On the date fixed for filing of nomination papers under rule 33, each candidate during the time and at a place, specified in this behalf shall either in person or through his proposer, deliver to the Returning Officer or any other person so authorised by him in this behalf the nomination paper duly filled-up and signed by the candidate of the Panchayat area and by a voter of the constituency as a proposer:
Provided that not more than four nomination papers shall be presented by or on behalf of any candidate or accepted for an election in the same constituency:
Provided further that any person who is subject to any disqualification as a voter under the Act shall not be eligible to sign any nomination paper as a proposer:
Provided further that every candidate filing his nomination papers shall take an oath of affirmation and allegiance to the Constitution of India in writing in Form-19 before the Returning Officer or any other Officer authorised by the State Election Commission and shall attach the same with his nomination papers.
Explanation.- For the purpose of these rules a person who is unable to write his name shall be deemed to have signed an instrument or any other papers if he has placed his thumb-impression on such instrument or paper in the presence of the Returning Officer. Such an officer on being satisfied as to his identity shall attest the thumb impression.