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PREFACE

The present edition of the Manual of Election Law, being published in diglot form, consists of
Volumes I and II. The English text and the authoritative Hindi text of the Acts have been modified up to
the 1
st
March, 2004.

NEW DELHI; T.K.VISWANATHAN,
The 1
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March, 2004. Secretary to the Government of India.

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Extracts from the Constitution

(PART I)

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PART I
EXTRACTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION

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PART V
THE UNION
CHAPTER I.THE EXECUTIVE

The President and Vice-President

52. The President of India.There shall be a President of India.

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54. Election of President.The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of

(a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and
(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

1
[Explanation.In this article and in article 55, "State" includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union
territory of Pondicherry.]

55. Manner of election of President.(1) As far as practicable, there shall be uniformity in the scale of representation of
the different States at the election of the President.

(2) For the purpose of securing such uniformity among the States inter se as well as parity between the States as a whole and the
Union, the number of votes which each elected member of Parliament and of the Legislative Assembly of each State is entitled to
cast at such election shall be determined in the following manner:

(a) every elected member of the legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one
thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the
Assembly;

(b) if, after taking the said multiples of one thousand, the remainder is not less than five hundred, then the vote of each
member referred to in sub-clause (a) shall be further increased by one;

(c) each elected member of either House of Parliament shall have such number of votes as may be obtained by dividing
the total number of votes assigned to the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States under sub-clauses (a) and (b)
by the total number of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament, fractions exceeding one-half being counted as one
and other fractions being disregarded.

(3) The election of the President shall be held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the
single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.

2
[Explanation.In this article, the expression "population" means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of
which the relevant figures have been published:

Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published
shall, until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year
3
[2026] have been published, be construed as a reference to the
1971 census.]

56. Term of office of President.(1) The President shall hold office for a termof five years from the date on which he enters
upon his office:

Provided that

(a) the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office;

(b) the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in
article 61;
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1. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1995).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 12, for the Explanation (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 2, for 2000.

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(c) the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon
his office.

(2) Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President under clause (a) of the proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be
communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.

57. Eligibility for re-election.A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other
provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.

58. Qualifications for election as President.(1) No person shall be eligible for election as President unless he

(a) is a citizen of India,

(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years, and

(c) is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.

(2) A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or
the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments.

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the President or Vice-President of the Union or the Governor
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59. Conditions of President's office.(1) The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of
the Legislature of any State, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State be elected
President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as President.

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62. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill
casual vacancy.(1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of President shall be completed
before the expiration of the term.

(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal,
or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of occurrence of
the vacancy; and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of article 56, be entitled to hold
office for the full term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.

63. The Vice-President of India.There shall be a Vice-President of India.

64. The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.The Vice-President shall be ex
officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any other office of profit:

Provided that during any period when the Vice-President acts as President or discharges the functions of the
President under article 65, he shall not perform the duties of the office of Chairman of the Council of States and shall not
be entitled to any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of the Council of States under article 97.

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66. Election of Vice-President.(1) The Vice-President shall be elected by the
1
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single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.

(2) The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State,
and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State be elected Vice-President, he shall be
deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as Vice-President.

(3) No person shall be eligible for election as Vice-President unless he

(a) is a citizen of India;

(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years; and

(c) is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States.

(4) A person shall not be eligible for election as Vice-President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India
or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments.

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67. Term of office of Vice-President.The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he
enters upon his office:

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(a) a Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office;

(b) a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the
then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution for the purpose of this clause
shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution;

(c) a Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters
upon his office.

68. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person
elected to fill casual vacancy. (1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of
Vice-President shall be completed before the expiration of the term.

(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or
removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy, and the person elected to fill
the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of article 67, be entitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the
date on which he enters upon his office.

* * * * *
3
[71. Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President.(1) All doubts
and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and
decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final.
__________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by the Constitution (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 1961, s. 2, for "members of both Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting".
2. The words "or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 10, for article 71 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).

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(2) If the election of a person as President or Vice-President is declared void by the Supreme Court, acts done by him
in the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the office of President or Vice-President, as the case may be,
on or before the date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall not be invalidated by reason of that declaration.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may by law
1
regulate any matter relating to or
connected with the election of a President or Vice-President.

(4) The election of a person as President or Vice-President shall not be called in question on the ground of the
existence of any vacancy for whatever reason among the members of the electoral college electing him.]

* * * * *

75. Other provisions as to Ministers.(1) * * * * *

2
[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of ministers shall not exceed
fifteen per cent. of the total number of members of the House of the People.

(1B) A member of either House of Parliament belonging to any political party who is disqualified for being a
member of that House under paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister
under clause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualified till the date on which the term of
his office as such member would expire or where he contests any election to either House of Parliament before the expiry
of such period, till the date on which he is declared elected, whichever is earlier.]

CHAPTER II.PARLIAMENT

GENERAL

79. Constitution of Parliament.There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President
and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People.

80. Composition of the Council of States.(1)
3
[
4
*** The Council of States] shall consist of

(a) twelve members to be nominated by the President in accordance with the provisions of clause (3); and

(b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of the States
5
[and of the Union territories].

(2) The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States
5
[and of the Union
territories] shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule.

(3) The members to be nominated by the President under sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall consist of persons
having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:--

Literature, science, art and social service.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_
1. See the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (31 of 1952).
2. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 3, for "The Council of States" (w.e.f. 1-3-1975).
4. The words "Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule" omitted by the Constitution (Thirty-
sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).
5. Added by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).

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(4) The representatives of each State
1
*** in the Council of States shall be elected by the elected members of the
Legislative Assembly of the State in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single
transferable vote.

(5) The representatives of the
2
[Union territories] in the Council of States shall be chosen in such manner as
Parliament may by law prescribe.

3
[81. Composition of the House of the People.(1)
4
[Subject to the provisions of article 331
5
***], the House
of the People shall consist of

(a) not more than
6
[five hundred and thirty members] chosen by direct election from territorial
constituencies in the States, and

(b) not more than
7
[twenty members] to represent the Union territories, chosen in such manner as Parliament may by
law provide.

(2) For the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (1),

(a) there shall be allotted to each State a number of seats in the House of the People in such manner that the ratio between
that number and the population of the State is, so far as practicable, the same for all States; and

(b) each State shall be divided into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population of each
constituency and the number of seats allotted to it is, so far as practicable, the same throughout the State:

8
[Provided that the provisions of sub-clause (a) of this clause shall not be applicable for the purpose of allotment of seats in the
House of the People to any State so long as the population of that State does not exceed six millions.]

(3) In this article, the expression "population" means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the
relevant figures have been published:

9
[Provided that the reference in this clause to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published
10
[2026] have been published,
11
[be construed,

(i) for the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (2) and the proviso to that clause, as a reference to the 1971 census; and
(ii) for the purpose of sub-clause (b) of clause (2) as a reference to the
12
[2001] census.]]

82. Readjustment after each census.Upon the completion of each census, the allocation of seats in the House of the
People to the States and the division of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such
manner as Parliament may by law determine:

Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the House of the People until the dissolution of the then existing
House:]

13
[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date as the President may, by order, specify and until
such readjustment takes effect, any election to the House may be held on the basis of the territorial constituencies existing before
such readjustment:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_
1. The words "specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 3.
2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "States specified in Part C of the First Schedule".
3. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for articles 81 and 82.
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 4, for "Subject to the provisions of article 331" (w.e.f. 1-3-1975).
5. The words "and paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule" omitted by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).
6. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 63, for "five hundred and twenty-five members" (w.e.f. 30-5-
1987).
7. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 1973, s. 2, for "twenty-five members".
8. Ins. by s. 2, ibid.
9. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 15 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
11. Subs. by s.3, ibid., for certain words.
12. Subs. by s.4, ibid., for certain words.

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3
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83. Duration of Houses of Parliament.(1) The Council of States shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible
one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the
provisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law.

(2) The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for
4
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meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of
4
[five years] shall operate as a dissolution of the House:

Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a
period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased
to operate.

84. Qualification for membership of Parliament.A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in
Parliament unless he

5
[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the
Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule;]

(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Council of States, not less than thirty years of age and, in the case of a seat in the
House of the People, not less than twenty-five years of age; and

(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law
6
made by
Parliament.

7
[85. Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.(1) The President shall from time to time summon
each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its
last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.

(2) The President may from time to time

(a) prorogue the Houses or either House;

(b) dissolve the House of the People.]

* * * * *

__________________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for certain words.
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 3, for 1991.
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 13, for "six years" (w.e.f.20-6-1979).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 3, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
6. See the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (3 of 1951), ss. 3 and 4, in Part II, infra.
7. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 6, for article 85.

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99. Oath or affirmation by members.Every member of either House of Parliament shall, before taking his seat, make and
subscribe before the President, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for
the purpose in the Third Schedule.

* * * * *
Disqualifications of Members

101. Vacation of seats.(1) No person shall be a member of both Houses of Parliament and provision shall be made by
Parliament by law for the vacation by a person who is chosen a member of both Houses of his seat in one House or the other.

(2) No person shall be a member both of Parliament and of a House of the Legislature of a State
1
***, and if a person is chosen a
member both of Parliament and of a House of the Legislature of
2
[a State], then, at the expiration of such period as may be specified in
rules
3
made by the President, that person's seat in Parliament shall become vacant, unless he has previously resigned his seat in the
Legislature of the State.

(3) If a member of either House of Parliament

(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in
4
[clause (1) or clause (2) of article 102], or

5
[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, and his
resignation is accepted by the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be,]

his seat shall thereupon become vacant:

6
[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b), if from information received or otherwise and
after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, is satisfied that such resignation is not
voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation.]

(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of either House of Parliament is without permission of the House absent from all
meetings thereof, the House may declare his seat vacant:

Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall be taken of any period during which the House is
prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

102. Disqualifications for membership.(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member
of either House of Parliament

(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, other than an office
declared by Parliament by law
7
not to disqualify its holder;

(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;

(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is under any
acknowledgment of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State;

(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law
8
made by Parliament.

9
[Explanation.For the purposes of this clause], a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the
Government of India or the Government of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the Union or for such
State.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch., ibid., for "such a State" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, in Vol. I, Part III, infra.
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 2, for "clause (1) of article 102" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 2, for sub-clause (b).
7. See the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 (10 of 1959), in Volume I, Part IV, infra.
8. See the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), s. 7, in Part II, infra.
9. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 3, for "(2) For the purposes of this article" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).

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2
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either House of Parliament has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of article 102, the question
shall be referred for the decision of the President and his decision shall be final.

(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and
shall act according to such opinion.]

104. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or
when disqualified. If a person sits or votes as a member of either House of Parliament before he has complied with the requirements
of article 99, or when he knows that he is not qualified or that he is disqualified for membership thereof, or that he is prohibited
from so doing by the provisions of any law made by Parliament, he shall be liable in respect of each day on which he so sits or
votes to a penalty of five hundred rupees to be recovered as a debt due to the Union.

* * * * *

PART VI

THE STATES
3
***

* * * * *
CHAPTER II.THE EXECUTIVE

The Governor

* * * * *

158. Conditions of Governor's office.(1) The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of
a House of the Legislature of any State specified in the First Schedule, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of
a House of the Legislature of any such State be appointed Governor, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that
House on the date on which he enters upon his office as Governor.

* * * * *

164. Other provisions as to Ministers.(1)* * * * *

4
[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of ministers in a state shall not
exceed fifteen per cent. of the total number of members of the legislative Assembly of that State:

Provided that the number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in a State shall not be less than twelve:

Provided further that where the total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in
any State at the Commencement of the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003 exceeds the said fifteen per cent.
or the number specified in the first proviso, as the case may be, then, the total number of Ministers in that State shall be
brought in conformity with the provisions of this clause within six months from such date as the President may by public
notification appoint.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).
3. The words IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
4. Ins. By the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 3, (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).

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(1B) A member of the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House of the Legislature of a State having Legislative
Council belonging to any political party who is disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 of the
Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister under clause (1) for duration of the period
commencing from the date of his disqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member would expire
or where he contests any election to the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House of the Legislature of a State
having legislative Council, as the case may be, before the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is declared
elected, whichever is earlier.]

* * * * *

CHAPTER III.THE STATE LEGISLATURE

General

168. Constitution of Legislatures in States.(1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist
of the Governor, and

(a) in the States of
1
*** Bihar,
2
***
3

4
***
5
[Maharashtra],
6
[Karnataka]
7
***
8
[and Uttar Pradesh], two
Houses;

(b) in other States, one House.

(2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known as the Legislative Council and
the other as the Legislative Assembly, and where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative
Assembly.

169. Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.(1) Notwithstanding anything in article 168,
Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the
creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a
resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-
thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting.

(2) Any law referred to in clause (1) shall contain such provisions for the amendment of this Constitution as may be
necessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also contain such supplemental, incidental and
consequential provisions as Parliament may deem necessary.

(3) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article
368.

9
[170. Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.(1) Subject to the provisions of article 333, the Legislative
Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty, members chosen by direct
election from territorial constituencies in the State.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "Andhra Pradesh," omitted by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1985 (34 of 1985) s. 4 (w.e.f. 1.6.1985).
2. The word "Bombay" omitted by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
3. No date has been appointed under s. 8(2) of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, for the insertion of
the words "Madhya Pradesh" in this sub-clause.
4. The words "Tamil Nadu" omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986 (40 of 1986), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-11-1986).
5. Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
6. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 4, for "Mysore" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973) which
was ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 8.
7. The word ",Punjab," omitted by the Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (46 of 1969), s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-1-1970).
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(2) For the purposes of clause (1), each State shall be divided into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between
the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout the State.

1
[Explanation.In this clause, the expression "population" means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of
which the relevant figures have been published:

Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published
2
[2026] have been published, be construed as a reference to the
2
[
3
[2001]] census.]

(3) Upon the completion of each census, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State and the division of
each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:

Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the Legislative Assembly until the dissolution of the then
existing Assembly:

4
[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date as the President may, by order, specify and until
such readjustment takes effect, any election to the Legislative Assembly may be held on the basis of the territorial constituencies
existing before such readjustment:

Provided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year
2
[2026] have been published, it shall not be
necessary to
5
[readjust

(i) the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State as readjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and

(ii) the division of such State into territorial constituencies as may be readjusted on the basis of the
3
[2001] census,

under this clause.]]

171. Composition of the Legislative Councils.(1) The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a
State having such a Council shall not exceed
6
[one-third] of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of
that State:

Provided that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall in no case be less than forty.

(2) Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the composition of the Legislative Council of a State shall be as
provided in clause (3).

(3) If the total number of members of the Legislative Council of a State

(a) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by electorates consisting of members of municipalities,
district boards and such other local authorities in the State as Parliament may by law specify;

(b) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons residing in the State
who have been for at least three years graduates of any university in the territory of India or have been for at least
three years in possession of qualifications prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament as equivalent to
that of a graduate of any such university;

(c) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons who have been for at
least three years engaged in teaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in standard than that
of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament;
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1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 29, for the former Explanation (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
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4. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 29, (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5, for certain words.
6. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 10, for "one-fourth" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).

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(d) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State
from amongst persons who are not members of the Assembly;

(e) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of clause (5).

(4) The members to be elected under sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) shall be chosen in such territorial
constituencies as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament, and the elections under the said sub-
clauses and under sub-clause (d) of the said clause shall be held in accordance with the system of proportional
representation by means of the single transferable vote.

(5) The members to be nominated by the Governor under sub-clause (e) of clause (3) shall consist of persons
having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:

Literature, science, art, co-operative movement and social service.

172. Duration of State Legislatures.(1) Every Legislative Assembly of every State, unless sooner dissolved,
shall continue for
1
[five years] from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said
period of
1
[five years] shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:

Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by Parliament
by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after
the Proclamation has ceased to operate.

(2) The Legislative Council of a State shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third
of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the
provisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law.

173. Qualification for membership of the State Legislature.A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the
Legislature of a State unless he

2
[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the Election
Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule;]

(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Legislative Assembly, not less than twenty-five years of age and, in the case
of a seat in the Legislative Council, not less than thirty years of age; and

(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under and law
3
made by
Parliament.

4
[174. Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution.(1) The Governor shall from time
to time summon the House or each House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but
six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the
next session.

(2) The Governor may from time to time

(a) prorogue the House or either House;

(b) dissolve the Legislative Assembly.]

(b) dissolve the Legislative Assembly.]

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1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 24, for "six years" (w.e.f. 6-9-1979).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 4, for cl. (a).
3. See the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), ss. 5, 5A and 6, in Part II, infra.
4. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 8, for article 174.
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Conduct of Business

188. Oath or affirmation by members.Every member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council
of a State shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before the Governor, or some person appointed in that
behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.

* * * * *
Disqualifications of Members

190. Vacation of seats.(1) No person shall be a member of both Houses of the Legislature of a State and
provision shall be made by the Legislature of the State by law for the vacation by a person who is chosen a member of both
Houses of his seat in one House or the other.

(2) No person shall be a member of the Legislatures of two or more States specified in the First Schedule and if a
person is chosen a member of the Legislatures of two or more such States, then, at the expiration of such period as may be
specified in rules
1
made by the President, that person's seat in the Legislatures of all such States shall become vacant,
unless he has previously resigned his seat in the Legislatures of all but one of the States.

(3) If a member of a House of the Legislature of a State

(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in
2
[clause (1) or clause (2) of article 191];
or

3
[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may
be, and his resignation is accepted by the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be,]


4
[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b), if from information received or
otherwise and after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, is satisfied
that such resignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation.]

(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of a House of the Legislature of a State is without permission of the
House absent from all meetings thereof, the House may declare his seat vacant:

Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall be taken of any period during which the
House is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

191. Disqualifications for membership.(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member
of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State

(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the
First Schedule, other than an office declared by the Legislature of the State by law not to disqualify its holder;

(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;

(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is under
any acknowledgment of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State;
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1. See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, in Vol. I, Part III, infra.
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(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law

1
made by Parliament.

2
[Explanation.For the purposes of this clause], a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the Government
of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule by reason only that he is a Minister either for the Union or for
such State.

3
[(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State if he
is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.]

4
[192. Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of a
House of the Legislature of a State has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of article 191,
the question shall be referred for the decision of the Governor and his decision shall be final.

(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall obtain the opinion of the Election
Commission and shall act according to such opinion.]

193. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not
qualified or when disqualified.If a person sits or votes as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative
Council of a State before he has complied with the requirements of article 188, or when he knows that he is not
qualified or that he is disqualified for membership thereof, or that he is prohibited from so doing by the provisions
of any law made by Parliament or the Legislature of the State, he shall be liable in respect of each day on which he so
sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred rupees to be recovered as a debt due to the State.

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PART XV

ELECTIONS

324. Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission.(1) The
superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to
Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under
this Constitution
5
*** shall be vested in a Commission (referred to in this Constitution as the Election Commission).

(2) The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election
Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time fix and the appointment of the Chief Election
Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall, subject to the provisions of any law made in that behalf by
Parliament, be made by the President.

(3) When any other Election Commissioner is so appointed the Chief Election Commissioner shall act as the
Chairman of the Election Commission.

(4) Before each general election to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of each State, and
before the first general election and thereafter before each biennial election to the Legislative Council of each State having
such Council, the President may also appoint after consultation with the Election Commission such Regional
Commissioners as he may consider necessary to assist the Election Commission in the performance of the functions
conferred on the Commission by clause (1).

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1. See the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), s. 7, in Part II, infra.
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 5, for "(2) For the purposes of this article" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).
3. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).

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(5) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the conditions of service and tenure of office
of the Election Commissioners and the Regional Commissioners shall be such as the President may by rule
determine:

Provided that the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and
on the like grounds as a J udge of the Supreme Court and the conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner
shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment:

Provided further that any other Election Commissioner or a Regional Commissioner shall not be removed
from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

(6) The President, or the Governor
1
*** of a State, shall, when so requested by the Election Commission, make
available to the Election Commission or to a Regional Commissioner such staff as may be necessary for the discharge
of the functions conferred on the Election Commission by clause (1).

325. No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on
grounds of religion, race, caste or sex.There shall be one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for
election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State and no person shall
be ineligible for inclusion in any such roll or claim to be included in any special electoral roll for any such constituency on
grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them.

326. Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of
adult suffrage. The elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be on
the basis of adult suffrage; that is to say, every person who is a citizen of India and who is not less than
2
[eighteen
years] of age on such date as may be fixed in that behalf by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature and is
not otherwise disqualified under this Constitution or any law made by the appropriate Legislature on the ground of non-
residence, unsoundness of mind, crime or corrupt or illegal practice, shall be entitled to be registered as a voter at any
such election.

327. Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures.Subject to the
provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may from time to time by law make provision with respect to all matters
relating to, or in connection with, election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature
of a State including the preparation of electoral rolls, the delimitation of constituencies and all other matters
necessary for securing the due constitution of such House or Houses.

328. Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature.
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and in so far as provision in that behalf is not made by Parliament, the
Legislature of a State may from time to time by law make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in
connection with, the elections to the House or either House of the Legislature of the State including the preparation of
electoral rolls and all other matters necessary for securing the due constitution of such House or Houses.

329. Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.
3
[Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution
4
***]

(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies or the allotment of seats to
such constituencies, made or purporting to be made under article 327 or article 328, shall not be called in
question in any court;

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1. The words "or Rajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, s. 2, for "twenty-one years" (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 3, for "Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution" (w.e.f. 10-8-1975).

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* * * * *

PART XVI

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES

330. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People.(1) Seats
shall be reserved in the House of the People for

(a) the Scheduled Castes;

1
[(b) the Scheduled Tribes except the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam; and]

(c) the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam.

(2) The number of seats reserved in any State
2
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under clause (1) shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats allotted to that State
2
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Union territory] in the House of the People as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the State
2
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2
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2
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respect of which seats are so reserved, bears to the total population of the State
2
[or Union territory].

3
[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (2), the number of seats reserved in the House of the People for
the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam shall bear to the total number of seats allotted to that State a
proportion not less than the population of the Scheduled Tribes in the said autonomous districts bears to the total
population of the State.]

4
[Explanation.In this article and in article 332, the expression "population" means the population as ascertained
at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published:

Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been
published shall, until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year
5
[2026] have been published, be
construed as a reference to the
5
[
6
[2001] census.]

331. Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People. Notwithstanding anything in
article 81, the President may, if he is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in the
House of the People, nominate not more than two members of that community to the House of the People.

332. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the
States.(1) Seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes,
7
[except the Scheduled Tribes in
the autonomous districts of Assam], in the Legislative Assembly of every State
8
***.

(2) Seats shall be reserved also for the autonomous districts in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Assam.
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1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-first Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 2, for sub-clause (b) (w.e.f. 16-6-1986).
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such State shall be,-
(a) if all the seats in the Legislative Assembly of such State in existence on the date of coming into force of the
Constitution (Fifty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1987 (hereafter in this clause referred to as the existing Assembly) are held by
members of the Scheduled Tribes, all the seats except one;
(b) in any other case, such number of seats as bears to the total number of seats, a proportion not less than the number
(as on the said date) of members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in the existing Assembly bears to the total number of
seats in the existing Assembly.]

3
[(3B) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the re-adjustment, under article 170, takes effect on the basis
of the first census after the year
2
[2026], of the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tripura, the seats which
shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly shall be, such number of seats as bears to the total number of
seats, a proportion not less than the number, as on the date of coming into force of the Constitution (Seventy-second Amendment)
Act, 1992, of members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly in existence on the said date bears to the total
number of seats in that Assembly.]

(4) The number of seats reserved for an autonomous district in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Assam
shall bear to the total number of seats in that Assembly a proportion not less than the population of the district bears to
the total population of the State.

(5) The constituencies for the seats reserved for any autonomous district of Assam shall not comprise any area
outside that district
4
***.

(6) No person who is not a member of a Scheduled Tribe of any autonomous district of the State of Assam
shall be eligible for election to the Legislative Assembly of the State from any constituency of that district
4
***.

5
[Provided that for elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State of Assam, the representation of the Scheduled
tribes and non-Scheduled Tribes in the constituencies included in the Bodoland Territorial Areas District, so notified, and
existing prior to the constitution of the Bodoland Territorial Areas District, shall be maintained.]

333. Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
Notwithstanding anything in article 170, the Governor
6
*** of a State may, if he is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian
community needs representation in the Legislative Assembly of the State and is not adequately represented therein,
7
[nominate one member of that community to the Assembly].

334. Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after
8
[sixty years].Notwithstanding anything
in the foregoing provisions of this Part, the provisions of this Constitution relating to

(a) the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the House of the
People and in the Legislative Assemblies of States; and
(b) the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People and in the Legislative
Assemblies of the States by nomination,

shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of
8
[sixty years] from the commencement of this Constitution:
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1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-9-1987).
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4. Certain words omitted by Act 81 of 1971, s. 71 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
5. Ins. by the Constitution (Nineteith Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 28-9-2003).
6. The words "or Rajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
7. Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-third Amendment) Act, 1969, s. 4, for certain words (w.e.f. 23-1-1970).
8. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Act, 1999, s. 2, for "fifty years" (w.e.f. 25-1-2000).
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Assembly of a State until the dissolution of the then existing House or Assembly, as the case may be.

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341. Scheduled Castes.(1) The President
1
[may with respect to any State
2
[or Union territory], and where it is
a State
3
***, after consultation with the Governors
4
*** thereof,] by public notification
5
, specify the castes,
races or tribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the purposes of this Constitution be
deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to that State
2
[or Union territory, as the case may be].

(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Castes specified in a notification
issued under clause (1) any caste, race or tribe or part of or group within any caste, race or tribe, but save as aforesaid a
notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any subsequent notification.

342. Scheduled Tribes.(1) The President
6
[may with respect to any State
2
[or Union territory], and where it is a
State
3
***, after consultation with the Governor
4
*** thereof,] by public notification
5
, specify the tribes or tribal
communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities which shall for the purposes of this Constitution be
deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to that State
2
[or Union territory, as the case may be].

(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Tribes specified in a notification
issued under clause (1) any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community, but save
as aforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any subsequent notification.

* * * * *
PART XVIII

EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

* * * * *

356. Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States.(1) If the President, on receipt of a
report from the Governor
4
*** of a State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of
the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may by Proclamation

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(a) assume to himself all or any of the functions of the Government of the State and all or any of the powers
vested in or exercisable by the Governor
7
*** or any body or authority in the State other than the Legislature of
the State;

(b) declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of
Parliament;

(c) make such incidental and consequential provisions as appear to the President to be necessary or
desirable for giving effect to the objects of the Proclamation, including provisions for suspending in whole or
in part the operation of any provisions of this Constitution relating to any body or authority in the State:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 10, for "may, after consultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State".
2. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
3. The words and letters "specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule" omitted by s. 29 and Sch., ibid.
4. The words "or Rajpramukh" omitted by s. 29 and Sch., ibid.
5. See Manual of Election Law, Vol. I, Part III, infra.
6. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s.11, for "may, after consultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State,".
7. The words or Rajpramukh, as the case may be omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.

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Provided that nothing in this clause shall authorise the President to assume to himself any of the powers vested in
or exercisable by a High Court, or to suspend in whole or in part the operation of any provision of this Constitution
relating to High Courts.
(2) Any such Proclamation may be revoked or varied by a subsequent Proclamation.
(3) Every Proclamation under this article shall be laid before each House of Parliament and shall, except where it
is a Proclamation revoking a previous Proclamation, cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before the
expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament:

Provided that if any such Proclamation (not being a Proclamation revoking a previous Proclamation) is issued at
a time when the House of the People is dissolved or the dissolution of the House of the People takes place during the
period of two months referred to in this clause, and if a resolution approving the Proclamation has been passed by the
Council of States, but no resolution with respect to such Proclamation has been passed by the House of the People
before the expiration of that period, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the date
on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution unless before the expiration of the said period of
thirty days a resolution approving the Proclamation has been also passed by the House of the People.

(4) A Proclamation so approved shall, unless revoked, cease to operate on the expiration of a period of
1
[six months
from the date of issue of the Proclamation]:
Provided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in force of such a Proclamation is
passed by both Houses of Parliament, the Proclamation shall, unless revoked, continue in force for a further period of
2
[six months] from the date on which under this clause it would otherwise have ceased to operate, but no such
Proclamation shall in any case remain in force for more than three years:
Provided further that if the dissolution of the House of the People takes place during any such period of
2
[six
months] and a resolution approving the continuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the Council of
States, but no resolution with respect to the continuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the House of the
People during the said period, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on
which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution unless before the expiration of the said period of thirty
days a resolution approving the continuance in force of the Proclamation has been also passed by the House of the
People:

3
[Provided also that in the case of the Proclamation issued under clause (1) on the 11th day of May, 1987 with
respect to the State of Punjab, the reference in the first proviso to this clause to "three years" shall be construed as a
reference to
4
[five years].

5
[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), a resolution with respect to the continuance in force of a
Proclamation approved under clause (3) for any period beyond the expiration of one year from the date of issue of such
Proclamation shall not be passed by either House of Parliament unless-

(a) a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, in the whole of India or, as the case may be, in the whole or
any part of the State, at the time of the passing of such resolution, and

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1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 38, for "one year fromthe date of the passing of the second of the resolutions
approving the Proclamation under clause (3)" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
2. Subs. by s. 38, ibid., for "one year" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
3. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1990, s. 2.
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Amendment) Act, 1991, s. 2 to read as above (w.e.f. 12-3-1991).
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1
[361B. Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post.A member of a
House belonging to any political party who is disqualified for being a member of the House under
paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to hold any remunerative political post for
duration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualification till the date on which the term
of office as such member would expire or till the date on which he contests an election to a House and
is declared elected, whichever is earlier.
Explanation.For the purposes of this article,
(a) the expression House has the meaning assigned to it in clause (a) of paragraph 1 of the
Tenth Schedule;
(b) the expression remunerative political post means any office
(i) under the Government of India or the Government of a State where the salary or
remuneration for such office is paid out of the public revenue of the Government of India or
the Government of the State, as the case may be; or
(ii) under a body, whether incorporated or not, which is wholly or partially owned by the
Governemnt of India or the Government of a State and the salary or remuneration for such
office is paid by such body,
except where such salary or remuneration paid is compensatory in nature.]

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PART XXI
2
[TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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3
[371F. Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.Notwithstanding anything in this
Constitution,

(a) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty members;

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(i) the Assembly for Sikkim formed as a result of the elections held in Sikkim in April, 1974 with thirty-
two members elected in the said elections (hereinafter referred to as the sitting members) shall be deemed to
be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly constituted under this Constitution;

(ii) the sitting members shall be deemed to be the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of
Sikkim duly elected under this Constitution; and

(iii) the said Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall exercise the powers and perform the
functions of the Legislative Assembly of a State under this Constitution;

(d) until other provisions are made by Parliament by law, there shall be allotted to the State of Sikkim one seat
in the House of the People and the State of Sikkim shall form one parliamentary constituency to be called the
parliamentary constituency for Sikkim;
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1. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003 s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s. 2, for TEMPORARY AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS (w.e.f. 1-12-1963)
3 Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 3 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 43, for "six years" (w.e.f. 6-9-1979).
5. Subs. by s. 43, ibid., for "five years" (w.e.f. 6-9-1979).

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(f) Parliament may, for the purpose of protecting the rights and interests of the different sections of the
population of Sikkim make provision for the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim
which may be filled by candidates belonging to such sections and for the delimitation of the assembly
constituencies from which candidates belonging to such sections alone may stand for election to the Legislative
Assembly of the State of Sikkim;

* * * * *
1
[371G. Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.Notwithstanding anything in this
Constitution,-

(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of

(i) religious or social practices of the Mizos,

(ii) Mizo customary law and procedure,

(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law,

(iv) ownership and transfer of land,

shall apply to the State of Mizoram unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram by a resolution so decides:

Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any Central Act in force in the Union territory of Mizoram
immediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986;

(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram shall consist of not less than forty members.]

2
[371H. Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.Notwithstanding anything in this
Constitution,

(a) the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall have special responsibility with respect to law and order
in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto, the Governor shall, after
consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his individual judgment as to the action to be taken:

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shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that he
ought or ought not to have acted in the exercise of his individual judgment:

Provided further that if the President on receipt of a report from the Governor or otherwise is satisfied that it is no
longer necessary for the Governor to have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Arunachal
Pradesh, he may by order direct that the Governor shall cease to have such responsibility with effect from such date as
may be specified in the order;

(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Arunachal Pradesh shall consist of not less than thirty members.]

3
[371-I. Special provision with respect to the State of Goa.Notwithstanding anything in this
Constitution, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa shall consist of not less than thirty members.]

* * * * *
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
2. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
3. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

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Forms of Oaths or Affirmations

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1
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"I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the Council of States (or the House of the
People) do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by
solemnly affirm
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* See also Articles 84(a) and 173(a).

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1. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5, for FormIII.
2. Subs., ibid., s. 5, for FormVII.

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[FOURTH SCHEDULE
[Articles 4(1) and 80(2)]
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To each State or Union territory specified in the first column of the following table, there shall be allotted the number
of seats specified in the second column thereof opposite to that State or that Union territory, as the case may be:
TABLE
1. Andhra Pradesh .......................................... 18
2. Assam...................................................... 7
3. Bihar.....................................................
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6
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[6.] Gujarat.................................................. 11]
7
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[7.] Haryana.................................................. 5]
5
[8. Kerala......................................................................................................... 9
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9
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[10.] Chhattisgarh .. 5]
10
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13
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21
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1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 3, for the Fourth Sch.
2. Subs. by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s.7 for 22 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
3. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
4. Ins. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 6 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
5. Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s. 7 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
6. Subs. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 6, for 4 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
7. Ins. By the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-11-1966).
8. Subs. by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), s. 7, for 16 (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
9. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
10. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s. 5, for 11 (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).
11. Subs. by the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959 (56 of 1959), s. 8, for 17 (w.e.f. 1-4-11960).
12. Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
13. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 5, for 13 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
14. Subs. by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s. 9, for 11 (w.e.f. 1-11-1966).
15. Subs. by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s 7, for 34 (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
16. Ins. by s.7, ibid. (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
17. Ins. by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-12-1963).
18. Ins. by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s. 5 (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).
19. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 4 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).
20. Ins. by the State of MizoramAct, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 5 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
21. Ins. by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s. 5 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
22. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 6, for 232 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

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.iiiìiiiiiiìiì:iiiìiiiì,:iiiiiiìii,iiiiii.iiiìiiiii-ii~iiiiiiìii,:i:ii
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:i:itiì:ii:i :i:i:ii-i-iiìiiiiiiì~iiiii-i-iiiiìiiii;
(i) :iiiiì:iiii-iiìiìi:i:iiii-i,
(i) :iii-i,iì:i-iit:i:i:ii-i-i~i-iiii-iiìiiiiiiiiiiiì:iiiiiiiìii
ii:i:it,it:i-iiiiiiiiìit:iiiiiiìiiii:i:it;
(ii) iì:ii~iiii-i,it:i-iiiiiiiiìit:iiiiiiìiiii:i:itiì:iii,iiii:iiì,
~iiii~ii:ssii~i-iii~iiii~ii-iiiiiii-iiii~i-iii:iiiitiiiiiiiii:i
t-ii:iti:i-iii-ii-ii it,iiii:iiì,:i:iiiiitii-itiiiiiiiit
(z) :iiiiii;iìiiiìi:i:i,iiiì:iiiiiiiìiiiiiiìi~iiii:iiìi-i-i:i:iiìiiiìi
t~iit,:iiii:i:itiiiiìiìititiiiiiìt:iiìiiiii-iiiiiì:iiiiiiiìii-i:ii--iiìitiiiii
t
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[TENTH SCHEDULE

[Articles 102(2) and 191(2)]

Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection

1. Interpretation. In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "House" means either House of Parliament or the Legislative Assembly or, as the case may be, either
House of the Legislature of a State;

(b) "legislature party", in relation to a member of a House belonging to any political party in accordance with
the provisions of paragraph 2 or
2
*** paragraph 4, means the group consisting of all the members of that House
for the time being belonging to that political party in accordance with the said provisions;

(c) "original political party", in relation to a member of a House, means the political party to which he
belongs for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2;

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(d) "paragraph" means a paragraph of this Schedule.

2. Disqualification on ground of defection.(1) Subject to the provisions of
3
[paragraphs 4 and 5], a member of
a House belonging to any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House

(a) if he has voluntarily given up his membership of such political party; or

(b) if he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to any direction issued by the political party to
which he belongs or by any person or authority authorised by it in this behalf, without obtaining, in either case, the
prior permission of such political party, person or authority and such voting or abstention has not been condoned by
such political party, person or authority within fifteen days from the date of such voting or abstention.

Explanation.For the purposes of this sub-paragraph,--

(a) an elected member of a House shall be deemed to belong to the political party, if any, by which he was set
up as a candidate for election as such member;

(b) a nominated member of a House shall,--

(i) where he is a member of any political party on the date of his nomination as such member, be
deemed to belong to such political party;

(ii) in any other case, be deemed to belong to the political party of which he becomes, or, as the case
may be, first becomes, a member before the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat
after complying with the requirements of article 99 or, as the case may be, article 188.

(2) An elected member of a House who has been elected as such otherwise than as a candidate set up by any
political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House if he joins any political party after such election.
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1. Added by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).
2. The words paragraph 3 or, as the case may be, omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 5(a).
3. Subs. by s. 5(b) ibid., for paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.
(s) :iiiiii;ii-iiìiìi:i:i,:iiii:i:itiiiiìiìititiiiiiìt,iiii:iiì,~iiii
~ii:ssii~i-iii~iiii~ii-iiiiiii-iiii~i-iii:iiiitiiiiiiiii:it-ii:iii:i-iii-ii-iiii
iì:iiiiiiiìii-i:ii--iiìitiiiiit
(+) ;:i -ii i -iiii-ii -iiii -i iì:ii iii i tii t ii, iì:ii :i iiii i ii -i ii, :iiìiii (iiiiii
:iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i,:ssi.iii-i,:iiii:i:it(iititiìiiiìi:i:itiiiii-iiìiìi)
(i) :iii-i,iì:i-iit:i.iii:iii-itiiì:iiiiiiiìiiii:i:iiiiti,;:i-iii-i-ii
(:) i.iiiiiiiiì,it:i-iiiiiiiiìit:iiiiiiìiiiiiiìi~iiiii-i-i:i:iiii
:i:iiìiiiìit~iit;
(PART I)

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(ii) iì:ii~iiii-i,iiii:iiì,;:i-iii-i-ii(z) i.iiiiiiiiì,it:i-iiiiiiiiìit:iiii
:iiiìiiiìi:i:itiiiì:iiiiiiiìiiiiiiìi~iiii:iiìi-i-i:i:iiìiiiìit~iitii,
;:i-iii-i-ii(s) i.iiiiiiiiì,it:i-iiiiiiiiìit:iiiiii-iiìiìi:i:it
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(:) i~iiiiiìitiititiiiii`:ii-iiiiiiiìiiiiiì:ii~iiiiiiiìii-iiìiitiiiiit~iiit
itiiiiiitiìit~ii:ii-iiiiiiiìiii~ii:i:i
(i) iiii:iiì,:i~iiiiiiiìiiiii:iiìii:iiiiiiiiiìiii:i:iiiit;ii
(i) tiiiìii:iiiiitiiìiit~iii-iii:i-iti-i-iiiiiiiiiìiìiiiìiit,
~ii:iiìiii:i-ii:i,iiii:iiì,:i~iiiiiiiìiiiiiiiiiiìiiii:i-itiii-iit:i-iiiiiii
iìit,-iizi-i-ii(:)i.iiiiiiiiì,:iiiiiiiìiitiì:iiiit:i:it~iiit;:i-i-iii.iiiiii
iiì:iii-iiiiiiiìiit
(z) ;:i-iii-i-ii(:) i.iiiiiiiiì,:iiiiì:ii:i:ii-iiiiiiiìiiiiiìiit~iiiii
:i-iiiiiiiii:iiiìiiìiiiiii-i:ii-iiiìti;:i:i:iiìiiiiì:it-iitiit
(3) A nominated member of a House shall be disqualified for being a member of the House if
he joins any political party after the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat
after complying with the requirements of article 99 or, as the case may be, article 188.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, a person
who, on the commencement of the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, is a member
of a House (whether elected or nominated as such) shall,--

(i) where he was a member of a political party immediately before such commencement, be
deemed, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, to have been elected as a
member of such House as a candidate set up by such political party;

(ii) in any other case, be deemed to be an elected member of the House who has been elected
as such otherwise than as a candidate set up by any political party for the purposes of sub-
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paragraph (2) of this paragraph or, as the case may be, be deemed to be a nominated member
of the House for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph.

