By Punjabnewswire4u
CHANDIGARH, JAN
29
Punjab
Chief Electoral Officer today issued detailed schedule for the Moga assembly
Constituency by-poll.
A
spokesperson of the CEO said that the following program has been approved by
the Election Commission of India for holding by-election to 73-Moga Assembly
Constituency:-
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1.
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Issue of
Notification
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30.1.2013
(Wednesday)
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2.
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Last date of
making Nominations
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6.2.2013
(Wednesday)
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3.
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Scrutiny of
Nominations
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7.2.2013
(Thursday)
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4.
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Last date for
withdrawal of Candidature
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9.2.2013
(Saturday)
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5.
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Date of Poll
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23.2.2013
(Saturday)
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6.
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Counting of
Votes
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28.2.2013
(Thursday)
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7.
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Date before
which election shall be completed
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3.3.2013
(Sunday)
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He said that the hours of poll will be from
08.00 a.m. to 5 p.m. He further said that the nomination papers are to
be filed with the Additional Deputy Commissioner (General), Moga who is the
Returning Officer for 73-Moga Assembly Constituency, between the hours of 11 0’
clock in the forenoon and 3 0’clock in the afternoon on any day other than a
public holiday from 30.1.2013 to 6.2.2013.
He further said
that the nomination papers are to be filed in form 2-B for Assembly
elections. Blank forms are available with the District Election
Officer/Returning Officer. Typed nomination papers will also be accepted
provided they are in the prescribed format.
He said that In order to qualify for Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat, a candidate
should be registered as an elector in any Assembly Constituency in
Punjab. To satisfy the aforementioned Returning Officer on this point,
candidates should produce a certified copy of the relevant entry of the
electoral roll in force. A candidate is also required to make and subscribe to
an oath or affirmation in the prescribed form before the aforementioned
Returning Officer or any other person so authorized by the Election Commission
of India. The oath/affirmation should be taken/made by a candidate after
his nomination paper has been filed and before the date fixed for the scrutiny
of nominations.
Spokesman further
said that February 2, 2013 being a
Saturday is not a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881;
therefore, nomination papers can be presented to the Returning Officer on that
day also. February 3, 2013 being a Sunday is a holiday under the Negotiable
Instruments Act, 1881; therefore, nomination papers cannot be presented to the
Returning Officer on that day.
He said that February 9, 2013 being a Saturday is not a
holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881; therefore candidatures can
be with drawn on that day.
Spokesman further
said that Form 26 has been amended and is placed on the website. Candidates
must declare their assets and liabilities, educational qualifications and other
information as required under the law as per the new form.
The Model code of
conduct has come into force in the District Moga from the date of announcement
of elections, i.e. 11.01.2013 by the Election Commission of India and shall
remain in force till the completion of the election process.
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