(1) At any election in which poll is to take place, any contesting candidate, or his election agent, may appoint a person who is not disqualified to be a candidate or member to Panchayats under the Act to act as polling agent of such candidate at each polling station.
Such appointment shall be made by a letter in writing in duplicate in Form-26 signed by the candidate or his election agent, as the case may be.
(2) The candidate or his election agent, as the case may be, shall deliver the duplicate copy of the letter of appointment to the polling agent who shall on the date fixed for the poll, present and sign the declaration contained therein, before the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer shall retain the duplicate copy presented to him in his custody. No polling agent shall be allowed to perform any duty at the polling station unless he has complied with the provisions of this sub-rule.