1
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4. Disqualification on ground of defection not to apply in case of merger.(1) A
member of a House shall not be disqualified under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 where his
original political party merges with another political party and he claims that he and any other
members of his original political party

(a) have become members of such other political party or, as the case may be, of a new
political party formed by such merger; or

(b) have not accepted the merger and opted to function as a separate group,

and from the time of such merger, such other political party or new political party or group, as the
case may be, shall be deemed to be the political party to which he belongs for the purposes of
sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 and to be his original political party for the purposes of this sub-
paragraph.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the merger of the original
political party of a member of a House shall be deemed to have taken place if, and only if, not less
than two-thirds of the members of the legislature party concerned have agreed to such merger.
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1. Paragraph 3 omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 5(c).

s. uc----;:i~ii:iii-iiì:iiiiiitiitii,ii;iiii,iiiii:iiii~iiiii-iiii~iiiiii:iii
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-iiiii-i-iiìiiiìit~iit,;:i~ii:iiii~iiiiiìitiititiii,
(i) iiìt,:i-i-i~i-iiiìiiiiiiii:iiiiiiìiiiiiì:iiiit:iiìiiii:iii-iti
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tiii
(PART I)

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s. t`-tt-t---(:) ;:i -ii i -i-ii (z) i -iiii i ~iiii ti t, :ii ii :iii-iiì ii ~iii, ;:i ~ii:iii i
-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiìiìi-iiii:iiiiiiiiìiìiii~ii-iiii-iiiiiiiiii-iiii-i.iiìii.iiiiii
iìii,:iiìi-ii-iiì-iiìiìiiiì-iiiiìiiii:iiii,~iiii:
(i) :iiiiìiìi:i:iiìiiiiiiìiiii:i:it,iiii-iiì:ii~ii~iiìiiiii;
(i) :ii.iiìiiii:iiiiì:ii:i:ii:iii-iiìiiiiiiiii,:i:i:iiiiiii-iizi-i-ii
(:) ii(i) -iiìi.iiiìii-ii-iii:iii-iii,it:i-iiiì:iiiiiit.iiiìiiiiì:iii:ii.iiìii
iìiiiii;
(i) :i.iiìiiiìtii;iiiiiìii:iiiiì:ii:i:iii:iiiiiiìii-i.iiìiii:iii
-iii~ii:iiii:ii~iiìiiiiì:iii:i.iiìiiiìii; ~ii
(i) -iisi-i-ii(:) -iiìiiì:ii.iiiiiìiìiiiiii.ii`siiiiì:ii~iiii:iiiiiii.ii`siii
t,ii:i.iiiiiìiìiiiii.iiiiiiiìiiii
(z,:iii:iii-iiìii~iiiii;:i-iii-i-ii(:)i~iiiiiiiiiìi-i,iiiiiii-iiiiiiiiii,
:iii:i-ii,iiii:iiìii~iiiìiiìiiiiit~iiiìi:i-i-i~iiiiiii~iiìi~iiisii`-ii:i-ii-i-ii
ti:iiiiiiìi-iii:iiìiiii~iiiìii:i-iii-i-i.iiiiitiiiiiiiìiii:iiii-iiìiii:ii`tiii
iiiìii-ititi~ii-iiiii~iii-iiiitiiiìiiiiitiiìiìi-i;:i.iii~ii-iiiìiiìiitiii,
iiii:iiì,:i-i-iiì:i-iiiiiii:i-iiìiii-i-iti.iiiiitiiiiììi-i;:i.iii~ii-iiiìii`
iiitiiiiì.iiiitiiii
5. Exemption.Notwithstanding anything contained in this Schedule, a person who has been elected to the office
of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People or the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States or
the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State or the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly of a State, shall not be disqualified under this Schedule,--

(a) if he, by reason of his election to such office, voluntarily gives up the membership of the political party
to which he belonged immediately before such election and does not, so long as he continues to hold such office
thereafter, rejoin that political party or become a member of another political party; or

(b) if he, having given up by reason of his election to such office his membership of the political party to
which he belonged immediately before such election, rejoins such political party after he ceases to hold such office.

6. Decision on questions as to disqualification on ground of defection.(1) If any question arises as to
whether a member of a House has become subject to disqualification under this Schedule, the question shall be referred
for the decision of the Chairman or, as the case may be, the Speaker of such House and his decision shall be final:

Provided that where the question which has arisen is as to whether the Chairman or the Speaker of a House has
become subject to such disqualification, the question shall be referred for the decision of such member of the House as
the House may elect in this behalf and his decision shall be final.

(2) All proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph in relation to any question as to disqualification
of a member of a House under this Schedule shall be deemed to be proceedings in Parliament within the meaning of
article 122 or, as the case may be, proceedings in the Legislature of a State within the meaning of article 212.

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(ttt 1)

s:

7. Bar of jurisdiction of courts.Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, no court shall have any
jurisdiction in respect of any matter connected with the disqualification of a member of a House under this Schedule.

8. Rules.(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the Chairman or the Speaker of a
House may make rules for giving effect to the provisions of this Schedule, and in particular, and without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing, such rules may provide for

(a) the maintenance of registers or other records as to the political parties, if any, to which different members
of the House belong;

(b) the report which the leader of a legislature party in relation to a member of a House shall furnish with
regard to any condonation of the nature referred to in clause (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 in respect of
such member, the time within which and the authority to whom such report shall be furnished;

(c) the report, which a political party shall furnish with regard to admission to such political party of any
members of the House and the officer of the House to whom such report shall be furnished; and

(d) the procedure for deciding any question referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6 including the
procedure for any inquiry which may be made for the purpose of deciding such question.

(2) The rules made by the Chairman or the Speaker of a House under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall be
laid as soon as may be after they are made before the House for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in
one session or in two or more successive sessions and shall take effect upon the expiry of the said period of thirty days
unless they are sooner approved with or without modifications or disapproved by the House and where they are so
approved, they shall take effect on such approval in the form in which they were laid or in such modified form, as the case
may be, and where they are so disapproved, they shall be of no effect.

(s) :iiii:iii-iiìii~iii,iiii:iiì,~ii:csii~ii:+i-iiii-i~iiiì:ii:ii,~iiiiii
-iii:i;:i:iiìiiii~iiii.ii-it,.iiìii.iiiiiiiìii,itiìi:iiiiiì;:i-iii~iiiiiiii
iìi-iiiiì:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiìiiì:iiiiiiii-i:iiiiì:iiiii;iiiiiì:iiiì:i:iii
iìiiiiìiiiiiiii-iiiiiiit]
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(PART I)

sz

(3) The Chairman or the Speaker of a House may, without prejudice to the provisions of article 105 or, as the case
may be, article 194, and to any other power which he may have under this Constitution direct that any wilful
contravention by any person of the rules made under this paragraph may be dealt with in the same manner as a breach of
privilege of the House.]

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Extracts from the Indian Penal Code
(PART II.Acts of Parliament)

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PART II

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

EXTRACTS FROM THE INDIAN PENAL CODE

ACT NO. 45 OF 1860

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1
[153A. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race,
place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of
harmony.(1) Whoever

(a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or
otherwise, promotes or attempts to promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth,
residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or
feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, language or regional
groups or castes or communities, or

(b) commits any act which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different
religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities, and which disturbs or
is likely to disturb the public tranquillity,
2
[or]

(c) organizes any exercise, movement, drill or other similar activity intending that the
participants in such activity shall use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or
knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will use or be trained to use
criminal force or violence or participates in such activity intending to use or be trained to use
criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will
use or be trained to the use criminal force or violence, against any religious, racial, language
or regional group or caste or community and such activity for any reason whatsoever causes
or is likely to cause fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst members of such religious,
racial, language or regional group or caste or community,

shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Offence committed in place of worship, etc.(2) Whoever commits an offence specified in
sub-section (1) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious
worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five
years and shall also be liable to fine.]

2
[153B. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.(1) Whoever, by
words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise,

(a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason of
their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or
community, bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established
or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, or

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1. Subs. by Act 35 of 1969, s. 2, for s. 153A.
2. Ins. by Act 31 of 1972, s. 2.

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(i) iì:ii ii i iiiiii ii, iiiii i :iii -i, ;:i iii iì i iì:ii iii-ii, -iiiiii, iiii; ii
.iiiìi :i-it ii iiiì ii :i-iii i :i:i t ii; .iiiii iii, -ii-ii ii, ~iiìiii iii ii ~i-iii
iii ~iiii .iiiiìi iii ~ii :i .iiiii, -ii-ii, ~iiìiii ii ~i-iii :i :i :i:ii iii ~ii iiiiii
i iii ~i:ii-ii:i ~iiii i-iii ii iii ii i-ii:i ii iiiii -ii tiii t ii -ii tiii :iiii t,
it iiiii:i :i, ii iii ii ii ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii :i, ~iiii iii :i, iì iìii iiii
(z) ii ii; -iiii (:) -i iìiìi ii; ~i-iii iì:ii -ii:iii :ii -i ii iii-ii -ii:iii ~iiii iii-ii
i-i ii -i ii t iì:ii i-iii -i iii it iiiii:i :i, ii -iii ii ii ii ti :iiii, iì iìii iiii ~ii
i-iii :i ii iii tiii
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t;]
(i) iìiiii ~iiìii :i iì:ii iìiiii -i ~iiii i -i -i i tii ii i i tii ii ~iiiii :i
~i-iii ii-i ii-i:i ii ii -ii i ii -ii i :i iìi ti ii iì:ii iiii ii ~iiìii ~iiì.ii t
1z1t. t`zt-t---(:) ii ii;
(i) iì:ii iiii ii ;:i i :i -iiìii ii t iì it :i iiii ii ii iì:ii ~ii iiii ii iì:ii
iìiiii ~iiìii ii .iiii ii i iì .iiì i ii iì:ii iiii ii ;:iiì ;ii-i iì :ii :i
~iiìii ii .iiii iìii t, ~iiii
(ii) :ii ~i-ii iì ii iì:ii ~ii iiii i iì ii; -iiìiii :i iì:ii ~iiìii ii .iiii -i iii
i iì ii iì:ii ~ii iiii ii :i iì:ii ~iiìii ii .iiii -i iii i iì .iiì ii ii .iiì
ii ii .iii ii i iì ;ii-i i -i -i .iiìitii iii t,
it iìi ii ~i-iii iii t :
-ii iii iiiì ii iiiii ii iii iiiiiti ii iii ;:i iii i ~iiii ~i-iii i tiii
(z) ii iiii -iiìiii i ii .i:ii-iii iii t ii i ii :it-ii tiii t ii -ii-i ii ii .i:ii-iii
ii .iii iii t, it :i-iii iiii iì it -iiìiii ii t
(s) ii iiii -iiìiii ~iiì.ii-i iii t ii .iiìitii ii ii :it-ii tiii t ii ~iiì.ii-i ii ii .iii
iii t, it :i-iii iiii iì it -iiìiii .iiìitii iii t ~ii ii iiii it iii ii i iì iì:i ii ii
:iii ~iiii iti t, ti:i-i, ii ii iii :ii iti ii t :i ii i iì ;ii-i i -i -i -iiìiii .iiìitii
iii t, it :i-iii iiii iì :ii -iiìiii ii ;ii-i i -i -i .iiìitii iìii t
1z1t. t`-ttt-t-tt -t tt-tt tt t-t-tt---(:) ii ii; iì:ii iìiiii ~iiìii i iìiii .iiii -i :iii
t:ii-i iii t ii t:ii-i ii ii .iii iii t it iìiiii -i ~i:i-ii ~i:i iii ii ~i-iii iii t

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s:
(b) asserts, counsels, advises, propagates or publishes that any class of persons shall, by reason
of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, be
denied or deprived of their rights as citizens of India, or

(c) makes or publishes any assertion, counsel, plea or appeal concerning the obligation of
any class of persons, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional
group or caste or community, and such assertion, counsel, plea or appeal causes or is likely to cause
disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or ill-will between such members and other persons,


(2) Whoever commits an offence specified in sub-section (1), in any place of worship or in any
assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished
with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.]

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[CHAPTER IX A
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS

171A. "Candidate", "Electoral right" defined. For the purposes of this Chapter

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[(a) "candidate" means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election;]

(b) "electoral right" means the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being,
a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election.

171B. Bribery.(1) Whoever

(i) gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him or any other person to
exercise any electoral right or of rewarding any person for having exercise any such right; or

(ii) accepts either for himself or for any other person any gratification as a reward for
exercising any such right or for inducing or attempting to induce any other person to exercise any such
right,

commits the offence of bribery:

Provided that a declaration of public policy or a promise of public action shall not be an offence under
this section.

(2) A person who offers, or agrees to give, or offers or attempts to procure, a gratification shall be
deemed to give a gratification.

(3) A person who obtains or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain a gratification shall be deemed to
accept a gratification, and a person who accepts a gratification as a motive for doing what he does not intend
to do, or as a reward for doing what he has not done, shall be deemed to have accepted the gratification as a
reward.

171 . Undue influence a elec ion . (1) Whoever volun arily in erfere or a emp o in erfere
wi h he free exerci e of any elec oral righ commi he offence of undue influence a an
elec ion.
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.iii ii iiì ii ii i-iii ii t, ~iiii
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iiii ti iiii ii iii iìi iiii,
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.iiii -i t:ii-i iii t
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iìiiii ~iiìii -i t:ii-i ii i ~iiii i iìii t, ;:i iii i ~ii i ~iiii t:ii-i iii iti :i-iii
iiii
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ii -ii, ii iì:ii ii-ii ii-i :i, -ii-i-i i iì ~iiii iii ii -ii ii t, ii :i iìiiii -i i ii -ii
iii i -iiii :ii iìiiii -i ~i-ii ii-i :i -ii-i-i i iì ~iiii iii t ~ii ii ii; iì:ii iiii ii
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.iiì-ii ii ~i-iii iii t :
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iì .iiiìii iìii iii t ]
1z1s. t`zt-t t t`-t --- ii ii; iìi ii ~i-iii iii, it iii -i :i iì:ii iiiì i iiiii:i :i,
iì:iii ~iiiì i ii ii ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii :i, ii iii :i, ii iìii iiii :
-ii :iii i -i -i iìi iii i-iii :i ti ii ii iiii
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iii ii .iiì-ii ii ~i-iii iii, it iii -i :i iì:ii iiiì i iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì i ii ii ii ti
:iiii, ii i-iii :i, ii iii :i, iì iìii iiii
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iì:ii ~iiii i iiiiii iii ii ~iiii i :iii -i ii ii iii ii-iiii tii iiii ii; :ii iii iii ii
.iiiiìi iii, ii i`-iii t, ~ii iì:iii i`-iii tiii it iiiii t ii iìii:i iii t ~iiii iì:ii :ii tii ii
it iìii:i iti iii t, it i-iii :i iì iìii iiii
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i iìii :i ~iiii ii iìiiii ~ii:i ii ii iìiiii ii i i iì ii; :iiiiiìi :iii ii -i ii iì:ii
iìii-ii, -ii`-i-i ii .iiiii -i, ii iì:ii ii ~ii .i :i ii iii ii iii .iiiìii iii, it i-iii :i, ii
-iii :ii -i ii ii ti :iiii, iì iìii iiii :
-ii ii` ii; iiii, iì:ii .iiiìii i iìii ii; :i ii iì ti, ii ii i`-iiii :i -i :i ~iiìi
i ti, :i iiii :i iì:i iiii ii :i ii iì i ti, :i iì i iii :i ~iiii ii iìiìi ~ii-iii
~iiì.ii-i i i, ii it :i-iii iiii iì :ii :i ii :i ~iiii i .iiiìii :i iì t
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iii iì:ii iìi-i ii ;:ii iì ~i-iiìi tii t iì it iìiiii -i ii iìiiii i :iii -i iì i iii ii
iii i, :ii iii ii -i ~i:i-ii tii, it i-iii :i, ii -iii :ii -i ii ii ti :iiii, iì iìii
iiii]
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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), whoever

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(a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in whom a candidate or voter is interested, with
injury of any kind, or

(b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested
will become or will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure or of spiritual pleasure,

shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or voter, within the meaning of
sub-section (1).

(3) A declaration of public policy or a promise of public action, or the mere exercise of a legal right without intent to
interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning of this section.

171D. Personation at elections.Whoever at an election applies for a voting paper or votes in the name of any other
person, whether living or dead, or in a fictitious name, or who having voted once at such election applies at the same
election for a voting paper in his own name, and whoever abets, procures or attempts to procure the voting by any person
in any such way, commits the offence of personation at an election:

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[Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a person who has been authorised to vote as proxy for an elector
under any law for the time being in force in so far as he votes as a proxy for such elector.]

171E. Punishment for bribery.Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to one year, of with fine, or with both:

Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only.

Explanation."Treating" means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in food, drink,
entertainment, or provision.

171F. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.Whoever commits the offence of
undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

171G. False statement in connection with an election.Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election
makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or
believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall
be punished with fine.

171H. Illegal payments, in connection with an election.Whoever without the general or special authority in
writing of a candidate incurs or authorises expenses on account of the holding of any public meeting, or upon any
advertisement, circular or publication, or in any other way whatsoever for the purpose of promoting or procuring the
election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees:

Provided that if any person having incurred any such expenses not exceeding the amount of ten rupees without
authority obtains within ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred the approval in writing of the
candidate, he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the authority of the candidate.

171-I. Failure to keep election accounts.Whoever being recruited by any law for the time being in force or any
rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails to keep such
accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.]

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1. Ins. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 5 (w.e.f. 22-9-2003).

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i ii, :ii -iiii -i ~i:i-ii t, ~iiii
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[505. Statements conducing to public mischief.(1) Whoever makes, publishes or
circulates any statement, rumour or report,-

(a) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, any officer, soldier, sailor or
airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of India to mutiny or otherwise disregard or fail in
his duty as such; or

(b) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to
any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against
the State or against the public tranquillity; or

(c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of persons
to commit any offence against any other class or community,


(2) Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes.
Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement or report containing rumour or alarming news
with intent to create or promote, or which is likely to create or promote, on grounds of religion,
race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever,
feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, language or regional groups
or castes or communities, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or
with fine, or with both.

(3) Offence under sub-section (2) committed in place of worship, etc. Whoever
commits an offence specified in sub-section (2) in any place of worship or in any assembly
engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with
imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.

Exception.It does not amount to an offence, within the meaning of this section, when the
person making, publishing or circulating any such statement, rumour or report, has reasonable
grounds for believing that such statement, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates
it in good faith and without any such intent as aforesaid.

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1. S. 505 has been reproduced here as amended fromtime to time.

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THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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PART I
PRELIMINARY

SECTIONS

1. Short title.
2. Definitions.

PART II
ALLOCATION OF SEATS AND DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES

The House of the People

3. Allocation of seats in the House of the People.
4. Filling of seats in the House of the People and Parliamentary Constituencies.
5-6. [Repealed.]

The State Legislative Assemblies

7. Total number of seats in Legislative Assemblies and Assembly Constituencies.
7A.Total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim and Assembly Constituencies.

The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order

8. Consolidation of delimitation orders.
9. Power of Election Commission to maintain Delimitation Order up-to-date.
9A. Power of Election Commission to determine the constituencies to be reserved for Scheduled Tribes
in certain States.
9B. Power of Election Commission to determine certain Constituencies to be reserved for Scheduled
Tribes in the State of Tripura.

The State Legislative Councils

10. Allocation of seats in the Legislative Councils.
11. Delimitation of Council constituencies.

Provisions as to orders delimiting constituencies

12. Power to alter or amend orders.
13. Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies.

PART IIA
OFFICERS
13A. Chief electoral officers.
13AA. District election officers.
13B. Electoral registration officers.
13C. Assistant electoral registration officers.

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SECTIONS
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13CC. Chief electoral officers, district election officers, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election
Commission.

PART IIB
ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES

13D. Electoral rolls for parliamentary constituencies.

PART III
ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES

14. Definitions.
15. Electoral roll for every constituency.
16. Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll.
17. No person to be registered in more than one constituency.
18. No person to be registered more than once in any constituency.
19. Conditions of registration.
20. Meaning of "ordinarily resident".
21. Preparation and revision of electoral rolls.
22. Correction of entries in electoral rolls.
23. Inclusion of names in electoral rolls.
24. Appeals.
25. Fee for applications and appeals.
25A. Conditions of registration as elector in Sangha constituency in Sikkim.

PART IV
ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES

26. [Repealed.]
27. Preparation of electoral rolls for Council Constituencies.

PART IVA
MANNER OF FILLING SEATS IN THE COUNCIL OF STATES TO BE FILLED BY
REPRESENTATIVES OF UNION TERRITORIES

27A. Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to
Union territories.
27B-27F. [Repealed.]
27G. Termination of membership of electoral college for certain disqualifications.
27H. Manner of filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories.
27-I. [Repealed.]
27J . Power of electoral colleges to elect notwithstanding vacancies therein.
27K. [Repealed.]

PART V
GENERAL

28. Power to make rules.
29. Staff of local authorities to be made available.
30. J urisdiction of civil courts barred.

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31. Making false declarations.
32. Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation, etc., of electoral rolls.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE.ALLOCATION OF SEATS IN THE HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE.TOTAL NUMBER OF SEATS IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES.
THE THIRD SCHEDULE.ALLOCATION OF SEATS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS.
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE.LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR PURPOSES OF ELECTIONS TO
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS.
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE.[REPEALED.]
THE SIXTH SCHEDULE. [REPEALED.]
THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE.[REPEALED.]
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(43 OF 1950)

[12th May, 1950.]

An Act to provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the
purpose of election to, the House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the
qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls,
1
[the manner
of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of
2
[Union
territories]], and matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament as follows:
PART I
PRELIMINARY

1. Short title. This Act may be called the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

2. Definitions.
3
* * * In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) "article" means an article of the Constitution;

(b) "Assembly constituency" means a constituency provided
4
[by law] for the purpose of elections to
the Legislative Assembly of a State;

(c) "Council constituency" means a constituency provided
5
[by law] for the purpose of elections to the
Legislative Council of a State;

6
* * * * *

(d) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article
324;

(e) "order" means an order published in the Official Gazette;

(f) "Parliamentary constituency" means a constituency provided
7
[by law] for the purpose of elections
to the House of the People;

8
* * * * *

(g) "person" does not include a body of persons;

(h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

9
[(i) "State" includes a Union territory;]

(j) "State Government", in relation to a Union territory, means the administrator thereof.]

10
* * * * *
__________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 2.
2. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part C States".
3. The brackets and figure "(1)" omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65.
4. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 2, for "by order made under section 9".
5. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "by order made under section 11".
6. Cl. (cc) ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 3 and omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65.
7. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 2, for "by section 6 or by order made thereunder".
8. Cl. (ff) ins. by Act 67 of 1951, s. 2 was omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) (Adaptation of Laws on Union
Subjects) Order, 1974, s. 3 and Sch. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
9. Subs. by s. 3 and Sch., ibid., for the former cl. (i) (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
10. Sub-section (2) omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.

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PART II

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+:
ALLOCATION OF SEATS AND DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES
The House of the People

1
[3. Allocation of seats in the House of the People.The allocation of seats to the States in the House
of the People and the number of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the Scheduled
Tribes of each State shall be as shown in the First Schedule.

4. Filling of seats in the House of the People and parliamentary constituencies.
2
* *
* * *

3
[(2) All the seats in the House of the People allotted to the States under section 3 shall be seats to be
filled by persons chosen by direct election from parliamentary constituencies in the States.]

(3) Every parliamentary constituency referred to in sub-section (2) shall be a single-member
constituency.

(4) Every State to which only one seat is allotted under section 3 shall form one parliamentary
constituency.

4
[(5) Save as provided in sub-section (4), the extent of all parliamentary constituencies except the
parliamentary constituencies in the Union territory of Arunachal Pradesh shall be as determined by the
orders of the Delimitation Commission made under the provisions of the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of
1972) and the extent of the parliamentary constituencies in the Union territory of Arunachal Pradesh
shall be as determined by the order of the Election Commission under the provisions of the
Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963).]]

5. [Parliamentary constituencies.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1956 (2 of
1956), s. 4.

6. [Delimitation of parliamentary constituencies.] Rep. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order,
1956.

The State Legislative Assemblies

5
[7. Total number of seats in Legislative Assemblies and Assembly Constituencies.(1)
6
[Subject
to the provisions of
7
[sub-sections (1A), (1B) and (1C)], the total number of seats] in the Legislative
Assembly of each State specified in the Second Schedule, to be filled by persons chosen by direct election from
Assembly Constituencies, and the number of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the
Scheduled Tribes of the State, shall be as shown in that Schedule:

Provided that for the period referred to in clause (2) of article 371A, the total number of seats allotted to
the Legislative Assembly of the State of Nagaland shall be
8
[fifty-two], of which

(a)
9
[twelve seats] shall be allocated to the Tuensang district and shall be filled by persons chosen
by the members of the regional council, referred to in that article, from amongst themselves in such
manner as the Governor, after consulting that Council may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
specify, and
__________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 2, for ss. 3 and 4 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Sub-section (1) omitted by Act 29 of 1975, s. 11 (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
3. Subs. by s. 11, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
4. Subs. by Act 88 of 1976, s. 2, for sub-section (5).
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 4, for s. 7 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). Original ss. 8 and 9 were rep. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 5 and the
Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, respectively.
6. Subs. by Act 8 of 1980, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).
7. Subs. by Act 38 of 1992, s. 2, for "sub-sections (1A) and (1B)" (w.e.f. 5-12-1992).
8. Subs. by Act 61 of 1968, s. 4, for "forty-six".
9. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "six seats" .

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iìiiii ii ii iii

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(b) the remaining forty seats shall be filled by persons chosen by direct election from assembly
constituencies in the rest of the State.

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:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii z ii (zz:sz :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
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+s
1
[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the total number of seats in the
Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim, to be constituted at any time after the commencement of the
Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1980 (8 of 1980), to be filled by persons chosen by direct
election from assembly constituencies shall be thirty-two, of which

(a) twelve seats shall be reserved for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin;
(b) two seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes of that State; and
(c) one seat shall be reserved for the Sanghas referred to in section 25A.

Explanation.In this sub-section "Bhutia" includes Chumbipa, Dopthapa, Dukpa, Kagatey, Sherpa,
Tibetan, Tromopa and Yolmo.]

2
[(1B) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, to be constituted at any time after the
commencement of the Representation of the People (Third Amendment) Act, 1987 (40 of 1987),

(a) thirty-nine seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the
State of Arunachal Pradesh;
(b) fifty-five seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State
of Meghalaya;
(c) thirty-nine seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the
State of Mizoram; and
(d) fifty-nine seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State
of Nagaland.]

3
[(1C) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), twenty seats shall be reserved for the
Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tripura to be constituted at any time after the
commencement of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1992 (38 of 1992).]

(2) Every assembly constituency referred to
4
[in sub-section (1) or sub-section (1A)] shall be a single-
member constituency.

5
[(3)
6
[The extent of each assembly constituency in all the States and Union territories except the assembly
constituencies in the State of Sikkim and] in the Union territory of Arunachal Pradesh shall be as determined
by the orders of the Delimitation Commission made under the provisions of the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of
1972)
1
[; the extent of each assembly constituency in the State of Sikkim shall be as provided for in the
Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976, as amended by section 4 of
the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1980 (8 of 1980)] and the extent of each assembly
constituency in the Union territory of Arunachal Pradesh shall be as determined by the order of the Election
Commission made under the provisions of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963).]

7
[7A. Total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim and Assembly constituencies.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim
[deemed under the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 to be the Legislative Assembly of that
State duly constituted], the total number of seats to be filled by persons chosen by direct election from
Assembly constituencies shall be 32.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1980, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).
2. Ins. by Act 40 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 22-9-1987).
3. Ins. by Act 38 of 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 5-12-1992).
4. Subs. by Act 8 of 1980, s. 2, for "in sub-section (1)" (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).
7. Ins. by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).

(z) -iiii (:) -i iìi .iii :iii iìiiiii-i i:i:i iìiiiii-i tiii
(s) ;:i .iii :i-ii -i :i iiì :i-iii i; iìiii :iii -i .iii iìiiiii-i ii iì:ii ~ii :iiii ii
~iiii i:ii ti tiii i:ii iì :iiìiii (ii:iii :iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :zs i .ii-i i ii -ii -iiiìi ii]

++
tttt tt ttt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt tt tt`tt-t-t ttzt
s. tt`tt-t-t ttztt tt t-tt-t-- (:) iiii:iiì, -ii`:ii-ii ~iiiii ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii :i:iii ~ii :iii
iìiiiii-ii i -ii`:ii-ii :i :i-i iii + ii -iiii (s) -i ii iii z ii -iiii (s) -i iìi :ii ~iii iì
iii ~ii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi ti iii i -iiii iiiiii iii iìiiii ~iiiii, :i :iiiii ii i
-iiii, i:i :iii :i ~iiii -i i` t :i:iii ~ii :iii iìiiiii-ii i iì:ii i iii ii ~iiii iiii i
iì ~iiiii .iiii ti, :i :iii ~iiii ii i ii ~iii -i :i-iiìi iii ii
:
[:i:iii ~ii :iii iìiiii
i-ii ii -ii`:ii-ii ~iii, :zs] i ii-i :i iii tiii ~ii :i ~iii ii ~iiì.i-iiiìi .iiìii isii :iii ii
~ii :i t i ii ii :iii ii, iì:i-i iìiii :iii ti, iiii, iii i-ii` it ~iii iii + ii -iiii (s)
-i ii iii z ii -iiii (s) -i iìi :ii ~iiii ii ~iiìii iii ~ii iìiì ii ii iii iii iì:ii
iiiiii -i .iiii iti iìii iiii
(z) ii ~iii i isii :iii ii iì:ii ii :iii ii .ii-i iì iii i -iiii iiiiii iii it
:iii :iii, iiii:iiì, iii :iii i :i-ii ii ii ii iìiii :iii i :i-ii iiiii
2
[(s) iii + ii -iiii (s) -i, ii iiii:iiì, iii z ii -iiii (s) -i iìi ~iiii ii -iiii (:) i
~iiii :i-iii, -ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i, :zz (:zz ii zs) ii iii :c ii -iiii (s) -i -iiiìi -i -i, iì:ii
:i ~iii ii iìti :i ~iiii i, ii :i:iii ti, iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiii ii iiii ii iìi-iii iii :iii
-i ii ii ii iìiii :iii -i .iiìiìiìi ii ~ii .iiiìi iìiiiii-ii ii .iiiiìi iti iii]
a. t`-ttt-t-t ttttt tt tt`tt-t-t ttzt tt trt-t-t t-tt t-t tt zttt-t-- (:) iìiiii ~iiiii iii i
ii-i-i -i ~ii :i-iii ii i ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi ~iiì:iiii ii :i-ii:i-ii -i
(i) iiii:iiì,
s
[:i:iii ~ii :iii iìiiiii-ii ii -ii`:ii-ii ~iii, :ss ii :i:iii ~ii :iii
iìiiiii-ii ii -ii`:ii-ii ~iii, :zs] -i ii iì:ii -isi :iiii ii ii ii ~iiiiiiii :i t; ii ii
ii-i :i :i-i ii iì:ii iiii ii i i :iiii;
4
[(ii) :i:iii ~ii :iii iìiiiii-ii ii -ii`:ii-ii ~iii, :zs -i :i :iiiii i :iiii i:i
:i iì:ii isii ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii :i:iii ii :iii iìiiiii-ii i -ii`:ii-ii i :iii -i (iì:ii
~iiii :i iìiiiii-ii -i ~ii:iiìi iiiìii ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii i iì :iiii ii ~iiii ii t)
iii ii i; iì:ii ~iiì:iiii ii ~iii ii ii ~iii i :iii :i-iiìi ii i iì ~iiiii ii
:i-iiiii .iiii ti;]
(i) iti, iti iì :i ~iii -i iiii iì:ii iìi ii iì:ii i-iii i ii :ii-ii ii ii-i -iiìiii
i i iiii t ii i iìi iiii t, :i :iiiii i :iiii ii :i ~iii ii ~iiii iiii i iì
:iii ~iiiii ii :i-iiiii .iiii ti
(z) ;:i iii i ~iiii t ~iiì:iiii ~i-ii iìiii iii i -iiii iiiiii iii iii :iii i iii :i-iii
ii ii iìiii :iii i :i-ii ii iiii

(2) Every Assembly constituency referred to in sub-section (1) shall be a single-member constituency.

(3) In the Legislative Assembly so deemed to be duly constituted, the extent of each constituency and the
reservation of seats shall be as provided for immediately before the commencement of the Constitution
(Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975.]

:
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii + ii i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii + ii ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ii i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii z ii ~ii:iii`-ii

+s
The Delimiation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order

8. Consolidation of delimitation orders. (1) As soon as may be, after all the orders referred to in
sub-section (5) of section 4 or in sub-section (3) of section 7 relating to the delimitation of parliamentary
and assembly constituencies have been made by the Delimitation Commission or, as the case may be,
the Election Commission and published in the Official Gazette, the Election Commission shall, after
making such amendments as appear to it to be necessary for bringing up-to-date the description of the extent of
the parliamentary and assembly constituencies as given in such orders, consolidate all such orders into one
single order to be known as
1
[the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976] and
shall send authentic copies of that Order to the Central Government and to the Government of each State
having a Legislative Assembly; and thereupon that Order shall supersede all the orders referred to in sub-
section (5) of section 4 or in sub-section (3) of section 7 and shall have the force of law and shall not be called
in question in any court.

(2) As soon as may be, after the said Order is received by the Central Government or by the Government
of a State, that Government shall cause it to be laid before the House of the People or, as the case may be, the
Legislative Assembly of the State.

2
[(3) The consolidation under sub-section (1) of the orders referred to in sub-section (5) of section 4, or as
the case may be, sub-section (3) of section 7 shall not, as provided in sub-section (5) of section 10 of the
Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972), affect the representation in, and the territorial constituencies of, the
House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of the State existing on the date of publication in the
Gazette of India of any such order or orders as may be relevant.]

9. Power of Election Commission to maintain Delimitation Order up-to-date. (1) The Election
Commission may, from time to time, by notification published in the Gazette of India and in the Official
Gazette of the State concerned,-

(a) correct any printing mistake in
3
[the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly
Constituencies Order, 1966, or, as the case may be, the Delimitation of Parliamentary and
Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976] or any error arising therein from inadvertent slip or
omission;

4
[(aa) make such amendments in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
Order, 1976 as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for consolidating with that Order any
notification or order relating to delimitation of parliamentary or assembly constituencies (including
reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in such constituencies) issued
under any Central Act;]

(b) where the boundaries or name of any district or any territorial division mentioned in the Order
are or is altered, make such amendments as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for bringing the
Order up-to-date.

(2) Every notification under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued, before the
House of the People and the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.]

_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-9-1976).
4. Ins. by Act 21 of 1989, s. 2.

1
[at. t`-ttt-t-t ttttt tt tu ttt -t t-ttt`-t-t t-tttt`-ttt t t`-t ttt`+t-t t`t tt-t tt-t t`-ttt-t-t-
+t-tt tt ttttt t-t tt zttt-t--- (:) iìiiii ~iiiii, iii .iiìiìiìi (:ii :iiiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :sz
(:sz ii ss, i .iii tii i -iiii iiiiii iii, :iiìiii i -iiii ~ii -ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i, :zz (:zz

:
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii z ii ( z::sz :i) ~ii:iii`-ii

+s
ii zs) ii iii ii -iiii (:) i i (i) -i iìiìi i`:iii ii iii -i ii t, -iiiii, i`-iii-i ~ii
iiiii i iii -i i :iii iìiiiii-ii ii ~iiiiiì iii iìi-i ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii i iì :iii ~iiiìi
iì iii
(z) iìiiii ~iiiii,
(i) -iiii (:) i ~iiii iì:ii ii i :iii -i ~i-iii .i:ii-iii~ii ii, ii:iiii ii-i-i -i, iii :ii
~ii iiì :i ii ii it iìi :i-ii, .iiiiìi iii;
(i) :ii iiii iìiìi iii iì:iii ii iì:ii -iiii it .i:ii-iii~ii -i ~iii iìii iii ;
(i) i :iii ~iii-ii ~ii :iiiii -i iìii iii ii :i ;:i .iii iìiìi iiii :i -iti .ii-i ti
i ti ;
(i) ;:i .iii iìii ii i .iiiii i iì, ii` it :ii iii iìi :i-ii ii, :i ii -i :i
:iii ii :iiii -i, iì:i ii iìt it iìi :i-ii, i ii ~iiìi :iiiiiìi ii iii ;
() i :iii ~iii-ii ~ii :iiiii -i, ii :i ;:i .iii iìiìi iiii :i -iti .ii-i ti i ti,
iìii ii i -iiii ~iii ii, ii -i :i :iii iìiiiii-i ii i :iii iìiiiii-ii ii ~iiiiiì
iii, iì:i-i ii iìi-i ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii i iì :iii ~iiiìi iì iii ~ii :i ~iii ii
ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi iiii; ~ii :i .iiiiìi tii -i, ~iii ii iìiì ii -ii ii .ii-i tiii ~ii
it iì:ii iiiiii -i .iiii iti tiii iii, iiii:iiì, :i:iii ~ii :iii iìiiiii-i -ii`:ii-ii ~iii,
:zs ii i`-iii-i (:iii iìiiiii-i -ii`:ii-ii) ~iii, :ss ii:ii :iiiiìi iì i :i-ii iii
(s) -iiii (z) i ~iiii iiiii iii t ~iii, :i -iiii i ~iiii .iiiiìi iì iii i -iiii
iiiiii iii, :i-i ii ii iìiii :iii i :i-ii ii iiii
tcttt---;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì :iii iìiiiii-i :i,
(i) -iiiii ~ii iiiii iii i :iii -i, :i:iii ~ii :iii iìiiiii-i -ii`:ii-ii ~iii, :zs -i
iii iìiìi i iii i :iii iìiiiii-i ; ~ii
(i) i`-iii-i ii i :iii -i, i`-iii-i (:iii iìiiiii-i -ii`:ii-ii) ~iii, :ss -i iii iìiìi
:iii iìiiiii-i,
~iiì.ii t ]

1
[9A. Power of Election Commission to determine the constituencies to be reserved for
Scheduled Tribes in certain States.--(1) As soon as may be after the coming into force of the
Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 1987 (38 of 1987), the Election
Commission shall, having regard to the provisions of the Constitution and the principle specified in

+z
clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972), determine
the assembly constituencies in the States of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland in which seats shall
be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.

(2) The Election Commission shall,

(a) publish its proposals under sub-section (1) with respect to any State in the Official
Gazette and also in such other manner as it thinks fit;

(b) specify a date on or after which the proposals will be further considered by it;

(c) consider all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before
the date so specified;

(d) hold, for the purpose of such consideration, if it thinks fit so to do, one or more public
sittings at such place or places in such State as it thinks fit;

(e) after considering all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it
before the date so specified, determine, by order, the assembly constituency or constituencies
in the State in which seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes and cause such order to
be published in the Official Gazette; and, upon such publication, the order shall have the full
force of law and shall not be called in question in any court and the Delimitation of
Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976, or, as the case may be, the
Mizoram (Delimitation of Assembly Constituencies) Order, 1986 shall be deemed to have been
amended accordingly.

(3) Every order made under sub-section (2) shall, as soon as may be after it is published under
that sub-section, be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.

Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "assembly constituency" means,

(a) in relation to the States of Meghalaya and Nagaland, the assembly constituencies in
those States as specified in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
Order, 1976; and

(b) in relation to the State of Mizoram, the assembly constituencies as specified in the
Mizoram (Delimitation of Assembly Constituencies) Order, 1986.]

_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 38 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-9-1987).

