Section 87: Invalid ballot papers

The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995State Rules of Tamil Nadu · 1994

A ballot paper shall be invalid on which-

(a) there is no mark; or

(b) a mark is set opposite to the name of more than one Candidate; or is so placed as to render it doubtful to which Candidate it is intended to apply; or

(d) any mark is made by which the Ward member may afterwards be identified; or

(e) the mark has been made by any instrument other than one provided for this purpose under Rule 83.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995
Section	87
Marginal note	Invalid ballot papers
Jurisdiction	State of Tamil Nadu
Status	In force as published by the source

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