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MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY (ELECTION) DEPARTMENT - AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU TOWN PANCHAYATS, MUNICIPALITIES AND CORPORATIONS (ELECTIONS) RULES, 2006.

Published 04 December 2019

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No. 449] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019 Karthigai 18, Vikari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2050

Part III—Section 1(a)

General Statutory Rules, Notifications, Orders, Regulations, etc.,

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY (ELECTION) DEPARTMENT

AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU TOWN PANCHAYATS, MUNICIPALITIES AND CORPORATIONS (ELECTIONS) RULES, 2006.

[G.O. Ms. No. 161, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election), 4th December 2019, கார்த்திகை 18, விகாரி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2050.]

No. SRO A-43(b-1)/2019.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 303 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), section 347 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1919), section 431 of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971), section 430 of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981), read with section 8 of the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1994), section 8 of the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1994), section 8 of the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1994), section 8 of the Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 2008), section 8 of the Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2008), section 8 of the Vellore City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2008), section 8 of the Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2008), section 8 of the Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2013), section 8 of the Dindigul City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2013), section 8 of the Hosur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2019), section 8 of the Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019, (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 2019) and section 8 of the Avadi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2019), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, after consultation with the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006:-

AMENDMENTS.

In the said Rules,-

(1) in rule 2, in sub-rule (1), in clause (i), —

for the expression "the Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2013) in respect of Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation; and

III-1(a) Ex. (449—1)

[ 1 ]2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY the Dindigul City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2013) in respect of Dindigul City Municipal Corporation;",

the expression "the Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2013) in respect of Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation;

the Dindigul City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2013) in respect of Dindigul City Municipal Corporation;

the Hosur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2019) in respect of Hosur City Municipal Corporation;

the Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019, (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 2019) in respect of Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation; and

the Avadi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2019) in respect of Avadi City Municipal Corporation;" shall be substituted;

(2) in rule 13, after the fi rst proviso, the following proviso shall be added, namely:—

"Provided further that the offi cers or servants of the Central Government may also be appointed as Presiding Offi cers or Polling Offi cers, with the permission of the competent authority of that Government.".

[G.O. Ms. No. 162, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election), 4th December 2019, கார்த்திகை 18, விகாரி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2050.]

No. SRO A-43(b-2)/2019.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 303 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), section 347 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1919), section 431 of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971), section 430 of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981) read with section 8 of the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1994), section 8 of the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1994), section 8 of the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1994), section 8 of the Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 2008), section 8 of the Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2008), section 8 of the Vellore City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2008), section 8 of the Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2008), section 8 of the Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2013), section 8 of the Dindigul City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2013), section 8 of the Hosur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2019), section 8 of the Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019, (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 2019) and section 8 of the Avadi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2019) the Governor of Tamil Nadu, after consultation with the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations (Election) Rules, 2006:-

AMENDMENTS.

In the said Rules,-

(1) in rule 22, in sub-rule (1), for the expression "Councillors or Chairmen or Mayors" the expression "Councillors", shall be substituted;

(2) for rule 23, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

"23. Notice of Election.-(1) In pursuance of the notifi cation of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission under rule 22, the Returning Offi cer shall cause to be published, on the appointed date, a notice of election in Tamil in Form 2 and also in any other language or languages in which the electoral roll is published for the election of councillors in the Town Panchayat or Municipality or Corporation and also affi x a copy of the notice in two conspicuous places in the concerned wards.

(2) The notice of election shall contain the following particulars, namely:-

(a) the ward or wards for which elections are to be held;

(b) whether the ward is reserved or not; if reserved, whether it is reserved for Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe and/or for woman;

(c) the dates on which, the place or places at which and the hours between which nomination papers shall be presented;

(d) the person or persons by whom the nomination papers will be received;

(e) the date on which and the hours at which and the place at which the nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny;

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(f) the last date on which and the hours upto which the nomination papers can be withdrawn;

(g) the date on which and the place or places at which and the hours between which the votes of the electors will be taken at the poll, should there be a poll;

(h) the date on which and the place or places and the hour at which the Returning Offi cer will commence the counting of votes;

(i) the date before which the election shall be completed; and

(j) the date on which the fi rst meeting of the newly elected councillors shall be held, in the case of ordinary elections.";

(3) in rule 24,-

(a) in sub-rule (2), for the expression "in the respective ward of the Town Panchayat or Municipality or Corporation, in the case of election of Councillors and in any ward of the respective Town Panchayat or Municipality or Corporation in the case of election of Chairman or Mayor, as the case may be", the expression "in the ward of the Town Panchayat or Transitional Area or Municipality or Corporation in the election of councillors" shall be substituted;

(b) in sub-rule (2-A), in clause (a), the expression "Mayor or Chairman or" shall be omitted;

(c) sub-rule (6-a) shall be omitted;

(4) in rule 25 , in sub-rule(1),-

(a) for "the table", the following Table shall be substituted, namely:-

"THE TABLE

Sl. No. (1) Nature of Election (2) Amount (3)
Other than SC/ST (Rs.) SC/ST (Rs.)
(1) for election of Ward Member of a Town Panchayat 500 250
(2) for election of Councillor of a Municipality 1000 500
(3) for election of Councillor of a Corporation 2000 1000

(b) in the proviso, for the expression "Councillor or Chairman or Mayor", the expression "Councillor" shall be substituted;

(5) in rule 26, in sub-rules (2) and (3), the following sentence occurring at the end, shall be omitted, namely:-

"Separate notice shall be prepared and published in respect of election of Chairman or Mayor and Councillors.";

(6) in rule 27,-

(a) sub-rule (5-a) shall be omitted;

(b) in sub-rule (9), the following sentence occurring at the end, shall be omitted, namely:-

"Separate list shall be prepared and published in respect of election of Chairman or Mayor and Councillors.";