1
[at. t`-ttt-t-t ttttt tt t`-ttt tt -t t-ttt`-t-t t-tttt`-ttt t t`-t ttt`+t-t t`t tt-t tt-t tu
t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt tt ttttt t-t tt zttt-t (:) iìiiii ~iiiii, iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :z
(:z ii ss) i .iii tii i -iiii iiiiii iii, :iiìiii i -iiii ~ii -ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i, :zz (:zz
ii zs) ii iii ii -iiii (:) i i (i) -i iìiìi i`:iii ii iii -i ii t, i`-i-ii ii -i i iii

:
:z i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ii (s:z:z :i) ~ii:iii`-ii

+s
:iii iìiiiii-ii ii ~iiiiiì iii iìi-i ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii i iì iii ~iiìiìi :iii, ii iii z ii
-iiii (:i) ii i.i i t, ~iiiìi iì iii
(z) iìiiii ~iiiii,
(i) -iiii (:) i ~iiii ~i-iii .i:ii-iii~ii ii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i, iii :ii ~ii iiì :i ii ii it
iìi :i-ii, .iiiiìi iii ;
(i) :ii iiii iìiìi iii iì:iii ii iì:ii -iiii it .i:ii-iii~ii -i ~iii iìii iii ;
(i) i :iii ~iii-ii -i ~ii :iiiii -i iìii iii ii :i ;:i .iii iìiìi iiii :i -iti .ii-i
ti i ti ;
(i) ;:i .iii iìii ii i .iiiii i iì, ii` it :ii iii iìi :i-ii ii :i ii -i :i
:iii ii :iiii -i, iì:i ii iìt it iìi :i-ii, i ii ~iiìi :iiiiiìi ii iii ;
() i :iii ~iii-ii ~ii :iiiii -i, ii :i ;:i .iii iìiìi iiii :i -iti .ii-i ti i ti, iìii
ii i -iiii ~iii ii, ii -i i iii :iii iìiiiii-ii ii ~iiiiiì iii, iìi-i ~ii:iiìi
iiiiiìii i iì ii iii ~iiìiìi :iii ~iiiìi iì iii ~ii :i ~iii ii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i
.iiiiìi iiii; ~ii :i .iiiiìi tii -i, ~iii ii iìiì ii -ii ii .ii-i tiii ~ii it iì:ii iiiiii
-i .iiii iti tiii iii :i:iii ~ii :iii iìiiiii-i -ii`:ii-ii ~iii, :zs ii:ii :iiiiìi iìii iii
:i-iii iiii
(s) -iiii (z) i ~iiii iiiii iiit ~iii, :i -iiii i ~iiii .iiiiìi iì iii i -iiii
iiiiii iii, i`-i-ii ii ii iìiii :iii i :i-ii ii iii]

tt t`ttt-t tt`t
1e. t`ttt-t tt`tt -t t tt-tt tt tttc-t-- (:) i iii -i, iìi-i iìiii -iiì t, :ii -iiìi -i i
:iiii ii ~iiii :ii tiii i:ii iiii ~ii:iii -i iii t
(z) iiii ~ii:iii i .ii-i :ii -i iìiìi t i ii ii iìiii -iiì -i :iiii ii :iii it tiii
ii :ii iìii :i-i -i :i ii i :ii-ii iìiìi t ~ii i :iiii -i :i
(i) iiii, iii ~ii -ii-i :i-ii -i iìiìi :iii i :iiii ii :iii tiii ii ~ii :z: i
i (s) i -ii (i), (i) ~ii (i) -i iìiìi iìiiii -iii ii si-ii iìiiiìi iiiiii ii i
iii t;
(i) i :i-i -i iìiìi :iii i :iiii ii :iii tiii ii :i ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii
ii i iiiiii -i :i iìiiiìi iiiiii ii i iii t ii :i :iii i :i:i iti t ; iii
(i) :i-i-i :i-i -i iìiìi :iii i :iiii ii :iii tiii ii ii i ii-iii
:
*** ii ~ii
:z: i i (s) i -iiii i ~ii:ii ii-iiìi iiiiii ii i iii t

1
[9B. Power of Election Commission to determine certain constituencies to be reserved for
Scheduled Tribes in the State of Tripura.As soon as may be after the coming into force of the
Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1992 (38 of 1992),the Election Commission shall, having
regard to the provisions of the Constitution and the principle specified in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of
section 9 of the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972), determine the three assembly constituencies in the State of

:
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii ii ii.i-ii, iiii:iiì ii ii ii-i iìii iii

+
Tripura in which the three additional seats for Scheduled Tribes, as increased by sub-section (lC) of
section 7, shall be reserved.

(2) The Election Commission shall,

(a) publish its proposals under sub-section (1) in the Official Gazette and also in such other
manner as it thinks fit;

(b) specify a date on or after which the proposals will be further considered by it;

(c) consider all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before the date
so specified;

(d) hold, for the purpose of such consideration, if it thinks fit so to do, one or more public
sittings at such place or places in the State as it thinks fit;

(e) after considering all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before
the date so specified determine, by order, the three assembly constituencies in the State in which the
said three additional seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes and cause such order to be
published in the Official Gazette; and upon such publication, the order shall have the full force of
law and shall not be called in question in any court and the Delimitation of Parliamentary and
Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976, shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly.

(3) Every order made under sub-section (2) shall, as soon as may be after it is published under that sub-
section, be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tripura.]

The State Legislative Councils

10. Allocation of seats in the Legislative Councils. (1) The allocation of seats in the Legislative
Councils of the States having such Councils shall be as shown in the Third Schedule.

(2) In the Legislative Council of each State specified in the first column of the Third Schedule, there
shall be the number of seats specified in the second column thereof opposite to that State, and of those
seats,

(a) the numbers specified in the third, fourth and fifth columns shall be the number of seats to be filled
by persons elected, respectively, by the electorates referred to in sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause
(3) of article 171;

(b) the number specified in the sixth column shall be the number of seats to be filled by persons
elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not
members of that Assembly; and

(c) the number specified in the seventh column shall be the number of seats to be filled by persons
nominated by the Governor
2
* * * of the State in accordance with the provisions of clause (5) of article
171.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 38 of 1992, s. 3 (w.e.f. 5-12-1992).
2. The words "or Rajpramukh, as the case may be" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.

1
* * * * * *

11. tt`t t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt tt tt`tt-t-t-- ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .ii-i i -iiii iiiiii iii i-iiì

:
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii ~ii:iii`-ii -iiii (s) ii :sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sz ii iii :z ii ii-i iìii iii

sc
(i) i iìiiiii-ii ii iìi-i t i ii iì:i-i iìiii -iiì t, :i -iiì i iì ~ii
:z: i i (s) i -ii (i), (i) ~ii (i) -i :i t i i ~iiii iìiiiii i .iiiii i iì iìiii
iìii iiii;
(i) t i iìiiiii-i i iì:ii ii; iii
(i) t i iìiiiii-i ii ~iiii -i i`-ii :iiii ii :iii ii,
~iii ii ~iiiiiì iii
t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt tt tt`tt-t-t t-t tt-t ttztt t tt -t ttt
1z. ttztt tt tt`tt`-t-t tt tzttt`t-t t-t tt zttt-t---
1
[(:)] i-iiì
z
*** iii :: i ~iiii ~i-ii ii
iì i ~iii ii iìiiii ~iiiii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii ~iii ii :i-ii:i-ii -i -iiìiii ii :iiiiìi i
:iiii
3
[(z) -iiii (:) i ~iiii i ~iii i iì iii :i ~iiii`ti -ii ii ii; :i:i iì:ii -iiì iìiiii
i-i ii .iiìiìiìi i ti t :i :i:i ii ~iiii :i ~iii ii i i`:i :i -ii`:iii`-ii ii -iiìiii iì:ii
iìiiiii-i ii iì iii i iì ~ii :i ~ii ~iiiiiìi ~ii -iiiìii`-ii iìiii i iì, i:i i-iiì ~iiiii
:i-ii, -iii :i ~iii -i ~iiii ti :iii ]
1s. t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt tt tt`tt-t-t t-t tt-t ttztt t tt -t rtt`sttt---
***
(s)
5
*** iii :: ii iii :z i ~iiii iìii iii t ~iii ~i-ii iì iii i -iiii iiiiii iii
:i:i i :i-ii ii iiii ~ii :i -iiii i ~iiiii tii i:i :i:i :i iiii :i, iì:iii ~iii :ii ii
iii t, ii:i iì i iii iì i .i:iii -i i
6
[ttt zt
ttt`tt
1st. -tt t`-ttt-t-t ttt`tt-- (:) t i ii i iì i -ii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i tiii ii :iii ii
:ii ~iii`-i:i tiii i:ii iìiiii ~iiiii :i :iii i -ii-ii :i ;:i iìi`-ii -iiiìi`ti ii ii-iiìi i
(z) iìiiii ~iiiii i ~iiiii, iìii ~ii iìi-ii i ~iiii ti t -ii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i ii -i ;:i
~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iiii :ii iìiiii ii-iiiiìii ii iiii, -iiiii ~ii ii` ii -iiiii iii
7
[1stt. t`t-tt t`-ttt-t-t ttt`tt-- (:)
8
*** iì:ii ii -i t i iìi i iì iìiiii ~iiiii, :i
ii ii :iii i -ii-ii :i i iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i ii -iiiìi`ti ii ii-iiìi iii, ii :iiii ~iii`-i:i
tiii :
-ii iìiiii ~iiiii iì:ii iìi i iì i :i ~iiìi :i ~iii`-i:i -iiiìi`ti ii ii-iiìi i :iiii
ii` iìiiii ~iiiii ii it :i-iiiii ti iiii t iì -i i iii ii i ~iii`-i:i ii :i-iiiii.i -i -i -iiii
iti iìii ii :iiii
1
* * * * *

11. Delimitation of Council Constituencies.As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act,
the President shall, by order, determine--

:
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii z ii iii :z ii :iii -iiii (:, i -i -i -ii:iiiiìi iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii z ii iii s, iii ii ii ~ii ~iii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii z ii ~ii:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii s ii -iiii (:) ~ii -iiii (z) ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii s ii iii s, iii , ii ~ii ~iii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii ii iii zi ~ii iii zi ~ii:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
s
zcc+ i ~iiìiìi-i :icz ii iii z ii :ii iii-i :i iìi ii ii ii-i iìii iii

s:
(a) the constituencies into which each State having a Legislative Council shall be divided for the
purpose of elections to that Council under each of the sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) of
article 171;

(b) the extent of each constituency; and

(c) the number of seats allotted to each constituency.

Provisions as to orders delimiting constituencies

12. Power to alter or amend orders.
2
[(1)] The President may, from time to time, after consulting
the Election Commission, by order, alter or amend any order made by him under
3
* * * section 11.

4
[(2) An order under sub-section (1) may contain provisions for the allocation of any member
representing any council constituency immediately before the making of the order to any constituency
delimited anew or altered by the order and for such other incidental and consequential matters as the President
may deem necessary.]

13. Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies.
5
* * * * *

(3) Every order made under
6
* * * section 11 or section 12 shall be laid before Parliament as soon as may
be after it is made, and shall be subject to such modifications as Parliament may make on a motion made
within twenty days from the date on which the order is so laid.

7
[PART IIA
OFFICERS

13A. Chief electoral officers.(1) There shall be for each State a chief electoral officer who shall be
such officer of Government as the Election Commission may, in consultation with that Government,
designate or nominate in this behalf.

(2) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Election Commission, the chief
electoral officer shall supervise the preparation, revision and correction of all electoral rolls in the State
under this Act.

8
[13AA. District election officers.(1) For each district in a State,
9
[***], the Election Commission
shall, in consultation with the Government of the State, designate or nominate a district election officer who
shall be an officer of Government:

Provided that the Election Commission may designate or nominate more than one such officer
for a district if the Election Commission is satisfied that the functions of the office cannot be
performed satisfactorily by one officer.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Sub-section (3) ins. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 and omitted by Act 37 of 1957, s. 12.
2. S. 12 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 20 of 1960, s. 2.
3. The words and figures "section 6, section 9, or" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 7.
4. Ins. by Act 20 of 1960, s. 2.
5. Sub-sections (1) and (2) omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 8.
6. The words and figures "section 6, section 9," omitted by s. 8, ibid.
8. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 5 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
9. The words other than a Union territory, omitted by Act, 2 of 2004, s. 2 (a).

(z) iti iì iì:ii iìi i iì -iiii (:) i -iii i ~iiii i :i ~iiìi iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i
-iiiìi`ti ii ii-iiìi iì iii t, iti iìiiii ~iiiii iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:ii ii -iiiìi`ti ii ii-iiìi
ii iii ~iii -i :i i-i ii ii iìiìi iii iì:iii iiii t i :ii ~iii`-i:i ~iiìiiiìi ii .iiii
iii

sz
(s) -ii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i i ~iiiii, iìii ~ii iìi-ii i ~iiiii ti t iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i
:i iìi -i ii ~i-iii ~iiìiiiìi i iii i i-i -i :i iìi i iii i :ii :i:iii, :iii ~ii -iiì iìiiii
i-ii i iì iìiiii ii-iiiiìii ii iiii ~ii -iiiii :i :i:iii :ii ii-i ii :i-iii ~ii -iiiii iii
(+) iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i :i ~ii iii ii ii -iiii iii, i:i :i iìiiii ~iiiii ~ii -ii iìiiii
~iii`-i:i ii i:i iì ii
1st. t`-ttt-tt t`tcttt ttt`tt-- (:)
1
[
2
[ i--ii-ii ii -i ii :i :ii iii-i -i, iì:i-i iìiii
:iii iti t,] t i :i:iii iìiiiii-i, t i :iii iìiiiii-i] ~ii t i -iiì iìiiiii-i i iì
iìiiii ii-iiiii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i ii iii ~ii -iiiiìi ii iiii ii :iii ii ii iì:ii
:iiiii .iiiìiii ii it ~iii`-i:i tiii iì:i iìiiii ~iiiii, :i ii ii :iii i, iì:ii ii -i it
iìiiiii-i i:ii t, -ii-ii :i, ;:i iìi`-ii -iiiìi`ti ii ii-iiìi i
(z) iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i iìti iìi`ti iìiiii i ~iiiii ti t :i iiiiii ii iìiiiii-i
i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii iii ~ii -iiiiìi ii i iì iìiiiìi i :iiii i:i it ii :i-ii
1st. trttt t`-ttt-tt t`tcttt ttt`tt-- (:) iìiiii ~iiiii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i i ~i-ii
iii ii -iiii ii -i :i ~iii`-i:i ii :itiiii ii i iì i ii ~iiìi iiiiii ii :itiii iìiiii
iì:iii ~iii`-i:i i -i -i iìiii i :iiii
(z) t :itiii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i i iìi-ii i ~iiiii ti
t iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i i :ii ii iìti iii ii -iiii ii i iì :ii-i tiii ]
3
[1stt. -tt t`-ttt-t-t ttt`ttt, t`t-tt t`-ttt-t-t ttt`ttt, ttt` tt t`-ttt-t-t ttttt -t rtt`-tt`-ttt-t t-ttt
tt-tt-- ;:i iii -i iìi ~ii :iii iìiiiii i iì iìiiii ii-iiiiìii ii iiii, -iiiii ~ii ii` ii, ~ii
:i iìiiiii ii :iiiii ii i :iii -i iìiiiìi ii; ~ii ~iii`-i:i ii i-iiiiì, :i ~iiiì -i iì:ii
iii t ;:i .iii iìiiiìi iìii iiii t, iìiiii ~iiiii -i .iiìiìiii :i-ii iii ~ii :i ~iii`-i:i ~ii
i-iiiiì, :i ~iiiì i iii, iìiiii ~iiiii i iìi-ii, ~iiiii ~ii ~iiii:ii i ~iiiii tii]
ttt zt
tttt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt t t`-t t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt
4
[1st. tttt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt t t`-t t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt-- (:) i--ii-ii ii -i i ii :i :ii
iii-i -i i, iì:i-i iìiii :iii iti t, :i:iii iìiiiii-i :i iìi t :i:iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii
ii-iiiii ii :iii iìiiiii-ii ii iìiiii ii-iiiiìii :i i`-iii iiì tiii iìii :i :i:iii iìiiiii-i -i
:i-iiiì t ~ii :i iì:ii :i:iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii -iiii iii ii -iiiiìi iii
~iiiii i tiii :

(2) Where more than one district election officer are designated or nominated for a district
under the proviso to sub-section (1), the Election Commission shall in the order designating or
nominating the district election officers also specify the area in respect of which each such officer
shall exercise jurisdiction.

(3) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the chief electoral officer, the
district election officer shall coordinate and supervise all work in the district or in the area

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :cs ii iii ss ii i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) iiì-ii ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii z ii (:ss:s :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii z ii (:+:z:ss :i) iii :si i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

ss
within his jurisdiction in connection with the preparation and revision of the electoral rolls for
all parliamentary, assembly and council constituencies within the district.

(4) The district election officer shall also perform such other functions as may be entrusted
to him by the Election Commission and the chief electoral officer.]

13B. Electoral registration officers.(1) The electoral roll
1
[
2
[for each parliamentary
constituency in the State of J ammu and Kashmir or in a Union territory not having a Legislative
Assembly], each assembly constituency and each Council constituency] shall be prepared and
revised by an electoral registration officer who shall be such officer of Government or of a local
authority as the Election Commission may, in consultation with the Government of the State in
which the constituency is situated, designate or nominate in this behalf.

(2) An electoral registration officer may, subject to any prescribed restrictions, employ such
persons as he thinks fit for the preparation and revision of the electoral roll for the constituency.

13C. Assistant electoral registration officers.(1) The Election Commission may
appoint one or more persons as assistant electoral registration officers to assist any electoral
registration officer in the performance of his functions.

(2) Every assistant electoral registration officer shall, subject to the control of the electoral
registration officer, be competent to perform all or any of the functions of the electoral
registration officer.

3
[13CC. Chief Electoral Officers, District Election Officers, etc., deemed to be on
deputation to Election Commission.The officers referred to in this Part and any other officer
or staff employed in connection with the preparation, revision and correction of the electoral rolls
for, and the conduct of, all elections shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission
for the period during which they are so employed and such officers and staff shall, during that
period, be subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission.]

PART IIB
ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES

4
[13D. Electoral rolls for parliamentary constituencies. (1) The electoral roll for
every parliamentary constituency, other than a parliamentary constituency in the State of J ammu and
Kashmir or in a Union territory not having a Legislative Assembly, shall consist of the electoral
rolls for all the assembly constituencies comprised within that parliamentary constituency; and it
shall not be necessary to prepare or revise separately the electoral roll for any such parliamentary
constituency:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65, for certain words.
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f.14-12-1966).
3. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
4. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 7, for s. 13D (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

-ii ~ii sz:i i i (z) -i iìi iiiiiiì i iì iiiii i :i:iii iìiiiii-i i :i iii
i iì ii ii:iii iìi -i :i-iiiì t, iìiiii ii-iiiii -iiii iii ~ii -iiiiìi iii ~iiiii tiii iii
iii s i -iii ii iii ii iìiiii ii-iiiii ii iiii ~ii -iiiii i :iii -i :i iii tii i:i i :iii
iìiiiii-i i :iii -i iii tii t

s+
(z) iii s i -iii i--ii-ii ii -i i ii :i :ii iii-i -i i, iì:i-i iìiii :iii iti t, t
:i:iii iìiiiii-i i :iii -i :i iii tii i:i i :iii iìiiiii-i i :iii -i iii tii t ]
ttt s
1
[
2
*** t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t t t`-t t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt]
3
[1. tt`tttt-- ;:i iii -i ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti,
(i) iìiiiii-i :i :iii iìiiiii-i ~iiì.ii t;
2
***
(i) ~itii ii iiii :i ;:i iii i ~iiii t iìiiii ii-iiiii ii iiii ii -iiiii i :iii -i
:i ii ii
+
[iiii ii -itii iì] ~iiì.ii t iì:i ii -i it ;:i .iii iii ii -iiiiìi ii iiii t :
5
[-ii ii :s -i ;:i iii i ~iiii t iìiiii ii-iiiii ii iiii ii -iiiii i :iii -i,~itii ii
iiii :s ii ~i.ii ii -itii iì tiii ]]
1s. r t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t t t`-t t`-ttt-tt -tt-ttt-tt---t iìiiiii-i i iì i iìiiii ii-iiiii tiii ii
iìiiii ~iiiii i ~iiiii, iìii ~ii iìi-ii i ~iiii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i -iiii i ~ii:ii iii ii iiii
1e. t`-ttt-tt -tt-ttt-tt -t t`tctt-t t`t tt-t t t`-t t`-tr-tt --- (:) ii` ii; iiii
(i) iii ii iiiiì iti t ; ~iiii
(i) iìiiiìi t ~ii :ii :ii tii ii :ii-i iiiiii ii iiiii iìi-iii t; ~iiii
(i) iìiiiii i :iii -i -i
s
*** ~iiiii ~ii ~ii ~i-iiii :i :iiiìi iì:ii iìiì i -iiii i
~iiii -iiii ii i iì i:i-ii iìiti t,
ii it iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iì:iii iì iii i iì iìiti tiii
(z) iì:iii i -iiii ii ii; iiii :i iìiti ti iiii t, :iii ii-i iìiiii ii-iiiii -i :i
iiii ii iìi iiii iì:i-i it i t :
7
[-ii iì:ii iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i :i iì:i iiii ii ii-i -iiii (:) i i (i) i
~iiii iìtii i iii iii iii t ii` :ii iìtii :i iiiiiiì i iii, iì:i-i :ii ii-iiiii .iii tii t,
iì:ii :ii iìiì i ~iiii ti i iiii t ii :ii tiii .iiiìii iii t ii :i iiii ii ii-i iiii :i-i
-ii:iii`-ii i iìi iiii ]
Provided that for the period referred to in clause (2) of article 371A, it shall be necessary to
prepare and revise separately the electoral roll for that part of the parliamentary constituency of
Nagaland which comprises the Tuensang district and the provisions of Part III shall apply in
relation to the preparation and revision of the electoral roll of the said part as they apply in relation
to an assembly constituency.

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :c ii :i:iii iìiiiii ii iì:iii iiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :cs ii iii ss ii i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :: ii iii :+ i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ii (:::s :i) -iii i .ii-i iì i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii s ii (zss:s :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zs ii iii + ii ~ii ~iii ~ii:iii`-ii ii ii :sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ~ii ~ii:iii z
ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zs ii iii + ii ~ii:iii`-ii

ss
(2) The provisions of Part III shall apply in relation to every parliamentary constituency in
the State of J ammu and Kashmir or in a Union territory not having a Legislative Assembly as they
apply in relation to an assembly constituency.]

PART III

1
[ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR ASSEMBLY
2
* * * CONSTITUENCIES]

3
[14. Definitions.In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) "constituency" means an Assembly constituency
2
* * * ;

(b) "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll under this
Part, means
4
[the 1st day of J anuary] of the year in which it is so prepared or revised:]

5
[Provided that "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll
under this Part in the year 1989, shall be the 1st day of April, 1989.]

15. Electoral roll for every constituency.For every constituency there shall be an electoral roll
which shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Act under the superintendence, direction and
control of the Election Commission.

16. Disqualifications for registration in an electioral roll.(1) A person shall be disqualified for
registration in an electoral roll if he

(a) is not a citizen of India; or

(b) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or

(c) is for the time being disqualified from voting under the provisions of any law relating to
corrupt
6
* * * practices and other offences in connection with elections.

(2) The name of any person who becomes so disqualified after registration shall forthwith be
struck off the electoral roll in which it is included:

7
[Provided that the name of any person struck off the electoral roll of a constituency by reason of a
disqualification under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall forthwith be re-instated in that roll if such
disqualification is, during the period such roll is in force, removed under any law authorising such removal.]
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 10, for the heading "REGISTRATION OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS".
2. Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65.
3. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 11, for s. 14.
4. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 5, for "the 1st day of March" (w.e.f. 1-1-1959).
5. Ins. by Act 21 of 1989, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).
6. The words "and illegal" ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 4 and omitted by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and Sch. II.
7. Ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 4.

1z. t t tt`tt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t -t t`ttt ttt-t tt -tt-t t`tctt-t -trt t`ttt tttt----i :i ~iiìi
iìiiiii-i i iì
:
*** iìiiii ii-iiiii -i ii; iiii iì:iii iì iii ii tii i tiii
1s. t`ttt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t -t tt ttt-t t t tt`tt tt t`tctt-t -trt t`ttt tttt---iì:ii iìiiiii-i
i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii -i ii; iiii i :i ~iiìi ii iì:iii iì iii ii tii i tiii
2
[1a.t`tcttt tt zt-t---;:i iii i -iiii-ii -iiii i ~iiiii it t iì t iiii ii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :z ii :ii ii -i ~ii:iii`-ii ii ii :ss i ~iiìi` ii-i :ic ss ii iii s ii ii-i
iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii z ii iii : i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

ss
(i, ~itii ii iiii ii
:
[~iit ii] :i i-i ~iii ii iti t, iii
(i, iì:ii iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii t,
:i iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iì:iii iì iii i iì tii tiii]
ze. -tt-t-tt -tt t t`-ttttt tt tt---
z
[(:) iì:ii iiii ii iiii iii ;:i iii iì it iìiiiii-i -i
iì:ii iìii:i it -i :iii`-ii ii iii iii t it i :i-iii iiii iì it :i iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i
iìii:ii t
(:i, ~i-ii -ii-iii iìii:i:iii -i ~i-ii ~ii-iii ~i:iiii -i :i ~ii-ii:ii ii iii iiii ii iiii iii
;:ii iii it i :i-iii iiii, iì it iti ii -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii iti t iii t
(:i, :i:i ii ii iì:ii ii i iìiii-ii ii ii :i:i :i :i:i i -i -i ~i-ii iìiiii i :i-ii
iì:i iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iìiiii i -i -i iì:iii t :iii iiii ;:i iii iì it :i
:i:i i -i -i ~i-ii iiii i :iii -i :i iìiiiii-i :i ~ii-ii:ii ti t it i :i-iii iiii iì it ~i-iii
-iiiiì i iii :i iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii iti t iii t ]
(z, ii iiii -iiii`:ii ii ii -iiiiii :i -iiiì iiiiii i ii ~ii iìiì:ii i iì -iii ii
-iii -iiiìi iì:ii :ii-ii -i iìiì:iiiii t ii ii iì:ii :iii -i, iiiii -i ii ~ii iìiìi ~iiìii -i iì
t, :ii ii -i iii ;:ii iii it i :i-iii iiii iì it iti -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii t
3
[(s) iì:ii :i iiii i ii -i, ii :iii ~itii iii t, it :i-iii iiii iì it iì:ii iiii ii :i
iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii t, iì:i-i, ii` :iii :ii :iii ~itii i tiii ii, it :i iiii ii -ii-iii
ii :i iìii:ii tiii ]
(+, ii ii; iiii iii -i :ii -i iii iì t t iì:i i-iiì i, iìiiii ~iiiii i -ii-ii :i :ii -i iiiìi
+

i iìi t iì:i ;:i -iiii i -iii iii t
s
*** :ii ii -i it :i-iii iiii iì it iì:ii iiii ii
s
*** :i

17. No person to be registered in more than one constituency.No person shall be entitled to be
registered in the electoral roll for more than one constituency
1
* * *.

18. No Person to be registered more than once in any constituency. No person shall be
entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for any constituency more than once.

2
[19. Conditions of registration.--Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Part, every person
who

(a) is not less than
3
[eighteen years] of age on the qualifying date, and

:
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii + ii (zss:s :i) ;iii:i ii :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ii -iiii (:) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) -iiii (s) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
i-iiì ii iì-iiìiìi -ii ii ~iiì:iiii :ic iic ~iic s, iiii :s ~i.ii, :sc ii iiiìi iìii iii
(:, iii ii i-iiì
(z, iii ii -ii-iiì
(s, iii i ii-iii
(+, :ii ii iì:ii ii i -ii`-i-ii i -i-ii
(s, iiiii ~iiiii i -iiii ~ii :i:i
(s, :ii ii iì:ii ii i ii -i-ii
(z, :ii ii iì:ii ii i -i -i-ii
(s, iii :iii ii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii ii ~iii
(, iì:ii ii iìiii -iiì ii :iii-iiì
(:c, :ii iii-ii i -iii-iii
(::, iii :iii ii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii ii -iiii
(:z, ii :iii ii iì:ii ii iìiii -iiì ii -i :iii-iiì
(:s, :ii ii iì:ii ii i :i:iii :iiìi
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :+ ii iì:ii iiiiiiì i iii ii ii ii ii-i iìii iii

sz
(b) is ordinarily resident in a constituency,

shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that constituency.]

20. Meaning of "ordinarily resident".
4
[(1) A person shall not be deemed to be ordinarily resident
in a constituency on the ground only that he owns, or is in possession of, a dwelling house therein.

(1A) A person absenting himself temporarily from his place of ordinary residence shall not by reason
thereof cease to be ordinarily resident therein.

(1B) A member of Parliament or of the Legislature of a State shall not during the term of his office cease
to be ordinarily resident in the constituency in the electoral roll of which he is registered as an elector at the
time of his election as such member, by reason of his absence from that constituency in connection with his
duties as such member.]

(2) A person who is a patient in any establishment maintained wholly or mainly for the reception and
treatment of persons suffering from mental illness or mental defectiveness, or who is detained in prison or
other legal custody at any place, shall not by reason thereof be deemed to be ordinarily resident therein.

5
[(3) Any person having a service qualification shall be deemed to be ordinarily resident on any date in
the constituency in which, but for his having such service qualification, he would have been ordinarily resident
on that date.]

(4) Any person holding any office in India declared
6
by the President in consultation with the Election
Commission to be an office to which the provisions of this sub-section apply,
7
* * * shall be deemed
to be ordinarily resident
8
*** on
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "in the same State" ins. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 12 and omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 6.
3. Subs. by Act 21 of 1989, s. 4, for "twenty-one years" (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).
4 Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 8, for sub-section (1).
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 8, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. The following offices have been declared by the President by Notification No. S.O. 959, dated the 18th April, 1960:
1. The President of India.
2. The Vice-President of India.
3. Governors of States.
4. Cabinet Ministers of the Union or of any State.
5. The Deputy Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission.
6. The Ministers of State of the Union or of any State.
7. Deputy Ministers of the Union or of any State.
8. The Speaker of the House of the People or of any Legislative Assembly.
9. The Chairman of any State Legislative Council.
10. Lieutenant Governors of Union territories.
11. The Deputy Speaker of the House of the People or of any State Legislative Assembly.
12. The Deputy Chairman of the Council of States or of any State Legislative Council.
13. Parliamentary Secretaries of the Union or of any State.
8. The words "during any period or" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 14.

iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii t iì:i-i, ii` it ii; :ii -i iii
:
*** i iì tiii ii it, :i iiii
ii
z
*** -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii tiii
(s) :i iì:ii iiii ii, iì:ii .iiì -iiii (s) ii -iiii (+) -i iìi iìii iii t, iìi`ti .i-i -i
iì i ~ii iìi`ti iiì -i :iiii`-ii, ;:i iii ii iiii iì
s
[ii` -ii :iii ~itii] i tiii ii -i iì:ii :i -i
ii iii
+
*** i iì tiii i:ii -iiii (+) -i iìi t, ii -i i iìiìi :iii -i iì:ii iiii ii
s
***

-ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii tiii, i.iiìii :iii i ~iiii -i it
s
[:iiii iìii iiii iì it i t]

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) ii iìiiii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :+ ii :i iiiiiiì i iii ii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :+ ii iì:ii iiiiiiì i iii ii ii ii ii-i iìii iii

ss
(s) ii` :i iì:ii iiii
:
*** ii -iii, i:i iiii i .iiì -iiii (s) ii -iiii (+) -i iìi iìii
iii t, :ii :iii -ii-iii ii :i
z
*** iìii:i iii ti, ii :ii -iii i ii -i it :i-iii iiii iì it :i
iiii ii -iiii (s) i ~iiii iìiìi iì i iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii t
3
[(z) ii` iì:ii -ii-ii -i it .ii -ii tiii t iì ii; iiii iì:ii :i:iii :i-ii -i iti ii -ii-iii ii
:i iìii:ii t ii it .ii -ii-ii i :ii iii i ~ii :i iìi-ii i, i:i isii :iii ii iìiiii ~iiiii i
-ii-ii :i ;:i iìi`-ii iii ii, .iiì iìi :i ~iiiiiì iìii iiii ]
(s) -iiii~ii (s) ~ii (s, -i :iii ~itii :i--
(i) :ii i :ii:-i iii ii :i:i tiii, ~iiii
(i) :i ii ii :i:i tiii, iì:iii :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc ii +s) i -iii -iiii :ii`ti
ii i`ti iii i i` i t, ~iiii
(i) iì:ii ii i :ii:-i -iiì:i ii ii :ii :i:i tiii ii :i ii i iit :iii i ti t,
~iiii
(i) :ii iiii tiii, ii iii :iii i ~iiii iii i iit iì:ii -i -i iìiiiìi t,
~iiì.ii t
4
[z1. t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt tt -tttt tt t-tt+tt---(:) t i iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii
~itii ii iiii i .iiì iìi :i ~ii iìi`ti iiì -i iii ii iiii ~ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iii i
iìi-ii i ~ii:ii ~i-ii ~iiì-i .iiiii -i ii .iii ti iiii
5
[(z) ii iìiiii ii-iiiii ii
(i) iìi`ti iiì -i -iiiii ii i i`:iiii ii iì i iiii :i, ii iii ii ~iiìiìiìi iì iii, iìiiii
~iiiii ~iiii iìi
(i) iii :iii ii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii i t i :iiiii iìiiii :i -iti, iii
(ii) iìiiiii-i ii ~iiiiì :iii -i ~iiii:-ii iìii ii i iì t i -iiìiiii :i -iti,
~itii ii iiii i .iiì iìi :i iìii iiii; iii

any date in the constituency in which, but for the holding of any such office
1
* * *, he would have been
ordinarily resident
2
* * * on that date.

(5) The statement of any such person as is referred to in sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) made in the
prescribed form and verified in the prescribed manner, that
3
[but for his having the service
qualification] or but for his holding any such office
4
* * * as is referred to in sub-section (4) he would have
been ordinarily resident in a specified place
5
* * * on any date, shall, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, be
3
[accepted as correct].

(6) The wife of any such person as is referred to in sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) shall if she be
ordinarily residing with such person
5
* * * be deemed to be ordinarily resident on
7
*** in the constituency
specified by such person under sub-section (5).

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :+ ii iì:ii iiiiiiì i iii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :+ ii :i iiiiiiì i iii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) ~ii:iii`-ii -ii -iiii (z) ii, :ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :+
ii, ii-i iìii iii ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :s ii iii z: :i iii zs i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ii (:+:z:ss :i) -iiii (z) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

s
8
[(7) If in any case a question arises as to where a person is ordinarily resident at any relevant
time, the question shall be determined with reference to all the facts of the case and to such rules as may
be made in this behalf by the Central Government in consultation with the Election Commission.]

(8) In sub-sections (3) and (5) "service qualification" means

(a) being a member of the armed forces of the Union; or

(b) being a member of a force to which the provisions of the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), have
been made applicable whether with or without modifications; or

(c) being a member of an armed police force of a State, who is serving outside that State; or

(d) being a person who is employed under the Government of India, in a post outside India.

9
[21. Preparation and revision of electoral rolls. (1) The electoral roll for each constituency shall
be prepared in the prescribed manner by reference to the qualifying date and shall come into force
immediately upon its final publication in accordance with the rules made under this Act.

10
[(2) The said electoral roll

(a) shall, unless otherwise directed by the Election Commission for reasons to be recorded in
writing, be revised in the prescribed manner by reference to the qualifying date

(i) before each general election to the House of the People or to the Legislative Assembly of a
State; and

(ii) before each bye-election to fill a casual vacancy in a seat allotted to the constituency;
and

_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "or employment" omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 8 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. The words "during that period or" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 14.
4. Certain words omitted by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. The words "during any period or" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 14.
6. The words "during any period" omitted by s. 14, ibid.
7. The words "during that period" omitted by s. 14, ibid.
8. Sub-section (7) omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 14 and ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 8 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
9. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 15, for ss. 21 to 25.

(i) iìi`ti iiì -i iì:ii ii -i -iiiii ~itii ii iiii i .iiì iìi :i iìii iiii ii` :ii -iiiii
iìiiii ~iiiii ii iìi iìii iii t :
-ii ii` iìiiii ii-iiiii ii iii-iiiii -iiiii i iìii iii ti ii :i:i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii ii iìiì-iiiii
ii iìi .iiii -i .iiii iti -iii
(s) -iiii (z) -i ~iiii iì:ii iii i tii t ii iìiiii ~iiiii iì:ii ii iìiiiii-i ii iìiiiii-i i iii i
iì iìiiii ii-iiiii i :ii iiì -i, iì:i it ii :i-ii iìii -iiiii i iì iìi, i iiii :i ii ~iiìiìiìi
iì iii, iì:ii ii :i-ii :iiii :

sc
-ii :i iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii ~i-ii :i -i -i, iì:i-i it iì:ii :i iìi i iìiii iii i
:i-ii .iii t, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii -iiii i ~iiiii ti t ii ii .iii iii tii ii ii :i iìi iìii iii
iìii -iiiii :i-ii-i i ti ii
1
[zz. t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt -t tt rtt`ttctt tt ztt`q---ii` iì:ii iìiiiii-i i iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i ii
:i-iiiii ~i-ii :i ~iiii iì iii -i ii :i.iii -i, :ii iii i -iiii i:ii it ii :i-iiii t, ti iiii t iì :i
iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i ii; .iiìi
(i) iì:ii iìiì -i iii t ii -ii`-ii t,
(i) ;:i ~iiii -i iì :i--iii iiii i :i iìiiiii-i i ~i ~i-iii -ii-iii iìii:i:iii ii iìi t
ii-iiiii -i ~ii-i i i iiii iii`t, ~iiii
(i) ;:i ~iiii -i iì :i--iii iiii -i iii t ii :i iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii iti t iii t ii
:i ii-iiiii -i iì:iii iì iii i iì ~iiii tii iti t, iìiii i iiii iii`t,
ii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i, :i iìti :iiiii ii iìii iìii i, ii` ii; ti, i:i iìiiii ~iiiii ii ;:i iìi`-ii
i` ii, ~iiiii ti t :i .iiìi ii :iiiiìi i :iiii, ~ii-i i :iiii ii iìiii :iiii :
-ii i (i) ii i (i) i ~iiii iì:ii ~iiii -i ii; iiiiiti ii i (i) i ~iiii ;:i ~iiii -i iì :i--iii
iiii :i iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii iti t iii t ii it :i iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iì:iii
iì iii i iì ~iiii tii iti t ii; iiiiiti ii :i -ii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i :i--iii iiii ii :i
iiii i :iii -i ii iii i iì .i:iii`-ii iiiiiti i ii -i :iiii; ii iiiiiii ~ii:i ii ]
2
[zs. t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt -t -tt-tt tt tt--tt`-t-t t`ttt tt-tt---(:) ii; ii iiii, iì:iii ii-i iì:ii iìiiiii-i
ii-iiiii -i :ii--iiìi iti t, :i ii-iiiii -i ~i-iii ii-i :ii--iiìi iii i iì iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i ii ~iiii
i :iiii
(z) iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i ii ii` it :i-iiiii ti iiii t iì ~iiii :i iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iì:iii
iì iii i iì tii t ii it it iìi ii iì :iii ii-i :i-i :ii--iiìi iìii ii
-ii ii` ~iiii iì:ii ~ii iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iì:iii t ii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i
:i ~ii iìiiiii-i i iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i ii ;iìii ii ~ii it ~iii`-i:i :ii ;iìii .ii-i tii -i :i
ii-iiiii -i :i ~iiii i ii-i ii ii ii
(s) iì:ii iìiiiii-i -i ii :i :i:iii iìiiiii-i -i, iì:i-i it iìiiiii-i :i-iiiì t, iìiiii i iì
ii-iiìii ii ii ~iii-i iiii i -iiii ~ii :i iìiiii ii :i-iii-i :i -ii iii zz i ~iiii ii; ii .iiìi i ii
:iiiiìi ii iiii, i ~ii-i ii iiii ~ii i iìiiii iiii ~ii i ;:i iii i ~iiii iì:ii iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii
ii-iiiii -i iì:ii ii-i ii :ii--iiìi ii i iì ii; iìi ti iìi iiii

(b) shall be revised in any year in the prescribed manner by reference to the qualifying date if
such revision has been directed by the Election Commission:

Provided that if the electoral roll is not revised as aforesaid, the validity or continued operation of the
said electoral roll shall not thereby be affected.]

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Election Commission may at any
time, for reasons to be recorded, direct a special revision of the electoral roll for any constituency or part of a
constituency in such manner as it may think fit:

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii ii iii zz i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :c ii (:+:z:ss :i) iii zs i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

s:
Provided that subject to the other provisions of this Act, the electoral roll for the constituency, as
in force at the time of the issue of any such direction, shall continue to be in force until the completion of the
special revision so directed.

