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In pursuance to the notificatio

rule 39 Sub Section (2, 3 and 4) of the A

Rules 1995 and by virtue of Election

Vaishya, IAS, Election Authority do he

1.

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others:

1.1

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absentee voters

1.2

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RATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

THE ELECTION AUTHORITY, LAHDC, LEH /

UTY COMMISSIONER, LEH-LADAKH

NOTIFICATION

on S.O. 26 Dated: 18-09-2020 and in exercise of powers

Amendment to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Developmen

Authority for the Election to 6th LAHDC-Leh, Electio

ereby notify the following:

allot by Absentee Voters in Notified Essential Service (

Paramedics, officials on duty and COVID-19 positive

OVID Care centres (CCC) and persons in Institutional qu

s in above category for the purpose of the facility of posta

e of verification, officer as per annexure “A” shall be the N

ostal ballot paper to the absentee voter of such class and

ing shall be in such manner as prescribed below.

लɮदाख,23 ͧसतंबर, 2020

KH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 23, 2020

भारतसरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

s vested in me under

nt Council (Election)

on, I, Sachin Kumar

(AVNES) and

patients in COVID

uarantine shall be the

al ballot voting.

Nodal Officer.

d return of the ballot

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2.

Action to be taken by RO:

2.1

The officials/persons mentioned under above category shall be given postal ballot for the

purpose of recording of votes.

2.2

After list of absentee voter voting through postal ballot paper is finalized, entry ’PB’ shall

be entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll against the names of such electors.

3.

Form and design of Postal ballot paper:

3.1

The postal ballot paper for Absentee Voters shall be of the same form and language as

prescribed under rule.

4.

Centre for voting through postal ballot:

4.1

For the purpose of recording of vote by Absentee Voter, the place/centre of

working/duty/admission of the concerned elector shall be treated as Polling Centre/Station.

(List of Canters enclosed as Annexure “A”).

4.2

The Returning Officer of the respective constituency under whom such centers fall shall

identify a suitable room to be used as the place for issuing of postal ballot paper to such

Absentee Voters and for facilitating their voting in such centres; and, thereafter, for

collection of the postal ballot paper in sealed boxes.

5.

Intimation regarding issue of Postal Ballot Paper and Voting:

5.1

All the persons who have applied for postal ballot paper under such category shall be duly

intimated about the following:

i)

The Postal Voting Centre venue shall be the place where the officers/official/electors

are working/admitted.

ii)

Dates for postal ballot voting shall be intimated through RO/ARO and Nodal Officer

concerned.

6.

Procedures in the PVC:

6.1

The work involved in the PVC shall be the following:-

i) Issuing postal ballot paper along with all connected envelopes after duly verifying the

identity of the voter.

ii) Identity of the elector shall be verified before issuing postal ballot paper. Name of elector and

the document produced for identification shall also be entered in a register to be maintained

for the purpose.

iii) The electors should be briefed about the procedure for voting and formalities to be observed

on their part. They should be clearly briefed on the following points:

a) Making the declaration in Form 13A part II and getting it attested by the Nodal

Officer present in the PVC.

b) Entering the serial number of postal ballot paper, both on Form 25 and on the

smaller envelope (form-26).

c) Manner of marking vote i.e. by placing either cross mark or tick mark against the

name of the candidate of choice.

d) Folding and placing the marked ballot in the smaller envelope and closing the

envelope.

e) Placing the declaration in Form 13A, duly filled up, signed and attested along with

closed envelope (form 25) containing the marked ballot paper inside the larger

envelope (Form 26), closing the larger envelope and dropping it in the box kept in

the PVC.

7.

Close of poll protocol on the day of Poll:

7.1

After the days poll closes, the envelopes in Form 26 in the drop box shall be taken out and

sealed in a larger packet super scribed “Postal Ballots in Centre”. On the outer packet, the

following particulars should be clearly mentioned:

i)

Name and number of Constituency.

ii)

Name of location of the “Centre”.

iii) The date on which the votes were cast.

iv) The number of envelopes in Form 26 in the packet.

7.2

The counterfoils of postal ballots shall also be put in a separate packet super scribed

“Counterfoils of PBs in PVC”. Name and number of constituency and the dates on which it

is sealed shall also be entered on such packet

7.3

Both the packets containing the polled postal ballots and the counterfoils shall be sent to the

Election Authority in the same evening.

7.4

At the end voting period, all other material supplied to the Centre shall be collected by the

Poll Officer in charge of the Centre and shall be immediately submitted to the Election

Authority.

7.5

If an Absentee Voter of such class does not turn up for voting in the Centre, there is no

requirement of sending the postal ballot to him/her by post. The procedure prescribed for

postal voting by them is voting in the PVC and in no other manner.

7.6

Forms at Annexure “B” and “C” shall be duly filled and submitted to the office of the

Election Authority.

[No.: Elec-VI(C)LAHDC, Leh, 2020(703)II

[Date: 21/09/2020]

(Sachin Kumar Vaishya) IAS

Election Authority for

Elections to the 6th LAHDC, Leh

Annexure-A

List/details of Notified Postal Ballots Centers

Sr. No

Name the Centre

Nodal Officer for the purpose of Postal

Ballot

01.

Mahabodhi COVID-19 Designated Hospital,

Choglamsar

Dr. Tsering Angchuk

M.O

02.

Radhaswamy Satsang Beas Chuchot Yokma

COVID Care Centre (CCC),

Dr. Tsewang Chorol

BMO, Leh

03.

ITI Hostel, Leh COVID Care Centre (CCC)

Dr. Tashi Namgyal,

DIO, Leh

04.

Sindhu Bhawan, Choglamsar, COVID Care

Centre (CCC)

Dr. Tashi Namgyal,

DIO, Leh

05.

DIET Hostel, Leh Quarantine Center

Dr. Tashi Namgyal,

DIO, Leh

06.

Conference Hall of SDM, Khaltsi, Covid Care

Centre (CCC)

Dr. Fayaz Ahmed,

Incharge BMO, Khaltse

07.

TRC, Diskit Nubra Quarantine Centre

Dr. Diskit Dolma,

Incharge BMO

08.

COVID Care Centre (CCC), Nyoma

Dr. Dolma Chuskit

BMO, Nyoma

09.

Govt. Hr Secondary School Hostel, Chushul

COVID Care Centre (CCC), Chushul

Dr. Jigmet Wangchuk

M.O Chushul

Annexure-B

List of essential services/Covid Postive/ Persons in Institution Quarantine entitled to vote through postal ballot.

Name of Election:

6th LAHDC, Leh

Name of Constituency/Venue:

Name and No. of

Polling Station:

SI. No.

Name

of

Elector

Part Number

SI. Number in

the Part

EPIC Number

Signature of Polling Officer:__________________

Name:___________________________________

Date:

Annexure-C

List of essential services/Covid Positive/ Persons in Institution Quarantine entitled to vote through postal ballot.

Name of the Election: 6th LAHDC, Leh

Name of Constituency/ Polling Station:

Name of the Polling Centre: __________

SI.

No.

Name

of

Elector

Electors in Essential

services/ Covid

positive/ person in

Institutional

Quarantine

Document produced

for

identification

Date

on

which voted

Signature of elector

Signature of Presiding Officer Name:_______________

Name:-_____________________

Date:

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consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc.”

ZAKIR HUSSAIN

2020-09-23 15:29:05

ZAKIR

HUSSAIN