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Section 57: Arrangements at polling stations

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Panchayats (Election Procedure) Rules, 2014Union territory Rules of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · 1952

(1)Outside each polling station following shall be displayed prominently –

(a) a notice specifying the polling area the electors of which are entitled to vote at the polling station and when the polling area has more than one polling station, the particulars of the electors so entitled, and

(b) a copy of the list of contesting candidates.

(2) At each polling station, there shall be set up one or more voting compartments in which the electors can record their votes screened from observation.

(3) The Returning Officer shall provide at each polling station a sufficient number of ballot boxes, copies of the relevant part of the electoral roll, ballot papers, instruments for stamping the distinguishing mark on ballot papers and articles necessary for electors to mark the ballot papers and such other materials, as are necessary for the conduct of poll.

58. Admission to Polling Station :The presiding officer shall regulate the number of electors to be admitted at any time inside the polling station and shall exclude therefrom all persons other than –

(a) Polling Officer;

(b) Public servants on duty in connection with election;

(c) Persons authorized by the Commission;

(d) Candidates, their election agents and one polling agent of each candidate;

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(e) A child in arms accompanying an elector;

(f) A person accompanying a blind or infirm elector who cannot move without help, and

(g) Such other persons as the Returning Officer or the presiding officer may employ for the purpose of election.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Dadra and Nagar Haveli Panchayats (Election Procedure) Rules, 2014
Section57
Marginal noteArrangements at polling stations
JurisdictionUnion territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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