembly constituency, where a poll becomes necessary, the returning officer shall consider the choice of symbols expressed by the contesting candidates in their nomination papers and shall, subject to any general or special direction issued in this behalf by the Election Commission,—
(a) allot a different symbol to each contesting candidate in conformity, as far as practicable, with his choice; and
(b) if more contesting candidates than one have indicated their preference for the same symbol decide by lot to which of such candidates the symbol will be allotted.
(5) The allotment by the returning officer of any symbol to a candidate shall be final except where it is inconsistent with any directions issued by the Election Commission in this behalf in which case the Election Commission may revise the allotment in such manner as it thinks fit.
(6) Every candidate or his election agent shall forthwith be informed of the symbol allotted to the candidate and be supplied with a specimen thereof by the returning officer.