If a candidate set up by a recognized political party,-
(a) dies at any time after 11:00 a.m. on the last date for making nominations and his nomination is found valid on scrutiny under rule 15;
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(b) whose nomination has been found valid on scrutiny under rule 15 and who has not withdrawn his candidature under rule 16 dies and in either case a report of his death is received at any time before the publication of the list of contesting candidates under rule 22; or
(c) dies as a contesting candidate and a report of his death is received before the commencement of the poll, the returning officer shall, upon being satisfied about the fact of the death of the candidate, by order, countermand the poll and report the fact to the State Election Commission and all proceedings with reference to the election shall be commenced afresh in all respects, as if for a new election:
Provided that, no order for countermanding a poll shall be made in a case referred to in clause
(a), except after the scrutiny of all the nominations including the nomination of the deceased candidate.
Provided further that, no further nomination shall be necessary in the case of a person was a contesting candidate at the time of the countermanding of the poll;
Provided also that, no person who has given a notice of withdrawal of his candidature under sub-rule (1) of rule 16 before the countermanding of the poll shall be ineligible for being nominated as a candidate for the election after such countermanding.