(7) in rule 28, sub-rule (3-a) shall be omitted;

(8) in rule 33, for sub-rule (4), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-

"(4) The Returning Offi cer shall then complete the list of contesting candidates in Form 9 and publish the same at the offi ce of the Town Panchayat or Municipality or Corporation as the case may be. The list shall also be published in two or more conspicuous places in the respective ward.";

(9) in rule 47, in sub-rule (1), for the expression "Chairman or Mayor or Councillor", the expression "Councillor" shall be substituted;

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(10) in rule 54, in sub-rule (7), for the expression "Chairman or Mayor or Councillor" the expression "Councillor" shall be substituted;

(11) in PART VIII, for the heading, the following heading shall be substituted, namely:-

"ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, MAYOR, DEPUTY MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE STATUTORY COMMITTEES AND CHAIRMAN OF WARDS COMMITTEE.";

(12) for rule 94, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

"94. Election of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Mayor and Deputy Mayor.- The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of a Town Panchayat or Municipal Council or the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of a Corporation Council shall be elected by and from among the councillors of the wards of the Town Panchayat or Municipality or Corporation, as the case may be, in the manner prescribed in these rules, at a meeting specially convened by the Returning Offi cer:

Provided that where the offi ce of the Mayor or Chairman of a Council is reserved for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and /or for women under the provisions of the Act(s), only persons belonging to that category shall be eligible to contest the election for such offi ce:

Provided further that where no such reservation has been made, nothing contained in the above proviso shall be deemed to prevent any member belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or women of a Town Panchayat or Municipality or Corporation, as the case may be, from contesting the election as Chairman or Mayor.";

(13) for rule 98, the following rule shall be substituted, namely;-

"98. Place and meeting for the election.- The election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Town Panchayat or Municipal Council or Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Corporation Council or the election of Members of Statutory Committee or the election of Chairman of Wards Committee shall be held in the offi ce of the concerned Town Panchayat or Municipality or Corporation where the meetings of the Town Panchayat or Municipality or Corporation Council are ordinarily held.";

(14) in rule 99,-

(a) in sub-rule (1),-

(i) for the expression "Vice-Chairman", the expression "Chairman and Vice-Chairman" shall be substituted;

(ii) for the expression "Deputy Mayor", the expression "Mayor and Deputy Mayor" shall be substituted;

(b) in sub-rule (2),-

(i) for the expression "Vice-Chairman", the expression "Chairman or Vice-Chairman" shall be substituted;

(ii) for the expression "Deputy Mayor", the expression "Mayor or Deputy Mayor" shall be substituted;

(15) in rule 100, after sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—

"(2) Where the offi ce of the Chairman or Mayor is reserved under the provisions of the Act(s) to persons belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, the candidate shall give in writing a further declaration that he or she belongs to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, as the case may be.";

(16) for rule 117, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

"117. Maximum Election Expenses.- (1) The total expenditure which can be incurred or authorised in connection with an election under these rules shall not exceed the amount mentioned in the Table below:-

Sl.No. (1) Nature of election (2) Expenditure (3) Rs.
(a) for election as Member of a Town Panchayat 17,000
(b) (c) for election as Councillor of a Municipality (Second and First Grade) for election as Councillor of a Municipality (Selection and Special Grade) 34,000 85,000
(d) for election as Councillor of a Corporation (Other than Corporation of Chennai) 85,000
(e) for election as Councillor of Corporation of Chennai 90,000
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 5

(2) Any candidate, either by himself or by his election agent, whose expenditure has exceeded the amount mentioned above or who has not kept a separate and correct account of all expenditure in connection with the elections as specifi ed in sub-rule (1) or rule 116 or who fails to lodge an account of election expenses with the authority concerned within the period specifi ed in sub-rule (3) of rule 116, shall be deemed to have indulged in a corrupt practice for the purposes of the Act(s).";

(17) for Forms 1 to 29, the following Forms shall, respectively, be substituted, namely:—

" FORM 1

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF ELECTORAL ROLL

[See rule 18(1)]

Notice is hereby given that the Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation Electoral Roll has been prepared in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006 by adopting the existing entries in the relevant part of the electoral roll of the ......................................................... Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency. A copy thereof relating to the ................................................................ Ward/Division of the ............................... ........... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation has been published for inspection.

Any person who wishes to lodge any claim for including his/her name in the roll or any objection to the inclusion of a name or any objection to the particulars in any entry in the said roll, shall fi rst get such claim or objection settled with reference to the corresponding entry in the Assembly Roll by lodging suitable claim or objection under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (Central Act 43 of 1950) and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 before the (xx)…….Electoral Registration Offi cer of the said Assembly Constituency located at .............................. ................................. ......................

All orders of inclusion, deletion or corrections issued on the basis of these claims and objections by the Assembly Electoral Registration Offi cer till the last date fi xed for making nomination for election of Councillors of the Town Panchayat or Municipality or Corporation will be duly incorporated in the .................................................................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation Electoral Rolls.

Electoral Registration Offi cer, .............................................Town Panchayat / Place :.......... Date:..............

Municipality / Corporation

FORM 2

NOTICE OF ELECTION

[See rule 23(1)]

Election of the Councillors of Wards / Divisions No…. of............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Notice is hereby given that -

1. (a) elections are to be held to elect a Councillor(s) of Wards / Divisions of ..................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation6 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (b) the wards/divisions which are reserved for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and / or Women are given below:

Offi ce = = = Reserved = = = Unreserved
for S.C. for S.T. for women
S.C. S.T. Open
Councillor- Ward/ Division 1
Ward / Division 2
…..
Total

2) Nomination papers may be delivered by a candidate or his proposer to the Returning Offi cer/Assistant Returning Offi cer at ….............................................. between ….......... A.M. and….......P.M. on any day (other than a public holiday) from ….... ....................................... to …..................................

