model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers

delimitation - Initials (viz - T.K., S.R.) prefixed to the name should be ignored for
this purpose.
(iii) Only one entry for a candidate.
(iv) Corrections in the names of candidates - (P. 13 of Ch. VI of RO Hand Book) - Spelling
of the name may be corrected on application either at the time of nomination or
immediately after the scrutiny or at the time of allotment of symbols.
Send: - (i) Two copies along with English translation to CEO by E-mail and Fax.
(ii) One copy along with English translation to Commission.
(iii) One copy to Govt. Press allotted.
6.8 Substitute Candidates (Sec. 33 and 36 of RP Act, 1951; P. 10 of Ch.VI of RO Hand Book) -
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(i) The nomination paper of substitute candidate will be rejected if the nomination
paper of main candidate of party is accepted. However if such substitute
candidate has also filed another nomination paper subscribed by ten proposers,
then this nomination paper will be scrutinized independently by treating him as
an independent candidate.
(ii) Where the nomination paper of the main approved candidate is rejected, the
substitute candidate will be treated as main candidate of the party and his
nomination paper will be scrutinized accordingly.
6.9 Candidates claiming to be set up by a recognised party - If a candidate filled a
nomination with both Part-I and Part-II thereof filled, and he fails to bring form A and
B, the nomination paper may be accepted, if Part-II is properly filled up and subscribed
by ten proposers.
6.10 Mistakes noted in the past - Be careful; for details see chapter VI of RO hand book.