1
[22. Correction of entries in electoral rolls.If the electoral registration officer for a
constituency, on application made to him or on his own motion, is satisfied after such inquiry as he thinks fit,
that any entry in the electoral roll of the constituency-

(a) is erroneous or defective in any particular,

(b) should be transposed to another place in the roll on the ground that the person concerned has
changed his place of ordinary residence within the constituency, or

(c) should be deleted on the ground that the person concerned is dead or has ceased to be
ordinarily resident in the constituency or is otherwise not entitled to be registered in that
roll,

the electoral registration officer shall, subject to such general or special directions, if any, as may be given by
the Election Commission in this behalf, amend, transpose or delete the entry:

Provided that before taking any action on any ground under clause (a) or clause (b) or any action under
clause (c) on the ground that the person concerned has ceased to be ordinarily resident in the
constituency or that he is otherwise not entitled to be registered in the electoral roll of that constituency, the
electoral registration officer shall give the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard in
respect of the action proposed to be taken in relation to him.]

2
[23. Inclusion of names in electoral rolls. (1) Any person whose name is not included in the
electoral roll of a constituency may apply to the electoral registration officer for the inclusion of his name in that
roll.

(2) The electoral registration officer shall, if satisfied that the applicant is entitled to be registered in
the electoral roll, direct his name to be included therein:

Provided that if the applicant is registered in the electoral roll of any other constituency, the
electoral registration officer shall inform the electoral registration officer of that other constituency and
that officer shall, on receipt of the information, strike off the applicant's name from that roll.

(3) No amendment, transposition or deletion of any entry shall be made under section 22 and no
direction for the inclusion of a name in the electoral roll of a constituency shall be given under this
section, after the last date for making nominations for an election in that constituency or in the
parliamentary constituency within which that constituency is comprised and before the completion of
that election.]

_________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 10, for s. 23 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

1
[z. ttt-tiiiiìi`ti :i-ii i ~i ~ii iiì -i, ~i-iii
(i) iì:ii :i ~iii i iìii-i ii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i i iii zz ii iii zs i ~iiii
iìii t, -ii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i ii tiii
z
***

3
* * * * *
zs. ttt-tt tt ttt-tt t t`-t ttt---iii zz ii iii zs i ~iiii t ~iiii ~ii iii z+ i ~iiii t
~i-iii i :iii iìi`ti -ii:i tiii ii iì:ii ii ii -i ii-i:i iti ii iiii ]

:
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii s ii (zc:s: :i) ~ii:iii`-ii -iiiii iii z+ ii, :ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sc ii iii z
ii ~ii:ii-ii ~ii :ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii :c ii ii-i iìii iii ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :: ii (:+:z:ss :i) ~ii i ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :: ii (:+:z:ss :i) i (i, ii ii-i iìii iii

sz
1
[zst. t`tttt-t t tt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t -t t`-ttt-tt t t -t t`tcttt tt zt-t---iii :s ~ii : -i
iì:ii iii i tii t ii, i`:iiii-i ii -i :ii iìiiiii-i i iì, -ii i iii i :ii, iìiiii ii-iiiii -i
iì:iii tii i tii tii, iìt i`:iiii-i ii :iii iiii i iì ~i.ii, :z+ -i i`:iiii-i -i iì i
iìiiiii i .iiiii i iì -iiiii i i; ii ~ii ii iìiiii ii-iiiii ii, iii z: :i zs ii ii iii~ii i
-iiii i ~iiii ti t, :ii iiì :i iii iìii iiii ii -iiiiìi iìii iiii, ii i`:iiii-i :iii i
-ii-ii :i iìiiii ~iiiii ii, iìi ii ii ]

ttt
2
[tt`t t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t t t`-t t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt]

ze. [ttt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt t t`-t t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt tt -tttt ]---(:) iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii)
~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii z) ii iii :z ii iìi`:ii
zz. tt`t t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt t t`-t t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt tt -tttt---(:) iii -i :iiiii .iiiìiii,
iìiiiii-i, :iiii iìiiiii-i ~ii iìii iìiiiii-i :i iìiii -iiì i iì ~ii :z: i i s
i si-ii -ii (i,, -ii (i, ~ii -ii (i, i ~iiii iìiiiii i .iiiii i iì iìiiiii-i ~iiì.ii t
3
[(z) iì:ii :iiiii .iiiìiii iìiiiii-i -i ii ii iìiii -iiì i iì iìiiiii i .iiiii i iì
(i) iìiiii -ii :i i-i ii :ii-ii~ii i iii i iì:ii :iii ii i-i -i ~iiìiiiìi ii .iiii ii
iii :i :iiiii .iiiìiiiìi i :i:ii :i i`-iii iiii i:i :i ii i :iii -i iii ~ii:iii -i
iìiìi t,
(i) :iiiii .iiiìiii iìiiiii-i i iii i t i :i :iiiii .iiiìiii ii t :i:i :i
iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iì:iii iì iii i iì tii tiii,
(i) t :iiiii .iiiìiii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i :i iìiiiii-i i iì
iìiiii ii-iiiii ~iiii iiiìi ii iìi`ti iiì ~ii .i-i -i ~i-ii iiiiii -i iii iii,
(i) iìiiii ii-iiiii ii ~iiii iiiìi ii iii ii i iì iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i ii
:i-ii iiii i iì t :iiiii .iiiìiii ii -ii iii-iiii ~iii`-i:i (iit :ii ~iii`-i:i iì:ii ii
-iiiìiii :i iii iii i ti) iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i ii :i :iiiii .iiiìiii ii :i:iii -i i t
-iiìii ii iiii ii ;iìii ii, ~ii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i :i ;iìii i .ii-i tii
-i,iìiiii ii-iiiii :i i iiiiii i ii-i ii ii ii :i :iiiii .iiiìiii i :i:i iti t ~ii i
iiiiii i ii-i :i-i :ii--iiìi i iii ii :i :iiiii .iiiìiii i :i:i ti i t, iii

1
[24. Appeals.An appeal shall lie within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed

(a) to the chief electoral officer, from any order of the electoral registration officer under
section 22 or section 23
2
* * *.

3
* * * * *

25. Fee for applications and appeals. Every applications under section 22 or section 23 and every
appeal under section 24 shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee which shall, in no case, be refunded.]

4
[25A. Conditions of registration as elector in Sangha constituency in Sikkim.Notwithstanding
anything contained in sections 15 and 19, for the Sangha constituency in the State of Sikkim, only the Sanghas
belonging to monasteries, recognised for the purpose of the elections held in Sikkim in April, 1974, for

:
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :s ii -iiiii iiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :s ii -iiii (z, i :iii -i ~ii:iii`-ii

ss
forming the Assembly for Sikkim, shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll, and the said electoral
roll shall, subject to the provisions of sections 21 to 25, be prepared or revised in such manner as may be
directed by the Election Commission, in consultation with the Government of Sikkim.]

PART IV
5
[ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES]

26. [Preparation of electoral rolls for Assembly constituencies.] Rep. by the Representation of the
People (Amendment) Act, 1956 (2 of 1956), s. 17.

27. Preparation of electoral roll for Council constituencies.--(1) In this section, "local authorities'
constituency", "graduates' constituency" and "teachers' constituency" mean a constituency for the purpose of
elections to a Legislative Council under sub-clause (a), sub-clause (b) and sub-clause (c), respectively, of clause
(3) of article 171.

6
[(2) For the purpose of elections to the Legislative Council of a State in any local authorities'
constituency

(a) the electorate shall consist of members of such local authorities exercising jurisdiction in
any place or area within the limits of that constituency as are specified in relation to that State in the
Fourth Schedule;

(b) every member of each such local authority within a local authorities' constituency
shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that constituency;

(c) the electoral registration officer for every local authorities' constituency shall maintain in
his office in the prescribed manner and form the electoral roll for that constituency corrected up-
to-date;

(d) in order to enable the electoral registration officer to maintain the electoral roll corrected
up-to-date, the chief executive officer of every local authority (by whatever designation such officer
may be known) shall immediately inform the electoral registration officer about every change in the
membership of that local authority; and the electoral registration officer shall, on receipt of the
information, strike off from the electoral roll the names of persons who have ceased to be, and
include therein the names of persons who have become, members of that local authority; and
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 3 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961). S. 24 ins. by Act 60 of 1956, s. 2 and was omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 10.
2. The word "and" omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 11 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Cl.(b) omitted by s.11, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 16, for the former heading.
6. Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for sub-section (2).

() iii :s, :s, :s, zz ~ii zs i -iii :iiiii .iiiìiii iìiiiii-ii i :iii -i i:i ti iii
tii i:i i
:iii iìiiiii-ii i :iii -i iii tii t
(s) :iiii iìiiiii-ii ~ii iìii iìiiiii-ii -i iì:ii ii ii iìiii -iiì i iì iìiiiii i
.iiiii i iì :i--iii ii :iii, iìiiii ~iiiii ii :it-iiì :i, ii:iiii ii-i-i -i ~iiì:iiii ii
(i) i ~itii, ii iii i iii-i -i i iìiiìiiii i :iiii i :i-iii :i-iii iiii, iii
(i) ii i iii ii i iiiìi :i:ii, ii -iiii`-ii iìiiii i :i :i iii ii iti t, iìiìi
i :iiii

s+
1
[(+) iii :s, :s, :s, z:, zz ~ii zs i -iii :iiii iìiiiii-ii ~ii iìii iìiiiii-ii i :iii
-i i:i ti iii tii i:i i :iii iìiiiii-ii i :iii -i iii tii t ]
(s) ;:i iii i -iiii-ii -iiii i ~iiiii ti t it t iì
2
* * * * *
3
[(i)] t iiii, ii iì:ii :iiii iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii
+
[t] ~ii
s
[~itii ii iiii
:i -iti] i-i :i i-i iii ii ii ii ii iii i iii-i -i i iì:ii iìiiìiiii ii :iiii ii ii
:i--iii ii :iii ii -iiii (s) i i (i) i ~iiii iìiìi ~itii~ii -i :i ii; ~itii iii ii,
:i iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iì:iii iì iii i iì tii tiii, iii
6
[(i)] t iiii, ii iì:ii iìii iìiiiii-i -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii
+
[t] ~ii
s
[~itii ii iiii
:i] ~iiii`ti
s
[-ii] t ii i iii i-i :i i-i iii ii ii ii iiiiiiì i iì :i--iii ii :iii
ii -iiii (s) i i (i) i ~iiii iìiìi iiiìi :i:ii~ii -i :i iì:ii -i iìii i -i iii ti ti,
:i iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iì:iii iì iii i iì tii tiii
7
[(s) -iiii (+) ~ii -iiii (s) i .iiiiii i iì ~itii ii iiii :i ii i ii-i i -iti iì ii
iiii tiii iì:i-i iìiiii ii-iiiii ii iiii ii -iiiii .ii-i iì ii]
8
[ttt t
9
[tt tt+t-tt] t rtt`-tt`-tt`ttt tt t tt-t tt-t tt ttt -t t tt-tt tt t-t tt tt`-t
zzt. tt tt+t-tt tt tttc-t -t t`-t-t tt ttt -t t tt-tt tt t-t t t`-t t`-ttt-ttttt tt tc-t---
(:) iì:ii
[:ii iii-i]
10
*** ii :iiìiii ii iii ~ii:iii -i ~iiii -i i`-ii ii :iii i
::
[iì:ii :iii] ii
iìti :iiii
::
[ii ii i .iiiii i] iì
:z
[t i :i iii-i]
13
*** i iì i iìiiiiii tiii
14
* * * *
15
* * * *

(e) the provisions of sections 15, 16, 18, 22 and 23 shall apply in relation to local authorities'
constituencies as they apply in relation to assembly constituencies.]

(3) For the purpose of elections to the Legislative Council of a State in the graduates' constituencies and
the teachers' constituencies, the State Government concerned may, with the concurrence of the Election
Commission, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify

(a) the qualifications which shall be deemed to be equivalent to that of a graduate of a university in
the territory of India, and

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :s ii -iiii (+) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :s ii i (i) ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :s ii i (i) ii i (i) i -i -i -ii~iiiiìi iìii iii
+
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii + ii (zc:s: :i) ~itii ii iiii ii ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii + ii (zc:s: :i) :i iiii :i -iti i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :s ii i (i) ii i (i) i -i -i -ii~iiiiìi iìii iii
z
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii + ii (zc:s: :i) -iiii (s) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zs ii iii s ii iii +i ~ii:iii`-ii

:c
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii ii :i iii ii :i-it ii ii ii-i iìii iii
::
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :: ii (:ss:zs :i) .iiì:iii`-ii
:z
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :: ii :ii .iii ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
:s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii : ii ii iii ii :i-it ii ii ii-i iìii iii
:+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii : ii -iii ii ii-i iìii iii
:s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii sz ~ii iìii ~ii:iii ii -iiii (z) ii ii-i iìii iii

ss
(b) the educational institutions within the State not lower in standard than that of a secondary
school.

1
[(4) The provisions of sections 15, 16, 18, 21, 22 and 23 shall apply in relation to graduates'
constituencies and teachers' constituencies as they apply in relation to assembly constituencies.]

(5) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section,

2
* * * * *
3
[(a)] every person who
4
[is] ordinarily resident in a graduates' constituency and has, for at least
three years
5
[before the qualifying date], been either a graduate of a University in the territory of
India or in possession of any of the qualifications specified under clause (a) of sub-
section (3) by the State Government concerned, shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral
roll for that constituency; and

6
[(b)] every person who
4
[is] ordinarily resident in a teachers' constituency, and has, within the
six years immediately
5
[before the qualifying date] for a total period of at least three years, been
engaged in teaching in any of the educational institutions specified under clause (b) of sub-section
(3) by the State Government concerned shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that
constituency.

7
[(6) For the purposes of sub-sections (4) and (5) the qualifying date shall be the 1st day of November of
the year in which the preparation or revision of the electoral roll is commenced.]

8
[PART IVA
MANNER OF FILLING SEATES IN THE COUNCIL OF STATES TO BE FILLED BY
REPRESENTATIVES OF
9
[UNION TERRITORIES]

27A. Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to
Union territories. (1)
10
[For the purpose of filling any seat] or seats in the Council of States allotted to any
9
[Union territory]
11
* * * in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution there shall be an electoral college for
12
[each such territory]
13
* * *.

14
* * * * *
15
* * * * *
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________
2. Cl. (a) omitted by s. 18, ibid.
3. Cl. (b) re-lettered as cl. (a) by s. 18, ibid.
4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 4, for " on the qualifying date was" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
5. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "before that date" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
6. Cl. (c) re-lettered as cl. (b) by Act 2 of 1956, s. 18.
7. Subs. by Act 40 of 1960, s. 4, ibid., for sub-section (6) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
8. Part IVA ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 8.
10. Subs. by Act 29 of 1975, s. 11 (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
11. The words "or group of such States" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order , 1956.
12. Subs., ibid., for "each such State".
13. The words "or group of States" and proviso omitted by Act 2 of 1956. s. 19.
14. Proviso omitted by s.19, ibid.
15. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 1-7-1963).
1
[(s) iìi :ii iii-i i iì iìiiiiii :i iii-i i iì iìi iii iiiiii iii-i ii:ii
~iiìiìi-i, :: (:z ii :) i ~iiii iiì iìiii :iii i iìiiiìi :i:ii :i i`-iii iiii ]
2
[(+)
3
[
4
*** -iiiìi :ii iii-i i iì iìiiiiii] :i iìiii :iii i iìiiiìi :i:ii :i i`-iii
iiii ii :ii iii-i ii:ii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss i ~iiii :i iii-i i iì iiì ii i; ti ]
5
* * * * *
1
* * * * *

:
:z i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii ss ii (z:c:s :i) -iiii (s) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii sz ~ii iìii ~ii:iii ii -iiii (+) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii iii z ii (zcz:sz :i) i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s+ ii iii z ii (zcz:sz :i) i`-iii-i i ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :: ii (:ss:zs :i) -iiii (s) ii ii-i iìii iii

ss
zzt. [t`-ttt-tttt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t ]---i-iii -iiì ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii :cs) ii iìi`:ii
zzt. [t`-ttt-tttt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t tt`tt-t-t ]i-iii -iiì ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii :cs) ii iii ss
ii iìi`:ii
zzt. [ttzt tt tt`t-t-t tt tzttt-t t-t tt zttt-t ]i-iii -iiì ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii :cs)
ii iii ss ii iìi`:ii
zzs [t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t tt`ttt`-t-t ttztt tt rtt`sttt ]---iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss
ii z) ii iii z: ii iìi`:ii
zz-t. [tt ttt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-t t t`-t t`-ttt-tt -tt-ttt-tt ]iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :ss
(:ss ii z) ii iii zz ii iìi`:ii
zzu. tt`-ttt t`-tr-tttt t t`-t t`-ttt-tttt tt tt-tt tt ttttt-tii` it iiii, ii iì:ii
iìiiiiii ii :i:i t, :i:i ii :i:iii i iì iì:ii iìtii i ~iiiii :ii iì:ii iìiì i -iiii i
~iiii ti ii ii :i:i i iìiiiii -i :i-i -i ~ii ~iii ~iiiii ~ii ~ii iii~ii i :iii -i t ii it :ii
tii -i :i ii iìiiiiii ii :i:i iti t iiii
zzt. tt tt+t-tt tt tttc-t -t t`-t-t tt ttt -t t tt-tt tt t-t tt tt`-t---iì:ii
z
[:ii iii-i]
s
*** ii :iiìiii ii
+
*** iii ~ii:iii -i ~iiii -i i`-ii ii :iii -i i :iii ii :iiii ii
s
[:i iii-i]
6
*** i iì iìiiiiii i :i:ii ii ~iii-iiiìi .iiìiìiìi -iiì i ~ii:ii ii :isi-iiii -ii ii
iìiiiìi iiii ii iiiiii :i ii iiii :
z
[-ii ii iiii :iiìiii (:iiiii :iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :ss i .ii-i i ~iiii`ti-ii -iiì-i ~ii i`-i-ii i
iii i iii ii ~iiii -i i`-ii :iii ii iii iì t t :i iiii ii iiii it :i-iii iiii iì it i`-i-ii
i :ii iii-ii i ~iiii -i i`-ii :iii ii :i .ii-i :i ti ii i iì :i-ii -i :i iìiiiìi t~ii t ]
zzt. [tt ttt t t`-t tt-t tt tt ttt tt -tt`tt tt t`-ttt ttt t tt-t t-t t t`-t t` tztt
ttt ]---iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii iìi`:ii
zz~t. t`-ttt-ttttt -t t`tt-ttt rt-t r tt -ttt t`-ttt-t-t t-t tt zttt-t---iì:ii iìiiiiii
s
*** i
:i:ii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iìii iii ii; ii iìiiii :i ii ii :i:iii -i iì:ii iìii i iìi-iii
tii i ~iiii -i ti .iiii i iìii iiii
zzc. [tu ttt t t`-t t`t-tt t`-t t`ttt-t ttt t-tt t r, t`-ttt-tttt ]---iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z)
~iii, :ss ii iìi`:ii

1
[(3) The electoral college for the Union territory of Delhi shall consist of the elected members of the
Legislative Assembly constituted for that territory under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
Act, 1991 (1 of 1992).]

2
[(4)
3
[The electoral college for the Union territory of
4
*** Pondicherry] shall consist of the elected
members of the Legislative Assembly constituted for that territory under the Government of Union Territories
Act, 1963 (20 of 1963).]
5
* * * * *
6
* * * * *
27B. [Electoral College constituencies.] Rep. by the Territorial Councils Act, 1956 (103 of 1956), s.
65.

27C. [Delimitation of Electoral College constituencies.] Rep. by s. 65, ibid.

:
:s+ i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sz ii iii z ii -iiii (s) ii ii-i iìii iii
z
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii iii i i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii ii :i iii ii :i-it ii ii ii-i iìii iii
+
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii :ii ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii zs ii ii iii ii :i-it ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic + ii iii ++ ~ii -iiiii ~ii:iii ii i ii ii ii-i iìii iii

sz

27D. [Power to alter or amend orders.] Rep. by s. 65, ibid.

27E. [Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies.] Rep. by the Representation of the People
(Amendment) Act, 1956 (2 of 1956), s. 21.

27F. [Electoral rolls for Council of States constituencies.] Rep. by s. 22, ibid.

27G. Termination of membership of electoral college for certain disqualifications.If a
person who is a member of an electoral college becomes subject to any disqualification for membership
of Parliament under the provisions of any law relating to corrupt and illegal practices and other offences in
connection with elections to Parliament, he shall thereupon cease to be such member of the electoral
college.

27H. Manner of filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories.
7
* * * The
seat or seats in the Council of States allotted to any
8
[Union territory]
9
* * * in the Fourth Schedule to the
Constitution shall be filled by a person or persons elected by the members of the electoral college for
10
[that
territory]
11
* * * in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single
transferable vote:

12
[Provided that the person who immediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Seventh
Amendment) Act, 1956, is filling the seat allotted to the Part C States of Manipur and Tripura shall, as from
such commencement, be deemed to have been duly elected to fill the seat allotted to the Union territory of
Tripura.]
27-I. [Special provisions for the filling of the seats in the Council of States allotted to the States of
Ajmer and Coorg and the States of Manipur and Tripura.] Rep. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order,
1956.
27J. Powers of electoral colleges to elect notwithstanding vacancies therein. No election by the
members of an electoral college
13
*** under this Act shall be called in question on the ground merely of the
existence of any vacancy in the membership of such college
13
* * *.
27K. [Electoral colleges for certain States for which Legislative Assemblies have been constituted.]
Rep. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.]

2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and Sch. II, for sub-section (4).
4. The word "Mizoram" omitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 7 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
6. Sub-section (6) omitted by Act 32 of 1954, s. 7.
7. Certain words omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
8. Subs., ibid., for "Part C State".
9. The words "or group of such States" omitted, ibid.
10. Subs., ibid., for "such State".
11. The words "or group of States" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 23.
12. Ins. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
13. Certain words omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and Sch. V.

ttt s
ttttt
zs. t`-tt-t t-tt-t tt zttt-t---(:, isii :iii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iiiiii ii iiiiiii ii i iì
iìi-i
:
iìiiii ~iiiii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i ~iiì:iiii ii iii :iiii
(z, iìiìi ~ii -iiii-ii iiii ii ii-iiii -i .iiìii .iiii ii iìii :i iìi-i iì-iiìiìi :ii
iìiii i iì ii i-i :i iìti i iì -iii i :iii, ~iiii :
2
[(i, -ii-iii ii :i iìii:i ii iii zc ii -iiii (z, i ~iiii ~iiiii ;

:
~iii iì z -i iìiiii iì:iii iìi-i, :sc iì
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :z ii (:+:z:ss :i, i (i, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

ss
(ii, iìiiii ii-iiiiìii -i .iiì ii iii iiii iìiìiii ;]
(i, iìiiii ii-iiiiìii
:
*** ii .iiiìi .iiiii ;
(i, it iiì iì:i-i ~ii it :i-ii iì:ii iii iìiiii ii-iiiiìii -i ii .iiìiii ii iiii ii ~ii
~iii-i iì ii :iii ;
2
* * * * *
() it iiì iì:i-i iii ii ~iii-ii ii :iiii .iiiiìi ii iiii ;
(i) it :iii, iiii ~ii :i-ii, iì:i-i ii iì:i -i ii ii ~iii-i :ii iii ~ii it iiì iì:i-i ii
ii ~iii-i :ii ~ii iì-ii iii ;
() iìiiii ii-iiiiìii ii ~iiì-i .iiiii ;
3
[(i, iìiiii ii-iiiiìii ii -iiiii ~ii ii` iii :ii ~i ii-ii ii :ii--iiìi iii ;]
(i, ii; ii :ii ~ii iii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iìi`ti iì iii i iì ~i-iiìi t
4
[(s, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii isii :iii ii iiiii iii .iii iìi-i iii iii i -iiii iiiiii,
:i:i i .iii :ii i :i-ii, ii it :i-i -i ti, ii:i iì ii ~iiiì i iì ii iiii it ~iiiì i :i-i -i
~iiii i ii ~iiìi ~iiisii`-ii :i-ii -i -ii ti :iiii ii` :i :i-i i ii -iiiii ~iiisii`-ii :i-ii i ii ii i
:i-i i ~ii:iii i -ii iii :ii :i iìi-i -i ii; -iiìii ii i iì :it-ii ti ii ii i-iiii it :i
-iiìiii -i -i ti .iiiii tiii ii` ii ~ii:iii i -ii iii :ii :it-ii ti ii iì it iìi-i iti iiiii
iiii iii`t ii i-iiii it iì.iiii ti iiii iìi iìi-i i :i -iiìiii ii iì.iiii tii :i :ii ~iiii
-iti ii i; iì:ii iii ii iìiì-iiiii -i .iiìii .iiii iti -iii ]
5
[za. tt-ttt rttt`tttt`tt t t-t-ttt`t tt t-tt t`ttt tt-ttii -i ii t :iiiii .iiiìiii ii
i -ii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i ii :i ~i-iiìi iì iii -i iì:ii ii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i ii :ii
i-iiiiì -iii iii i:ii iìiiii ii-iiiiìii ii iiii ~ii -iiiii :i :i:iii iìti iiii i -iiii i
iì ~iiiii ti ]
se. t`tt`t-t -tttt-ttt tt tt`tttt`-tt tt`t-t---iì:ii ii i`:iiìi iiiiii ii
(i, ii; :ii .ii iì ii; iiii iì:ii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii ii-iiiii -i iì:iii iì
iii i iì tii t ii iti iti ii ii iiiiìiii ii ii, ~iiii

PART V
GENERAL

28. Power to make rules.(1) The Central Government may, after consulting the Election
Commission, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules
1
for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:

2
[(a) the determination of ordinary residence under sub-section (7) of section 20;

(aa) the particulars to be entered in the electoral rolls;]

:
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zs ii iii ii i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii s ii i (i, ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii z+ ii i (i, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ii -iiii (s, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii zs ii iii z i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

s
(b) the preliminary publication of electoral rolls
3
* * *;

(c) the manner in which and the time within which claims and objections as to entries in
electoral rolls may be preferred;

4
* * * * *

(e) the manner in which notices of claims or objections shall be published;

(f) the place, date and time at which claims or objections shall be heard and the manner in which
claims or objections shall be heard and disposed of;

(g) the final publication of electoral rolls;

5
[(h) the revision and correction of electoral roll and inclusion of names therein;]

(i) any other matter required to be prescribed by this Act.

6
[(3) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after
it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may
be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session
immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any
modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have
effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may
be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to be validity of
anything previously done under that rule.]

7
[29. Staff of local authorities to be made available.Every local authority in a State shall, when so
requested by the chief electoral officer of the State, make available to any electoral registration officer such
staff as may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with the preparation and revision
of electoral rolls.]

30. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.No civil court shall have jurisdiction

(a) to entertain or adjudicate upon any question whether any person is or is not entitled to be
registered in an electoral roll for a constituency; or
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. See the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, in Vol. II, infra.
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 12, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Cl. (d) omitted by Act 20 of 1960, s. 3.
5. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 24, for cl. (h).

(i, iì:ii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i i .iiiìii i ii ii ~iiii ii i; iì:ii iiiiiti ii ii
:ii iì:ii ii-iiiii i -iiiii i iì ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iìiii iì:ii .iiiìiii ii i` i iì:ii
iìiìii ii iiii ii .iiii ii ii, ~iiìiiiìi i tiii
1
[
2
[s1. t`-ttt ttttt t-tt----ii` ii; iiii
(i, iì:ii iìiiii ii-iiiii ii iiii, -iiiii ii ii` i, ~iiii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii :: ii ~ii:iii`-ii
z
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii + ii iii s: i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

zc
(i, iì:ii .iiìi i iì:ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i :ii--iiìi ii :i-i ~i-iiiii iì iii i :iii -i,
:ii iii ii :ii iiiii iìiìi -i -i iii ii i`-iii t ~ii iì:ii i`-iii tii ii ii ii :i iii t
ii iìii:i t ii iì:ii :ii tii ii :i iìii:i iti t, ii it :i iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì i ii
ii ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii :i, ii iii :i, iii tiii ]
sz. t`-ttt-tt -tt-tttt`-ttt tt -tttt ttt` t ttt-t ttt t-ttt tt tt---(:, ii` ii; iìiiii
iì:iii ~iii`-i:i, :itiii iìiiii iì:iii ~iii`-i:i ii ~ii iiii ii iì:ii iìiiii ii-iiiii ii
iiii, -iiiii ii ii` :i :i:iii ii iì:ii .iiìi ii :i iìiiii ii-iiiii -i :ii--iiìi ii ii :i:i
~i-iiiii ii :i :i:iii iì:ii -iii iii i -iiii i iì ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii ii ~iiii ~i-iiìi t, :i
-iii iii i ii -i iì:ii iii ii iiiii-i ii iii iiiiiii tii i iìii tiii, ii it
:
[iiiii:i :i,
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2
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(b) to question the legality of any action taken by or under the authority of an electoral
registration officer, or of any decision given by any authority appointed under this Act for the
revision of any such roll.

1
[
2
[31. Making false declarations.If any person makes in connection with

(a) the preparation, revision or correction of an electoral roll, or

(b) the inclusion or exclusion of any entry in or from an electoral roll,

a statement or declaration in writing which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does
not believe to be true, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or
with fine, or with both.]

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s
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z:
32. Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation, etc., of electoral rolls.(1) If any
electoral registration officer, assistant electoral registration officer or other person required by or under this
Act to perform any official duty in connection with the preparation, revision or correction of an
electoral roll or the inclusion or exclusion of any entry in or from that roll, is without reasonable cause,
guilty of any act or omission in breach of such official duty, he shall be punishable
3
[with imprisonment for a
term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to two years and with fine].

(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any such officer or other person for damages
in respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid.

(3) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under sub-section (1) unless there is a
complaint made by order of, or under authority from, the Election Commission or the Chief Electoral Officer of
the State concerned.]

4
[THE FIRST SCHEDULE
(See section 3)
Allocation of Seats in the House of the People
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Number of seats Number of seats in the
the State/ in the House as House as subsequently
Union constituted constituted
territory on 1-1-1973
________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Reserved Reserved Total Reserved Reserved
for the for the for the for the
Schedued Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled
Castes Tribes Castes Tribes
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
_________________________________________________________________________________________

I. STATES:
1. Andhra Pradesh 41 6 2 42 6 2
5
[2. Arunachal 1 .. 1 2 .. ..]
Pradesh
6
[3.] Assam 14 1 2 14 1 2
7
[4. Bihar 53 7 5 40 7 ..]
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 11.
4. Subs. by Act 88 of 1976, s. 7, for the First and Second Schedules.
5. Ins. by Act 69 of 1986, s. 8 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
6. Renumbered by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
7. Subs. by Act 30 of 2000, s. 9, for entry 4 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000.
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3
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[8.] tiìiii z :c z
3
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4
[10.] iii :+ : s]
5
[11.. i--ii-ii s s
5
[12.] iiii zz + zs +
5
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5
[:+.] -ii .ii sz s s
1
[29]
2
[6]
3
[9]

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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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6
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7
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12
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ii szz zz +: s+s z +:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
_________________________________________________________________________________________

1
[5. Chhattisgarh .. .. .. 11 .. ..]
2
[
3
[6.] Goa .. .. .. 2 .. ..]
3
[7.] Gujarat 24 2 3 26 2 4
3
[8.] Haryana 9 2 .. 10 2 ..
3
[9.] Himachal Pradesh 4 1 .. 4 1 ..
4
[10. J harkhand .. .. .. 14 1 5]
5
[11.] J ammu and 6 .. .. 6 .. ..
Kashmir
5
[12.] Karnataka 27 4 .. 28 4 ..
5
[13.] Kerala 19 2 .. 20 2 ..
5
[14.] Madhya Pradesh 37 5 8
6
[29]
7
[6]
8
[9]
5
[15.] Maharashtra 45 3 3 48 3
9
[4]
5
[16.] Manipur 2 .. 1 2 .. 1
5
[17.] Meghalaya 2 .. 2 2 .. ..
10
[18.] Mizoram 1 .. 1 1 .. 1]
5
[19.] Nagaland 1 .. .. 1 .. ..
5
[20.] Orissa 20 3 5 21 3 5
5
[21.] Punjab 13 3 .. 13 3 ..

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s
~iiì:iiii :ic iic~iic sssz, iiii :s:c:z ii s i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
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:z
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zs
5
[22.] Rajasthan 23 4 3 25 4 3
5
[23.] Sikkim .. .. .. 1 .. ..
5
[24.] Tamil Nadu 39 7 .. 39 7 ..
5
[25.] Tripura 2 .. 1 2 .. 1

11
[26. Uttranchal .. .. .. 5 .. ..]
12
[27.] Uttar Pradesh 85 18 ..
13
[80] 18 ..
12
[28.] West Bengal 40 8 2 42 8 2
_________________________________________________________________________________________
II. UNION TERRITORIES:
1. Andaman and
Nicobar Island 1 .. .. 1 .. ..
14
* * * * *
15
[2.] Chandigarh 1 .. .. 1 .. ..
15
[3.] Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1 .. 1 1 .. 1
15
[4.] Delhi 7 1 .. 7 1 ..
16
[5.] Daman and Diu 1 .. .. 1 .. ..
6. Lakshadweep 1 .. 1 1 .. 1
17
* * * * *
18
[7.] Pondicherry 1 .. .. 1 .. ..
_________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL: 522 77 41 543 79 41
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 28 of 2000, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
2. Ins by Act 18 of 1987, s. 8 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
3. Renumbered by Act 28 of 2000, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
4. Ins. by Act 30 of 2000, s. 9, (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
6. Subs. by Act 28 of 2000, s. 9, for 40 (1-11-2000).
7. Subs. by Notifn. No. S.O. 3567, dated 16-10-1979, for "5".
8. Subs. ibid., for "8".
9. Subs. by Notifn. No. S.O. 35(E), dated 21-1-1978, for "3".
10. Ins. by Act 34 of 1986, s. 8 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
11. Ins. by Act 29 of 2000, s. 9 (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
12. Amended by Act 29 of 2000, s..9 (w.e.f. 19-11-2000).
13. Subs. by s..9, ibid., for 85 ( w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
14 Entry relating to Arunachal Pradesh omitted by Act 69 of 1986, s. 8 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
16. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 12, for the entry relating to Goa, Daman and Diu (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
17. Entry relating to Mizoramomitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 8 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).

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:
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z+
2
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:c. i--i i-ii* ......... zs s *zs s
3
[::. iii s: zs
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+
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5
[:s. i`-iii-i ............. sc +c s]
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zc. i:ii .................. :+c zz s+ :+z zz s+
z:. -iiii ................... :c+ zs ::z z
zz. ii:iii ............... :s+ s: z: zcc ss z+
zs. i`:iiii-i ............... szz z :z**
z+. ii`-iiii .............. zs+ +z z zs+ +z s
zs. i`-i-ii .................. sc s : sc z :z
6
[zs. iiii zc ]
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7
[+cs] z :
[zs. -iii-ii iiii ........ zsc ss :s z+ s :z]

THE SECOND SCHEDULE
(See sections 7 and 7A)
Total number of Seats in the Legislative Assemblies
Name of the Number of seats Number of seats
State/ Unionterritory in the Legislative in the Legislative Assembly as
Assembly as constituted on 1-1-1973 subsequently constituted

______________________________________________________________________________________
Total Reserved Reserved Total Reserved Reserved
for the for the for the for the
Schedued Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled
Castes Tribes Castes Tribes
_______________________________________________________________________________________
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
________________________________________________________________________________________
I. STATES:
1. Andhra Pradesh 287 40 11 294 39 15
1
[2. Arunachal Pradesh .. .. .. 60 .. 59]
3. Assam 114 8 10 126 8 16

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s
zccc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sc ii iii :z ii (:s::zccc :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
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s
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s
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~iiiìi t
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zs
2
[4. Bihar 318 45 29 243 39 ..
3
[5. Chhattisgarh .. .. .. .. .. 90]
4
[6. Goa 30 .. .. 40 1 ..]
7. Gujarat 168 11 22 182 13 26
8. Haryana 81 15 .. , 90 17 ..
9. Himachal Pradesh 68 16 3 68 16 3
10. J ammu and Kashmir* 75 6 .. *76 6 ..
5
[11. J harkhand .. .. .. 81 9 28
12. Karnataka 216 29 2 224 33 2
13. Kerala 133 11 2 140 13 1
14. Madhya Pradesh 296 39 61
6
[230] 44 75
15. Maharashtra 270 15 16 288 18 22
16. Manipur 60 1 19 60 1 19
17. Meghalaya 60 .. 50 60 .. 55!*
7
[18.Mizoram 30 .. .. 40 .. 39]
19. Nagaland 52 .. .. 60 .. 59
20. Orissa 140 22 34 147 22 34
21. Punjab 104 23 .. 117 29 ..
22. Rajasthan 184 31 21 200 33 24
23. Sikkim .. .. .. 32 2 24.
Tamil Nadu 234 42 2 234 42 3
25. Tripura 60 6 19 60 7 17
8
[26.Uttaranchal .. .. .. .. .. 70]
27. Uttar Pradesh 425 89 ..
9
[403] 92 1
28. West Bengal 280 55 16 294 59 17
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 69 of 1986, s. 10 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 2000, s.12 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
3. Subs. by Act Act 28 of 2000, s.12 (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
4. Ins. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 12 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
5. Ins. by Act 30 of 2000, s.12 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
6. Subs. by Act 28 of 2000, s.12, for the figures 320 (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
7. Ins. by Act 34 of 1986, s. 10 (w.e.f. 29-2-1987).
8. Ins. by Act 29 of 2000, s.12 (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
9. Subs. by s.12, ibid., for the figures 425 (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
* Under the Constitution of J ammu and Kashmir, the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of that State excluding the 24 seats earmarked for
Pakistan occupied territory is 76 out of which 6 seats have been reserved for the Scheduled Castes in pursuance of the J ammu and Kashmir Representation
of the People Act, 1957.
**Reserved 1 seat for Sanghas and 12 seats for Bhutia Lapcha origin.
!* Now 55 seats. see s. 7(1B) of this Act as ins. by Act 40 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 22-9-1987).

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
_________________________________________________________________________________________
II. UNION TERRITORIES:
1
* * * * * *
2
* * * * * *
3
* * * * * *
4. Pondicherry 30 5 .. 30 5 ..]
_________________________________________________________________________________________
4
[THE THIRD SCHEDULE
(See section 10)
Allocation of Seats in the Legislative Councils
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Number to be elected or nominated under article 171(3)
___________________________________________________________________
Name of State Total Sub-clause Sub-clause Sub-clause Sub-claus Sub-clause
number
of seats
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
_________________________________________________________________________________________

5
* * * * *

6
[2.Bihar 75 24 6 6 27 12]

7
* * * * *

8
[3.] Madhya 90 31 8 8 31 12
Pradesh
9
* * * * *

10
[5.Maharashtra 78 22 7 7 30 12]

11
[6.
12
[Karnataka] 75 25 7 7 25 11]

13
* * * * *

14
[8. Uttar
15
[101] 36 8 8
15
[38] 10]
Pradesh
16
* * * * *
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Entry relating to Arunachal Pradesh omitted by Act 69 of 1986, s. 10 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
2. Entry relating to Goa, Daman and Diu omitted by Act 18 of 1987, s. 12 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
3. Entry relating to Mizoramomitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 8 (w.e.f. 20-6-1987).
4. Subs. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 12, for the Third Schedule.
5. Entry relating to Andhra Pradesh omitted by Act 34 of 1985, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-6-1985).
6. Subs. by Act 30 of 2000, s.17, for entry 2 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
7. Entry relating to Bombay omitted by Act 11 of 1960, s. 21 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
9. Entry relating to Tamil Nadu omitted by Act 40 of 1986, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-11-1986).
10. Ins. by Act 11 of 1960, s. 21 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
11. Subs. by Act 31 of 1987, s. 2.
12. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, s. 3 and Sch., for
"Mysore"
(w.e.f. 1-11- 1973).
13. Entry relating to Punjab omitted by Act 46 of 1969, s. 5 (w.e.f. 7-1-1970).
14. Subs. by Act 29 of 2000, s.18 (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
15. Subs. by Act 7 of 2004, s. 2, for 99 and 37, respectively.
16. Entry relating to West Bengal omitted by Act 20 of 1969, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-8-1969).

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Local authorities for purposes of elections to Legislative Councils

1
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3. Nagar Panchayats.
4. Zila Parishads.
5. Panchayat Samitis.
6. Nagar Nigams (Corporations).
7. Gram Panchayats.]
3
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4. Cantonment Boards.
5. Notified Area Committees.
6. Town Area Committees.]]
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2. Contonment Boards.
9
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4. Zilla Parishad.]]