3) Forms of nomination papers will be available in the offi ce of the Town Panchayat / Municipality/Corporation and from this date on all working days, and at the offi ce of the Assistant Returning Offi cer.

4) The nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny at ….......... A.M. on ….................….............................

..at ….................................................. ;

5) Notice of withdrawal of candidature may be delivered by a candidate or his proposer who has been specifi cally authorised in this behalf in writing by the candidate to the Returning Offi cer / Assistant Returning Offi cer upto …..... P.M. on ….....................;

6) In the event of the election being contested the poll will be taken on …......................... between ….........A.M. and …........P.M. at the polling stations notifi ed for this purpose.

7) The counting of votes shall commence at …........ A.M. on …...........................;

8) The election shall be completed before …..........................................................;

9) The fi rst meeting of the newly-elected Councillors shall be held on …............................ at the offi ce of the ….......................................Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Place :.......... Date:..............

Returning Offi cer, .............................................Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation

FORM 3

NOMINATION PAPER

[See rule 24(1) and (2)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No…… of ............................... Town Panchayat / Municipality /

Corporation.

(To be fi lled in by the proposer)

I hereby nominate Thiru / Tmt / Selvi............................................................as a candidate for the election as a Councillor from Ward/Division No..................of the ........................................................Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

His name is entered at Serial No. ........... in part No./ street No................................. of the electoral roll for Ward/Division No. ............ of .......................................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

My name is entered at Serial No. ......... in Part No. / Street No........................ of the electoral roll for Ward/ Division No. .......... of ..................................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation

Signature of the proposer Place :.......... Date:............

.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7

(To be fi lled by the candidate)

I, the above mentioned candidate assent to this nomination and hereby declare that -

(a) I have completed ............................................................ years of age;

(b) the symbols I have chosen are in the following order of preference:

(i)............................................................

(ii)........................................................... and

(iii)............................................................

(c) *** I am a member of the ................................................................... caste / tribe which is a Scheduled Caste/ Tribe in the State of Tamil Nadu in relation to ................................................................... area).

(d) I am not employed as Village Administrative Offi cer or village servant or an offi cer or servant of the State or Central Government or of a Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council, District Panchayat, Town Panchayat, Municipal Council or Municipal Corporation or of any Iindustrial Township or of Cantonment or of any body Corporate, owned or controlled by the State or Central Government.

Date:........... Signature of the Candidate.

Note:

****item (c) needs to be made only by a SC/ST candidate.

(To be fi lled by the Returning Offi cer)

Serial No…………. of nomination paper:

The nomination was presented to me at my offi ce at ........................... (hour) on ........................... (date) by the candidate/ proposer.

Place :......... Assistant Returning Offi cer/ Returning Offi cer.

Date:...........

Receipt for nomination paper and notice of scrutiny.

(To be handed over to the person presenting the nomination paper)

Serial No. ……….of nomination paper :

The nomination paper of ...................................................... a candidate for election as Councillor from Ward/ Division No........................... of the Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation, was presented to me at my offi ce at .......................... (hour) on .................................... (date) by the candidate/proposer.

All nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny at .............................. A.M..(time) on ...................... (date) at ............................................... (place).

Place :.......... Assistant Returning Offi cer / Returning Offi cer.

Date:...........

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FORM 3-A

[See rule 24(2-A)]

Please affi x your recent passport size photo here Affidavit to be furnished by the candidate along with Nomination Paper before the Returning Officer

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No…… of ............................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

PART-A

I …………………….………………………, son/daughter/wife{{^{{FOOTNOTE *}}}} of …………………… aged …………………years, resident of ………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………..…..(mention full postal address including pincode), a candidate at the above election, do hereby solemnly affi rm and state on oath as under:-

(1) I am a candidate set up by ……………………………………………. (name of the political party) / I am contesting as an Independent candidate{{^{{FOOTNOTE *}}}}.

(2) My name is enrolled in Ward/Division No ..… of Electoral Roll of ........................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation at Serial No …………. in Part No ………

(3) My contact telephone number ....................................... (with STD Code) / mobile number (s) is / are …………........

..................................……………… and my e-mail id (if any) is …………………………………..

(4) Details of Permanent Account Number (PAN) and status of fi ling of Income Tax return:

Sl. No. (1) Names (2) PAN (3) The fi nancial year for which the last Income-tax return has been fi led (4) Total income shown in Income - tax return (in Rupees) (5)
1. Self
2. Spouse
3. Dependent-1
4. Dependent-2
5. Dependent-3…….

*strike out whichever is not applicable

(5) I have / have not been sentenced / imprisoned for any offence(s) punishable with imprisonment for more than six months under section 49 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (in the case of Town Panchayats / Municipalities) / section 52 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (in the case of Chennai Corporation) / more than two years (in the case of Madurai / Coimbatore Corporation) under section 56 of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 / section 58 of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 read with section 8 of other Corporation Acts in a pending case(s) in which a charge(s) has / have been framed by the court(s) of competent jurisdiction.

If the deponent is accused of any such offence(s) he/she shall furnish the following information:-

(i) The following case(s) is /are pending against me in which charges have been framed by the court for an offence punishable with imprisonment for two years or more:-

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(a) Case / First Information Report No. / Nos. together with complete details of concerned Police Station/ District/State
(b) Section(s) of the concerned Act(s) and short description of the offence(s) for which charged
(c) Name of the Court, Case No. and date of order taking cognizance
(d) Court(s) which framed the charge(s)
(e) Date(s) on which the charge(s) was/ were framed
(f) Whether all or any of the proceeding(s) has/have been stayed by any Court(s) of competent jurisdiction

(ii) The following case(s) is /are pending against me in which cognizance has been taken by the court [other than the cases mentioned in item (i) above]:-

(a) The details of cases where the court has taken cognizance, section(s) of the Act(s) and description of the offence(s) for which cognizance taken
(b) Name of the Court, Case No. and date of order taking cognizance
(c) Details of Appeal(s)/ Application(s) for revision (if any) fi led against the above order(s)

(6) I have been / have not been convicted of an offence(s) other than any offence(s) referred to Sl.No.5 above. And, I have been/have not been removed/disqualifi ed under the relevant Urban Local Bodies Act.

