Section 17: Procedure for elecon aer nominaon

(1) Where on preparing the list under subrule (2) of Rule 16, the Returning Ofcer nds that the number of candidates does not exceed the number of seats, he shall by order forthwith declare all such candidates as duly elected:

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(a) if the number of candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes does not exceed the number of reserved seats and the number of other candidates exceeds the number of seats not reserved, the Returning Ocer shall declare all candidates who are members of the ScheduledCastes to be duly elected to as many of the reserved seats as there are such andidates; .

(b) if the number of candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes does not exceed the number of reserved seats and the number of other candidates does not exceed the number of seats not reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the Returning Ocer shall at first declare all the candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes to be duly elected to as many of the reserved seats as therearesuch candidatesand then declaretheothercandidatesto be dulyelected to asmanyohe unreserved seats as there are such candidates;

(c) if the number of candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes exceed the numberof reserved seats, and the total number ofcandidatesdoes not exceed the totalnumber oeats, the Returning Ocer shall rst select by lots to be drawn by him in such manner as he may determine, the candidates to be declared elected to the reserved seats out of the candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes and declare the candidates So selected to be duly elected to the reserved seats and thereaer declare the remaining candidates to be elected to as many of the unreserved seats as there are such candidates,

(2) In each one of the cases menoned in sub-rule (1), the order of Returning Ocer shall be published in the manner specied by the District Elecon Ofcer.

17-A. Lies of Contesng Candidates (Secons 13(2), 40(2)(i) and 40(2) (xxxi-a)].—(1) Where on preparing the list under sub-rule (2) df Rule 16, the Returning Ofcer nds that the number of candidates exceeds the number of seats to be lled, the Returning Ocer shall by order to be published in the manner specied by the Director of Elecons, direct that the poll shall be taken on the date or dates appointed under sub-rule (2) of Rule 9:

Provided that in any case to which clause (a) of the proviso to sub-rule (1) of Rule 17 applies, theReturningOcershallorderthahepollshallbetakenfortheunreservedseatsnototherwise.

(2) Iwoormore candidates bearthe samename they shall be disnguished bythe addionoheir fathers' name or in some other manner.

(3) The Returning Ocer shall then publish in Form No. IV a list in alphabecal order, to be determined with reference to names proper, as given in the Nomination Paper.

17-B. Polling Agent.—(l) A contesng candidate or his Elecon Agent may appoint one other person from amongst the voters to act as Polling Agent of such candidate at the polling place,

(2) Such appointment shall be made by a leer in wring which shall be lodged with the Presiding Ocer before the commencement of the poll.