model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers

Part-7 Withdrawal of Candidature
7.1 Notice for withdrawal of candidature (Sec.37, of RP Act, 1951 and R. 9 of CE Rules, 1961 and
P.-1 to 4 of Ch. VII of RO Hand book) -
(i) Candidate may withdraw his candidature by a notice in Form 5.
(ii) Form 5 duly signed by candidate shall be delivered by (i) candidate in person, or
(ii) his proposer, or (iii) his election agent. The proposer or election agent must be
authorised by the candidate in writing.
(iii) Candidature shall be withdrawn during normal office hours after the scrutiny is
over and before 3:00 P.M. of the last date of withdrawal. No withdrawal on public
holiday.
(iv) Notice of withdrawal shall be delivered either to RO or ARO at their offices (as
specified in Form -1)
(v) RO must satisfy himself as to the genuineness of a notice of withdrawal and
identity of the person delivering it.
(vi) A notice of valid withdrawal in Form - 6 shall be affixed on RO's notice board on
every day.
(vii) Valid withdrawal not to be cancelled.
(viii) Receipt for withdrawal be given immediately.
7.2 Preparation of list of contesting candidates (Sec. 38 of RP Act, and R.10 of CE Rules, 1961
and Ch. VII of RO Hand Book) -
(i) Immediately after 3.00 PM on the last date of withdrawal and after allotment of
symbols, list shall be drawn in Form 7-A.
(ii) List in Form - 7-A shall be prepared in languages as specified in S.O. No. 2/87 dt.
17.7.1987 and English, both. Names shall be classified into 3 categories – namely
(a) Candidates of recognised National and State Political Parties.
(b) Candidates of registered political parties (other than recognized National
and State political parties).
(c) Other candidates.
(iii) Names shall be arranged in the above order of categories.
(iv) Names in each category shall be arranged alphabetically in each category
according to script of the language as specified or first specified in the third
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