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3. Town Municipal Councils.
4. Town Panchayats.
5. Zilla Panchayats.
6. Taluk Panchayats.
7. Grama Panchayats.
8. Cantonment Boards.]]
12
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1. The heading "Andhra Pradesh" and the entries relating thereto omitted by Act 34 of 1985, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-6-1985).
2. Subs. by Act 6 of 2003, s. 2., for BIHAR (w.e.f. 6-1-2003).
3. The heading "Bombay" (that is, Maharashtra) and the entries relating thereto omitted by Act 40 of 1961, s. 6 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
5. Subs. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 12, for the former entries.
6. The heading "Tamil Nadu" and the entries relating thereto omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986, s. 5
(w.e.f. 1-11-1986).
7. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 6 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
8. Subs. by Act 2 of 1963, s. 2, for the former entries.
9. Entry "3. Town Committees." omitted by Act 21 of 1989, s. 5.
10. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, s. 3 and Sch., for "Mysore"
(w.e.f. 1-11- 1973).
11. Subs. by Act 29 of 1996, s. 2, for "the entries 1 to 5".
12. Entry relating to Punjab omitted by Act 46 of 1969, s. 5 (w.e.f. 7-1-1970).

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2
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[THE FIFTH SCHEDULE.] Rep. by the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), s. 57
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[THE SIXTH SCHEDULE.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1956 (2 of
1956), s. 27.

[THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE.] Rep. by s. 27, ibid.

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1. Subs. by Act 29 of 1996, s.2, for the entries 1 to 6.
2. The heading "West Bangal" and the entries relating thereto omitted by Act 20 of 1969, s.5 (w.e.f. 1-8-1969).
3. The heading "Mysore" and the entries relating thereto omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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PART I
PRELIMINARY

SECTIONS

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.

PART II
QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS
CHAPTER I.Qualifications for Membership of Parliament

3. Qualification for membership of the Council of States.
4. Qualifications for membership of the House of the People.

CHAPTER II.Qualifications for Membership of State Legislatures

5. Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Assembly.
5A. Qualifications for membership of Legislative Assembly of Sikkim.
6. Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Council.

CHAPTER III.Disqualifications for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures

7. Definitions.
8. Disqualification on conviction for certain offences.
8A. Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices.
9. Disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty.
9A. Disqualification for Government contracts, etc.
10. Disqualification for office under Government company.
10A. Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses.
11. Removal or reduction of period of disqualification.

CHAPTER IV.Disqualifications for voting

11A. Disqualification arising out of conviction and corrupt practices.
11B. Removal of disqualifications.

PART III
NOTIFICATION OF GENERAL ELECTIONS

12. Notification for biennial election to the Council of States.
12A. Notification for election to fill the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim in
the Council of States.
13. [Repealed.]
14. Notification for general election to the House of the People.

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14A. Notification for electing the representative of the State of Sikkim to the existing House of
the people.
15. Notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly.
15A. Notification for certain elections to Legislative Councils.
16. Notification for biennial elections to a State Legislative Council.

PART IV
ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

19. Definition.
19A. Delegation of functions of Election Commission.
20. General duties of chief electoral officers.
20A. General duties of district election officer.
20B. Observers.
21. Returning officers.
22. Assistant returning officers.
23. Returning officer to include assistant returning officers performing the functions of the
returning officer.
24. General duty of the returning officer.
25. Provision of polling stations for constituencies.
26. Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations.
27. General duty of the presiding officer.
28. Duties of a polling officer.
28A Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission.
29. Special provisions in the case of certain elections.

PART IVA
REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES

29A. Registration with the Commission of associations and bodies as political parties.
29B. Political parties entitled to accept contribution.
29C. Declaration of donation received by the political parties.
PART V
CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
CHAPTER I.Nomination of Candidates

30. Appointment of dates for nominations, etc.
31. Public notice of election.
32. Nomination of candidates for election.
33. Presentation of nomination paper and requirement for a valid nomination.
33A.Right to information.
33B.Candidate to furnish information only under Act and the rules.
33C.Right to information.
33D.Candidate to furnish information only under Act and the rules.
34. Deposits.
35. Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny.
36. Scrutiny of nominations.
37. Withdrawal of candidature.
38. Publication of list of contesting candidates.

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39. Nomination of candidates at other elections.
39A. Allocation of equitable sharing of time.

CHAPTER II.Candidates and their Agent
40. Election agents.
41. Disqualification for being an election agent.
42. Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent.
43-44.[Repealed.]
45. Functions of election agents.
46. Appointment of polling agents.
47. Appointment of counting agents.
48. Revocation of the appointment, or death, of a polling agent or counting agent.
49. Functions of polling agents and counting agents.
50. Attendance of a contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations
and performance by him of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent.
51. Non-attendance of polling or counting agents.

CHAPTER III.General Procedure at Elections

52. Death of candidate of recognised Political Party before Poll.
53. Procedure in contested and uncontested elections.
54. [Repealed.]
55. Eligibility of members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes to hold seats not
reserved for those castes or tribes.
55A. [Repealed.]

CHAPTER IV.The Poll

56. Fixing time for poll.
57. Adjournment of poll in emergencies.
58. Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes.
58A. Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth capturing.
59. Manner of voting at elections.
60. Special procedure for voting by certain classes of persons.
61. Special procedure for preventing personation of electors.
61A. Voting machines at elections.
62. Right to vote.
63. [Repealed.]

CHAPTER V.Counting of Votes
64. Counting of votes.
64A. Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.
65. Equality of votes.
66. Declaration of results.
67. Report of the result.
67A. Date of election of candidate.
CHAPTER VI.Multiple Elections

68. Vacation of seats when elected to both Houses of Parliament.
69. Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of
Parliament

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70. Election to more than one seat in either House of Parliament or in the House or either House of the
Legislature of a State.

CHAPTER VII. Publication of Election Results and Nominations

71. Publication of results of elections to the Council of States and of names of persons nominated by
the President.
72. [Repealed.]
73. Publication of results of general elections to the House of the People and the State Legislative
Assemblies.
73A. Special provisions as to certain elections.
74. Publication of results of elections to the State Legislative Councils and of names of persons
nominated to such Councils.
CHAPTER VIIA. Declaration of Assets and Liabilities

75A. Declaration of assets and liabilities.

CHAPTER VIII.Election Expenses
76. Application of Chapter.
77. Account of election expenses and maximum thereof.
78. Lodging of account with the district election officer.

PART VA
FREE SUPPLY OF CERTAIN MATERIAL TO CANDIDATES OF
RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTIES

78A. Free supply of copies of electoral rolls.
78B. Supply of certain items to candidates, etc.

PART VI
DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS
CHAPTER I. Interpretation

79. Definitions.

CHAPTER II.Presentation of Election Petitions to Election Commission

80. Election petitions.
80A. High Court to try election petitions.
81. Presentation of petitions.
82. Parties to the petition.
83. Contents of petition.
84. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.
85. [Repealed.]

CHAPTER III.Trial of Election Petitions
86. Trial of election petitions.
87. Procedure before the High Court.
93. Documentary evidence.
94. Secrecy of voting not to be infringed.
95. Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity.
96. Expenses of witnesses.
97. Recrimination when seat claimed.

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98. Decision of the High Court.
99. Other orders to be made by the High Court.
100. Grounds for declaring election to be void.
101. Grounds for which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been
elected.
102. Procedure in case of an equality of votes.
103. Communication of orders of the High Court.
104. [Repealed.]
105. [Repealed.]
106. Transmission of order to the appropriate authority, etc., and its publication.
107. Effect of orders of the High Court.

CHAPTER IV.Withdrawal and Abatement of Election Petitions

108. [Repealed.]
109. Withdrawal of election petitions.
110. Procedure for withdrawal of election petitions.
111. Report of withdrawal by the High Court to the Election Commission.
112. Abatement of election petitions.
116. Abatement or substitution on death of respondent.

CHAPTER IVA.Appeals

116A. Appeals to Supreme Court.
116B. Stay of operation of order of High Court.
116C. Procedure in appeal.

CHAPTER V.Costs and Security for Costs

117. Security for costs.
118. Security for costs from a respondent.
119. Costs.
121. Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits.
122. Execution of orders as to costs.

PART VII
CORRUPT PRACTICES AND ELECTORAL OFFENCES
CHAPTER I.Corrupt Practices

123. Corrupt practices.

CHAPTER III.Electoral Offences

125. Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.
125A. Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc.
126. Prohibition of public meetings during period of fortyeight hours ending
with hour fixed for conclusion of poll.
127. Disturbances at election meetings.
127A. Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc.
128. Maintenance of secrecy of voting.

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129. Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.
130. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations.
131. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.
132. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.
132A. Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.
133. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections.
134. Breaches of official duty in connection with elections.
134A. Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or
counting agent.
134B. Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station.
135. Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence.
135A. Offence of booth capturing.
135B. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll.
135C. Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day.
136. Other offences and penalties therefor.
137-138. [Repealed.]

PART VIII
DISQUALIFICATIONS

CHAPTER I.Disqualifications for Membership

139140A. [Repealed.]

CHAPTER II.Disqualifications for Voting

141144. [Repealed.]

CHAPTER III.Other Disqualifications

145. [Repealed.]

CHAPTER IV.Powers of Election Commission in connection with inquiries
as to disqualifications of Members

146. Powers of Election Commission.
146A. Statements made by persons to the Election Commission.
146B. Procedure to be followed by the Election Commission.
146C. Protection of action taken in good faith.

PART IX
BYE-ELECTIONS

147. Casual vacancies in the Council of States.
148. [Repealed.]
149. Casual vacancies in the House of the People.
150. Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies.
151. Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Councils.

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151A. Time limit for filling vacancies referred to in sections 147, 149, 150 and 151.

PART X
MISCELLANEOUS

152. List of Members of the State Legislative Assemblies
and electoral colleges to be maintained by the returning officers
concerned.
153. Extension of time for completion of election.
154. Term of office of members of the Council of States.
155. Commencement of the term of office of members of the Council of States.
156. Term of office of members of State Legislative Councils.
157. Commencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils.
158. Return of forfeiture of candidate's deposit.
159. Staff of certain authorities to be made available for election work.
160. Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election purposes.
161. Payment of compensation.
162. Power of obtain information.
163. Powers of entry into and inspection of premises, etc.
164. Eviction from requisitioned premises.
165. Release of premises from requisition.
166. Delegation of functions of the State Government with regard to requisitioning.
167. Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.
168. [Repealed.]

PART XI
GENERAL

169. Power to make rules.
170. J urisdiction of civil courts barred.
171. [Repealed.]

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ACT NO. 43 OF 1951

[17th July, 1951.]

An Act to provide for the conduct of elections of the Houses of Parliament and to the
House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and
disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt
1
* * * practices and
other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and
disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.

BE it enacted by Parliament as follows:

PART I
PRELIMINARY

1. Short title.This Act may be called the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

2. Interpretation.(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) each of the expressions defined in section 2 or sub-section (1) of section 27 of the
Representation of the People Act 1950 (43 of 1950), but not defined in this Act, shall have the same
meaning as in that Act;

(b) "appropriate authority" means, in relation to an election to the House of the People or the
Council of States
2
* * *, the Central Government, and in relation to an election to the Legislative
Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State, the State Government;

3
[(bb) "chief electoral officer" means the officer appointed under section 13A of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);]

(c) "corrupt practice" means any of the practices specified in section 123
4
* * *;

5
[(cc) "district election officer" means the officer designated or nominated under section 13AA
of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);]

(d) "election" means an election to fill a seat or seats in either House of Parliament or in the
House or either House of the Legislature of a State other than the State of J ammu and Kashmir
6
* * * ;

7
[(e) "elector" in relation to a constituency means a person whose name is entered in the electoral
roll of that constituency for the time being in force and who is not subject to any of the disqualifications
mentioned in section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);]

___________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "and illegal" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 2.
3. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3.
4. The words and figures "or section 124" omitted by s. 3, ibid.
5. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 15 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
7. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3, for cl. (e).

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[(f) "political party" means an association or a body of individual citizens of India
registered with the Election Commission as a political party under section 29A;]

(g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

2
[(h) "public holiday" means any day which is a public holiday for the purposes of section
25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881);]

3
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such manner as may be prescribed.

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(2) For the purposes of this Act,
8
* * * a Parliamentary constituency, an Assembly
constituency, a Council constituency, a local authorities' constituency, a graduates' constituency
and a teachers' constituency shall each be treated as a constituency of a different class.

(3) Any requirement under this Act that a notification, order, rule, declaration, notice or list
issued or made by any authority shall be published in the Official Gazette, shall, unless otherwise
expressly provided in this Act, be construed as a requirement that the notification, order, rule,
declaration, notice or list shall

(a) where it is issued or made by the Central Government, be published in the Gazette of
India;

(b) where it is issued or made by a State Government, be published in the Official
Gazette of the State; and

(c) where it is issued or made by any other authority, be published in the Gazette of
India if it relates to an election to, or membership of, either House of Parliament
8
* * * and in
the Official Gazette of the State if it relates to an election to, or membership of, the House or
either House of the Legislature of a State.

(4) Where, under any of the provisions of this Act, anything is to be prescribed, different
provisions may be made for different cases or classes of cases.

1. Cl.(f) which was omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3, and ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-6-1989).
2. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 15 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Cls. (h) and (i) omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3.
4. Cl. (i) re-lettered as cl. (h) by s. 3, ibid., omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
5. Cls. (k) and (i) re-lettered as cls. (i) and (k) by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3.
6. Cl. (j) ins. by s. 3, ibid., and omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
7. Cl. (k) omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 15 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

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~iiiìi t ii iì:ii :i :iii:ii iìi ii :i-iiiì ii iii ~ii :i:iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii i
ti ;
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9
[(ii)
:c
[iii-i]i :ii iii-i -i ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, it i
~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii -i :i iì:ii ii :i:i i ti ~ii :i :ii iii-i i :i:iii iìiiiii-i i iì
iìiiii i ti;
11
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12
[(iii)i`:iiii-i ii ii ~iiii -i i`-ii :iii ii ii -i, it i`:iiii-i i :i:iii iìiiiii-i i
iì iìiiii i ti, iii ]
(i)iì:ii ~ii :iii ii ii -i, it iì:ii :i:iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii i ti
1
* * * * *

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii s ii (s)~ii (z)-iiii~ii ii ii-i iìii iii ~ii -iiii (s)ii -iiii (s)i -i -i
-ii:iiiiìi iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :s ii -iiii (s)i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :s ii (:+:z:ss :i)-iiiii iiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z)~iii, :ss ii iii s i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :z ii (:+:z:ss :i)iii iiii-i iìii iii
s
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii z ii .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii :z ii (:ss:zs :i)i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :s ii (:+:z:ss :i)~iii ii ii-i iìii iii
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :s ii (:+:z:ss :i)~ii:iii`-ii

:c
iii-i (i`-iiìiii ~ii ~i-iiiiii i-i :i-it ii-i -iiìii)iìiì ~iiiii ~iii, :z+ ii (::::zs :i).iiì:iii`-ii
::
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :c ii iii z ~ii ~ii:iii ii (:zs :i)~iii ii ii-i iìii iii
:z
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :c ii iii z ~ii ~ii:iii ii (:zs :i)~ii:iii`-ii

zs

2
[(5)] Any reference in this Act to a law which is not in force in the State of J ammu and
Kashmir shall, in relation to that State, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law, if any,
in force in that State.]

1
* * * * *
PART II
3
[QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS]

CHAPTER I.Qualifications for Membership of Parliament.

4
[3. Qualification for membership of the Council of States.A person shall not be qualified
to be chosen as a representative of any State
5
* * * or Union territory in the Council of States unless
he is an elector for a Parliamentary constituency
6
[in India].]

4. Qualifications for membership of the House of the People.A person shall not be
qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the House of the People
7
* * *, unless

(a) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes in any State, he is a member of
any of the Scheduled Castes, whether of that State or of any other State, and is an elector for any
Parliamentary constituency;

(b) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in any State (other than those in
the autonomous districts of Assam), he is a member of any of the Scheduled Tribes, whether of
that State or of any other State (excluding the tribal areas of Assam), and is an elector for any
Parliamentary constituency;

(c) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of
Assam, he is a member of any of those Scheduled Tribes and is an elector for the
Parliamentary constituency in which such seat is reserved or for any other Parliamentary
constituency comprising any such autonomous district;
8
* * *

9
[(cc) in the case of the seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Union territory of
10
[Lakshadweep], he is a member of any of those Scheduled Tribes and is an elector for the
Parliamentary constituency of that Union territory;
11
* * *]

12
[(ccc) in the case of the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim, he is an elector for the
Parliamentary constituency for Sikkim;]

(d) in the case of any other seat, he is an elector for any Parliamentary constituency.
_________________________________________________________________________
1. Sub-sections (5) and (7) omitted and sub-section (6) renumbered as sub-section (5) by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3.
3. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for the previous heading (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for s. 3.
6. Subs. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 2.
8. The word "and" omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 18 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
9. Ins. by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
10. Subs. by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Adaptation of Laws Order, 1974 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
11. The word "and" omitted by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).
12. Ins. by s. 2 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).

zz
tttt z----tt t`ttt-t--t-tt tt tt-tt t t`-t tr-tt
s. t`ttt-t ttt tt tt-tt t t`-t tr-tt----iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii -i i :iii ii ii i iì ii
iii i iì ii; iiii ii ii ~iiti i tiii ii ii iì
(i):i ii ii ~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i,
it, iiii:iiì, i iiiìii -i :i ii i iiiiiìii -i :i iì:ii ii :i:i i ti ~ii :i ii -i i iì:ii
:iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii i ti ;
(i)~i:i-i
:
***i iì:ii :iii:ii iìi i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, it
z
[iì:ii :iii:ii iìi ii
~ii:iiìi iiiiiì]ii :i:i i ti ~ii i :iii iìiiiii-i i iì, iì:i-i :i iìi i iì :ii :iii
ii ii; ~ii :iii ~iiiìi t iìiiii i ti, iii
(i)iì:ii ~ii :iii ii ii -i it :i ii -i i iì:ii :iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii i ti :
3
[-ii ~ii sz: i i (z)-i iìi iiiiiiì i iì ii; iiii ii ii iiiii ii iìiii
:iii -i ii:iii iìi ii ~iiiiì iì:ii :iii ii ii i iì ii iii i iì ~iiti iti tiii ii ii
iì it :i ~ii -i iìi .iiiìi -iiì ii :i:i i ti ]
4
[st. t`tttt-t tt t`ttt-t ttt tt tt-tt t t`-t tr-tt----
s
[(:)]iii s -i iì:ii iii i tii t ii,
i`:iiii-i ii iìiii :iii -i (ii :iiìiii i ~iiii :i ii ii :i-ii -i :i iiì iìiii :iii :i-iii iiii t)
:iii ii ii i iì ii iii i iì ii; iiii ii ii ~iiti iti tiii ii ii iì it
(i)iiìii-ii ii i i`:iiiii`-iii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, ii ii iiìi ii i-ii ii
ii iiii i ti ~ii ii -i iì:ii :ii :iii iìiiiii-i i iì, ii :iii i iì ~iiiìi iìiiiii-i :i
iìi t, iìiiii i ti ;
(i)i-iiii ii i i`:iiiii`-iii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, i-iiii ii ii iiii i ti ~ii
ii -i iì:ii :iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii i ti ;
(i)~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, i`.iiii ~ii-i i`:iiii-i :iii:i i,
:z+ -i iìiìi iiiìii -i :i iì:ii iiiì ii :i:i i ti ~ii ii -i iì:ii :iii iìiiiii-i i iì
iìiiii i ti ;iii
(i):iii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i :ii iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii i ti ]
6
[(z)iii s -i iì:ii iii i tii t ii, i`:iiii-i ii ii iìiii :iii -i, ii iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii)
~iiìiìi-i, :sc i .ii-i i -iiii iì:ii ii :i-ii iiì ii iiii t, :iii ii ii i iì ii iii i iì
ii; iiii ii ii ~iiti iti tiii ii ii iì it
(i)iiìii-ii ii i i`:iiiii`-iii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, ii ii iiìi ii i-ii ii
ii iiii i ti ~ii ii -i iì:ii :i :iii iìiiiii-i i iì, ii :iii i iì ~iiiìi iìiiiii-i :i
iìi t, iìiiii i ti;
(i)~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, i`:iiii-i ii -i i iiiìii -i :i iì:ii ii
:i:i i ti ~ii ii -i iì:ii :iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii i ti;
(i):iii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, :ii iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii i ti ;
(i)iì:ii ~ii :iii ii ii -i, ii -i i iì:ii :iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii i ti

:
-iiii i-i (-iiii)(:ii iìiii -i iìiì ~iiiii)~iii, :z+ ii (z:::zz :i)i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii : ii (:+:z:ss :i, :i iìi ii ~ii:iiìi iiiìi :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :: ii ~ii:iii`-ii
+
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :c ii iii z ~ii ~ii:iii ii (:zs :i)~ii:iii`-ii
s
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii iii s ii (::z :i)iii si ii :iii -iiii (:)i-i -i -ii:iiiiìi iìii iii
s
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii iii s ii (::z :i)~ii:iii`-ii

zs
CHAPTER II. Qualifications for Membership of State Legislatures

5. Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Assembly.A person shall not be qualified to be
chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State unless

(a) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes or for the Scheduled Tribes of that State, he
is a member of any of those castes or of those tribes, as the case may be, and is an elector for any
Assembly constituency in that State;

(b) in the case of a seat reserved for an autonomous district of Assam,
1
* * * he is a member of a
2
[Scheduled Tribe of any autonomous district] and is an elector for the Assembly constituency in which
such seat or any other seat is reserved for that district; and

(c) in the case of any other seat, he is an elector for any Assembly constituency in that State:

3
[Provided that for the period referred to in clause (2) of article 371A, a person shall not be qualified to
be chosen to fill any seat allocated to the Tuensang district in the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland unless
he is a member of the regional council referred to in that article.]

4
[5A. Qualifications for membership of Legislative Assembly of Sikkim.
5
[(1)] Notwithstanding
anything contained in section 5, a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative
Assembly of Sikkim (deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of that State duly constituted under the
Constitution) unless

(a) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin, he is a person either of
Bhutia or Lepcha origin and is an elector for any Assembly constituency in the State other than the
constituency reserved for the Sanghas;

(b) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Nepal origin, he is a person of Nepali origin
and is an elector for any Assembly constituency in the State;

(c) in the case of a seat reserved for Scheduled Castes, he is a member of any of the castes
specified in the Representation of Sikkim Subjects Act, 1974 and is an elector for any Assembly
constituency in the State; and

(d) in the case of a seat reserved for Sanghas, he is an elector of the Sangha constituency.]

6
[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 5, a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill
a seat in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim, to be constituted at any time after the
commencement of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1980 (8 of 1980), unless

(a) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin, he is a person either of
Bhutia or Lepcha origin and is an elector for any assembly constituency in the State other than the
constituency reserved for the Sanghas;

(b) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes, he is a member of any of those castes in
the State of Sikkim and is an elector for any assembly constituency in the State;

(c) in the case of a seat reserved for Sanghas, he is an elector of the Sangha constituency; and

(d) in the case of any other seat, he is an elector for any assembly constituency in the State.
___________________________________________________________________________
1. Certain words omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974 (w.e.f.
21-1-1972).
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 19, for "Scheduled Tribe of that district" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Ins. by Act 27 of 1962, s. 11.
5. S. 5A renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 8 of 1980, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).
6. Ins. by s..3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-1979).

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tcttt----;:i -iiii -i, iiìi i ~iiii ii-i-ii, i-ii-ii, i-ii, iiii, i-ii, iìiii, i-ii-ii ~ii
ii-ii ii t ]
e. t`ttt-t tt`t tt tt-tt t t`-t tr-tt----(:)iì:ii ii ii iìiii -iiì -i i :i :iii ii ii i
iì, ii iìiiii ii ii iiii t, ii iii i iì ii; iiii ii ii ~iiti i tiii ii ii iì it :i ii -i i
iì:ii :iii iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii i ti
(z)iì:ii ii ii iìiii -iiì -i i :i :iii ii ii i iì, ii ii-iii
:
***ii ii-iiìii ii ii
iiii t, ii iii i iì ii; iiii ii ii ~iiti i tiii ii ii iì it :i ii -i -ii-iii ii :i iìii:ii i ti
2
[tttt s----tt tt tt t`ttt-t--t-tt tt tt-tt t t`-t t`-tr-tt
z. tt`tttt----;:i ~iiii -i
(i):i-iiìi :iii :i :i:i i iii :iii -i :i iì:ii ii :i:i ii iii ii :i:i tii ii ti i
iì iì:ii iìtii i :i-ii -i isii :iii iii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii ii iìiii -iiì ii :i:i ii
iii ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì iì:ii iìtii i :i-ii -i it ii :iii ~iiì.ii t ;
(i)iìitii :i :i:i i iii :iii :i iì:ii ii ii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii ii iìiii -iiì ii
:i:i ii iii ~ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì iìiti ~iiì.ii t
s. tt`-ttt ttttt t t`-t ttt`tt`q t t`-tr-tt----
s
[(:)iì-iiìiìi i ~iiii iii iì:ii ~i-iii i iì
i`:iii tiii iii iiii
+
[iti i`:iii tiii iii iiii
(i, iii i-iii :i ii` iìii iiii t, iti :ii iii`:ii` ii iiii :i t ii ii iiiiiiì i iì
iìiti tiii ;
(ii, iiiii:i :i ii` iìii iiii t, iti :ii iii`:ii` ii iiii :i iìiti tiii ~ii :ii i
iii :i t ii ii ~iiìiìi iiiiiiì i iì iìiti iii tii], ~iiii :
(i)iiiii :ii`tii, (:ssc ii +s)ii iii :ssi (i-i, -iiii, i-i:iii, iìii:i:iii,
iiii, ;iii` i ~iiiii -i iìiìi :i-iti i iii i-iii ii :i.iiii ~ii :iitis ii ti -i .iiìii
.iiii iii iii iii ii ii ~i-iii)ii iii :z: (iìi ii ~i-iii)ii iii :z:i (iìiiiii -i
~i:i-ii ~i:i iii ii .iiì-ii ii ~i-iii)ii iii szs ii -iiii (:)ii -iiii (z)ii iii
szsi ii iii szsi ii iii szsi ii iii szsi (iii:ii :i :iiiìi ~i-iii), ii iii +si (iì:ii
:-ii i -iiì ii -iiì i iiii ii :ii .iiì siii ii ii ~i-iii), ii iii scs ii -iiii (z)ii
-iiii (s)ii (iìiìi iii -i i-iii, iii ii i-ii:i -ii ii :i.iiiii ii iii iii ~iiii iì:ii
-iii i :iii -i ii iì:ii i-iii -i, ii iii-ii -iii ii iii-ii i-i ii -i iii t~ii ti, :ii iii
ii :i :iiiìi ~i-iii);
(i)i`:iiìi ~iiìii :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii zz)ii ~i:-iiiiii .iii ~ii ~iiii
ii ~ii :i:i -iii iì:ii iìiiiii ii iii ii i iì ii -iii iii t ;ii
(i):ii-iiii ~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:sz ii sz) (.iiìiì -iii ii ~iiiii ii iìiii ii ii
~i-iii) ;ii
(i)iìiìiì i`siiiiii-i (iìiii)~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:sz ii sz)ii iii :c :i iii :z ii
(iìiìiì iiiìi iì i iì:ii :ii-i ii :i:i tii ii ~i-iii, iì:ii iìiìiì :ii-i ii iìiìii i
iii :i :iiiìi ~i-iii ii iì:ii ~iiì:iiìi :iii i :iii -i iì i ~iii i iii :i :iiiìi
~i-iii);ii
()iìii -isi (iìiìi-ii)~iiìiìi-i, :zs (:zs ii +s);ii
(i):ii-ii ~iiiiì ~ii -ii.iiiii -iii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii s:);ii
()~iiiiiii ~ii iìi:iiii i`siiiiii-i (iìiii)~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:sz ii zs)ii iii s
(~iiiiiii iii ii ii ~i-iii)ii iii + (iìi:iiii i`siiiiii-i ii ii ~i-iii);ii

:
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z)~iii, :ss ii iiii:iiì, ii ii.i-ii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zc ii (:+:z:ss :i)~iiii s i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii -iiiii ~iiii + (::c ~ii :::
iii)ii :ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :cs ii iii ss ii iì:ii iìii iii ii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii + ii (:ss:s :i)-iiii (:)~ii (z)i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ii iii z ii (z:zccs :i)i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

sc
Explanation.In this sub-section "Bhutia" includes Chumbipa, Dopthapa, Dukpa, Kagatey, Sherpa,
Tibetan, Tromopa and Yolmo.]

6. Qualification for membership of a Legislative Council.(1) A person shall not be qualified to
be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Council of a State to be filled by election unless he is an elector for
any Assembly constituency in that State.

(2) A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Council of a State to be
filled by nomination by the Governor
1
* * * unless he is ordinarily resident in the State.

2
[CHAPTER III. Disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures

7. Definition.In this Chapter,

(a) "appropriate Government" means in relation to any disqualification for being chosen as or
for being a member of either House of Parliament, the Central Government, and in relation to
any disqualification for being chosen as or for being a member of the Legislative Assembly or
Legislative Council of a State, the State Government;

(b) "disqualified" means disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either
House of Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State.

8. Disqualification on conviction for certain offences.
3
[(1) A person convicted of an offence
punishable under

(a) section 153A (offence of promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion,
race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) or
section 171E (offence of bribery) or section 171F (offence of undue influence or personation at an
election) or sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 376 or section 376A or section 376B or section
376C or section 376D (offences relating to rape) or section 498A (offence of cruelty towards a
woman by husband or relative of a husband) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 505
(offence of making statement creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes or
offence relating to such statement in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the
performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies) of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); or

(b) the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955) which provides for punishment for
the preaching and practice of "untouchability", and for the enforcement of any disability arising
therefrom; or

(c) section 11 (offence of importing or exporting prohibited goods) of the Customs Act, 1962 (52
of 1962); or

(d) sections 10 to 12 (offence of being a member of an association declared unlawful, offence
relating to dealing with funds of an unlawful association or offence relating to contravention of an
order made in respect of a notified place) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of
1967); or

(e) the Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act, 1973 (46 of 1973); or

(f) the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985); or

(g) section 3 (offence of committing terrorist acts) or section 4 (offence of committing
disruptive activities) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (28 of 1987); or
___________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "or the Rajpramukh, as the case may be" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 20, for Chapter III (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). Previous Chapter IV (ss. 10 and 11) was rep. by Act 103 of
1956, s. 66.
3. Subs. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 4, for sub-sections (1) and (2) (w.e.f. 15-3-1989)

s:
(i)iii-ii :i:ii (-iiii iìiii)~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii +:) ii iii z (iii s :i
iii s ii i -iiii i iii ii ~i-iii);ii
(i);:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii :zs (iìiiii i :iii -i iii i iii i-iii :i.iiiii ii ii
~i-iii)ii iii :ss (-iiii isi :i -ii-i-ii ii tii ii ~i-iii)ii iii :ssi (iii i iiii
iti ii ~i-iii) ii iii :ss ii -iiii (z) ii i (i) (iì:ii ii-iiìii ii i-i-iii
iìi`-ii ii ii i-i-iii i ii ii ~i-iii);
1
[ii]
1
[(i)-ii:iii :ii (iìii -iii) ~iiìiìi-i, :: ii iii s (iì:ii -ii:iii :ii i
:i-iiìii ii ~i-iii)];
2
[ii]
3
[()iiii ~i-i-iiiiìiii ~iiìiìi-i, :z: (:z: ii s)ii iii z (iiiii iii
ii ii iii i :iiìiii ii ~i-i-iii ii ii ~i-iii)ii iii s (iiii i iiii ii iii ii
~i-iii)]
4
[; ii]
4
[(, :iii (iìiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:ss ii s, ; ii
(, -iiii iìiii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii +,; ii
(., ~iiiiii iìiii ~iiìiìi-i, zccz (zccz ii :s, ]
(z)ii; iiii ii
(i)i-iiiii ii -iii-iiiii ii iìiii ii ii -iii ii iiii iì:ii iìiì ;ii
(i)iii ii ~iiiiì i ~i-ii`-i~ii :i :iiiìi iì:ii iìiì ;ii
(i)ti .iiìii ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii zs)i iìti -iiii ;
5
***
5
* * * * * *
i iii i iì i`:iii tiii iii t ~ii t -ii:i :i ~iii i iiiii:i :i ii` iìii iii t, it :ii
iii`:ii` ii iiii :i iìiti tiii ~ii ~i-ii i iii :i t ii ii ~iiìiìi iiiiiiì i iì iìiti iii
tii
(s)ii; iiii ii [-iiii (:)ii -iiii (z)-i iìi iì:ii ~i-iii :i iìi]iì:ii ~i-iii i iì
i`:iii tiii iii t ~ii i ii :i ~iii i iiiii:i :i ii` iìii iii t, :ii iii`:ii` ii iiii :i
iìiti tiii ~ii :i i iii :i t ii ii ~iiìiìi iiiiiiì i iì iìi`ti iii tii ]
6
[(+)
7
[-iiii (:), -iiii (z)ii -iiii (s)-i]iì:ii iii i tii t ii iii -iiii~ii -i :i iì:ii i
~iiii iìtii :i iiii ii ii -i ii iii`:ii` ii iiii ii :i:i ii ii ii i iìiii-ii ii :i:i t,
ii ii .iiiiiii iti tiii ii ii :i iiii :i iii -ii:i i iii i ti, ~iiii, ii` :i iiiiiiì i iii
:i iii`:ii` ii ii ii iiii ~i-iii ii -iiiii i iì ~iiii iìii iii t ii ii ii iiiiii ii :i
~i-iii ii ~iiii ii iì-iii i ti iii ti

:
:: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:s:: :i)~ii:iii`-ii
z
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii s ii (:s:s :i)iii iii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii s ii (:s:s :i)~ii:iii`-ii
+
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ii iii z ii (z:zccs :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
s
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ii iii z ii ii ~ii i (i, ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii + ii (:ss:s :i)-iiii (s)ii -iiii (+)i -i -i -ii:iiiiìi iìii iii
z
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii + ii (:ss:s :i, i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

sz
(h) section 7 (offence of contravention of the provisions of sections 3 to 6) of the Religious Institutions
(Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (41 of 1988); or

(i) section 125 (offence of promoting enmity between classes in connection with the election) or
section 135 (offence of removal of ballot papers from polling stations) or section 135A (offence of booth
capturing) of clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136 (offence of fraudulently defacing or fraudulently
destroying any nomination paper) of this Act;
1
[or]

1
[(j) section 6 (offence of conversion of a place of worship) of the Places of Worship (Special
Provisions) Act, 1991;]
2
[or]

3
[(k) section 2 (offence of insulting the Indian National Flag or the Constitution of India) or section 3
(offence of preventing singing of National Anthem) of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act,
1971 (69 of 1971),]
4
[; or]

4
[(l) the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (3 of 1988); or

(m) the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988); or

(n) the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (15 of 2002),]

5
[shall be disqualified, where the convicted person is sentenced to

(i) only fine, for a period of six years from the date of such conviction;

(ii) imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further
period of six years since his release.]

(2) A person convicted for the contravention of

(a) any law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering; or

(b) any law relating to the adulteration of food or drugs; or

(c) any provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961);
6
***

6
* * * *
*

(3) A person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years [other
than any offence referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2)] shall be disqualified from the date of such
conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.]

7
[(4)] Notwithstanding anything
8
[in sub-section (1), sub-section (2) or sub-section (3)] a disqualification
under either sub-section shall not, in the case of a person who on the date of the conviction is a member of
Parliament or the Legislature of a State, take effect until three months have elapsed from that date or, if within
that period an appeal or application for revision is brought in respect of the conviction or the sentence, until
that appeal or application is disposed of by the court.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1991, s. 8 (w.e.f. 18-9-1991).
2. Added by Act 21 of 1996, s. 3 (w.e.f.1-8-1996).
3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
4. Ins. by Act 9 of 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
5. Subs. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
6. The word or and cl. (d) omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2003).
7. Sub-section (3) renumbered as sub-section (4) by Act 1 of 1989, s. 4 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
8. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f.15-3-1989).

ss
tcttt;:i iii -i
(i)i-iiiii ii -iii-iiiii i iìiii i iì -iii ii iiii iìiì:i ii; :ii iìiì ii iìiì ii
ii ii iiii ii; :ii ~iii, iìi-i ii ~iiì:iiii ~iiì.ii t ii iì-iiìiìi i iì -iii iii t
(i)iì:ii ~iiiii i:i i -iii ii iìiì-iii ii iìiìi-ii,
(ii):i ii-ii ii iìi-ii iì:i -i ii; ~iiiii i:i iii ii iii ii :ii,
(iii)iì:ii ~iiiii i:i i ~iii, ii, iiii, -iiìti, iìii, iii, -iiii ii -iiii ii
iìiìi-ii,
(iv)iì:ii :ii ~iiiii i:i i iìiii ii .iiìii, ii -ii-iii ii -i iìsii i iì ii iiii t ;
(i)~iiiiì ii it ~ii t ii :i ~iiiiì ~ii .i:iiii :ii-iii ~iiìiìi-i, :+c (:+c ii zs) -i
:i-iii` t ;
(i)~iiiii i:i ii it ~ii t ii :i ~iiiii i:i ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii :c)-i :i-iii` t ;
(i)iii ii it ~ii t ii :i iii ~i-ii`-i~ii iìiii ~iiìiìi-i, :s+ (:s+ ii sz)-i :i-iii` t
1
[st. tc tt-tt t t`-t t`-tr-tt(:)iii i ~iiii iì:ii ~iii ii -i ~iiii i iii ti i
.iii iiii ii -ii-iii, :i ~iii i .iiiiiii tii i -iiii iiiiii iii, :i .iiiìiii ii, iì:i isii
:iii :i iìi`-ii iìiìi i, ;:i .ii ii ~iiiii ii i iì i-iiì ii .i:ii iìii iiii iì iii :ii
iiii iìiti iìii ii ~ii ii` iìii ii ii iìiii iiiiiiì i iì :
-ii it iiiiiiì iì:ii iì ii; iiii ;:i -iiii i ~iiii iìiti iìii ii :iiii, iì:ii ii ii -i :i
iiii :i t ii :i ~iiìi iti tiii iì:iii iii i ~iiii :ii :iii -i iìii iii ~iii .iiiiiii tiii t
(z)ii; iiii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii si i ~iiii, i:ii iì it iìiiii iìiì (:iiiii)~iiìiìi-i, :zs
(:zs ii +c)i ~ii-i i ii -iti ii, iìiti ti iii t, ii` :ii iìtii ii iiiiiiì :i-ii-i iti ti i; t ii,
ii iiiiiiì i ii iii i iì :ii iìtii i ti iii i iì i-iiì ii ~iii .i:ii i :iiii
(s)-iiii (:)-i iiii iì:ii .ii ii -iiii (z)i ~iiii .i:ii ii i; iì:ii ~iii -i iìiìii i :i -ii
i-iiì iìiiii ~iiiii :i iì:ii :i .ii ~ii ~iii -i ii iii ~ii :i ii i ~ii:ii,iii iii
a. tct-tt tt tttt-t t t`-t t-t-t rt-t t t`-tr-tt(:)it iiii, ii iii :iii i ~iiii ii iì:ii
ii ii :iii i ~iiii -i iii ii t -iiii i iii ii ii i .iiì ~iiiii i iii -iii iìii iii
t, :ii -iiiì ii iiii :i -iii ii ii iiiiiiì i iì iìiti tiii
(z)-iiii (:)i .iiiiii i iì iìiiii ~iiiii ii iìiiii iii ;:i iii ii .i-iii-i-i iì ii; iiii
iii :iii i ~iiii ii iì:ii ii :iii i ~iiii -i iii ii t -iiii i iii ii ii i .iiì ~iiiii
i iii -iii iìii iii ii ii iti, :i ii ii iìiiii :iii tiii :
-ii ;:i iii ii ii; ii .i-iii-i-i iì ii; iiii -iiii ii ii i .iiì ~iiiii i iii -iii iìii
iii t, ii ii iti iìiiii iiii ii ii iì ii iiii ii :ii iii ii ~ii:i i iìi iii ti
at. ttt t ttt tt t tt`tttt ttt` t t`-t t`-tr-ttii; ii iiii iìiti tiii ii` ~ii ii ii
ii; :ii :iiìi iìi-iii t ii :ii :i-iiìi :iii i :iii ~i-ii ii-ii ii iiii i ~iisi-i -i :i :iii ii
-iii ii .iii ii i iì ii :i :iii ii -isiii iìti :ii-ii i iì-iii i iì ii t
tcttt;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì, iti iì ii; :iiìi :i iiii ii, iì:ii ii it :i-iiìi
:iii i :iii ii i; ii, -iiiii iì-iiiì i i i; t, iti :i :iiìi i ii -i iii ;:i ii i iii iì
:iii i :i :iiìi i ~i-ii iii ii -iii ii iiii -iiii iti iìii t it iti :i-iii iiii iì it iìi-iii t
1e. tttt t-t-tt t ttt-t t t t`-t t`-tr-ttii; ii iiii iìiti tiii ii` ~ii ii ii it (:iii
:ii:ii;i :i iìi)iì:ii :ii i--iii ii iìi-i ii iì:iii -iii -i :i-iiìi :iii ii -iii:i .iiìii :i ~iii ~ii t,
.iii ~iiìiii, .iiii ii :iiìi t

:
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii z ii iii si i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

s+
Explanation.In this section,
(a) "law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering" means any law, or any order, rule or
notification having the force of law, providing for

(i) the regulation of production or manufacture of any essential commodity;
(ii) the control of price at which any essential commodity may be bought or sold;
(iii) the regulation of acquisition, possession, storage, transport, distribution, disposal, use or
consumption of any essential commodity;
(iv) the prohibition of the withholding from sale of any essential commodity ordinarily kept for
sale;

(b) "drug" has the meaning assigned to it in the Durgs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940);
(c) "essential commodity" has the meaning assigned to it in the Essential Commodity Act, 1955 (10 of
1955);
(d) "food" has the meaning assigned to it in the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954).

