The District Election Officer (Panchayats) shall on the date on which the Election Programme is issued under rule 32 shall affix a notice in Form-I7 at his office and at the office of Panchayats, and such other places as the District Election Officer (Panchayats) or any officer authorised by him, may specify to-
(a) invite nomination papers of candidates for election;
(b) fix the date, time and place where and when the nomination paper shall be submitted;
(c) determine the authority to whom nomination shall be submitted;
(d) fix the date, time and place for the scrutiny of nomination papers of candidates;
(e) fix the date, time, place and authority for the receipt of notice of withdrawal;
(f) fix the date, time and place for the allotment of symbols; and
(g) fix the date and time of poll, if necessary.
Explanation.- The date fixed under clauses (b), (d), (e) and (g) shall be the same as specified under rule 32 in this behalf.