If the deponent is convicted and punished as aforesaid, he/she shall furnish the following information:-

(i) Cases in which, I have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment by a court of law:-

(a) The Details of cases, section(s) of the concerned Act(s) and description of the offence(s) for which convicted
(b) Name of the Court(s), Case No. and date(s) of order(s)
(c) Punishment imposed
(d) Whether any appeal was/has been fi led against the conviction order. If so, details and the present status of the appeal
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(ii) If the deponent is dismissed / disqualifi ed from the post of ……………………………………under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (in the case of Town Panchayats / Municipalities) / the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 / the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 / the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 read with Section 8 of other Corporation Acts, he/she shall furnish the following information:-

(a) Removed/Disqualifi ed under which Section(s) of relevant Urban Local Bodies Act
(b) Period of punishment From ................. to ...................... (........................... Years)
(c) Order No. and Date (i.e. Statutory Orders issued by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission or Proceedings issued by the authority)
(d) Date of enforcement of removal / disqualifi cation
(e) Whether any appeal was/has been fi led against the removal / disqualifi cation order. If so, details and the present status of the appeal

(7) That I give herein below the details of the assets (movable and immovable etc.) of myself, my spouse and all dependents:-

A. Details of movable assets

Instructions:

1. Assets in joint name indicating the extent of joint ownership will also have to be given.

2. In case of deposit / investment, the details including Serial Number, Amount, date of deposit, the scheme, Name of the Bank/Institution and Branch are to be given.

3. Value of Bonds / Share Debentures as per current market value in Stock exchange in respect of listed companies and as per books in case of non-listed companies should be given.

4. Dependent here means a person, substantially dependent on the income of the candidate.

5. Details including amount is to be given separately in respect of each investment.

Sl. No. Description Self Spouse Dependent-1 Dependent-2 Dependent-3
(i) Cash in hand
(ii) Details of deposit in Bank accounts (FDRs, Term Deposits and all other types of deposits including saving accounts), Deposits with Financial Institutions, Non-Banking Financial Companies and Co-operative Societies and the amount in each such deposit
(iii) Details of investment in Bonds, debentures / shares and units in Companies / Mutual funds and others and the amount
(iv) Details of investment in NSS, Postal Savings, Insurance Policies and investment in any Financial instruments in Post office or Insurance Company and the amount
(v) Personal loans / advance given to any person or entity including Firm, Company, Trust etc., and other receivables from debtors and the amount
(vi) Motor Vehicles / Aircrafts / Yachts / Ships (Details of Make, registration number etc., year of purchase and amount)
(vii) Jewellery, bullion and valuable thing(s) (give details of weight and value)
(viii) Any other assets such as value of claims / interest
(ix) Gross Total Value
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B. Details of Immovable Assets

Instructions:

1. Properties in joint ownership indicating the extent of joint ownership will also have to be indicated.

2. Each land or building or apartment should be mentioned separately in this format.

Sl. No Description Self Spouse Dependent-1 Dependent-2 Dependent-3
(i) Agricultural Land : - Location(s) - Survey number(s)
Area (total measurement in acres)
Whether inherited property (Yes or No)
Date of purchase in case of self- acquired property
Cost of Land (in case of purchase) at the time of purchase
Any investment on the land by way of development, construction, etc.
(ii) Approximate current market value Non-Agricultural Land: - Location(s) - Survey number(s)
Area (total measurement in sq.ft.)
Whether inherited property (Yes or No)
Date of purchase in case of self- acquired property
Cost of Land (in case of purchase) at the time of purchase
Any investment on the land by way of development, construction, etc.
Approximate current market value
(iii) Commercial Buildings (including apartments) - Location(s) - Survey number(s)
Area (total measurement in sq.ft.)
Built-up Area (total measurement in sq.ft.)
Whether inherited property (Yes or No)
Date of purchase in case of self- acquired property
Cost of property (in case of purchase) at the time of purchase
Any investment on the property by way of development, construction, etc.
(iv) Approximate current market value Residential Buildings (including apartments): - Location(s) - Survey number(s)
Area (total measurement in sq.ft.)
Built-up Area (total measurement in sq.ft.)
Whether inherited property (Yes or No)
Date of purchase in case of self- acquired property
Cost of property (in case of purchase) at the time of purchase
Any investment on the property by way of development, construction, etc.
Approximate current market value
(v) Others (such as interest in property)
(vi) Total of current market value of (i) to (v) above
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(8) I give herein below the details of liabilities/dues to public fi nancial institutions and Government:-

(Note: please give separate details of name of bank, institution, entity or individual and amount before each item)

Sl. No. Description Self Spouse Dependent-1 Dependent-2 Dependent-3
(i) Loan or dues to Bank / fi nancial institution(s) Name of the Bank or financial institution, Amount outstanding, Nature of Loan
Loan or dues to any other individuals/entity other than mentioned above Name(s), Amount outstanding, nature of loan Any other liability
Total of liabilities
(ii) Government dues: Dues to departments dealing with Government accommodation
Dues to department dealing with supply of water
Dues to department dealing with supply of electricity
Dues to department dealing with supply of telephone / mobiles Dues to department dealing with government transport (including aircrafts and helicopters)
Income tax dues
Wealth tax dues
Service tax dues
Municipal / Property Tax dues
Sales tax dues
Any other dues
(iii) Total of all Government dues
(iv) Whether any other liabilities are in dispute, if so, mention the amount involved and the authority before which it is pending
(v) Grand total of serial number (i) to (iv) above
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(9) Details of profession or occupation:

(a) Self ……………………………………………………………………..