1
[8A. Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices.(1) The case of every person found guilty of a
corrupt practice by an order under section 99 shall be submitted, as soon as may be, after such order takes
effect, by such authority as the Central Government may specify in this behalf, to the President for
determination of the question as to whether such person shall be disqualified and if so, for what period:
Provided that the period for which any person may be disqualified under this sub-section shall in no case
exceed six years from the date on which the order made in relation to him under section 99 takes effect.

(2) Any person who stands disqualified under section 8A of this Act as it stood immediately before the
commencement of the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975 (40 of 1975), may, if the period of such
disqualification has not expired, submit a petition to the President for the removal of such disqualification for
the unexpired portion of the said period.

(3) Before giving his decision on any question mentioned in sub-section (1) or on any petition
submitted under sub-section (2), the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission on such
question or petition and shall act according to such opinion.]

9. Disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty. (1) A person who having held an office
under the Government of India or under the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for
disloyalty to the State shall be disqualified for a period of five years from the date of such dismissal.

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), a certificate issued by the Election Commission to the effect that
a person having held office under the Government of India or under the Government of a State, has or has
not been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be conclusive proof of the fact:

Provided that no certificate to the effect that a person has been dismissed for corruption or for
disloyalty to the State shall be issued unless an opportunity of being heard has been given to the said person.

9A. Disqualification for Government contracts, etc. A person shall be disqualified if, and for so
long as, there subsists a contract entered into by him in the course of his trade or business with the
appropriate Government for the supply of goods to, or for the execution of any works undertaken by, that
Government.

Explanation.For the purposes of this section, where a contract has been fully performed by the person
by whom it has been entered into with the appropriate Government, the contract shall be deemed not to subsist
by reason only of the fact that the Government has not performed its part of the contract either wholly or in
part.

10. Disqualification for office under Government company. A person shall be disqualified if, and for
so long as, he is a managing agent, manager or secretary of any company or corporation (other than a
cooperative society) in the capital of which the appropriate Government has not less than twenty-five per
cent. share.
___________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 2, for s. 8A.

ss
1et. t`-ttt-t-t ttt tt -ttt tt`t-t t-t -t ttt-t-tt t ttt t`-tr-tt----ii` iìiiii ~iiiii ii
:i-iiiii ti iiii t iì ii; iiii
(i)iìiiii iii ii iii :i :i-ii i iii ~ii :i iiì -i i:ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii ii ~iiii
~i-iiìi t, iiìi ii -i ~i:i-ii ti t ;iii
(i):i ~i:i-iiii i iì ii; ~ii iii ii iiiiiìi iti iii t,
ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi ~iii ii :iii iìiti iiiìi iii ~ii :ii iiii :i ~iii
ii iiii :i iii ii ii iiiiiiì i iì iìiti tiii
11. t`-tr-tt tt tt-tttt`t tt rct-tt tt t-t t-tt-iìiiii ~iiiii i iiii i iì, ii ~iiìiìiìi
iì iii ;:i ~iiii i ~iiii
:
[(i`:iiii iii si)i ~iiii,]ii iì:ii iìtii ii ti :iiii ii :ii iì:ii
iìtii ii iiiiiiì ii i-i i :iiii
tttt -t-t -t t t`-t t`-tr-tt
11t. ttt`tt`q tt tc tt-ttt t t-t t`-tr-tt----
z
[(:)]ii` ii; iiii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .ii-i i
-iiii
3
***iiiii :ii`tii (:ssc ii +s)ii iii :z: ii iii :z:i ~iiii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii
:zs ii iii :ss i ~iiii ii iii :ss ii -iiii (z)i i (i)i ~iiii iii iì:ii ~i-iii ii
i`:iii tiii iii t,
+
***
5
* * * * * *
ii it, iii`:ii` ii iiii :i ii :i iiii :i iì:iii it ~iii .iiiiiii tiii t, t ii ii iiiiiiì i
iì, iì:ii ii iìiiii -i -ii i :i iìiti tiii
6
[(z)iii s ii -iiii (:)i ~iiii i-iiì i iì:ii ~iii ii iì:ii iiiiiiì i iì iìiti iiii,
iì:ii iìiiii -i -ii i :i :ii iiiiiiì i iì iìiti tiii
(s)iì:ii iiii ii :i:i i iì:ii :ii ii ii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii ii iìiii -iiì ii :i:i
ii iii ~ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì iì:ii iìtii ii iiii iii si ii -iiii (z)i ~iiii .i:ii ii i;
iì:ii ~iii -i i-iiì ii iìiìii, iti ii ti :ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii ::i ii -iiii (:)i i (i)
i ~iiii, i:ii iì it iìiiii iìiì (:iiiii)~iiìiìi-i, :zs (:zs ii +c)i .ii-i i ii -iti ii, iì:ii
iìiiii -i -ii i i iì :ii ii -iii iìtii ii iiii, :ii .iii iii tiii -iiii :ii iìiìii -ii i
i iì ii iìtii ii iiii iìiìii ti]
11t. t`-tr-tttt tt rcttt tt-tt-iìiiii ~iiiii i iiii i iì, ii ~iiìiìiìi iì iii,
z
[iii
::i ii -iiii (:)i ~iiii iì:ii iìtii]ii ti :iiii
8
[ttt s
ttttt t`-ttt-t-tt tt tt`tt-t-tt
1z. tt ttt t t`ttt`tt t`-ttt-t-t t t`-t tt`tt-t-ttii :iii i i :i:ii i :iiii ii ii i
.iiiii i iì, ii ~i-iii -iiiiì i ~ii:iii i -iiii iìii ti t t, i-iiì :ii iiii ii iiiii ii,
iì:iii i`:i-iiiì iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii ii, iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi i ii ~iiìi ~iiì:iiii~ii ii t
i :i-iii ii ii, iiii:iiì, iìiii :iii i iìiiiìi :i:ii :i ii iìiiiiii i :i:ii :i ~i-iii iii iì
i ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii iiii iii i iìi-ii ~ii iì i ~iiii i -iiii i ~ii:ii :i:i iìiiiìi i :
-ii ;:i iii i ~iiii ii; ii ~iiì:iiii :i iiii :i iii -ii:i :i ~iiìi -ii i iìiiii iiii iì:i
iiii ii iìii tii iii :i:ii ii -iiiiì ii ~ii:iii tiii t

:
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii s ii ~ii:iii`-ii
z
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii + ii iii ::i ii :iii -iiii (:)i -i -i -ii:iiiiìi iìii iii
s
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ~ii iìii ~ii:iii ii (i,~ii ~ii iiii ii ii-i iìii iii
+
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ~ii iìii ~ii:iii ii ii iii ii-i iìii iii
s
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii + ii i (i)ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii + ii ~ii:iii`-ii
z
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii s ii i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii z ii iii s (iii :z :i iii :s)i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

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10A. Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses. If the Election
Commission is satisfied that a person
(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses within the time and in the manner required
by or under this Act; and
(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure,

the Election Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to
be disqualified and any such person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the
date of the order.

11. Removal or reduction of period of disqualification.The Election Commission may, for reasons
to be recorded, remove any disqualification under this Chapter
1
[(except under section 8A)] or reduce the
period of any such disqualification.
CHAPTER IV.Disqualifications for Voting

11A. Disqualification arising out of conviction and corrupt practices.
2
[(1)] If any person, after
the commencement of this Act,

3
* * * is convicted of an offence punishable under section 171E or section 171F of the Indian Penal
Code (45 of 1860), or under section 125 or section 135 or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136 of
this Act,
4
* * *

5
* * * * *
he shall, for a period of six years from the date of the conviction or from the date on which
the order takes effect, be is qualified for voting at any election.

6
[(2) Any person disqualified by a decision of the President under sub-section (1) of section 8A for any
period shall be disqualified for the same period for voting at any election.

(3) The decision of the President on a petition submitted by any person under sub-section (2) of
section 8A in respect of any disqualification for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either
House of Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State shall, so far as may
be, apply in respect of the disqualification for voting at any election incurred by him under clause (b) of sub-
section (1) of section 11A of this Act as it stood immediately before the commencement of the Election Laws
(Amendment) Act, 1975 (40 of 1975), as if such decision were a decision in respect of the said
disqualification for voting also.]

11B. Removal of Disqualifications.The Election Commission may, for reasons to be recorded,
remove
7
[any disqualification under sub-section (1) of section 11A].]

8
[PART III
NOTIFICATION OF GENERAL ELECTIONS
12. Notification for biennial election to the Council of States. For the purpose of filling the seats of
members of the Council of States retiring on the expiration of their term of office the President shall, by
one or more notifications published in the Gazette of India on such date or dates as may be recommended
by the Election Commission, call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly or, as the case may
be, the members of the electoral college, of each State concerned to elect members in accordance with the
provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder :

Provided that no notification under this section shall be issued more than three months prior to the date on
which the term of office of the retiring members is due to expire.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 3.
2. S. 11A re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 4, ibid.
3. The brackets and letter "(a)" omitted by Act 38 of 1978, s. 3 and the Second Sch.
4. The word "or" omitted by s. 3 and the Second Sch. ibid.
5. Cl.(b) omitted by Act 40 of 1975, s. 4.
8. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 7, for Part III (ss. 12 to 18).

sz
1
[1zt. tt ttt -t t`tttt-t tt tt tttc-t -t t`-t-t tt-t tt t-t t t`-t t`-ttt-t-t tt tt`tt-t-tt
ii :iii -i i`:iiii-i ii ii :iiìiii (ii:iii :iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :zs ii ~iiii -i i`-ii :iii ii .ii-i
ii ii i .iiiii i iì i-iiì, iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi ~iiì:iiii ii :ii iiii ii, iì:iii
i`:i-iiiì iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii ii, i`:iiii-i ii ii iìiii :iii i iìiiiìi :i:ii :i ~i-iii iii iì i
;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii :ii ~iiii iii i iìi-ii iii ~iiii i -iiii i ~ii:ii -i i :i:i ii iìiiiìi
i ~ii ;:i .iii :i iìii iii iìiiii :iii .iiiiii ~ii ~iiii i iì iii :z i ~iiii iìii iii iìiiii
:i-iii iiii]
1s.[tu tt tt+t-tt t t`-t t`-ttt-tttt t t-ttc-t tt tt`tt-t-tt ]i-iii -iiì ~iiìiìi-i, :ss
(:ss ii :cs) ii iii ss ii iìi`:ii
1. -ttt ttt t ttttt t`-ttt-t-t t t`-t tt`tt-t-tt(:) i; iii :iii iiì ii i .iiiii i iì
:iiiii iìiiii ii-iii :ii ii ~ii:iiiiiì i ~ii:iii -i ii :ii iìii -i iìii iiii
(z) ii .iiiii i iì i-iiì :ii iiii ii iiiii ii, iìiii i`:i-iiiì iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii
ii, iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi i ii ~iiìi ~iiì:iiii~ii ii :ii :i:iii iìiiiii-ii :i ~i-iii iii iì i
;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii iiii iii i iìi-ii ~ii iì i ~iiii i -iiii i ~ii:ii :i:i iìiiiìi i :
-ii iti iì ii-iii iii :iii i iìii -i tii :i ~iiii :iiiii iìiiii tiii t iti :ii ii;
~iiì:iiii :i iiii :i, iì:iii :ii ii ~ii:iiiiiì ii ~ii:iii ~ii ss i i (z) i -iiii i ~iiii
tiii, -ii i t -ii:i i -iti i iìiiii iiii
:
[1t. t`trt-tt-t -ttt ttt -t t`tttt-t tt t rtt`-tt`-tt`t tt t`-ttt-t-t t-t t t`-t tt`tt-t-tt-iii :iii
-i i`:iiii-i ii i .iiìiìiì ii iìiiii ii i .iiiii i iì, i:ii iì :iiìiii i ~ii sz:i i i
() -i iìiìi t, iìiiii ~iiiii i`:iiii-i ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii :i ~i-iii iii iì i ;:i ~iiìiìi-i
i ~ii :ii ~iiii iii i iìi-ii ~ii ~iiii i :i -iiii i ~ii:ii -i, ii ii :iii i :i:ii i
iìiiii i iì iii t, .iiìiìiì iìiiiìi i ]
1s. tt tt t`ttt-t ttt t t`-t ttttt t`-ttt-t-t t t`-t tt`tt-t-tt----(:) i; iìiii :iii iiì ii i
.iiiii i iì, :iiiii iìiiii ii-iii :iii ii ~ii:iiiiiì i ~ii:iii -i ii :ii iìii -i iìii iiii
(z) ii .iiiii i iì
z
[iiii:iiì, ii-iii ii .iii:ii]
3
*** :ii iiii ii iiiii ii, iìiii
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ii -i i :ii :iii iìiiiii-ii :i ~i-iii iii iì i ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii iiii iii i iìi-ii ~ii iì
i ~iiii i -iiii i ~ii:ii :i:i iìiiiìi i :
-ii iti iì ii-iii iìiii :iii i iìii -i tii :i ~iiii :iiiii iìiiii tiii t iti :ii ii;
~iiì:iiii :i iiii :i, iì:iii :iii ii ~ii:iiiiiì ii ~ii:iii
+
[iiii:iiì] ~ii :zz i i (:)
s
***
-iiii i ~iiii
+
[ii :ii iii-i ii:ii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii zc) ii iii s i -iiii i ~iiii tiii,
-ii i t -ii:i :i -iti i iìiiii iiii ]

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[1st. t`ttt-t tt`tt tt`-ttt t`-ttt-t-tt t t`-t tt`tt-t-ttii -iiii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii
sz) i ~iiii -ii .ii ii ii iìiii -iiì i ii ~ii iìiii -iiì ~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:sz ii sz) i
~iiii ~ii:i .ii ii ii iìiii -iiì i ii i .iiiii i iì -iiiii iii -i :i t i ii ii-iii, :ii
iiii ii iiiii, iìiii i`:i-iiiì iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii ii, ii i ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi i ii
~iiìi ~iiì:iiii~ii ii, ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii :i ~ii :ii -iiì iìiiiii-ii :i ~i-iii iii iì i
;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii iiii iii i iìi-ii ~ii iì i ~iiii i -iiii i ~ii:ii :i:i iìiiiìi i ]

:
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :c ii iii z ~ii ~ii:iii ii (:zs) :i ~ii:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii sz ~ii :ii ~ii:iii ii ii-iii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii iiii:iiì, ii.i-ii, -i ii-iii ii -ii ~iiiii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii sz ~ii iìii ~ii:iii ii ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sz ii iii :s ii ~ii:iii`-ii

ss

1
[12A. Notification for election to fill the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim in the Council of
States. For the purpose of filling for the first time the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim by the
Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 in the Council of States, the President shall, by a
notification published in the Gazette of India, on such date as may be recommended by Election
Commission, call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim to elect a
member in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder and the
election so held shall for all purposes and intent be deemed to have been held under section 12.]
13. [Notification for reconstitution of electoral colleges for certain Union territories.] Rep. by
the Territorial Councils Act, 1956 (103 of 1956), s. 66.

14. Notification for general election to the House of the People. (1) A general election shall be held
for the purpose of constituting a new House of the People on the expiration of the duration of the existing
House or on its dissolution.

(2) For the said purpose the President shall, by one or more notifications published in the
Gazette of India on such date or dates as may be recommended by the Election Commission, call upon all
parliamentary constituencies to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules
and orders made thereunder:

Provided that where a general election is held otherwise than on the dissolution of the existing House
of the People, no such notification shall be issued at any time earlier than six months prior to the date on
which the duration of that House would expire under the provisions of clause (2) of article 83.

1
[14A. Notification for electing the representative of the State of Sikkim to the existing
House of the People. For the purpose of electing a representative of the State of Sikkim to the House of
the People, specified in clause (e) of article 371F of the Constitution, the Election Commission shall call
upon the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim to elect the representative in
accordance with such of the provisions of this Act, and the rules and orders made thereunder, as are
applicable to the election of the members of the Council of States.]

15. Notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly. (1) A general election
shall be held for the purpose of constituting a new Legislative Assembly on the expiration of the duration
of the existing Assembly or on its dissolution.

(2) For the said purpose,
2
[the Governor or Administrator, as the case may be],
3
* * * shall by one or
more notifications published in the Official Gazette of the State on such date or dates as may be
recommended by the Election Commission, call upon all Assembly constituencies in the State to elect
members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder:

Provided that where a general election is held otherwise than on the dissolution of the existing
Legislative Assembly, no such notification shall be issued at any time earlier than six months prior to the date
on which the duration of that Assembly would expire under the provisions of clause (1), of article 172
3
* * *
4
[or under the provisions of section 5 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of
1963), as the case may be.]

5
[15A. Notification for certain elections to Legislative Councils. For the purpose of
constituting the Legislative Council of the State of Madhya Pradesh under the States Reorganisation Act,
1956 (37 of 1956), and constituting the Legislative Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh under the
Legislative Councils Act, 1957 (37 of 1957), the Governor of each of the aforesaid States shall, by one or
more notifications published in the Official Gazette of the State on such date or dates as may be
recommended by the Election Commission, call upon the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State
and all the Council constituencies to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of
the rules and orders made thereunder.]
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch., for "the Governor".
3. The words "Rajpramukh, Lieutenant-Governor or Chief Commissioner, as the case may be, omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2)
Order, 1956.
4. Ins. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch.
5. Ins. by Act 37 of 1957. s. 13.

s
1e. tt t`ttt-t tt`t t t`ttt`tt t`-ttt-t-t t t`-t tt`tt-t-tt----ii ii iìiii -iiì i i :i:ii i
:iiii ii ii i .iiiii i iì, ii ~i-iii -iiiiì i ~ii:iii i -iiii iìii ti t t, ii-iii
:
***:ii
iiii ii iiiii ii, iìiii i`:i-iiiì iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii ii, ii i ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi i ii
~iiìi ~iiì:iiii~ii ii ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii :i ~ii :i-iii :ii -iiì iìiiiii-ii :i ~i-iii iii iì
i ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii iiii iii i iìi-ii ~ii iì i ~iiii i -iiii i ~ii:ii :i:i iìiiiìi i :
-ii ;:i iii i ~iiii ii; ii ~iiì:iiii :i iiii :i iii -ii:i :i ~iiìi -ii i iìiiii iiii iì:i
iiii ii iìii tii iii :i:ii ii -iiiiì ii ~ii:iii tiii t ]
ttt
t`-ttt-t-tt t t-tt-t-t t t`-t rtztttt`-tt -tztt-tt
1a. tt`tttt;:i iii -i ~ii s -i, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti, iìiiii i-i :i
z
***
:i:iii iìiiiii-i ii :iii iìiiiii-i ii -iiì iìiiiii-i ~iiì.ii t
3
[1at. t`-ttt-t-t ttttt t t-tt tt rt-ttttt-t:iiìiii i, iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc ii
+s)i ~ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii iiii iii i iìi-ii i ~iiii, iìiiii ~iiiii i iii ii, -iiìiiii
~iiiii ii ii iìiiii ~iiiii i :iiìi ii ii :i :iiiii ii iìii iìii i ~iiiii, ii` ii; ti, ii
iìiiii ~iiiii ii ;:i iìi`-ii i` ii, -iiii iìii ii :iiii ]
4
[ze. -tt -ttt-t-t ttt`ttt t ttttt t-ttiìiiii ~iiiii i ~iiiii, iìii ~ii iìi-ii i
~iiiii ti t t i ii ii -ii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i :i ii -i ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii i :ii iìiiiii i
:iiiii ii -iiiii iii
5
[zet. t`t-tt t`-ttt-t-t ttt`tt t ttttt t-tt(:)-iiiìiiii ~iiiii i ~iiiii, iìii ~ii
iìi-ii i ~iiiii ti t, iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i :i iìi -i ii ~i-iii ~iiìiiiìi i iii i i-i -i :i:i
~ii ii i iìiii-ii i :ii iìiiiii i :iiiii i :i:i -i :ii ii-i ii :i-iii ~ii -iiiii iii
(z)iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i :i ~ii iii ii ii -iiii iii ii :i iìiiii ~iiiii ~ii -ii iìiiii
~iii`-i:i ii i:i iì ii ]
6
[zet. rt+tt(:)iìiiii ~iiiii, i .iii ii, ii :iii ii ~iiìiii tiii, iì:ii iìiiiii-i ii
iìiiiii-ii i :i-it -i iìiiii ii iìiiiii i :iiiii ii iìiiii ii i iì ~ii :i ~ii iii ii -iiii
ii i iì ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii :ii-i ii, ii-iiìii i :iiii
(z)-iiii (:)i ~iiii ii-iiìiìi .iii ii :i iìiiiii-i i ii :i iìiiiii-ii -i :i iì:ii i,
iì:ii iì :i ii-iiìiìi iìii iii t, iìii ~iii`-i:i ii -iiìi-i ii iiiii i -ii iì:ii ii :i-ii -iii ii
iiii ii i ii -iiìi-i ii iiiìi i ii i iì iìi i ii iiii tiii, ii` .iii ii ii -i iti :i
-iiii isi -i ~iiii -iiii i iì iìii :iiii -i ii -iii ii iiii i iì iìii :iiii -i iii ii iiii
iti iìii iii t ii iì:ii -iiii is -i ii -iiii i iì iìii iì:ii :iii -i .iiii iìti -ii-i-ii ii
iìii ~iii`-i:i ii ~iiìii -i :i iìiìiìiii iìiii iìii iii t ii iiiii ii :iiii iìi i iìi iii
t ii ii iìi iii t ii :i :ii-ii ii t ii:iii -itiiii iii t ii i-i ii ii i; t iì :i -iiii
is ii :iii -i -iiii ii -iiìi-i ~iiìiìiii iti iìii ii :iiii t
(s)iti iì:ii .iii i ;:i iii i ~iiii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii -iii ii iiii iii ii -iiìi-i ii iiiii
i ii ii iìi iìi iii t, iti .iii, :i -ii-ii ii i`-ii ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii iii ~ii :ii tii -i
iìiiii ~iiiii, :iii iiiii -iiì:iiìii ii iii -i ii, iii ssi ii iii s+i ii iii ss i ~iiii
:i-iiìi iìi ii

:
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z)~iii, :ss ii ii ii-iii, iiii:iiì, ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii z: ii (:+:z:ss :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ii iii zc ~ii iii z: i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zz ii (:+:z:ss :i)~ii:iii`-ii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii + ii (:s:s :i, ~ii:iii`-ii

c
16. Notification for biennial election to a State Legislative Council.For the purpose of filling
the seats of members of the Legislative Council of a State retiring on the expiration of their term of office,
the Governor
1
* * * shall, by one or more notifications published in the Official Gazette of the State on
such date or dates as may be recommended by the Election Commission call upon the members of the
Legislative Assembly of the State and all the Council constituencies concerned to elect members in accordance
with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder:

Provided that no notification under this section shall be issued more than three months prior to the date
on which the term of office of the retiring members is due to expire.]

PART IV
ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

19. Definition.In this Part and in Part V, unless the context otherwise requires, "constituency"
means
2
* * * a Parliamentary constituency or an Assembly constituency or a Council constituency.

3
[19A. Delegation of functions of Election Commission.The functions of the Election Commission
under the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), and this Act or under the rules
made thereunder may, subject to such general or special directions, if any, as may be given by the Election
Commission in this behalf, be performed also by a Deputy Election Commissioner or by the Secretary to the
Election Commission.]

4
[20. General duties of chief electoral officers. Subject to the superintendence, direction and control
of the Election Commission, the chief electoral officer of each State shall supervise the conduct of all elections
in the State under this Act.

5
[20A. General duties of district election officer.(1) Subject to the superintendence, direction and
control of the chief electoral officer, the district election officer shall coordinate and supervise all work in the
district or in the area within his jurisdiction in connection with the conduct of all elections to Parliament and
the Legislature of the State.

(2) The district election officer shall also perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him
by the Election Commission and the chief electoral officer.]

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[20B. Observers.(1) The Election Commission may nominate an Observer who shall be an officer
of Government to watch the conduct of election or elections in a constituency or a group of constituencies and
to perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the Election Commission.

(2) The Observer nominated under sub-section (1) shall have the power to direct the returning officer for
the constituency or for any of the constituencies for which he has been nominated, to stop the counting of
votes at any time before the declaration of the result or not to declare the result if in the opinion of the
Observer booth capturing has taken place at a large number of polling stations or at places fixed for the poll
or counting of votes or any ballot papers used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll are unlawfully
taken out of the custody of the returning officer or are accidentally or intentionally destroyed or lost or are
damaged or tampered with to such an extent that the result of the poll at that polling station or place cannot be
ascertained.

(3) Where an Observer has directed the returning officer under this section to stop counting of votes or
not to declare the result, the Observer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election Commission and
thereupon the Election Commission shall, after taking all material circumstances into account, issue appropriate
directions under section 58A or section 64A or section 66.

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "or Rajpramukh, as the case may be," omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
3. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 21 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 9, for ss. 20 and 21.
5. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 22 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).

:
tcttt-iiii (z)~ii -iiii (s)i .iiiiii i iì, .iii i ~iiii .iiiìi ~iiiii ii iìiiii
~iiiii ii ii; :ii ~iiìiii t iì:i ~iiiii ii ;:i iii i ~iiii iì:ii iìiiiii-i -i ii iìiiiii-ii i :i-it -i
iìiiii ii iìiiiii i :iiiii ii iìiiii ii ii iii :ii-ii iii t ]
z1. t`ct`-tt ttt`ttiìiiii ~iiiii, t iìiiiii-i i iì ii :iii -i i :iii ii :iiii ii ii i iì
t iìiiii i iì ~ii ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:i ii ii ii iìiii -iiì -i i :iii ii :iiii ii ii i iì
t iìiiii i iì, ii ii :iii i -ii-ii :i, i iìii ~iii`-i:i -iiiìi`ti ii ii-iiìi iii ii
:
[:iii ii ii
:iiiii .iiiìiii ii ~iii`-i:i]ti tiii :
-ii i iìiiiii-i :i ~iiìi i iì :ii iiii ii iìii ~iii`-i:i -iiiìi`ti ii ii-iiìi ii :i iìiiii
~iiiii ii ;:i iii ii ii; iii iìiiiì i iii ]
zz. trttt t`ct`-tt ttt`tt(:)iìiiii ~iiiii iì:ii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii :ii iii i -iiii -i :itiiii
ii i iì i ii ~iiìi iiiiii ii iìiii i :iiii :
-ii t :ii iiii
:
[:iii ii ii :iiiii .iiiìiii ii ~iii`-i:i]ti tiii
(z)t :itiii iìii ~iii`-i:i, iìii ~iii`-i:i i iìi-ii i ~iiiii ti t, iìii ~iii`-i:i i :ii iii ii
i-i :i iì:ii ii ii -iiii ii i iì :ii-i tiii :
-ii iìii ~iii`-i:i i ii ii
z
****ii-iiìiii ii :iiiii
s
***:i :i-i t i-i :i iì:ii ii ii; :itiii
iìii ~iii`-i:i ii ii i iii ii ii iì iìii ~iii`-i:i ii ii ii ii :i ~i-iiìiiiii iìiiiì i ti ii
zs. t`ct`-tt ttt`tt t t--tt-t t`ct`-tt ttt`tt t t-tt tt tt-t-t t-t tt-t trttt t`ct`-tt ttt`tt ttt
;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i iìii ~iii`-i:i i .iiì iìii i ~iiii, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti, :i iì:ii ii ii
-iiii ii iiii :itiii iìii ~iii`-i:i ~iiii t iì:i ii ii -iiii ii i iì it iii zz ii -iiii (z)i ~iiii
.iiiìii t, it :i-iii iiii
z. t`ct`-tt ttt`tt tt ttttt t-ttiì:ii ii iìiiii -i iìii ~iii`-i:i ii it :iiiii iii tiii iì it
i :ii iii ~ii iii i ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ~ii iiii iii i iìi-ii ~ii iì i ~iiii ii -iiiii iiì -i iìiiii
ii .iiiii -i :i :iiiii ii i iì ~iiiii ti
4
[zs. t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt t t`-t -t-tt-t t-rt tt tt-tiìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i, iìiiii ~iiiii i -ii ~ii-iii :i,
t :i iìiiiii-i i iì -iii-i :iii -i -iiii isi ii -iii iii ii :i--ii ii iì:iii ~iiìi iii :iii
~iiìiiiìi i iii t, ~ii :i -iiiii -iiii isi ii ~ii i -iiii i-ii ii ii -iiiii~ii i :i-iti ii, iìii iì
i si-ii -iiiii iì i t, iii ii iiii :iii :ii iiì -i, i:ii iìiiii ~iiiii iìi i, .iiiiìi iii]
ze. -t-tt-t t-rt t t`-t ttcttt-t ttt`ttt tt t`-tttt-t(:)
s
[iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i]t i -iiii is i
iì i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ~ii :i -iiii ~iii`-i:i ii :i -iiii ~iii`-i:ii ii, i:i it ~iiiii :i-ii, iìiii iii,
iìi it iì:ii :i iiii ii iìiii iti iii ii iìiiii -i ii iìiiii ii iiii iì:ii ~iiii ii ii :iii ~ii :i
iìiiiìi iìii iii t ii ~iiii :ii iì ii-i iii ti t :
-ii ii` -iiii is :i -iiii ~iii`-i:i ~ii-ii:ii t ii -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i :i iiii :i iìi, ii iìiiii -i ii
iìiiii ii iiii iì:ii ~iiii ii ii :iii ~ii :i iìiiiìi iìii iii t ii ~iiii :ii iì ii-i iii ti t, iì:ii
:i iiii ii, ii -iiii is -i -ii:ii t, -ii iiìi ~iii`-i:i ii ~ii-ii:iiì i iii -iiii ~iii`-i:i tii i iì
iìiii i :iiii ~ii iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i ii ii:ii ;iìii ii :
6
[-ii it ~ii ii iì ;:i -iiii ii ii; ii iii iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i ii i ti iiii ii i ti -ii`:i -i
i i :i ~iiìi -iiii isi i iì -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i iìiii ii :i iìiiiì i iii ]
(z)ii` -iiii ~iii`-i:i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ii :ii ii i iì iìi iìii ii ii it ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii
iiii iii i iìti iìi-ii ii iì i ~iiii i ~iiii -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i i :ii ii, iìti iii ii -iiii iii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zs ii :iii ii ~iii`-i:i iii :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :c ii i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :c ii ii -iiiiii :iii ii ii-i iìii iii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zs ii (:+:z:ss :i)iii zsi :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zs ii (:+:z:ss :i, iìii ~iii`-i:i i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :z ii ~ii:iii`-ii :ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii z+ ii

z
Explanation.For the purposes of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3), "Observer" shall include a
Regional Commissioner or any such officer of the Election Commission as has been assigned under this section
the duty of watching the conduct of election or elections in a constituency or group of constituencies by
the Commission.]
21. Returning officers. For every constituency, for every election to fill a seat or seats in the
Council of States and for every election by the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State to fill a seat
or seats in the Legislative Council of the State, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the
Government of the State, designate or nominate a returning officer who shall be
1
[an officer of Government or
of a local authority]:

Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the Election Commission from designating or
nominating the same person to be the returning officer for more than one constituency.]
22. Assistant returning officers. (1) The Election Commission may appoint one or more persons to
assist any returning officer in the performance of his functions:

Provided that every such person shall be
1
[an officer of Government or of a local authority].

(2) Every assistant returning officer shall, subject to the control of the returning officer, be competent to
perform all or any of the functions of the returning officer:

Provided that no assistant returning officer shall perform any of the functions of the returning officer which
relate
2
* * * to the scrutiny of nominations
3
* * * unless the returning officer is unavoidably prevented from
performing the said function.

23. Returning officer to include assistant returning officers performing the functions of the
returning officer. References in this Act to the returning officer shall, unless the context otherwise
requires, be deemed to include an assistant returning officer performing any function which he is
authorised to perform under sub-section (2) of section 22.

24. General duty of the returning officer.It shall be the general duty of the returning officer at any
election to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner
provided by this Act and rules or orders made thereunder.

4
[25. Provision of polling stations for constituencies.The district election officer shall, with the
previous approval of the Election Commission, provide a sufficient number of polling stations for every
constituency the whole or greater part of which lies within his jurisdiction, and shall publish, in such
manner as the Election Commission may direct, a list showing the polling stations so provided and the
polling areas or groups of voters for which they have respectively been provided.]

26. Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations.(1) The
5
[district election officer] shall
appoint a presiding officer for each polling station and such polling officer or officers as he thinks necessary,
but he shall not appoint any person who has been employed by or on behalf of, or has been otherwise working
for, a candidate in or about the election:

Provided that if a polling officer is absent from the polling station, the presiding officer may appoint any person who is
present at the polling station other than a person who has been employed by or on behalf of, or has been otherwise
working for, a candidate in or about the election, to be the polling officer during the absence of the former officer, and
inform the
5
[district election officer] accordingly:

6
[Provided further that nothing in this sub-section shall prevent the
5
[district election officer] from
appointing the same person to be the presiding officer for more than one polling station in the same
premises.]
(2) A polling officer shall, if so directed by the presiding officer, perform all or any of the functions of a
presiding officer under this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder.
___________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 23, for "an officer of Government".
2. Certain words omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s.10.
3. The words "or to the counting of votes" omitted by s. 10, ibid.
5 Subs. by s. 26, ibid., for "returning officer" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s.12.

s
(s)ii` -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i iii ii ~ii ~i-iiìiiii tii i iii -iiii is :i :ii ~ii-ii:ii ti
i iì iii ti ii ii :ii iii ii -iiii :i -iiii ~iii`-i:i ii iìii iiii iì:i
:
[iìii iìiiii
~iii`-i:i]i iì:ii :ii ~ii-ii:iiì i iii :i iii i -iiii i iì -iti :i ti .iiiìii iìii t
(+);:i ~iiìiìi-i -i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i i .iiì iìii i ~iiii, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i
ti, :i iì:ii ii ii -iiii ii iiii ii; iiii ~iiii t iì:i ii ii -iiii ii i iì it, iiii:iiì,
-iiii (z)ii -iiii (s)i ~iiii .iiiìii t, it :i-iii iiii
2
* * * * *
zz. ttcttt-t ttt`tt tt ttttt t-tt-iiii is -i ii:ii iii iii ~ii it :iiìiii iii
iì -iiii -i.iii :i ti -iiii is -i i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ii :iiiii iii tiii
zs. -t-tt-t ttt`tt t t-tt-iiii is i -iiii ~iii`-i:ii ii it iii tiii iì i :i is i
-iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ii :ii iii i -iiii -i :itiiii i
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[zst. t`ct`-tt ttt`tt, ttcttt-t ttt`tt, ttt` tt t`-ttt-t-t ttttt -t rtt`-tt`-ttt-t t-tt-tt---iì:ii
iìiiii i :iiiii i iì iìii ~iii`-i:i, :itiii iìii ~iii`-i:i, -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i, -iiii ~iii`-i:i ~ii
;:i iii i ~iiii iìiii ii; ~ii ~iii`-i:i, ~ii iì:ii ii :iii ii i:i-ii -iiiìi`ti ii; -iiì:i
~iii`-i:i, :i ~iiiì i iì, ii :i iìiiii ii ~i-iii ii iiii ~iiì:iiii ii iiii :i .iii tiii t ~ii :i
iìiiii i -iiìi-ii i iiiìi iì iii ii iiii ii :i-ii-i tiii t, iìiiii ~iiiii -i .iiìiìiii :i-ii iii
~ii ii:ii :i ~iii`-i:i :i ~iiiì i iii iìiiii ~iiiii i iìi-ii, ~iiiii ~ii ~iiii:ii i ~iiii tii ]
za. tt`-ttt t`-ttt-t-tt tt ztt -t t`tztt ttt(:)ii :iii -i i :iii ii :iiii ii ii i iì
iìiiii i iì ii ii ii iìiii -iiì -i i :iii ii :iiii ii ii i iì ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii
ii iìiiii i iì
+
***iìii ~iii`-i:i iìiiii ~iiiii i -iiii-iii :i it :iii iìii iii iti iì :i
iìiiii i iì -iiii tiii ~ii :i iìii :iii ii :ii iiì -i ~iiì:iiìi iii i:ii iìiiii ~iiiii iìi
i
(z)iìii ~iii`-i:i :i iìii :iii -i :i iìiiii -i -iii:iii tiii ~ii ~i-iii :itiiii i iì :ii ii
:i -iiii ~iii`-i:i iìiii iii i:i it ~iiiii :i-ii, iìi it iì:ii :i iiii ii iìiii iti iii ii
iìiiii -i ii iìiiii ii iiii ~iiii ii ii :iii ~ii :i iìiiiìi iìii iii t ii ~iiii :ii iì ii-i
iii ti t
5
[ttt t
tt-tt`-tt -tt tt t`tcttt
zat. tt-tt tt t`-ttttt tt tt-tt`-tt -tt t t -t ttttt t ttt t`tcttt(:)iii i iii
iiiiìi ii ii; :ii-i ii iìiii, ii :ii ii iiiiìi i itii t ~ii ii ;:i iii i -iiii ii iii
iii iitii t, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iiiiii i iì, iiiiìi i i -i -i ~i-iii iì:iii iii i iì
iìiiii ~iiiii ii ~iiii iii
(z):ii .iii ~iiii,
(i)ii` :ii-i ii iìiii iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:s ii :, i .iii -i
iìi-iii t ii :i .iii i ii ~iiii-ii :ii iì i iii iìii iiii ;

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zs ii (:+:z:ss :i)iìii ~iii`-i:i i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii :z ii (:+:z:ss :i)~ii:iii`-ii ~ii zcc+ i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii s(i, ii ii-i
iìii iii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii s ii (:ss:s :i)~ii:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :s ii (.iiii`-ii iìiiii :i iìi, ii ~ii iiii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii s ii (:ss:s :i)~ii:iii`-ii

+
(3) If the presiding officer, owing to illness or other unavoidable cause, is obliged to absent himself
from the polling station, his functions shall be performed by such polling officer as has been previously
authorized by the
1
[district election officer] to perform such functions during any such absence.

(4) References in this Act to the presiding officer shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed
to include any person performing any function which he is authorized to perform under sub-section (2) or sub-
section (3), as the case may be.

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* * * *
*

27. General duty of the presiding officer.It shall be the general duty of the presiding officer at a
polling station to keep order thereat and to see that the poll is fairly taken.

28. Duties of a polling officer.It shall be the duty of the polling officers at a polling station to assist
the presiding officer for such station in the performance of his functions.

3
[28A. Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election
Commission. The returning officer, assistant returning officer, presiding officer, polling officer, and any
other officer appointed under this Part, and any police officer designated for the time being by the State
Government, for the conduct of any election shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election
Commission for the period commencing on and from the date of the notification calling for such election
and ending with the date of declaration of the results of such election and accordingly, such officers shall,
during that period, be subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission.

29. Special provisions in the case of certain elections. (1) The returning officer for an election
4
*
* * to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States or for an election by the members of the Legislative
Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of the State shall, with the previous
approval of the Election Commission, fix the place at which the poll will be taken for such election and shall
notify the place so fixed in such manner as the Election Commission may direct.

(2) The returning officer shall preside over such election at the place so fixed and shall appoint such
polling officer or officers to assist him as he thinks necessary but he shall not appoint any person who has
been employed by or on behalf of, or has been otherwise working for, a candidate in or about the election.

