model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers
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8.4 Allotment of symbols (R.5 & 10 of CE Rules, 1961 <strong>and</strong> Election Symbols (R&A) Order, 1968 <strong>and</strong><br />
Para 4 of Ch. VIII of RO H<strong>and</strong> Book) -<br />
a. First pick up the c<strong>and</strong>idates set up by National parties <strong>and</strong> allot reserved symbol.<br />
For this purpose fulfillment of conditions under Para 13 <strong>and</strong> 13A of order, 1968 is<br />
necessary.<br />
b. If a State party recognised in other State, sets up a c<strong>and</strong>idate in this State, the<br />
symbol reserved <strong>for</strong> that State party shall be allotted to a c<strong>and</strong>idate set-up by it if a<br />
communication from ECI under Para 10 of Order, 1968, is received in relation to<br />
that constituency.<br />
c. If an unrecognized party which was recognised not earlier than six years from the<br />
notification of election, sets up a c<strong>and</strong>idate, under para 10A <strong>and</strong> a communication is<br />
received from ECI also, in relation to that AC. then such c<strong>and</strong>idate may be allotted<br />
the symbol reserved earlier <strong>for</strong> that party.<br />
d. If same free symbol is chosen by two c<strong>and</strong>idates c<strong>and</strong>idate of registered party gets<br />
preference - If one of the registered party c<strong>and</strong>idates / independent c<strong>and</strong>idate is<br />
sitting member (immediately preceding the election) then c<strong>and</strong>idate gets preference.<br />
e. Where a free symbol has been chosen by a c<strong>and</strong>idate, that symbol shall be allotted<br />
to that c<strong>and</strong>idate.<br />
f. Where the same free symbol has been chosen by several c<strong>and</strong>idates- then procedure<br />
laid down in Para 12 of order, 1968 shall be adopted.<br />
8.5 C<strong>and</strong>idates set up by a political party (Para 13 of Symbol Order, 1968, Ch. VIII of RO H<strong>and</strong><br />
Book) -<br />
(i) A c<strong>and</strong>idate shall be deemed to be set up by a political party, if, <strong>and</strong> only if -<br />
(a) The c<strong>and</strong>idate has made a declaration in any of his nomination paper.<br />
(b) Form B signed by authorised person must reach the RO not later than<br />
3.00 PM of the last date of nomination.<br />
(c) Name <strong>and</strong> specimen signatures of such authorized person in Form A are<br />
communicated to the RO <strong>and</strong> CEO not later than 3.00 PM of last date of<br />
nominations - However reaching the RO is mendatory.<br />
(d) Forms A <strong>and</strong> B are signed in ink only - Fax not to be accepted.<br />
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