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column of S.O. No. 2/87 dt. 17.7.1987 (see annexure-xvii of RO hand book, 2008
amended as per delimitation) - Required particulars including address should be
filled up correctly.
(v) Even in case of uncontested election, list in Form - 7-A shall be prepared.
(vi) Send immediately copies of the list (alongwith English translation) to the Govt.
Press, CEO and ECI.
(vii) If symbol has been revised by order of ECI, the list shall be amended.
(viii) Names of candidate shall appear on ballot papers in same order as in Form 7A,
however the headings of 3 categories shall not appear on the ballot papers.
7.3 Publication of list in Form 7A (Sec.38 of RP Act, 1951 and R.10, 11, 31(1)(b) of CE Rules, 1961
and Ch. VII of RO Hand Book) -
(i) It shall be affixed on the notice board even in uncontested election.
(ii) It shall be given to each contesting candidate or his election agent.
(iii) It shall be published by RO in Official Gazette of State through ECI.
(iv) It shall be displayed out side the PS through PrOs on pre – poll day.
(v) The ballot papers will be printed strictly as per 7A
7.4 Identity cards to contesting candidates (P. 8 of Ch. VII of RO Hand Book) -
(i) Two copies of identity cards with photograph in the form given in P.8 of Ch.VII of
RO Hand Book - one copy to be retained in record.
(ii) Photograph to be pasted on the top right portion of ID cards dully attested by the
RO with his seal.
7.5 Issue of list of polling stations (Para -11.2 Ch. II of RO Hand Book) - Three copies of list of
PSs, free of cost, to each contesting candidate.
7.6 Intimation about legal provisions of corrupt practices and electoral offences (Para 9 of
Ch. VII of RO Hand Book) - A notice to each contesting candidate should be given inviting
attention towards penal provisions of corrupt practices and electoral offences - Model
Form at Ann. XXI of RO Hand Book.