(b) Spouse ………………………………………………………………..

(10) My educational qualifi cation is as under:-

………………………………………………………………………………………

(Give details of highest School/University education mentioning the full form of the certifi cate / diploma / degree course, name of the School / College / University and the year in which the course was completed.)

PART-B

(1) ABSTRACT OF THE DETAILS GIVEN IN (1) TO (10) OF PART-A:

1. Name of the Candidate Thiru/Tmt/Selvi
2. Full postal address
3. Name of the Local Body and District
4. Name of the political party which set up the candidate (otherwise write 'Independent')
5. (i) Total number of pending cases where charges have been framed by the Court for offences punishable with imprisonment for more than six months under section 49 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (in the case of Town Panchayats / Municipalities) / section 52 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (in the case of Chennai Corporation) / more than two years (in the case of Madurai/Coimbatore Corporation) under section 56 of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 / section 58 of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 read with section 8 of other Corporation Acts
(ii) Total number of pending cases where the court(s) have taken cognizance [other than the cases mentioned in item (i) above]
6. Total number of cases in which convicted and sentenced to imprisonment other than any offence(s) referred to Sl.No.5 above and Dismissal / Disqualifi cation period under the Urban Local Bodies Acts. From ................... To ........................... (...................... Years)
7. PAN of Ye a r f o r which last income tax return fi led Total income shown
(a) Candidate
(b) Spouse
(c ) Dependents
8. Details of Assets and Liabilities in Rupees
Description Self Spouse Dependent- I Dependent-II Dependent-III
(1) Movable Assets (Total Value)
(2) Immovable Asset
I Purchase price of self- a c q u i r e d i m m o v a b l e property
II Development / construction cost of immovable property after purchase (if applicable)
III A p p r o x i m a t e C u r r e n t market price of -
(A) self acquired assets (Total value) (B) inherited assets (Total value)
9. Liabilities
(i) Government dues (Total)
(ii) Loans from Bank, Financial Institutions and others (Total)
10. Liabilities that are under dispute
(i) Government dues (Total)
(ii) Loans from Bank, Financial Institutions and others (Total)
11. Highest educational qualifi cations:- (Give details of highest School / University education mentioning the full form of the certifi cate / diploma / degree course, name of the School / College / University and the year in which the course was completed.)
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VERIFICATION

I, the deponent, above named, do hereby verify and declare that the contents of this affi davit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false and nothing material has been concealed there from. I further declare that:-

(a) there is no case of conviction or pending case against me other than those mentioned in items 5 and 6 of Part A and B above;

(b) I, my spouse, or my dependents do not have any asset or liability, other than those mentioned in items 7 and 8 of Part A and items 8, 9 and 10 of Part B above.

(c) I am aware that necessary penalty for fi ling false affi davit, etc. be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fi ne, or with both under relevant sections of the Acts.

Verifi ed at …………………… this the ………… day of …………………………………

DEPONENT

Instructions:

1. Affi davit should be fi led along with the Nomination of paper.

2. Affi davit should be sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Magistrate of the First Class or before a Notary Public.

The affi davit shall be prepared in a non judicial stamp paper of Rs.20/- (Rupees twenty only).

3. All column should be fi lled up and no column to be left blank. If there is no information to furnish in respect of any item, either "Nil" or "Not applicable", as the case may be, should be mentioned.

4. The Affi davit should be either typed or written legibly and neatly.

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LIST OF NOMINATIONS RECEIVED

[See rules 26(3), (4) and 27(1)]

........................................................................ Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

List of nominations received for election of the Councillors of Wards/Divisions of .................................. ...........................

................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Sl. No. Name of Candidate Father's/ Husband's Name Community (Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe or not) Sex Address
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Note:- The nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny at .............. A.M. on ............................. at .........................

.............................. (place).

Place :.......... Assistant Returning Offi cer / Returning Offi cer.

Date:...........

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 19

FORM 6

LIST OF VALIDLY NOMINATED CANDIDATES

[See rule 27(9)]

…………………….....……Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

List of nominations which are found valid among the nominations received for the election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No……. of .................................. ................................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Sl. No. Name of Candidate Father's/ Husband's Name Community (Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe or not) Sex Address
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Place :.......... Assistant Returning Offi cer / Returning Offi cer.

Date:...........

20 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 7

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

[See rule 28(1)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No…… of..................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality /

Corporation.

To

The Returning Offi cer,

I, ...................................................., a candidate nominated at the above election do hereby give notice that I withdraw my candidature.

2. I am fully aware that I can not cancel this notice of withdrawal under sub-rule (3) of rule 28 of the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006..

Place :……………………………. Signature of candidate.

Date: ……………………………..

The notice was delivered to me at my offi ce at ................................... (hour) on ................................(date) by .............................................................(name) the ......................................*

Date:............... Assistant Returning Offi cer/ Returning Offi cer.

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RECEIPT FOR NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL.

(To be handed over to the person delivering the notice.)

The notice of withdrawal of candidature by ......................................................., a candidate at the election of Councillor to Ward / Division No. ............................... of ....................................................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation was delivered to me by the *................................................ at my offi ce at .................................... (hour) on ............................(date).

Assistant Returning Offi cer / Returning Offi cer.

NOTE :

* Here insert one of the following alternatives as may be appropriate:-

(1) Candidate.

(2) Candidate's proposer who has been authorised in writing by the candidate to deliver it.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 21

FORM 8

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATURE.

