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first in scrutiny. If the nomination paper of main candidate is found valid, the
substitute candidate shall not be deemed to have been set up by that party.
(viii) Where a candidate had not made a declaration in his nomination paper that he
had been set up by a political party, he shall not be deemed to have been set up
by that party.
(ix) Inaccurate description, clerical, technical or printing error in the electoral roll or
in the nomination paper shall be overlooked [Proviso of Sec. 33 (4)]
(x) Question of genuine caste certificate - (ECI's No. 4/3/2008/JS-II/Vol.III dt.
2.7.2008) - RO at the time of scrutiny should satisfy himself that candidate from
a reserved constituency belongs to SC or ST. In case of doubt, the RO must insist
on production of SC/ST certificate - Wherever certificate produced is also
challenged, RO need not go into question, except where it is alleged that the
certificate is forged. In case of any allegation/suspicion about the genuineness of
the certificate, RO should get the position cross checked with the authority which
issued the certificate.
6.4 Grounds for rejection (P. 10 of Ch-VI of RO Hand book & Sec.36 of RP Act, 51) -
(i) Reject nomination paper if the-
(a) Candidate is not qualified, or
(b) Candidate is clearly disqualified, or
(c) Candidate has failed to comply with any provisions of Section 33, 33A and 34
of RP Act, 1951.
(d) Signatures of candidate or proposer is not genuine.
(e) Non furnishing of affidavit (Annexure-1 of ECI's Order 27.3.03 as revised)
(ii) For Qualifications see provisions of -
(a) Article-84 of the Constitution,
(b) Section 4 of RP Act, 1951,
(c) Section 55 of RP Act, 1951,
(iii) For Disqualifications, see provisions of-
(a) Article-102 of the Constitution.
(b) Section 8, 8A, 9, 9A, 10, 10A, 11 of RP Act, 1951.
(c) Section 16 of RP Act, 1950 read with section 36 (7) of RP Act, 1951.
(d) The Parliament (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1959.