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REGISTERED No. D-(D)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No 57] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1977/MAGHA 19, 1898

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATIONS New Delhi, the 8th February 1977

S.O. 146(E).—Whereas the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference is a recognised political party, with the symbol 'Plough' reserved for it, in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, under notification No. 56/J&K/73, dated 12 April, 197a in relation to elections to the Legislative Assembly o| that State;

And whereas, the said party has made a request to the Election Commission to grant recognition and reservation of symbol for the purposes of elections to the House of the People and the Commission is satisfied that the request is reasonable and proper;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by article 334 of the Constitution of India, rules 5 and 10 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 and paragraph 18 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order 1968, and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Election Commission of India hereby directs that—

(a) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference shall be recognised as a State Party and that the symbol 'Plough' shall be reserved for it; and (b) In Table 2 to the Commission's notification In S.O 61 (E), dated 31 January, 1975, the following entries shall be made alter the entry relating to Haryana:—

"Jammu & Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Plough"

National Conference(c) In Table 3 to the Commission's notification against the entry "7. Jammu and Kashmir", for the entries "(8) Spade (9) Two leaves and (10) Plough", the entries "(8) Spade and (9) Two leaves" shall be substituted. [No. 56/75-XIII] (415)

S.O. 147 (E).—Whereas it has been decided by the Election Commission by ite order dated 1 February, 1977 under paragraph 15 of the Election Symbols (Re- servation and Allotment) Order ,1968, that the group led by Capt. W A. Sangma was the All Parly Hill Leaders.' Conference, a recognised State Party In the State of Meghalaya;

And whereas the Commission has further held that the All Party Hill Lea- ders' Confeience has merged with the Indian National Congress and consequent- ly has ceased to exist as a separate political party,

And whereas the Commission, by its order referred to above, has also ordered that the name of the All Party Hill Leaders' Conference with the reserved symbol "Flower" be deleted from the hst of recognised fatate Parties and that the said symbol shall remain frozen in respect of the States of Assam and Meghalaya;

And whereas it is necessary to give effect to these decisions and a.sc, to bring the position upto date under sub-para (2) of paragraph 17 of the said Order;

Now therefore in pursuance of clause (h) of sub-para (1) of paragraph 17deleted. tNo. 56/75-XIV3

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S.O. 148(E).—Whereas Muslim League (Opposition) in Kerala has applied for recognition as a State Party and. allotment to it of a reserved symbol; and Whereas the Secretary, K-prala Legislative Assembly has informed the Com~ mission that seven members returned to the Assembly on Muslim League ticket in the general election held in 1SJ7O, belong to Muslim League (Opposition) party and is recognised in the Assembly as such, and

Whereas alter due consideration the Commission is satisfied that the Muslim.

League (Opposition should be granted ad hoc recognition as a State Party;

Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred on the Election Commis- sion of India by article 324 of the Constitution of India, rules 5 and 10 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 and paragraph 18 of the Election Symbols (Re- servation and Allotment) Order, 1968 and ajl other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Election Commission of India hereby directs that—•

(a) Muslim League (Opposition) shall be recognised as a State Party on ad hoc basis In the State of Kerala and that the symbol 'Boat' shall be reserved for it; and

(b) In Table 2 to the Commission's notification No. 56/75-1 dated 31 Janu- ary, 1975 published as SO. 61 (E) in the Gazette of India. Extraordi- nary part II, section 3(ii), dated 31 January. 1975 against the item "Kerala" the following entries shall be added:—

"4. Muslim League (Opposition) . . .. Boat"

AND(c) In Table 3 of the said notification against the entry "9 Kerala" the entry "(2) Boat," shall be deleted and the remaining entries 3 to 12 shall be renumbered as 2 to 11 respectively [No 66/75-XV] By Order, V NAGASUBRAMANIAN, Secy.

FSINTEP BY THE GENERAL MANAOER, GOVERNMENT OF INDU PRB98, MINTO ROAD,

mW DELHI AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLED OF PUBIJCATI0N8, DELHI, 1 0 77