(1) If in any constituency a poll becomes necessary under rule 31, the Returning Officer shall, before preparing the list of contesting candidates under rule 30, consider the choice of symbols expressed by the contesting candidates in their nomination papers and shall, subject to any general or special directions issued in this behalf by the State Election Commissioner, Haryana, assign a different symbol to each contesting candidate in conformity, as far as practicable, with his choice. If more contesting candidates than one have indicated their preference for the same symbol, the Returning Officer shall decided by lot to which of such candidates the symbol will be assigned.
(2) The assignment by the Returning Officer of any symbol to a candidate shall be final except where it is inconsistent with any directions issued by the State Government in which case the State Election Commissioner, Haryana may revise the assignment in such manner as it thinks fit.
(3) Every candidate or his agent shall forthwith be informed of the symbol assigned to him and be supplied with a specimen thereof by the Returning Officer.