[See rule 28(4)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No………. of ............................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Notice is hereby given that the following candidate / candidates at the above election has / have withdrawn his candidature / their candidatures today.

Name of Candidate Address of candidate Remarks
(1) (2) (3)

Place:............... Assistant Returning Offi cer / Returning Offi cer.

Date:……………

22 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 9

LIST OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES.

[See rules 29(1), 30(1)(i), 33(4), 39(4)(a), 47(1), 59(2) and 60(4)(a)]

............................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

List of contesting candidates for election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No……… of ..................................

............................ Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Sl. No. Name of Candidate Sex Whether the candidate belongs to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or not. Address Candidate. Distinctive symbol assigned to the candidate
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Note:- The poll will be taken on ................... between ........... A.M. and .........P.M. at the polling stations notifi ed for the purpose.

Place :.......... Assistant Returning Offi cer / Returning Offi cer.

Date:...........

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 23

FORM 10

APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION AGENT.

[See rule 36]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No…... of ....................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

To

The Returning Offi cer,

I, ..................................................... of ............................................., a candidate at the above election do hereby appoint Thiru / Tmt / Selvi .......................................... of ......................................................... as my election agent from this day at the above Election.

His recent photograph, duly attested by me, is pasted below.

Place :……………………………. Signature of candidate.

Date: ……………………………..

I accept the above appointment.

Place :……………………………. Signature of Election Agent.

Date: ……………………………..

24 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 11

APPOINTMENT OF POLLING AGENT

[See rule 38(2)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No………. of .................................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

I, ............................................................................. a candidate / election agent of ....................................................... who is a candidate in the above election do hereby appoint Thiru / Tmt. / Selvi............................................................................. of .................................................................... as polling agent to attend the Polling Station No.............................. at .......... ........................................

Date : Signature of candidate or election agent.

I agree to act as such polling agent.

Place :……………………………. Signature of Polling agent.

Date: ……………………………..

Declaration of polling agent to be signed before the Presiding Offi cer.

I hereby declare that at the above election I will not do anything forbidden by the relevant Section of the Act which I have read/ has been read over to me.

Date : Signature of poling agent.

Signed before me.

Date: …………………………….. Signature of Presiding Offi cer.

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(To be handed over to the polling agent for production at the polling station.)

Relevant provisions of the Acts

"Every offi cer, clerk, agent or other person performing any duty in connection with the recording or counting of votes at an election who, except for some purpose authorised by law, communicates to any person any information showing directly or indirectly for which candidate any voter has voted, and every person, who by any improper means procures any such information, shall be punished with imprisonment [of either description]* which may extend to six months or with fi ne, or with both".

_________________________________________________________________________________________________ *only in the case of Chennai Corporation vide section 66 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 25

FORM 12

PART I

DECLARATION BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF POLL.

[See rule 40(6)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No……… of ...................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

:

Name of the Town Panchayat / Municipality/ Corporation

No. and name of the polling station :

Date of Poll

:

I hereby declare –

(1) that I have demonstrated to the polling agents and other persons present that the ballot boxes to be used for the poll are empty.

(2) that on the paper seal used for securing the ballot box, I have affi xed my own signature and obtained thereon the signatures of such of the polling agents who are present and desirous of affi xing the same.

(3) that I have demonstrated to the polling agents and others present that the marked copy of the electoral roll/ rolls to be used during the poll does/do not contain any marks other than those used for issuing election duty certifi cates, and (4) that I have allowed the polling agents to note the fi rst and the last of the serial numbers of the ballot papers and also the numbers on the paper seals which will be used at the polling station.

(Signature of Presiding Offi cer.)

Signature of polling agents.

1. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

2. ......................... ........... (of candidate ................................................)

3. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

4.........................................(of candidate ...............................................)

5. .......................................(of candidate ...............................................)

6. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

7. .......................................(of candidate ...............................................)

8. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

9. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

The following agents declined to affi x their signatures to this declaration:-

1. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

2. ......................... ........... (of candidate ................................................)

3. .................................... .(of candidate ................................................)

4........................................(of candidate ................................................)

Signature of Presiding Offi cer26 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

PART-II

DECLARATION AT THE END OF POLL

I have furnished to the polling agents, who were present at the polling station at the close of the poll and whose signatures are affi xed below, an attested copy each of the entries in the ballot paper account in Form 20.

Date: Signature of Presiding Offi cer Received an attested copy of the entries made in the ballot paper account.

Signature of polling agents:

1. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

2. ......................... ........... (of candidate ................................................)

3. ................................... ..(of candidate ................................................)

4........................................(of candidate ................................................)

5. ......................................(of candidate ................................................)

6. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

7. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

8. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

9. ..................................... (of candidate ................................................)

The following polling agents who were present at the close of the poll declined to receive an attested copy of the ballot paper account and to give a receipt therefor and so an attested copy of the ballot paper account was not supplied to them.

1. ..................................... (of candidate .................................................)

2. ......................... ........... (of candidate .................................................)

3. ..................................... (of candidate .................................................)

4........................................(of candidate .................................................)

5. ......................................(of candidate .................................................)

6. ..................................... (of candidate .................................................)

7. ..................................... (of candidate .................................................)

8. ..................................... (of candidate .................................................)

9. ..................................... (of candidate .................................................)

Date: Signature of Presiding Offi cerTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 27 . r

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FORM 14

BALLOT PAPER

[See rule 47(1)]

............................................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation ......................... Ward / Division No...............

Electoral Roll Part No. .................. / Street No. ......................

Sl. No. of the Elector...................................

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FORM 15

APPLICATION BY AN ELECTOR ON ELECTION DUTY TO VOTE.

