(1) If the Matdan Adhyaksha is satisfied that-owing to blindness or other physical infirmity and e s 1 { { “for the recording of votzs.
hikartas as desiic v do so.
184 . KSHETTRA PAHCHAYAT & ZILA PANCHAYAT ADHINIYAM, 1861 Ihpp. 11 elector is unable to recognise the symbols on the ballot paper or to make a ma;y, thereon without assistance, the Matdan Adhyaksha shall permit to electqr to take ars of age to the voting coni- with hi ani less than eighteen ye ith him a companion of not less than eig y bl behalf and i acedts partment for recording the vote on the ballot paper on dance with his wishes, and if necessary for folding the ballot paper so as to conceal the vote and inserted it into the ballot box:
Provided that no persen shall be permitted to act as the companion of more than one elector at any-polling station on the same day:
Provided further that before any person is permitted to act as the companion of an elector on any day under this rule, the person shall be required to declare that he will keep secret the vote recorded by him on behalf of the elector la that he nas not already acted as the companion of any other elector at any polling station on that day. ) - (2) The Matdan Adhyaksha shall keep a record of all cases under this rule.
(3) The Matdan Adhyaksha at polling station shall when he is so requested by and elector, explain to him the instructions supplied within the ballot paper
37. Returning of ball . sapers by an elector.~—(1) If an elector decides not to use a ballot paper after hi s obtained the same, he shall return it to the Matdan Adhyaksha. A
(2) Every-su-h ballot paper shall be marl2d as "cancelled: Returned” and Lept in a cover set apart for the purpose and the Matdan Adhyaksha shall keep a record of all such ballot papers. .
- (3) An elector who has inadvertently dealt with his ballot paper in such manner that it cannot be conveniently used as a ballot paper may, on returning it to the Matdan Adhyaksha, and on satisfying him of the inadvertence, be given another ballot paper and the ballot paper so returned shall be marked "spoilt and cancelled" by the Matdan Adhyaksha and kept in a separate envelope set apart for the purpose. ‘