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[PART IVA

REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES

29A. Registration with the Election Commission of associations and bodies as political parties.
(1) Any association or body of individual citizens of India calling itself a political party and intending to
avail itself of the provisions of this Part shall make an application to the Election Commission for its
registration as a political party for the purposes of this Act.

(2) Every such application shall be made,

(a) if the association or body is in existence at the commencement of the Representation of the
People (Amendment) Act, 1988 (1 of 1989), within sixty days next following such commencement;
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1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 26, for "returning officer" (w.e.f. 14 -12-1966.)
2. Sub-section (5), ins. by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966) and omitted by Act 2 of 2004, s.3.
3. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989.)
4. The words and brackets "(other than a primary election)" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 13.
5. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 6 (w.e.f. 15-6-1989).

s
(i)ii` :ii-i ii iìiii :i .iii i -iiii iiiii iiii t ii :ii iii iii ii iiii i ii
~iiii-ii ii:i iì i iii iìii iiii
(s)-iiii : i ~iiii .iii ~iiii -i :ii-i ii iìiii i -ii iii-iiii ~iiìiii i (iit :ii -ii
iii-iiii ~iiìiii :iiìi i -i -i iiii iiii t ii iì:ii ~ii -iiiìiii :i iiii iiii t, t:iii tii ~ii it
~iiiii i :iiìi ii -ii iìii iiii ii :i :iiìi ii iì:i ii :i iii iiii
(+):i .iii ~iiii -i iì-iiìiìi iìiìiii tiii, ~iiii :
(i):ii-i ii iìiii ii ii-i ;
(i)it ii iì:i-i :iii .iiii iiiiii i:ii t ;
(i)it -iii iì:i -i :ii iì ~iiiiìi -i-i ~ii ~ii :i:iiii iii ii ;
(i):ii ~iii, :iiìi, iiiiii ~ii ~ii -iiiìiiiìi i ii-i ;
():ii :i:ii ii :iii ~ii ii` :ii :i:ii i .iii t ii .iii .iii ii :iii ;
(i)iii :ii ii; :iiiii ii t, ii` t, ii iìi :ii -i t ;
()iii :i:i i ii iì:ii ii iìiii-ii i iì:ii :ii -i iì:ii :i:i ii iìti :i:ii ii
:iii .iiìiìiìi iìii iiii t ;ii` iìii iiii t ii :i :i:i ii :i:ii ii :iii
(s)-iiii (:)i ~iiii ~iiii i :iii :ii-i ii iìiii i, ii-ii ii iìi-ii ~ii iìiìi-ii ii iit it
iì:i ii-i :i iii ti, i .iiì tiii ~ii :i ii-ii ii iìi-ii ~ii iìiìi-ii -i it iìiìi -iii tiii iì it
:ii-i ii iìiii iìiì ii :iii`-ii iii i :iiìiii i .iiì iii :i-iiiii, -iiiì-iiii ~ii iiii-i i i`:iiii
i .iiì :iii ~ii ~ii iìi iii ~ii iii ii .iiii, iii ~ii ~iiii ii ~iii iii
(s)~iiiii :ii-i ii iìiii :i :ii ~ii iìiìiii -iii :iiii i:ii it ii :i-ii
(z)~iiiii ~i-ii ii -i ii iii-iiiii :iii iìiìiii ~ii ii; ~ii ~iiiii ~ii :i:iii iiii -i iìii
ii i -iiii ~ii :ii-i ii iìiii i .iiìiìiìii ii :iiii; ii iiiiiii ~ii:i i i -iiii ii ii :i
:ii-i ii iìiii ii ;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì iiiiìi i i -i -i iì:iii ii ii, ii ii ;:i .iii
iì:iii i ii ii, iìiìii iii ;~ii ~iiiii ~i-iii iìiìii :i :ii-i ii iìiii ii :i:iiìi iii :
-ii ii; :ii-i ii iìiii ;:i -iiii i ~iiii iiiiìi i i -i -i ii ii iì:iii iti iìii
iiii ii ii iì :i :ii-i ii iìiii ii ii-ii ii iìi-i ~ii iìiìi-i -iiii (s)i -iiii i ~ii-i iti
t
(s)~iiiii ii iìiìii ~iiì-i tiii
()iì:ii :ii-i ii iìiii i iii-iiiii iiiiìi i i -i -i iì:iii iì iii i -iiii :ii
ii-i, .iiii iiiiii, -iiiìiiiìi, -ii ii iìti ~ii iiiii iìiii -i ii; iiii ~iiiii ii ~iiìii :i:iiìi
ii iiii ]
1
[zat. tt-tt`-tt -tt tt tt`ttt tttt t-t tt rtt rt-tti-iii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii :,
i -iiii i ~iiii ti t, .iii iiiiìi i, :iiii i-iii :i iìi iì:ii iiii ii i-iii ii :i
:iii .i:iii`-ii ~iiìii ii ii; ii i-i :iiii i :iiii :
-ii ii; ii iiiiìi i iìii ~iiìii (iìiìi-ii, ~iiìiìi-i, :zs (:zs ii +, ii iii z i i
(, i ~iiii -iiìiiìi iì:ii iìii :iii :i ii; ~iiìii :iiii ii ii -ii-i iti tiii

:
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +s ii iii z ii ~ii:iii`-ii

s
(b) if the association or body is formed after such commencement, within thirty days next
following the date of its formation.

(3) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the
association or body (whether such chief executive officer is known as Secretary or by any other designation)
and presented to the Secretary to the Commission or sent to such Secretary by registered post.

(4) Every such application shall contain the following particulars, namely:

(a) the name of the association or body;

(b) the State in which its head office is situate;

(c) the address to which letters and other communications meant for it should be sent;

(d) the names of its president, secretary, treasurer and other office-bearers;

(e) the numerical strength of its members, and if there are categories of its members, the
numerical strength in each category;

(f) whether it has any local units; if so, at what levels;

(g) whether it is represented by any member or members in either House of Parliament or of any
State Legislature; if so, the number of such member or members.

(5) The application under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by a copy of the memorandum or rules
and regulations of the association or body, by whatever name called, and such memorandum or rules and
regulations shall contain a specific provision that the association or body shall bear true faith and allegiance to
the Constitution of India as by law established, and to the principles of socialism, secularism and democracy,
and would uphold the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.

(6) The Commission may call for such other particulars as it may deem fit from the association or body.

(7) After considering all the particulars as aforesaid in its possession and any other necessary and
relevant factors and after giving the representatives of the association or body reasonable opportunity of
being heard, the Commission shall decide either to register the association or body as a political party for the
purposes of this Part, or not so to register it; and the Commission shall communicate its decision to the
association or body:

Provided that no association or body shall be registered as a political party under this subsection
unless the memorandum or rules and regulations of such association or body conform to the provisions of
subsection (5).

(8) The decision of the Commission shall be final.

(9) After an association or body has been registered as a political party as aforesaid, any change in
its name, head office, office-bearers, address or in any other material matters shall be communicated to
the Commission without delay.]

1
[29B. Political parties entitled to accept contribution.Subject to the provisions of the Companies
Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), every political party may accept any amount of contribution voluntarily offered to it by
any person or company other than a Government company:

Provided that no political party shall be eligible to accept any contribution from any foreign source
defined under clause (e) of section 2 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 (49 of 1976).
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1. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 2.

z
tcttt;:i iii ~ii iii zi i .iiiiii i iì,
(i, i-iii :i iii s -i iii-iiìiiìi ii; i-iii ~iiì.ii t ;
(i, :iiii i-iii :i iii s:z i ~iiiiii ii; i-iii ~iiì.ii t; ~ii
(i, ~iiìii ii iti ~ii t ii i-iii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii :, ii iii zsi -i t ~ii
;:ii ~iiii iì:ii iiiiìi i ii iì:ii iiii ii .i:iii`-ii ii; :iii ii ~iiìii ii t; ~ii
(i, iiii ii iti ~ii t ii ~iiii ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +s, ii iii z i i (s:,
-i t iìi ;:ii ~iiii :iiii i-iii, :iiiii .iiiìiii ~ii :iii ii -iii ii iiii iìi -iiiìi
.iii ii`-i-i iìiìi iiii iti t
zat. tt-tt`-tt -tt tt rtt-t tt-t tt ttttt(:, iì:ii iiiiìi i ii iiiiii ii ii
iiiiìi i ii ;:i iìi`-ii .iiiìii ii; ~ii iiii, .iii iìiii ii -i, iì-iiìiìi i :iii -i i i`-ii
iii iii, ~iiii:
(i, :i iiiiìi i ii :i iìiii ii -i iì:ii iiii :i .ii-i ii:i tii -i :i ~iiìi ii
~iiìii ;
(i, :i iiiiìi i ii :i iìiii ii -i :iiii i-iiìii :i iìi i-iiìii :i .ii-i ii:i tii
-i :i ~iiìi ~iiìii
(z, -iiii (:, i ~iiii i`-ii :i .i-i -i tiii ii iìi`ti iìii ii
(s, -iiii (:, i ~iiii iì:ii iìiii ii i iì i`-ii, iì:ii iiiiìi i i iiiiii ii ii
iiiiìi i ii ;:i iìi`-ii .iiiìii iì:ii ~ii iiii ii ~iiii ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +s, ii iii
:s i ~iiii :i iìiii ii ii :iii ~iii ii iìiii i i iì iìii iiii :i -ii, iìiiii ~iiiii ii
.i:ii ii iiii
(+, iti iì:ii iiiiìi i ii iiiiii ii ii iiiiìi i ii ;:i iìi`-ii .iiiìii ii; ~ii
iiii, -iiii (s, i ~iiii ii; i`-ii .i:ii ii -i ~i:i-ii tii t, iti, :ii iiiiìi i, ~iiii
~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +s, -i iì:ii iii i tii t ii, :i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iì:ii i iti ii tii
iti tiii ]
ttt s
t`-ttt-t-tt tt t-tt-t-t
tttt 1ttt`ttt tt -tt-tt`-tzt-t
1
[se. -tt-tt`-tzt-tt ttt` t t`-t -tttt t`-tt-t t-tti:i ti :i:i ii :i:ii ii iìiiiìi ii i iì
iìiiiii-i :i ~i-iii ii iiii ~iiì:iiii iìiiii ii i:i ti iìiiii ~iiiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i ~iiì:iiii
ii
(i)ii-iiìii ii i iì ~iiì-i iiii ii .ii-i iiii ~iiì:iiii i .iiiii ii iiii i -iiii
iii
z
[:iiii iì]ii tiii ii ii` it iì iii ~iiiii iì t ii iìii-i iiii :i iì ii tiii ii
iii ~iiiii iì iti t ;

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :+ ii iii sc i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii z ii (zc:s: :i):ii iìi :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

s
Explanation.For the purposes of this section and section 29C,

(a) company means a company as defined in section 3;

(b) Government company means a company within the meaning of section 617; and

(c) contribution has the meaning assigned to it under section 293A,

of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and includes any donation or subscription offered by any person
to a political party; and

(d) person has the meaning assigned to it under clause (31) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act,
1961 (43 of 1961), but does not include Government company, local authority and every artificial
juridical person wholly or partially funded by the Government.

29C. Declaration of donation received by the political parties.(1) The treasurer of a political party
or any other person authorised by the political party in this behalf shall, in each financial year, prepare a report
in respect of the following, namely:

(a) the contribution in excess of twenty thousand rupees received by such political party from any
person in that financial year;

(b) the contribution in excess of twenty thousand rupees received by such political party from
companies other than Government companies in that financial year.

(2) The report under sub-section (1) shall be in such form as may be prescribed.

(3) The report for a financial year under sub-section (1) shall be submitted by the treasurer of a political
party or any other person authorised by the political party in this behalf before the due date for furnishing a
return of its income of that financial year under section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), to the
Election Commission.

(4) Where the treasurer of any political party or any other person authorised by the political party in this
behalf fails to submit a report under sub-section (3) then, notwithstanding anything contained in the Income-tax
Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), such political party shall not be entitled to any tax relief under that Act.]

PART V
CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

CHAPTER I.Nomination of Candidates

1
[30. Appointment of dates for nominations, etc.As soon as the notification calling upon a
constituency to elect a member or members is issued, the Election Commission shall, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint

(a) the last date for making nominations, which shall be the
2
[seventh day] after the date of
publication of the first-mentioned notification or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding
day which is not a public holiday;

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2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 7, for "tenth day" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
(i)ii-iiìiii ii :iiiii ii iiii ii ii-iiìii ii i iì iìii ~iiì-i iiii i

:
[~iiii`ti
~iiii-ii iì]ii tiii ii ii` it iì iii ~iiiii iì t ii iìii-i iiii :i iì ii tiii ii iii
~iiiii iì iti t ;
(i)~iiiiii ii-i:i ii i iì iìii ~iiì-i iiii, ii ii-iiìiii ii :iiiii i iì iìii iiii
i -iiii
z
[:i iì]ii tiii ii ii` it iì iii ~iiiii iì t ii i` iii-i iiii :i iì ii tiii
ii ~iiiii iì iti t ;
(i)it iiii ii i iiii iì:iii ii iìiii ii` ~iiiii ti ii -iiii tiii ~ii ii iiii ii
iìi iiiii -i :i -itii iiii ~iiiiii ii-i:i ii i iì iìii ~iiì-i iiii i -iiii
s
[iiti iì]
:i -iii i tii iiii iiii tiii;iii
()it iiii iì:ii -ii iìiiii :i-ii-i i iìi iiii
4
* * * * *
s1. t`-ttt-t-t tt -ttt t-t-tt
s
***iìii ~iii`-i:i iii sc i ~iiii ~iiì:iiii i iìiii iii -i :i
iìiiii i iì ~iiiiii i ii-iiìii ~ii-ii`-ii ii t, ~ii it :iii iti ii-iiìii-i-i -iiì iì iii t,
iìiìi ii t ~iiiiìi iìiiii ii iii :iiii :i .i-i ~ii iiì -i ii i:ii ii i:ii iìi`ti iìii ii ii
ii
sz. t`-ttt-t-t ttt`ttt tt -tt-tt`-tzt-iii` ii; iiii
s
***iì:ii :iii ii ii i iì ii iii i
iì
z
[iiii:iiì]:iiìiii ~ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i -iiii i ~iiii
s
***
7
[ii :ii iii-i ii:ii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss
(:ss ii zc)]i -iiii i ~iiii ~iiti t ii it :i :iii ii ii i iì iìiiii ~iiii i -i -i
ii-iiìi iìii ii :iiii
9
[ss. -tt-tt`-tzt-t-t-t tt ttt-t t`ttt tt-tt tt t`tt`t-tt-t -tt-tt`-tzt-t t t`-t tt+tt-(:)t i
~iiii iìi`ti .i-i -i -iiì ~ii ~i-ii ii iii iìiiiii-i -i i i iìiiii ii .i:ii-ii i -i -i t:iiiiì
ii-iiìii-i-i iìii ~iii`-i:i ii :i :iii -i ii iii s: i ~iiii iìiiii i; :iiii -i ;:i iìi`-ii iìiìi
t iii sc i i (i)i ~iiii iìii iiii ii ii i ~ii -ii -iiiti iit ii ~ii ~i-iiti iii ii i iii
ii ii :ii ii ~i-ii .i:ii-ii ii -iiì iii :
10
[-ii :ii ii; ~iiii, ii iì:ii -iiiii.ii-i iiiiìi i ii ii iti iìii iii t, iì:ii iìiiii
i-i :i iìiiii i iì :i-ii -i :i ii ii ii-iiìiìi iìii iii iti :i-iii iiii ii ii iì ii-iiìii
-i-i -i :i :i .i:ii-iii ii, ii iìiiiii-i i iìiiii ti, t:iii i iì i ti :
-ii it ~ii iì ii; ii ii-iiìii-i-i iìii ~iii`-i:i ii :i iì -iiì iti iìii iiii ii iii
~iiiii iì ti :
-ii it ii iì :iiiii .iiiìiii iìiiiii-i, :iiii iìiiiii-i ii iìii iìiiiii-i ii ii -i,
iìiiiii-i -i i i iìiiii ii .i:ii-ii i -i -ii .iiì iìi ii it ~ii iiiii iiii iì it
iìiiiii-i i iìiiiii i :i .iiìii ii ii :i :i iìiiiii ii, ;i-i :i ii ii i-i ti, .i:ii-iii i -i
-i i .iiì iìi t ]

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zz ii (:+:z:ss :i):i iì i -iiiii :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zz ii (:+:z:ss :i)ii:i iìi :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii s ii (:s:s :i)ii:ii iì i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zz ii (:+:z:ss :i):-iiii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii zs ii (:+:z:ss :i)iìiiiii-i i iìii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :s ii iì:ii iìiiiii-i -i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii sz ~ii :ii ~ii:iii ii ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :s ii ~ii:iii`-ii iiì-ii ii ii, iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z)~iii, :ss ii ii-i iìii iii
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :s ii iii ss i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:c
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii s ii (:s:s :i)-iiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:cc
(b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations, which shall be
1
[the day immediately following]
the last date for making nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day
which is not a public holiday ;

(c) the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures, which shall be
2
[the second day] after the
date for the scrutiny of nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day
which is not a public holiday;

(d) the date or dates on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken, which or the first of
which shall be a date not earlier than the
3
[fourteenth day] after the last date for the
withdrawal of candidatures; and

(e) the date before which the election shall be completed.

4
* * * * *]

31. Public notice of election. On the issue of a notification under section 30, the returning officer
5
*** shall give public notice of the intended election in such form and manner as may be prescribed,
inviting nominations of candidates for such election and specifying the place at which the nomination papers
are to be delivered.

32. Nomination of candidates for election. Any person may be nominated as a candidate for
election to fill a seat
6
*** if he is qualified to be chosen to fill that seat under the provisions of the
Constitution and this Act
7
***
8
[or under the provisions of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963
(20 of 1963), as the case may be.]

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[33. Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination. (1) On or
before the date appointed under clause (a) of section 30 each candidate shall, either in person or by his
proposer, between the hours of eleven o'clock in the forenoon and three o'clock in the afternoon deliver to the
returning officer at the place specified in this behalf in the notice issued under section 31 a nomination
paper completed in the prescribed form and signed by the candidate and by an elector of the constituency as
proposer :

10
[Provided that a candidate not set up by a recognised political party, shall not be deemed to be
duly nominated for election form a constituency unless the nomination paper is subscribed by ten
proposers being electors of the constituency:

Provided further that no nomination paper shall be delivered to the returning officer on a day which is
a public holiday:

Provided also that in the case of a local authorities' constituency, graduates' constituency or teachers'
constituency, the reference to "an elector of the constituency as proposer" shall be construed as a reference
to ten per cent. of the electors of the constituency or ten such electors, whichever is less, as proposers.]

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1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 27, for "the second day after" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Subs. by s. 27, ibid., for "the third day" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 5, for "twentieth day" (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
4. Explanation omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 27 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. The words "for the constituency" omitted by s. 28, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. The words "in any constituency" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 15.
7. Certain words ins. by s. 15, ibid., and omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
10. Subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 6, for the provisos (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).

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-i :i iiì iìiii :iii :i-iii iiii t) iìiiii i iì iìii ~iii`-i:i ii -iiì iìii iii iiii ii-iiìii-i-i :i
.i-i -i ~ii :ii iiì :i tiii iìt iìi`ti iìii ii :
-ii ii ii-iiìii-i-i ~iiii ii it iii i iì t:iiiiì iìii iiii iì :ii ii-iiìii i iì ~i-iii
~ii-iiì i t ~iiii
(i) iiìii-iii ii i i`:iiiii`-iii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, .i:ii-iii i -i -i :i iìiiiii-i
i i-i :i i-i ii:i iìiiiii ii ~ii :i-iiii i -i -i iìiiiii-i i ii:i iìiiiii ii ii;
(i) :iii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i .i:ii-iii i -i -i :i iìiiiii-i i i-i :i i-i ii:i iìiiiii
ii ~ii :i-iiii i -i -i :i iìiiiii-i i i-i :i i-i ii:i iìiiiii ii ii ;
(i) i-iiii ii i i`:iiiii`-iii i iì ~iiiìi :iii ii ii -i, .i:ii-ii i -i -i :i iìiiiii-i i i
iìiiii ii,
t:iiiiì iìii iiii :
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:ii ii ii i; iiiii ~iiii i ti
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[iii ] -i iìi iì:ii -i ii iii ii iiii :ii iiii t ii -iii i iìi iii t
~ii -iiiì :i -iii ii ii iiiiiiì iiii iti t iti ii ii iì iìi`ti iiì -i iìiiii ~iiiii ii iìii iii it
.i-iii-i-i iì it -i ~iiii ii ii i .iiì ~iiiii i iì -iii iti iìii iii t :ii ii-iiìii-i-i i :iii i ti
ii :ii iiii ~iiii i -i -i :i-ii -i :i ii-iiìi t~ii i :i-iii iiii
(+) ii-iiìii-i-i i -ii:ii iì iii -i iìii ~iii`-i:i ~i-iii it :i-iiiii iii iì ii-iiìii-i-i -i
iii.iiì ~iiii ~ii :ii .i:ii-ii i ii-i ~ii iìiiii ii-iiiii :iiii i ti t ii iìiiii ii-iiiiìii -i .iiì t :
s
[-ii iìiiii ii-iiiii ii ii-iiìii-i-i -i iiii ~iiii ii :ii .i:ii-ii ii iì:ii ~ii iiii i ii-i i ii
-i ii iì:ii :iii i ii -i iì:ii iii ii-i ii ~ii iii ~iiii iii :iiii iiiiii ii -isi :iiii ii ii ~ii
iìiiii ii-iiiii -i ii ii-iiìii-i-i -i :i iì:ii iiii i iìiiii ii-iiiii :iiiii i ii -i iii :iiii iiiiii
ii -isi :iiii ii ii .iiii :i iiii ii :iii ii iiii iìiiii ii-iiiii ii ii-iiìii-i-i i -i .iiii -i iì:ii :ii
ii -i iti -iii iì:i-i :i iiii ii :iii i ii-i i ii -i iii :ii t ii :ii-iiii :i-iii ii :iii iiii t ~ii
iìii ~iii`-i:i :i iì:ii iii ii-i ii ~ii iii ~iiii iii :iiii iiiiii ii -isi :iiii ii ii i iì iii ii
~iiii ii ~ii iti iì ~iiiii ti iti it iìi ii iì iìiiii ii-iiiii -i ii ii-iiìii-i-i -i :i iì:ii iii ii-i,
~ii iii, iii :iiii, iiiiii ii -isi :iiii ii ii ~iiiii ii ii ]
(s) iti iì ~iiii iì:ii iìi iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii t, iti :i iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii ii ii
:ii :i:iii iii ii i .iiì ii :ii ii-iiiii -i ii :i:iii .iiìiii ii i .i-iiiìi .iiì, ii ii iì it ii-iiìii
-i-i i :iii -ii;i i i i i; ti, :iiiii i :i-ii iìii ~iii`-i:i i :i-ii -ii ii iiii

4
[(s) ;:i iii ii ii; ii iii iì:ii ~iiii ii i :i ~iiìi ii-iiìii-i-i ii ii-iiìi iì iii :i
iìiiiì i iii :
-ii i ti iìiiiii-i -i iìiiii i iì ii :i ~iiìi ii-iiìii-i-i iì:ii ~iiii ii ii :iii ~ii :i i ii
-ii:ii iì iii ~ii i iìii ~iii`-i:i ii .iiìitii iì iii ]
5
[(z) ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii -iiii (s) -i ii :ii iìti ~ii -iiii -i iì:ii iii i tii t ii, ii; iiii,
(i) iii :iii i iì :iiiii iìiiii ii ii -i (iit :iii :i:iii iìiiiii-ii -i :iii:iii iìiiii ii
i ti ii iti), i :i ~iiìi :i:iii iìiiiii-ii :i ;

:
z
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ~ii :ii ~ii:iii ii iii z i i (i) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii z ii (:+:z:ss :i) -iii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
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s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii s ii (:s:s :i) ~ii:iii`-ii

:cz

1
[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) for election to the Legislative
Assembly of Sikkim (deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of that State duly constituted under the
Constitution), the nomination paper to be delivered to the returning officer shall be in such form and manner as
may be prescribed :
Provided that the said nomination paper shall be subscribed by the candidate as assenting to the
nomination, and
(a) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin, also by at least
twenty electors of the constituency as proposers and twenty electors of the constituency as seconders;

(b) in the case of a seat reserved for Sanghas, also by at least twenty electors of the
constituency as proposers and at least twenty electors of the constituency as seconders;

(c) in the case of a seat reserved for Sikkimese of Nepali origin, by an elector of the
constituency as proposer:

Provided further that no nomination paper shall be delivered to the returning officer on a day
which is a public holiday.]

(2) In a constituency where any seat is reserved, a candidate shall not be deemed to be qualified to
be chosen to fill that seat unless his nomination paper contains a declaration by him specifying the particular
caste or tribe of which he is a member and the area in relation to which that caste or tribe is a Scheduled
Caste or, as the case may be, a Scheduled Tribe of the State.
(3) Where the candidate is a person who, having held any office referred to in
2
[section 9] has
been dismissed and a period of five years has not elapsed since the dismissal, such person shall not be deemed
to be duly nominated as a candidate unless his nomination paper is accompanied by a certificate issued in the
prescribed manner by the Election Commission to the effect that he has not been dismissed for corruption or
disloyalty to the State.
(4) On the presentation of a nomination paper, the returning officer shall satisfy himself that the
names and electoral roll numbers of the candidate and his proposer as entered in the nomination paper are the
same as those entered in the electoral rolls :
3
[Provided that no misnomer or inaccurate description or clerical, technical or printing error in
regard to the name of the candidate or his proposer or any other person, or in regard to any place, mentioned in
the electoral roll or the nomination paper and no clerical, technical or printing error in regard to the electoral
roll numbers of any such person in the electoral roll or the nomination paper, shall affect the full operation of
the electoral roll or the nomination paper with respect to such person or place in any case where the
description in regard to the name of the person or place is such as to be commonly understood; and the
returning officer shall permit any such misnomer or inaccurate description or clerical, technical or printing
error to be corrected and where necessary, direct that any such misnomer, inaccurate description, clerical,
technical or printing error in the electoral roll or in the nomination paper shall be overlooked.]
(5) Where the candidate is an elector of a different constituency, a copy of the electoral roll of that
constituency or of the relevant part thereof or a certified copy of the relevant entries in such roll shall, unless
it has been filed along with the nomination paper, be produced before the returning officer at the time of
scrutiny.

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[(6) Nothing in this section shall prevent any candidate from being nominated by more than one
nomination paper:

Provided that not more than four nomination papers shall be presented by or on behalf of any
candidate or accepted by the returning officer for election in the same constituency.]
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[(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (6) or in any other provisions of this Act, a
person shall not be nominated as a candidate for election,
(a) in the case of a general election to the House of the People (whether or not held
simultaneously from all Parliamentary constituencies), from more than two Parliamentary
constituencies;
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1978, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for "clause (f) of section 7".
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 29, for the proviso (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).

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(i)ii ii iìiii :iii i iì :iiiii iìiiii ii ii -i (iit :iii iìiii :iii iìiiiii-ii -i :iii
:iii iìiiii ii i ti ii iti), :i ii -i i :i ~iiìi iìiii :iii iìiiiii-ii :i ;
(i)ii ii iìiii -iiì i iì, iti :ii -iiì t, iìiiii iìiiii ii ii -i, :i ii -i i :i
~iiìi -iiì iìiiiii-ii :i ;
(i)iì:ii ii ii ~iiiiì i ii ~iiìi :iiii ii ii i iì ii :iii i iì iìiiii iìiiii ii
ii -i, :i i :i ~iiìi :iiii ii ii i iì ;
()i ii ~iiìi :i:iii iìiiiii-ii :i iii :iii i iì -iiìiiiii ii ii -i, ii :iii:iii ii
i ti, :i i :i ~iiìi :i:iii iìiiiii-ii :i ;
(i)i ii ~iiìi :i:iii iìiiiii-ii :i ii ii iìiii :iii i iì -iiìiiiii ii ii -i, ii :iii
:iii ii i ti, :i i :i ~iiìi iìiii :iii iìiiiii-ii :i ;
()ii ii ~iiiiì i ii ~iiìi :iiii ii ii i iì ii :iii i iì -iiìiiiii ii ii -i, ii
:iii:iii ii i ti, :i i :i ~iiìi :iiii ii ii i iì ;
(i)i ii ~iiìi -iiì iìiiiii-ii :i ii ii iìiii -iiì i iì, iti :ii -iiì t, -iiìiiiii
ii ii -i, ii :iii:iii ii i ti, :i i :i ~iiìi -iiì iìiiiii-ii :i,
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iii :s: i ~iiii i ti iiii ii iìiiii iiii t ]
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~i-iii ii iiii t, ;:i ii -i ii :iiii ii iì iii it,
(i, iì:ii :i iiìi -ii-ii -i, iì:i-i :ii-i ~iiìiiiìi iii iì:ii iiiiii ii ~iii-i iìiìi i iìi
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iìii, i`sii ii ~iii ~iiii iìiiii ~iiiii ii iii iì i iì:ii iìi, ~iii ii iì:ii ~ii ~iii -i iì:ii
iii i tii t ii, ii; ~iiii ~i-ii iìiiii ii iiii :ii ii; :iiii .ii ii ii i i iiìiiiii iti tiii
ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iiii iii i iìi-ii i ~iiii .ii iì iii ii i` iii i iì ~i-iiìi iti t ]
s. t`-t+ti-
s
[(:)ii ii iì ~iiii
(i)iì:ii :i:iii iìiiiii-ii :i iìiiii ii ii -i, :i tii -i ii iiì, ~iiii iti ~iiii
~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì ii :i:i t iti -iii tii -i ii iiì ;~ii

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zccz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii z ii (z+szccz :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
z
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(b) in the case of a general election to the Legislative Assembly of a State (whether or not
held simultaneously from all Assembly constituencies), from more than two Assembly
constituencies in that State;
(c) in the case of a biennial election to the Legislative Council of a State having such Council,
from more than two Council constituencies in the State;
(d) in the case of a biennial election to the Council of States for filling two or more seats
allotted to a State, for filling more than two such seats;

(e) in the case of bye-elections to the House of the People from two or more Parliamentary
constituencies which are held simultaneously, from more than two such Parliamentary
constituencies;

(f) in the case of bye-elections to the Legislative Assembly of a State from two or more
Assembly constituencies which are held simultaneously, from more than two such Assembly
constituencies;
(g) in the case of bye-elections to the Council of States for filling two or more seats allotted
to a State, which are held simultaneously, for filling more than two such seats;
(h) in the case of bye-elections to the Legislative Council of a State having such Council from
two or more Council constituencies which are held simultaneously, from more than two such Council
constituencies.

Explanation. For the purposes of this sub-section, two or more bye-elections shall be
deemed to be held simultaneously where the notification calling such bye-elections are issued by
the Election Commission under section 147, section 149, section 150 or, as the case may be, section
151 on the same date.]

1
[33A. Right to information.(1) A candidate shall, apart from any information which he is required
to furnish, under this Act or the rules made thereunder, in his nomination paper delivered under sub-section (1)
or section 33, also furnish the information as to whether
(i) he is accused of any offence punishable with imprisonment for two years or more in a
pending case in which a charge has been framed by the court of competent jurisdiction;
(ii) he has been convicted of an offence [other than any offence referred to in sub-section (1)
or sub-section (2), or covered in sub-section (3), of section 8] and sentenced to imprisonment for one
year or more.
(2) The candidate of his proposer, as the case may be, shall, at the time of delivering to the returning
officer the nomination paper under sub-section (1) of section 33, also deliver to him an affidavit sworn by the
candidate in a prescribed form very fine the information specified in sub-section (1).
(3) The returning officer shall, as soon as may be after the furnishing of information to him under sub-
section (1), display the aforesaid information by affixing a copy of the affidavit, delivered under sub-section (2),
at a conspicuous place at his office for the information of the electors relating to a constituency for which the
nomination paper is delivered.]
2
[33B. Candidate to furnish information only under the Act and the rules.Notwithstanding
anything contained in any judgment, decree or order of any court or any direction, order or any other instruction
issued by the Election Commission, no candidate shall be liable to disclose or furnish any such information, in
respect of his election which is not required to be disclosed or furnished under this Act or the rules made
thereunder.]
34. Deposits.
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[(1) A candidate shall not be deemed to be duly nominated for election from a
constituency unless he deposits or causes to be deposited,

(a) in the case of an election from a Parliamentary constituency, a sum of ten thausand
rupees or where the candidate is a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, a sum of five
thausand rupees; and
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 72 of 2002, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-8-2002).
2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-5-2002).

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iti ;:i -iiii i ~iiii :i:i i :i ~iiìi iìi-i ii ~i-iii iti ii iiii ]
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ii ii iì
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ii iìiti t, ~iiii
(i);:i ~iiii -i iì iii ss ii iii s+ i -iiii -i :i iì:ii ii ~iiiii ii -i ~i:i-iiii t; t, ~iiii
(i);:i ~iiii -i ii-iiìii-i-i -i ~iiii ii ii .i:ii-ii ii t:iii ~i:iii iti t,
9
[]i :iiii
(s)ii` ~iiii iì:ii :i ~ii ii-iiìii-i-i ii iì:ii ii -i ii; ~iiìii`-iiii iti ii i; t :i-ii -i :i
ii-iiìi i iìi iii t ii -iiii (z)i
:c
[i (i)ii i (i)]-i ~iiii iì:ii ii iii i ii -i it i :i-iii
iiii iì it iì:ii ~iiii i ii-iiìii-i-i -i iì:ii ~iiìii`-iiii i ~iiii -i
::
[.iiìii`-ii]ii i iì .iiiìii iii
t

:
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :c ii iii z ~ii ~ii:iii ii (:zs :i)i iii :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii :s ii i iii :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii : ii ~ii i :i-iii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii : ii i (i):i i (i)i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii ii (zc:s: :i)iì ~iiiii :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z)~iii, :ss ii ~ii:iii`-ii ~iii ii :ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii sz ~ii :ii ~ii:iii ii
ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii sz ~ii :ii ~ii:iii ii iiì-ii ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z)~iii, :ss ii iiì-ii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii : ii .iiìii`-ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:c
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii : ii i (i),i (i)ii i ()''i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
::
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii : ii ii-iiii :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:cs
(b) in the case of an election from an Assembly or Council constituency, a sum of five
thousand rupees or where the candidate is a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, a
sum of two thousand and five hundred rupees :

Provided that where a candidate has been nominated by more than one nomination paper for election
in the same constituency, not more than one deposit shall be required of him under this sub-section.]

(2) Any sum required to be deposited under sub-section (1) shall not be deemed to have been
deposited under that sub-section unless at the time of delivery of the nomination paper
1
[under sub-section (1)
or, as the case may be, sub-section (1A) of section 33] the candidate has either deposited or caused to be
deposited that sum with the returning officer in cash or enclosed with the nomination paper a receipt showing
that the said sum has been deposited by him or on his behalf in the Reserve Bank of India or in a Government
Treasury.

35. Notice of nominations and the time and place for their Scrutiny.The returning
officer shall, on receiving the nomination paper
1
[under sub-section (1) or, as the case may be, sub-section (1A)
of section 33], inform the person or persons delivering the same of the date, time and place fixed for the
scrutiny of nominations and shall enter on the nomination paper its serial number, and shall sign thereon a
certificate stating the date on which and the hour at which the nomination paper has been delivered to him; and
shall, as soon as may be thereafter, cause to be affixed in some conspicuous place in his office a notice of the
nomination containing descriptions similar to those contained in the nomination paper, both of the candidate
and of
2
[the proposer].

36. Scrutiny of nominations.(1) On the date fixed for the scrutiny of nominations under section
30, the candidates, their election agents, one proposer
3
* * * of each candidate, and one other person duly
authorized in writing by each candidate, but no other person, may attend at such time and place as the returning
officer may appoint; and the returning officer shall give them all reasonable facilities for examining the
nomination papers of all candidates which have been delivered within the time and in the manner laid down in
section 33.

(2) The returning officer shall then examine the nomination papers and shall decide all objections
which may be made to any nomination and may, either on such objection or on his own motion, after such
summary inquiry, if any, as he thinks necessary,
4
[reject] any nomination on any of the following grounds:

5
[(a)
6
[that on the date fixed for the scrutiny of nominations the candidate] either is not
qualified or is disqualified for being chosen to fill the seat under any of the following provisions
that may be applicable, namely:
Articles 84, 102, 173 and 191,
7
* * *
8
[Part II of this Act, and sections 4 and 14 of the Government of Union Territories Act,
1963 (20 of 1963)]
9
***; or

(b) that there has been a failure to comply with any of the provisions of section 33 or section
34 ; or

(c) that the signature of the candidate or the proposer on the nomination paper is not
genuine.
(3) Nothing contained in
10
[clause (b) or clause (c)] of sub-section (2) shall be deemed to authorize
the
11
[rejection] of the nomination of any candidate on the ground of any irregularity in respect of a
nomination paper, if the candidate has been duly nominated by means of another nomination paper in respect of
which no irregularity has been committed.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).
3. The words "and one seconder" omitted by s. 19, ibid.
4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 19, for "refuse".
5. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for cls. (a) to (e).
6. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 9, for "that the candidate" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
7. The word "and" ins. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 and omitted by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch.
8. Subs. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch. for certain words.
9. Certain words omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
10. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 19. for "clause (c), clause (d) or clause (e)".
11. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for "refusal".

:cz
(+) iìii ~iii`-i:i iì:ii ii-iiìii-i-i ii :ii iì:ii
:
***-ii` i ~iiii -i ii :iiiii -i ii iti t,
.iiìii`-ii i iii
(s)iìii ~iii`-i:i iii sc i i (i)i ~iiii ;:i iìi`-ii iìii iiii ii :iiiii iii ~ii iiiiii`tii ii
ii; :iii :i ii i i`:iiii ~iiiii i iii iì:i-i :ii iiiiii`tii -i iii ii iii i`t:ii :i ii :ii iìi-ii i iit
iii iiii :i iìi ii iiii t; t :
-ii :i ii -i iì:i-i
z
[~iii-i iìii ~iii`-i:i ii iii iiii t ii iì:ii ~ii iiii ii iìii iiii t]:i-iii
~iiii ii :iiiii i iì iìii iiii :i i iì ii ~iii iì ii ii i iì :ii -iiii ii :i-ii :iii ii
ii i iì ~iiiii iìii ii :iiii ~ii iìii ~iii`-i:i ~i-iii iìiìii :i iiii ii, iì:i ii iiiiii`tii :iiìi ii
i; t;~iiìiìiìi iii
(s) iìii ~iii`-i:i t i ii-iiìii-i-i -i :i .iiìitii ii ii .iiìii`-ii ii ii ~i-iii iìiìii -iiiìi
iii ~ii ii` ii-iiìii-i-i .iiìii`-ii iìii iii t ii :i .iiìi-ii i iì ~i-ii iiii ii :iiì-i iii iìiìi -i -i
~iiìiìiìi iii
3
[(z) ii ii iì it :iiiìi i i iìi ii iì it iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc ii +s) ii iii :s
-i iiii iìtii i ~iiiii t, iì:ii iìiiiii-i ii i:i-ii .iii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i ii .iiìi ii .i-iiiìi .iiì ;:i
iii i .iiiiii i iì ;:i ii ii iìiiii :iii tiii iì it iiii, ii :i .iiìi -i iìi iìii iii t, :i
iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii t
(s) iìii ~iii`-i:i :ii ii-iiìii-i-ii ii :iiiii iì iii ~ii ii .iiìitii ii .iiìii`-ii iì iii i
iìiìiii i ~iiìiìiìi iì iii i ~iiii`ti -iiii iìiì-iiii ii-iiìi ~iiiiii ii ~iiii i ~iiiiii ii, iìii
ii-iiìii iìiì-iii ti i t, :iii iii iii ~ii :i ~i-ii :iiii -iii -i iiiiii ]
sz. ttt`t-tt tttt -t-tt--(:, ii; ii ~iiii ~i-iii ~iiiiii :ii iìiìi :iiii ii ii-i:i i :iiii iì:i-i :ii
iìiìiii ~iiii tiii i:ii iìi`ti ii ii ~ii ii :ii :i ii t:iiiiì tiii ~ii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii ii ii :ii
:i ~iiii ii ii :ii .i:ii-ii ii
+
***ii :i iìiiii ~iiìiii ii ii :i ~iiii ii iìiìi -i -i ;:i iìi`-ii
.iiiìii iìii iii t iii sc i i (i) i ~iiii iìii iì ii ~i-iiti iii ii :i -iti -iiì i i iiii
+
* * * * *
(z) iì:i iiii i ~i-iii ~iiiiii ii-i:i ii ii :iiii -iiii (:) i ~iiii i t :i :i :iiii ii ii i
iì ~iiiii i iìii iiii
5
[(s)iìii ~iii`-i:i ~iiiiii ii-i:i ii ii :iiii i ~i:iii tii i ii -i ~ii -iiii (:) i ~iiii :i -iiì
ii iii iiii ii ~iiiii i ii -i ~i-iii :i-iiiii ti iii -i :i :iiii ii ~i-ii iiiiii i iì:ii :itii :iii -i
iiiiii
6
[ss. t`-ttt-t-t -t-t tt-t ttt`ttt tt t-tt tt rtttzt-t--- (:) iìii ~iii`-i:i :i iiiiiiì i iì:ii iii iii
sz ii -iiii (:) i ~iiii ~iiiiii ii-i:i ii ii :iiii, ~ii:iii i ~iiii`ti -iiii iìiiii ii iii ~iiiiii ii
~iiii i ~iiiiii ii, ii iìiì-iiii ii-iiìi ~iiiiii ii :iii i ~iiii i ~ii iìtii ii iiiiiiì i iii
~i-iii ~iiiiii ii-i:i iti ii t, :iii :i .i-i ~ii iiì -i i:ii iìi`ti ii ii, iii iii ~ii .iiiiìi iii
7
[(z) -iiii (:) i ~iiii ii-ii ii :iiii ii i .iiiii i iì ~iiiiii ii iì-iiìiìi -i -i iiiii iìii
iiii, ~iiii :
(i) -iiiii.ii-i iiiiìi ii i ~iiii ;
(ii) i (i) -i iiiìi ~iiiiii :i iìi iì:iii iiiiìi ii i ~iiii ;
(iii) ~ii ~iiii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii : ii .iiiìiìi i ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii ii (zc:s: :i)ii; ~ii-iiì ii i; t i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii : ii -iiii (z) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii zc ii :i-iiii ~ii -iii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii :c ii (zc:s: :i)-iiii (s) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii z: ii iii ss i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii s ii (:s:s :i)-iiii (z) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:cs
(4) The returning officer shall not reject any nomination paper on the ground of any
1
* * * defect
which is not of a substantial character.

