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Section 31: Candidates deemed to be elected if their number is equal to or less than the number of vacancies

The Haryana Municipal Elections Rules, 1978State Rules of Haryana · 1973

(1) If the number of contesting candidates in any constituency is equal to the vacancies of members to be filled, the Returning Officer shall declare all such candidates to be duly elected to fill these vacancies.

(2) If the number of such candidates is less than the number of vacancies to be filled, the Returning Officer shall declare all such candidates to be elected and the Deputy Commissioner shall frame fresh election programme under rule 19 to elect persons to fill the remaining vacancies.

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ActThe Haryana Municipal Elections Rules, 1978
Section31
Marginal noteCandidates deemed to be elected if their number is equal to or less than the number of vacancies
JurisdictionState of Haryana
StatusIn force as published by the source

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