[See rule 50(1)]

To

The Returning Offi cer,

.............................................Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Sir,

I have been posted for election duty at the ensuing election of the Councillor to Ward/Division No………… of ............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation at the polling station No................. situated in the ............ ..................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

I h e r e b y d e c l a r e t h a t I a m a n e l e c t o r o f Wa r d / D i v i s i o n N o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o f t h e .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To w n P a n c h a y a t / M u n i c i p a l i t y / C o r p o r a t i o n . I have been enrolled under serial No. ...................... of part No./ street No. ............................................. in the electoral roll of the Ward/Division No............. of .............................................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

I request that a certifi cate in Form 16 with a ballot paper may be sent to me to the address given below to enable me to cast my vote at the above election.

My address:

........................................................................

.................................................................

.........................................................

Date: Signature of elector on election duty.

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FORM 16

ELECTION DUTY CERTIFICATE

[See rule 50(1)]

Certifi ed that Thiru./Tmt./Selvi.............................................................. is an elector in Ward / Division No............of ............ ....................................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation. His electoral roll particulars are given below:

Serial No.

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Part No. / Street No.

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Ward/Division No :

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Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation

Certifi ed also that by reason of being on election duty, he is unable to vote at the polling station where he / she is entitled to vote and that he / she is, therefore, hereby authorised to vote through postal ballot paper in the manner laid down in rule 50.

Seal

Date :

Returning Offi cer.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 31

FORM 17

DECLARATION BY ELECTOR ON ELECTION DUTY

[See rule 50(2)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No. ................. of ................................ Town Panchayat / Municipality

/ Corporation.

I hereby declare that I am the elector to whom the postal ballot paper bearing Serial No. ................... has been issued at the above election. I declare that I have marked my vote myself on the ballot paper.

Date : Signature of Elector

Address .............................................

.......................................................

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FORM 18

LIST OF BLIND AND INFIRM ELECTORS

[See rules 51(2) and 70(2)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No. ........... of .............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality /

Corporation.

No. and Name of the Polling Station:

Ward/ Division No. and serial No. of elector Full name of elector Full name of companion Address of companion Signature of companion
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Date :

Signature of Presiding Offi cerTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 33

FORM 19

LIST OF TENDERED VOTES

[See rule 53(2)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No. ................. of .............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality

/ Corporation.

No. and Name of the Polling Station:

Sl. No. Serial No., Part No. / Street No., Ward / Division No. and Name of Elector Address of Elector Serial No. of tendered Ballot Paper Signature or thumb- impression of person tendering vote
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Date :

Signature of Presiding Offi cer34 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 20

[See rules 56(4)(a), 86(2)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No. ................. of .............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Part I

BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT

Name of the Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation ................................. Ward / Division No................

No. and Name of Polling Station .....................................

(1) Serial No. Total No.
From (2) To (3) (4)
1. Ballot Papers received
2. Ballot papers unused (i.e. not issued to voters) - (a) With the signature of Presiding Offi cer (b) Without the signature of Presiding Offi cer Total: (a+b)
3. * Ballot Papers used at the Polling Station (1-2=3)
4. * Ballot Papers used at the Polling Station but NOT INSERTED INTO THE BALLOT BOX: (a) Ballot Papers cancelled for violation of voting procedure under rule 52 (b) Ballot papers cancelled for other reasons (c) Ballot papers used at tendered Ballot Papers Total : (a+b+c)
5. * Ballot Papers to be found in the Ballot Box (3-4=5) (* Serial Nos. need not be given)

Date:...................... Signature of Presiding Offi cerTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 35

Part II

RESULT OF INITIAL COUNTING

1. Total No. of ballot papers that should be found in the Ballot Box(es) as shown in item 5 of Part I:

2. Total No. of ballot papers actually found in the Ballot Box(es) as per initial counting:

3. Discrepancy, if any, ..............................................

Date:...................... Signature of Counting Supervisor.

Signature of the Returning Offi cer.

36 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 21

REGISTER OF ELECTORS

[See rules 68, 69(7), 71]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No. ................. of .............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality

/ Corporation.

No. and Name of Polling Station: ......................................................................

Sl. No. (1) Sl. No. of elector in the electoral roll (2) Signature/Thumb impression of elector (3) Remarks (4)
1.
2.
3.
4.

Date:...................... Signature of the Presiding Offi cerTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 37

FORM 22

LIST OF TENDERED VOTES

[See rules 72, 77]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No. ............ of ............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

No. and Name of Polling Station: ......................................................................

Sl. No. Name of elector Sl. No. of elector in electoral roll Sl. No. in Register of electors (Form 21) of the person who has already voted in place of elector Sl. No. of tendered ballot paper Signature/ Thumb impression of elector
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Date:...................... Signature of the Presiding Offi cer38 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 23

PART I

ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED

[See rules 75 and 92AA]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No. ........... of .............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Number and Name of Polling Station: ...............................................................................

Identifi cation number of Control Unit of Voting Machine:...................................................

Balloting Unit of Voting Machine used at the Polling Station:............................................

1. Total Number of electors assigned to the Polling Station

2. Total Number of electors as entered in the Register for electors (Form 21)

3. Number of electors deciding not to record votes under rule 71

4. Number of electors not allowed to vote under rule 69

5. Total Number of votes recorded as per voting machine

6. Whether the total Number of votes as shown against item 5 tallies with the total Number of electors as shown against item 2 minus Number of electors deciding not to record votes as against item 3 minus Number of electors as against item 4 (2-3-4) or any discrepancy noticed.

7. Number of electors to whom tendered ballot papers were issued under rule 72.

8. Number of tendered Ballot papers

Sl. Nos.

From To

(a) received for use ..........................................................................

(b) issued to electors ........................................................................

(c) not used and returned .................................................................

9. Account of paper seals

Sl. Nos.

From To

Signature of Polling AgentsTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 39

1. Serial Numbers of paper seals supplied From .............. to ............... 1.
2. Total Numbers supplied 2.
3. Number of paper seals used 3.
4. Number of unused paper seals returned to Returning Offi cer (Deduct item 3 from item 2) 4.
5. Serial number of damaged paper seal, if any 5.

Date:...................... Signature of Presiding Offi cer Polling Station No. ...................

PART II

RESULT OF COUNTING

Sl. No. Name of Candidates Number of votes recorded
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Total

Whether the total number of votes shown above tallies with the total number of votes shown against item 5 of Part-I or any discrepancy noticed between the two total.

Date:...................... Signature of Counting Supervisor

Name of candidate / election

agent / counting agent

Full signature 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Date:...................... Signature of Returning Offi cer40 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 24

APPOINTMENT OF COUNTING AGENTS

[See rule 81]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No. ................. of .............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality

/ Corporation.

To

The Returning Offi cer,

I, Thiru. / Tmt. / Selvi. .......................................................... a candidate / the election agent of ................................. ......................................... who is a candidate at the above election do hereby appoint the following person as my counting agent to attend the counting of votes at ..................................................

Name of the counting agent Address of the counting agent

His recent photograph, duly attested by me is pasted below:--

Date: Signature of candidate or election agent I agree to act as such counting agent.

Place: .......................... Signature of counting agent Date: ...........................

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 41

Declaration of counting agent to be signed before the Returning Offi cer

I hereby declare that at the above election I will not do anything forbidden by the relevant section of the Act, which I have read/ has been read over to me.

Date:

Signature of counting agent Signed before me.

Date:

Signature of Returning Offi cer ---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

(To be handed over to the counting agent for production at the counting centre.)

Relevant provision of the Act

"Every offi cer, clerk, agent or other person performing any duty in connection with the recording or counting of votes at an election who, except for some purpose authorised by law, communicates to any person any information showing directly or indirectly for which candidate any voter has voted, and every person, who by any improper means procures any such information, shall be punished with imprisonment [of either description]* which may extend to six months or with fi ne, or with both".

*only in the case of Chennai Corporation vide section 66 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 191942 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 25

RESULT SHEET

[See rules 86(2), 88(1), 88(4)(b), 88(5) and 89(d)]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No. ............ of .............................. Town Panchayat / Municipality /

Corporation.

Sl. No. Name of the candidate Votes secured through postal ballot Votes secured at the polling stations Total
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1
2
3
...
Total No. of valid votes polled Rejected votes
Tendered votes
TOTAL

Place: .......................... Signature of Returning Offi cer

Date: ...........................

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 43

FORM 26

RETURN OF ELECTION

[See rule 89(a)]

.......................................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Election of the Councillor to Ward/Division No. .............. of .................................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Sl. No. Name of the candidate No. of valid votes polled
(1) (2) (3)
1
2
3
...
Total No. of valid votes polled
Total No. of rejected votes

I declare that Thiru / Tmt. / Selvi .............................................................. has been duly elected as Member / Councillor of the ..................... Ward/Division of ......................................... ........................................ Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Place: .......................... Returning Offi cer

Date: ...........................

44 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 27

DECLARATION OF THE RESULT OF ELECTION

[See rules 30(2) and 91]

Election of the Councillor to Ward / Division No...........of ................................. Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

DECLARATION

In pursuance of the provisions contained in rule 91 of the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006, I declare that—

Thiru / Tmt. / Selvi ............................................. (Name)

.....................................................................................(Address)

has been duly elected as Member / Councillor from Ward / Division No...................... of ..................................................

....................... Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation.

Place: .......................... (Signature) ...........................

Date: ........................... Returning Offi cerTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 45

FORM 28

NOMINATION FORM

[See rule 100(1)]

Election of Chairman / Vice-Chairman / Mayor / Deputy Mayor of ............................................ Town Panchayat / Municipality / Corporation

Election of Chairman of .................. Wards Committee of ....................... Municipality/ Corporation

Election of ................................ Committee members of ................................... Town Panchayats/ Municipality/ Corporation.

I, Thiru. / Tmt. /Selvi ..................................................... Member / Councillor from Ward/Division No.................. hereby nominate Thiru / Tmt. / Selvi ............................................. Member/Councillor from Ward/Division No......................., as a candidate for the election of Chairman / Vice-Chairman / Mayor / Deputy Mayor / Chairman of Wards Committee/ Member of ........................................ Committee of the ................................................. Town Panchayat/ Municipality/ Corporation.

Place: .......................... Signature of the Proposer Date: ...........................

I, Thiru. / Tmt. / Selvi ..................................................................... Member / Councillor from Ward/Division No. ..........

.................................., hereby second the above nomination.

Place: .......................... Signature of the Seconder.

Date: ...........................

Declaration of the Candidate

I, Thiru. / Tmt. / Selvi .......................................................... member / Councillor from Ward/Division No. .....................

................, hereby .............................. ................................... assent to this nomination.

* I am a Member of the ...................................................................... caste/ tribe which is a Scheduled Caste/ Tribe in the State of Tamil Nadu in relation to ........................................................ (area).

Place: .......................... Signature of the Candidate Date: ...........................

* needs to be made only for Chairman / Mayor election by a SC/ST candidate.

46 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

FORM 29

BALLOT PAPER

[See rule 106]

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Election of Chairman/Vice-Chairman/Mayor/Deputy Mayor/Chairman/Member of the .............................. ....................... Wards Committee .................... .......... Statutory Committee of ..................... ................................ Town Panchayat/ Municipality/ Corporation.

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NAME

WARD/DIVISION No.

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NAME

WARD/DIVISION No.

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NAME

WARD/DIVISION No.

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NAME

WARD/DIVISION No.

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Returning Offi cer.".

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HARMANDER SINGH

Principal Secretary To Government

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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