(5) The returning officer shall hold the scrutiny on the date appointed in this behalf under clause
(b) of section 30 and shall not allow any adjournment of the proceedings except when such proceedings
are interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence or by causes beyond his control:

Provided that in case
2
[an objection is raised by the returning officer or is made by any other
person] the candidate concerned may be allowed time to rebut it not later than the next day but one following
the date fixed for scrutiny, and the returning officer shall record his decision on the date to which the
proceedings have been adjourned.

(6) The returning officer shall endorse on each nomination paper his decision accepting or rejecting
the same and, if the nomination paper is rejected, shall record in writing a brief statement of his reasons for
such rejection.

3
[(7) For the purposes of this section, a certified copy of an entry in the electoral roll for the time
being in force of a constituency shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the person referred to in that entry
is an elector for that constituency, unless it is proved that he is subject to a disqualification mentioned in
section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).

(8) Immediately after all the nomination papers have been scrutinized and decisions accepting or
ejecting the same have been recorded, the returning officer shall prepare a list of validly nominated
candidates, that is to say, candidates whose nominations have been found valid, and affix it to his notice
board.]

37. Withdrawal of candidature.(1) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by a notice
in writing which shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be subscribed by him and
delivered before three o'clock in the afternoon on the day fixed under clause (c) of section 30 to the returning
officer either by such candidate in person or by his proposer,
4
* * * or election agent who has been
authorized in this behalf in writing by such candidate.

4
* * * *
*
(2) No person who has given a notice of withdrawal of his candidature under sub-section (1) shall be
allowed to cancel the notice.

5
[(3) The returning officer shall, on being satisfied as to the genuineness of a notice of withdrawal
and the identity of the person delivering it under sub-section (1), cause the notice to be affixed in some
conspicuous place in his office.]

6
[38. Publication of list of contesting candidates. (1) Immediately after the expiry of the period
within which candidatures may be withdrawn under sub-section (1) of section 37, the returning officer shall
prepare and publish in such form and manner as may be prescribed a list of contesting candidates, that is to say,
candidates who were included in the list of validily nominated candidates and who have not withdrawn their
candidature within the said period.

7
[(2) For the purpose of listing the names under sub-section (1), the candidates shall be classified as
follows, namely:
(i) candidates of recognised political parties;
(ii) candidates of registered political parties other than those mentioned in clause (i);
(iii) other candidates.
________________________________________________________________________
1. The word "technical" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 19.
2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 9, for "an objection is made" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
4. The word "seconder" and the proviso omitted by s. 20, ibid.

:c
(s) -iiii (z) -i iiiìi .iii :i-i iìiìi -i -i si-ii iì iii ~ii .iii .iii -i :i ~iiiiii i ii-i
iisi-i -i iii iìiiii ii iii ~iiiiii i -ii :i i:i i ii-iiìii-i-ii -i i` i t, :ii ~ii iìiìiii :ii`ti, ii
iìi`ti ii ii, si-ii iì iii
1
[sa. t-t t`-ttt-t-tt -t ttt`ttt tt -tt-tt`-tzt-t-- (:) i:i ti iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii i iìiiiìi :i:ii :i ii
:i:ii :i ii iì:ii
z
[:ii iii-i] i iìiiiiii i :i:ii :i :i:i ii :i:ii ii iìiiii ii i iì ~i-iii ii
iiii ~iiì:iiii iìiiii ii i:i ti iìiiii ~iiiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i :iiii ii
(i) ii-iiìii ii i iì ~iii-i iiii, ii .ii-i iiii ~iiì:iiii i .iiiii ii iiii i -iiii iii
s
[:iiii iì] ii tiii ii ii` it iì iii ~iiiii iì t ii iìii-i iiii :i iì ii tiii ii iii ~iiiii
iì iti t ;
(i) ii-iiìiii ii :iiiii ii iiii ii ii-iiìii ii i iì iìii ~iiì-i iiii i
4
[~iiii`ti ~iiii-ii
iì] ii tiii ii ii` it iì iii ~iiiii iì t ii iìii-i iiii :i iì ii tiii ii iii ~iiiii iì
iti t;
(i) ~iiiiii ii-i:i ii i iì iìii ~iiì-i iiii ii ii-iiìiii ii :iiiii i iì iìii iiii i -iiii
s
[:i iì] ii tiii ii ii` it iì iii ~iiiii iì t, ii iìii-i iiii :i iì ii tiii ii iii ~iiiii
iì iti t;
(i) it iiii ii i iiii iì:iii ii iìiii ii` ~iiiii ti ii -iiii tiii ~ii ii iiii ii iìi iiiii
-i :i -itii iiii ~iiiiii ii-i:i ii i iì iìii ~iiì-i iiii i -iiii :iiii iì i -iii i tii iiii
iiii tiii; iii
() it iiii iì:ii -ii iìiiii :i-ii-i i iìii iiii,
iìii iii
s
* * * * *
(z) iii ss ii -iiii (z) ~ii (s) ~ii
z
[iii s+ ii -iiii (:) i i (i)] ii ~i-iiii ii iii s: :i
ii iii ss ii i -iii iì:ii :i iìiiii i :iii -i :i iii tii i:i i iì:ii iìiiiii-i -i i iìiiii i :iii -i
iii tii t :
-ii
(i) ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii i .iiì ii ii; iìi ii
-iiii -i t iii ~ii it iiiii iiii iì i ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii iìiiiìi :i:ii ii iìiiii ii
ii -i :i :iii i, iiii:iiì, :i:ii ii iìiiiìi :i:ii ii :i :iii i .iiì iìi t ii iii :sz ii -iiii
(:) i ~iiii ii iiii t, ~ii iì:ii
2
[:ii iii-i] i iìiiiiii i :i:ii ii iìiiii ii ii -i :i
iìiiiiii i :i:ii ii :i :iii i .iiì iìi t ii :i iii ii -iiii (z) i ~iiii ii iiii t ;
s
[(ii) iii ss ii -iiii (:) i .iii-ii -ii -i iìiiiii-i -i i i iìiiii ii .i:ii-ii i -i -i
i .iiì iìi ii it ~ii iiiii iiii iì it iiii:iiì, iìiiiìi :i:ii i ii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii i
:i:ii i ii :ii iii-i i iìiiiiii i :i:ii i :i .iiìii ii ii :iiiìi :i :i:ii ii, ;i-i :i ii ii
i-i ti, .i:ii-iii i -i -i i .iiì iìi t :
-ii iti ;:i i -i iìi .iiìiiii ii iiii i -iiìi-i:i-i .ii-i :i:i :iii -i ii; iìi ~iiii t ~ii
ii` ;:i .iii .ii-i iìi ~iii :i ~iiìi t ~ii :i i iìii iiii ii ii` ;:i .iii .ii-i iìi ~iiii :i i-i t ii
:iii -iii ii iiii ]

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii zz ii iii s i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z) ~iii, :ss ii iii i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii :: ii (zc:s: :i):ii iì i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii sc ii (:+:z:ss :i) :i iì i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii sc ii (:+:z:ss :i) ii:i iì i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii sc ii (:+:z:ss :i) :-iiii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii : ii iii s+ i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii s ii (:+:s :i) ~ii:iii`-ii

::c
(3) The categories mentioned in sub-section (2) shall be arranged in the order specified therein and
the names of candidates in each category shall be arranged in alphabetical order and the addresses of the
contesting candidates as given in the nomination papers together with such other particulars as may be
prescribed.]

1
[39. Nomination of candidates at other elections.(1) As soon as the notification calling upon the
elected members or the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State or the members of the electoral
college of a
2
[Union territory] to elect a member or members is issued, the Election Commission shall, by
notification in the Official Gazette, appoint
(a) the last date of making nominations, which shall be the
3
[seventh day] after the date of
publication of the first mentioned notification or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding
day which is not a public holiday;

(b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations, which shall be
4
[the day immediately following]
the last date for making nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day
(c) the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures, which shall be
5
[the second day] after the
date for the scrutiny of nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day
(d) the date or dates on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken, which or the first of
which shall be a date not earlier than the seventh day after the last date for the withdrawal
of candidatures; and

(e) the date before which the election shall be completed.

6
* * * * *

(2) The provisions of sections 31 to 38, excluding sub-sections (2) and (5) of section 33 and
7
[clause
(a) of sub-section (1) of section 34], shall apply in relation to any such election as they apply in relation to an
election in any constituency :

Provided that

(a) any references in the said provisions to the electoral roll of the constituency shall, unless
the context otherwise requires, be construed, in the case of an election by the members or the
elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State, as references to the list of members or
elected members, as the case may be, of that Assembly maintained under sub-section (1) of section
152, and in the case of an election by the members of the electoral college of a
8
[Union
territory], as references to the list of members of such electoral college maintained under sub-
section (2) of that section;

9
[(aa) the reference in the opening paragraph of sub-section (1) of section 33 to "an elector
of the constituency as proposer" shall be construed as a reference to "ten per cent. of the elected
members or of the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State or of the members of the
electoral college of a Union territory, as the case may be, or ten members concerned, whichever is
less, as proposers":

Provided that where as a result of the calculation of the percentage referred to in this
clause, the number of members arrived at is a fraction and if the fraction so arrived at is more than
one-half it shall be counted as one, and if the fraction so arrived at is less than one-half it shall be
ignored;]
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part C State".
3. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 11, for "tenth day" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
4. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 30, for "the second day after" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for "the third day" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Explanation omitted by s. 30, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
7. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 19, for " section 34".
9. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).

:::
:
[
2
[(ii)] iì:ii ii ii iìiii -iiì i :i ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii iìiiii ii ii
-i iii ss ii -iiiii (z) i i (i) ii, ~ii it iiiii iiii iì :ii ~iiii ~ii :z: i i
(s) i -ii (i) i .iiì iìi ~iiii t ;]
(i) iii sc i .iiì ii ii; iìi ii -iiii -i t iii ~ii it iiiii iiii iì i :i iii
ii -iiii (:) i .iiì iìi t, iii
(i) iìii ~iii`-i:i ii-iiìii-i-i i -ii:ii iì iii i :i-ii :i -ii ii iii iiii :i it
~i-iii i :iiii iì it iìiiii ii-iiiii ii ii iìiiii ii-iiiii i :i iii ii iì:i-i ~iiii ii ii-i
:ii--iiìi t i .iiì ~iiii :ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i ii :i:iii .iiìiii ii i .i-iiiìi .iiì -ii:ii
i ]
3
[sat. t-tt tt tt-tttt tttttt tt tttc-t(:, i:i-ii .iii iì:ii ~ii iìiì -i iì:ii iii i tii t
ii, iìiiii ~iiiii, iìiiiii i iii, iì:ii -iiiii.ii-i iiiiìi i i -ii .iii i ~iiii -i, iii
iiiìii iii ~ii ~ii ;iiiiìi -iiiìi -i :i-ii ii :ii-ii-ii iiiiii ii ~iiii :ii iiì :i iii ii
iì:ii iìiiii iìii i :i.iii ii .iii i iì ii iì:ii iìiiii i :iii -i iiii ii :iiiiìi ii i iì,
iìi`ti ii ii
(z, iì:ii iìiiii i :iii -i, -iiii (:, i ~iiii :i-ii ii :ii-ii-ii iiiiii ii ~iiii, iìiiii i iì
iii ss i ~iiii iìiiii ii iii ~iiiiii ii :iii i .iiiii i -iiii, iìii iiii ~ii it :i iìiiii
i iì -iiii i i` i iìii :i-ii i ~iiiii:i i -ii ii iìiì-iii tiii
(s, -iiii (:, i ~iiii :i-ii ii :ii-ii-ii iiiiii ii ~iiii :iii :iiiìi iiiiìi ii -i ~iiii
tiii
(+, iìiiii ~iiiii, ;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì, iii ~ii-ii ~ii ;iiiiìi -iiiìi i iì ~iiii
:ii`tii iii :iiii ~ii iii ~ii-i iii ;iiiiìi -iiiìi ii .iii ii iiii ii .iii ii i iì iiii
.iii iiii, :ii ~iiii :ii`tii ii -iiii iii
tcttt;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì,
(i, ;iiiiìi -iiiìi i ~iiii iìi ~ii ii; ~ii .i:iii -iiiìi t ii isii :iii ii
ii-i-i -i ~iiì:iiìi iìii iii ti;
(i, iii iiiìii iii ~ii iii ~ii-i i iti ~ii t ii si-ii ii iii iiiìii
iii (iìiìi-ii, ~iiìiìi-i, :s (:s ii z, -i t ]
tttt z----tttt tt -tt tt`tt-tt
+
[e. t`-ttt-t-t tt`tt-tt----iìiiii -i ~iiii ~i-ii :i iìi iì:ii i iiii ii ~i-iii iìiiii ~iiìiii
tii i iì iìi`ti iiì -i iìiii i :iiii ~ii iiiì :ii ii; iìiiii ii ii ii :i iìiiii ii :iiii
iìii ~iii`-i:i ii iìi`ti iiì -i i iiii]
5
[1. t`-ttt-t-t tt`tt-tt rt-t t t`-t t`-tr-tt----ii; ii iiii, ii :iiìiii i ~iiii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i
~iiii :i:i i iii :iii -i :i iì:ii ii ii iì:ii ii i iìiii-ii i :ii ii ii iii :iii -i :i iì:ii
ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì, ii iìiiiii -i -ii i i iì i:i-ii iìiti t, ii ii ii ii iì iìtii
iìi-iii t, iì:ii ii iìiiii -i iìiiii ~iiìiii tii i iì ii iìiti tiii]

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii sc ii (:+:z:ss :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
z
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii s ii (:+:s :i) i (ii) i (ii) i -i -i -ii:iiiiìi
s
zccs ii ~iiìiìi-i :ic +s ii iii s ii ~ii:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii zs ii iii +c i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s: ii (:+:z:ss :i) iii +: i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

::z
1
[
2
[(ab)] in the case of an election to the Legislative Council of a State by the members of the
Legislative Assembly of that State, clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 36 shall be construed as
including a reference to sub-clause (d) of clause (3) of article 171;]

(b) any reference in the said provisions to section 30 shall be construed as references to sub-
section (1) of this section; and

(c) at the time of presenting the nomination paper, the returning officer may require the person
presenting the same to produce either a copy of the electoral roll, or part of the electoral roll, in which
the name of the candidate is included or a certified copy of the relevant entries in such roll.]

3
[39A. Allocation of equitable sharing of time.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other
law for the time being in force, the Election Commission shall, on the basis of the past performance of a
recognised political party, during elections, allocate equitable sharing of time on the cable television network
and other electronic media in such manner as may be prescribed to display or propagate any election matter or to
address public in connection with an election.

(2) The allocation of equitable sharing of time under sub-section (1), in respect of an election, shall be
made after the publication of list of contesting candidates under section 38 for the election and shall be valid till
forty-eight ours before the hour fixed for poll for such election.

(3) The allocation of equitable sharing of time under sub-section (1) shall be binding on all political
parties concerned.

(4) The Election commission may, for the purpose of this section, make code of conduct for cable
operators and electronic media and the cable operators and every person managing or responsible for the
management of the electronic media shall abide by such code of conduct.

Explanation.For the purposes of this section,

(a) electronic media includes radio and any other broadcasting media notified by the Central
Government in the Official gazette;

(b) cable television network and cable operator have the meanings respectively assigned to
them under the cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995).

CHAPTER II.Candidates and their agents

4
[40. Election agents.A candidate at an election may appoint in the prescribed manner any one person
other than himself to be his election agent and when any such appointment is made, notice of the appointment
shall be given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]

5
[41. Disqualification for being an election agent.Any person who is for the time being
disqualified under the Constitution or under this Act for being a member of either House of Parliament or the
House or either House of the Legislature of a State or for voting at elections, shall, so long as the
disqualification subsists, also be disqualified for being an election agent at any election.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 30 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Cl.(aa) relettered as cl. (ab) by Act 1 of 1989, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
3. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 24-9-2003).

::s
z. t`-ttt-t-t tt`tt-tt tt t`-tttt-t tt rtt`-ttrt tt ttt -t-t----(:) iìiiii ~iiìiii
:
*** ii iìiiii ii ii;
ii .iiì:iti ~iiii ii t:iiiiì iìii iiii ~ii :i iiii :i .iiiii tiii iì:i iiii ii it iìii ~iii`-i:i i
-ii:i iiìi iìii ii
z
[(z) :i .iiì:iti ii ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii -ii ii ii -i iit it iii iìiiii i -ii ii iii ii iìiiii
i -iiii iìi ~iiii i iìiiii iii i iii~ii ii iii zs i -iiii i ~ii:ii iiìi iì iii i -ii t; ti,
~iiii iì:ii ~ii iiii ii ~i-iii iìiiii ~iiìiii, iìi`ti iiì -i iìiii i :iiii ~ii iiiì :ii iìiiii ti ii, ii
:i iìiiii ii :iiii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii iìi`ti iiì -i i iiii ]
s. [ttt z t t--tt-t t`-ttt-t-t tt`tt-tt tt t`-tttt-t tt -tt`c t rtttt ]----iii .iiìiìiìi (:ii :iiiii)
~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii zz) ii iii zs ii iìi`:ii
. [t`-ttt-t-t tt`tt-tt tt -ttt t-t tt t-t ]----iii .iiìiìiìi (:ii :iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii
zz) ii iii zs ii iìi`:ii
s
[s. t`-ttt-t-t tt`tt-tttt t t-t----iìiiii ~iiìiii iìiiii i :iii -i :i iii ii -iiii i :iiii i:i
iìiiii ~iiìiii ii iì iii i iì ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii ii ~iiii .iiiìii t ]
[e. -t-tt-t tt`tt-tttt tt t`-tttt-t----iìiiii ii iiii ~iiii ii :iii iìiiii ~iiìiii ;iii :iii -i
~iiìiii ~ii ~ii-iiii ~iiìiii iìi`ti iiì -i iìiii i :iiii iìiii iii zs i ~iiii -iiiìi t i -iiii is -i
ii -iiii i iì iii z ii -iiii (:) i ~iiii iìii :iii -i :i ~iiii i -iiii ~iiìiii~ii i -i -i iii ii i
iì iìi`ti ii ii ]
5
[z. tt-t tt`tt-tttt tt t`-tttt-t----iìiiii ii iiii ~iiii ii :iii iìiiii ~iiìiii i ii ~iiìi iìi
:ii :iii :i ~iiiìi, i:ii iìi`ti ii ii, iiiiii ii ~i-ii iii ~iiìiii~ii ii ~iiìiii~ii i -i -i -iii ii iiii i
~ii:i -i -ii:ii ti i iì iìi`ti iiì -i iìiii i :iiii ~ii iiiì :ii ii; iìiiii ii ii ii :i iìiiii ii
:iiii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii iìi`ti iiì -i i iiii ]
s. -t-tt-t tt`tt-tttt tt tt-t tt`tt-tt tt t`-tttt-t tt rtt`-ttrt tt ttt -t-t----(:) -iiii ~iiìiii ii
iìiiii ii ii; .iiì:iti ~iiii ii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii t:iiiiì iìii iiii, ~ii :i iiii :i .iiiii
tiii iì:i iiii ii it :i ~iii`-i:i i -ii:i, i:ii iìi`ti iìii ii, iiìi iìii iii t ~ii -iiii i i tii i -ii
:i .iiì:iti ii ii -iiii ~iiìiii ii -ii ii ii -i, ~iiii ii :iii iìiiii ~iiìiii -iiii i tii :i -ii iì:ii
ii :i-ii :ii -iiii ~iiìiii iìi`ti iiì -i iìiii i :iiii ~ii :ii iìiiii ii :iiii iìi`ti iiì -i :i ~iii`-i:i ii
iii ii i:ii iìi`ti iìii ii
(z) iii ~iiìiii ii iìiiii ii ii; ii .iiì:iti ~iiii ii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii t:iiiiì iìii
iiii ~ii :i iiii :i .iiiii tiii iì:i iiii ii it iìii ~iii`-i:i i -ii:i iiìi iìii iii t ~ii -iii ii iiii
i .ii-i tii :i -ii :i .iiì:iti ii ii iii ~iiìiii ii -ii ii ii -i ~iiii ii :iii iìiiii ~iiìiii -iii ii
iiii i .ii-i tii :i -ii iì:ii ii :i-ii :ii iii ~iiìiii iìi`ti iiì -i iìiii i :iiii ~ii :ii iìiiii ii :iiii
iìii ~iii`-i:i ii iìi`ti iiì -i iii ii
a. -t-tt-t tt`tt-tttt tt tt-t tt`tt-tttt t t-t----(:) -iiii ~iiìiii -iiii :i :i:iii :i iii ii -iiii
i :iiii i:ii ii -iiii ~iiìiii ii -iiii iìii iiii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii ii ~iiii .iiiìii t
(z) iii ~iiìiii -iii ii iiii :i :i:iii :i iii ii -iiii i :iiii i:ii ii iii ~iiìiii ii -iiii iìii
iiii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii ii ~iiii .iiiìii t
se. t`-ttt-t-t -t-t tt-tt tttt tt tt t`-ttt-t-t tt`tt-tt tt -t-tt-t t-rt -t rtt`tt tt -t-tt-t tt`tt-tt tt
tt-t tt`tt-tt t t-tt tt tt tt tt-t-t----(:) t :i iìiiii -i, iì:i-i -iiii tiii t :i iìiiii -i i t i
6
[iìiiii ii iii ~iiii ] ~ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii it ~iiìii tiii iì it -iiii i iì iii zs i ~iiii
-iiiìi iì:ii ii -iiii is -i ii -iiii i iì iii z ii -iiii (:) i ~iiii iìii iì:ii ii :iii -i -ii:ii t

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii z+ ii i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii z+ ii -iiii (z) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii zs ii iii +s i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii zz ii iii +s i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii zs ii iii +z i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii zc ii ~iiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

::+
42. Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent.(1) Any revocation of the
appointment of an election agent,
1
*** shall be signed by the candidate, and shall operate from the date on
which it is lodged with the returning officer.

2
[(2) In the event of such a revocation or of the death of an election agent whether that event occurs
before or during the election, or after the election but before the account of the candidate's election expenses
has been lodged in accordance with the provisions of section 78, the candidate may appoint in the prescribed
manner another person to be his election agent and when such appointment is made notice of the appointment
shall be given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]

43. [Effect of default in appointment of election agent under section 42.] Rep. by the Representation of
the People (Second Amendment) Act, 1956 (27 of 1956), s. 25.

44. [Duty of the election agent to keep accounts.] Rep. by s. 25, ibid.

3
[45. Functions of election agents.An election agent may perform such functions in connection with
the election as are authorised by or under this Act to be performed by an election agent.]

4
[46. Appointment of polling agents.A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in the
prescribed manner such number of agents and relief agents as may be prescribed to act as polling agents of
such candidate at each polling station provided under section 25 or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of
section 29 for the poll.]

5
[47. Appointment of counting agents.A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in
the prescri bed manner one or more persons, but not exceeding such number as may be prescribed, to be
present as his counting agent or agents at the counting of votes, and when any such appointment is made notice
of the appointment shall be given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]

48. Revocation of the appointment or death of a polling agent or counting agent.(1) Any
revocation of the appointment of a polling agent shall be signed by the candidate or his election agent and shall
operate from the date on which it is lodged with such officer as may be prescribed, and in the event of such a
revocation or of the death of a polling agent before the close of the poll, the candidate or his election agent
may appoint in the prescribed manner another polling agent at any time before the poll is closed and shall
forthwith give notice of such appointment in the prescribed manner to such officer as may be prescribed.

(2) Any revocation of the appointment of a counting agent shall be signed by the candidate or his
election agent and shall operate from the date on which it is lodged with the returning officer, and in the event
of such a revocation or of the death of a counting agent before the commencement of the counting of votes,
the candidate or his election agent may appoint in the prescribed manner another counting agent at any time
before the counting of votes is commenced and shall forthwith give notice of such appointment in the
prescribed manner to the returning officer.

49. Functions of polling agents and counting agents.(1) A polling agent may perform such
functions in connection with the poll as are authorised by or under this Act to be performed by a polling
agent.

(2) A counting agent may perform such functions in connection with the counting of votes as are
authorised by or under this Act to be performed by a counting agent.

50. Attendance of contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations, and
performance by him of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent. (1) At every election where a
poll is taken, each
6
[contesting candidate] at such election and his election agent shall have a right to be
present at any polling station provided under section 25 for the taking of the poll or at the place fixed under
sub-section (1) of section 29 for the poll.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "whether he be the candidate himself or not" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 24.
3. Subs. by s. 26, ibid., for s. 45.
4. Subs. by s. 27, for s. 46 , ibid.
5. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 28, ibid., for s. 47.
6. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 20, for "candidate".

::s
(z)
1
[iìiiii ii iiii ~iiii] ii :iii iìiiii ~iiìiii :ii it iii ii iii i :iiii iì:i ii`
:i iìiiii ii iii ~iiii ii ii; -iiii ~iiìiii ii iii ~iiìiii iìiii iìii iii tiii ii it :i
ii i iì ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii ii ~iiii .iiiìii tiii ii :i
1
[iìiiii ii iiii ~iiii] i iì:ii ii
-iiii ~iiìiii ii iii ~iiìiii ii iì:ii :i iii ii iii ii -i :itiiii i :iiii
s1. -t-tt-t tt tt-t tt`tt-tttt tt trtt`tt----iti iì ii; iii ii iii -iiii ii iii ~iiìiii ii
-ii:iiì -i iì iii i iì ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii ii ~iiii ~i-iiìi ii .iiiìii t, iti :i .iiiii i iì
iìii :i-ii ~ii :iii -i iì:ii :i ~iiìiii ii ~iiìiii~ii ii itiiìi :i iì i iii ii iii ii, ii` it
iii ii iii ~iiii :i-ii -i :i ii i;, ~iiìiì-iii iti iii
tttt s-- t`-ttt-t-tt -t ttttt rtt`sttt
2
[sz. -t-tt-t t tt -tt-t-ttrtt-t tt-tt`-tt -t t tttt tt -t-t----(:, ii` :i ~iiii ii, ii iì:ii
-iiiii.ii-i iiiiìi i ii ii iìii iii t,
(i, ii-iiìii ii i ~iiì-i iiii ii -iiiti :: ii i -iiii iì:ii :i-ii -ii ti iiii t ~ii
:iii ii-iiìii iii ss i ~iiii :iiiii -i iìiì-iii tiii iii t ; ii
(i, iì:iii ii-iiìii iii ss i ~iiii :iiiii -i iìiì-iii tiii iii t ~ii iì:ii iii sz i
~iiii ~i-iii ~iiiiii ii-i:i iti ii t, -ii ti iiii t,
~ii iii -i :i .iii ii -i, :iii -ii ii i`-ii, iii ss i ~iiii iìiiii ii iii ~iiiiii ii :iii i
.iiiii i -ii iì:ii :i-ii, .ii-i ti iiii t ; ii
(i, iìiiii ii iii ~iiii i -i -i -ii ti iiii t ~ii :iii -ii ii i`-ii, -iiii i .iii
tii i -ii .ii-i ti iiii t,
ii iìii ~iii`-i:i, :i ~iiii ii -ii i ii i :iii -i ~i-iii :i-iiiii ti iii -i, ~iii ii, :i iiii
ii ii ii -i ~iiì:iiìi ii iiii, -iiii i :iii ii iiiii iii ~ii ;:i ii ii i`-ii iìiiii ~iiiii
ii ~ii :i-iiìi .iiiìiii ii ii iii :
-ii i (i) -i iìi ii -i, -iiii ii :iii ii iiii ii; ~iii, :iii ii-iiìiii ii, iìii
~iiii -ii ~iiii ii ii-iiìii t, :iiiii i -iiii ti iìii iiii, ~iiii iti
(z) iìiiii ~iiiii, -iiii (:) i ~iiii iìii ~iii`-i:i :i i`-ii .ii-i tii -i, :i -iiiii.ii-i
iiiiìi i :i, iì:ii ~iiii ii -ii ti i; t, ii -iiii i iì :i iiiiìi i ii :ii :iiii i
iii iì iii :i :iii iì i iii iì:ii ~ii ~iiii ii ii-iiìi ii ii ~i-iii iii ~ii iii sc :i iii
sz i -iii, iti ii ti :ii, :i ii-iiìii i :iii -i i:i ti iii tii i:i i ~ii ii-iiìiii i :iii -i
iii tii
-ii :ii ii; iiii, iì:ii -iiii ii :iii iì iii i -ii ~i-iii ~iiiiii ii-i:i ii ii :iiii iii
sz ii -iiii (:) i ~iiii i t, :ii :iii iì iii i -iiii iìiiii i iì ~iiii i -i -i
ii-iiìii iì iii i iì ~i-ii-i iti tiii
(s) iti iìiiii ii iii ~iiiiii ii ii; :iii, -iiii (:) i ~iiii -iiii i :iii i -ii, iii
ss i ~iiii, .iiiiìi ii i; ii iti iìii ~iii`-i:i iìiiii ii iii ~iiiiii ii i; :iii :i iii i
~iiii i i`:i :i iii iii ~ii .iiiiìi iii iì:i-i iì :i ~iiii ii ii-i, iì:i -iiii (z) i ~iiii
iìiì-iii -i :i ii-iiìi iìii iii t, :ii--iiìi iìii ii :ii
tcttt----;:i iii, iii ss ~ii iii ss i .iiiiii i iì, -iiiii.ii-i iiiiìi i :i iìiiii
.iiii (~iiii ~ii ~iiii) ~iii, :ss i ~iiii iìiiii ~iiiii ii -iiiii.ii-i iiiiìi i ~iiì.ii t ]

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii zc ii ~iiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:z i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii z ii i-iiii :s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii ii (:s:s :i) iii sz i :iii -i
.iiì:iii`-ii

::s
(2) A
1
[contesting candidate] or his election agent may himself do any act or thing which any polling
agent or the counting agent of such
6
[contesting candidate] if appointed, would have been authorised by or
under this Act to do, or may assist any polling agent or the counting agent of such
2
[contesting candidate] in
doing any such act or thing.

51. Non-attendance of polling or counting agents. Where any act or thing is required or authorised
by or under this Act to be done in the presence of the polling or counting agents, the non-attendance of any such
agent or agents at the time and place appointed for the purpose shall not, if the act or thing is otherwise duly
done, invalidate the act or thing done.

CHAPTER III.General Procedure at Elections

2
[52. Death of candidate of reorganised political party before poll. (1) If a candidate, set up by a
recognised political party,

(a) dies at any time after 11 A.M. on the last date for making nomination and his nomination
is found valid on scrutiny under section 36; or

(b) whose nomination has been found valid on scrutiny under section 36 and who has not
withdrawn his candidature under section 37 dies;

and in either case, a report of his death is received at any time before the publication of the list of
contesting candidate under section 38; or

(c) dies as a contesting candidate and a report of his death is received before the
commencement of the poll,

the returning officer shall, upon being satisfied about the fact of the death of the
candidate, by order announce an adjournment of the poll to a date to be notified later
and report the fact to the Election Commission and also to the appropriate authority:

Provided that no order for adjourning a poll should be made in a case referred to in clause (a) except
after the scrutiny of all the nominations including the nomination of the deceased candidate:

(2) The Election Commission shall, on receipt of a report from the returning officer under sub-section
(1), call upon the recognised political party, whose candidate has died, to nominate another candidate for the
said poll within seven days of issue of such notice to such recognised political party and the provisions of
sections 30 to 37 shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to such nomination as they would apply to other
nominations:

Provided that no person who has given a notice of withdrawal of his candidature under sub-section (1)
of section 37 before the adjournment of the poll shall be ineligible for being nominated as a candidate for
election after such adjournment.

(3) Where a list of contesting candidates had been published under section 38 before the adjournment
of the poll under sub-section (1), the returning officer shall again prepare and publish a fresh list of contesting
candidates under that section so as to include the name of the candidate who has been validly nominated under
sub-section (2).

Explanation.For the purposes of this section, sections 33 and 38, "recognised political party" means
a political party reorganised by the Election Commission under the Election Symbols (Reservation and
Allotment) Order, 1968.]

___________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by Act 2 of 1992, s. 2, for s. 52 and again subs. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 9 (w.e.f.1-8-1996).

::z
ss. tt`ttt tt tt`ttt t`-ttt-t-tt -t rtt`sttt----
1
[(:) ii` iìiiii ii iii ~iiiiii ii :iii i iii iii
:iiii ii :iii :i ~iiìi t, ii -iiii tiii ]
(z) ii` :i ~iiiiii ii :iii i iii iii :iiii ii :iii i iii t, ii iìii ~iii`-i:i iii :i :iii
~iiiiii i i :iiii ii ii i iì :i-ii -i :i iìiiiìi iiiìi i ii
(s) ii` :i ~iiiiii ii :iii i iii iii :iiii ii :iii :i i-i t, ii iìii ~iii`-i:i iii :i :iii
~iiiiii ii iìiiiìi iiiìi i ii ~ii
z
[iìiiii ~iiiii,] iiii:iiì, :i--iii iìiiiii-i :i ii iìiiiìi :i:ii :i ii
ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii :i ii iìiiiiii i :i:ii :i
s
*** ii:iiii ii-i-i -i ~iiì:iiii ii ~i-iii iii iì i
ii :iii ii :iiii ii ii i iì iiii ii iiiiii ii iìiiiìi i
+
*** :
-ii iti iì iìiiiii-i ii iìiiiìi :i:ii ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii iìiiiiii i :i:ii :i
s
*** ;:i
-iiii i ~iiii -iti ti :ii ~i-iii ii ii iii t ~ii it ii i iìii ii iìiiii ii ii i iì ~i-iiìi :iii -i,
iiii:iiì, iiii ii iiiiii ii iìiiiìi ii -i ~i:i-ii ti t ii t t iti
z
[iìiiii ~iiiii] iiii ii iiiiii ii
iìiiiìi ii i iì iìiiiìi i-i :i ii :i :i:ii :i -ii ~i-iii ii i iì ii ii ~iii i tiii
s
[ii ii iì
:iii :i-iiiii iti ti iiii iì ii` :i:i ii i:i -ii ~i-iii ii i; ii :ii iìiiiii-i ii :i :i:i :i ~i:i-ii i
tii ii i ti]
s.[t-ttt`-t-t ttt`-ttt tt t-ttt`-t-t t-tttt`-ttt t t`-t trt tt-t ttt`+t-t r trt t`-ttt-t-t t t`-t t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt -t
t`tztt rtt`sttt ]--iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +c) ii iii z ii (zc:s::i ) iìi`:ii
ss. t-ttt`-t-t ttt`-ttt tt t-ttt`-t-t t-tttt`-ttt t t`-t tt tt-t ttt`+t-t -trt r -r ttt t-t tt -t ttt`-ttt
tt t-tttt`-ttt t ttt tt tt-t-tt-- iii i -iiìii i iì iii iiiìi iìii iiii t iì ~ii:iiìi iiiìii ii ii
~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii ii ii; :i:i iì:ii :i :iii ii ii i iiiìii ii iiiiiìii i :i:ii i iì ~iiiìi iti t,
iii ii i iì iìiti iti tiii ii` it,
s
[iiii:iiì,] :iiìiii ~ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i
e
[ii :ii iii-i ii:ii
~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii +)] i ~iiii :i :iii ii iii ii i iì ~iiii ~iiti t
z
sst. [tttt tt t`ttt-t ttt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt -t t`-ttt-t-t -t-t t t`-tt-t rt-tt ]----iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii)
~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii ss)ii iii zz ii iìi`:ii
tttt -----t-tt-t
se. -t-tt-t t t`-t t-tt t`-tt-t t-tt---
s
[iìiiii ~iiiii]:ii :i-ii iìii iii iì:ii iii -iiii tiii ~ii
:ii iìii :i-ii :ii iiì -i .iiiiìi iìii iiii i:ii iìi`ti iìii ii :
-ii
[:i:iii ii :iii i iìiiiii-i]-i iìiiii i iì -iiii i iì ~iiiiì ii iiiiiiì iì:ii i iì -i
~ii ii :i i-i ii i tiii
sz. tttt-t -t -t-tt-t tt tt-t----(:)ii` iìiiii -i iii zs i ~iiii -iiiii iì:ii -iiii is -i ii -iiii i
iì iii z ii -iiii (:)i ~iiii iìii :iii -i iiiiii`tii -i iii ii iii i`t:ii i ii iìi ii iiii -i ii ii
ii` iìiiii -i iì:ii -iiii is ii :i :iii -i iì:ii .iiiiìi iì-iiì i iii ii iì:ii ~ii -iii-i tii :i -iiii
tiii :iii iti t, ii, iiii:iiì, :i -iiii is i iì -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ii :i :iii -i -iii:iii iìii ~iii`-i:i
-iiii ii :ii iiii ii i iì :iiìi iì iii ii ~iiii-ii iii ii i-iiii ~iiì:iiìi ii iiii ~ii iti iì
-iiii -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ii :i :iiìi iìii iiii t, iti it :iiii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii iii ;iìii ii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii sc ii -iiii (:, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii sc ii :i-iiìi .iiiìiii ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii sc ii i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii sc ii ii ii iì iìiiii ~iiiii ;:i iìi`-ii :ii iiii iìiìi i ii i :iii -i
.iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii sz ~ii :ii ~ii:iii ii ~ii:iii`-ii :ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii sz ii ii iii i
iii ii :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +, i ~iiii i:ii ii i:iiì ti~ii:iii`-ii ii ii iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z, ~iii,
:ss ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii s+ ii :i-iiìi .iiiìiii ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii zs ii iìiiiii-i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

::s
53. Procedure in contested and uncontested elections.
1
[(1) If the number of contesting candidates
is more than the number of seats to be filled, a poll shall be taken.]

(2) If the number of such candidates is equal to the number of seats to be filled, the returning officer
shall forthwith declare all such candidates to be duly elected to fill those seats.

(3) If the number of such candidates is less than the number of seats to be filled, the returning officer
shall forthwith declare all such candidates to be elected and the
2
[Election Commission] shall, by
notification in the Official Gazette, call upon the constituency or the elected members or the members of the
State Legislative Assembly or the members of the electoral college concerned
3
***, as the case may be, to elect
a person or persons to fill the remaining seat or seats
4
*** :

Provided that where the constituency or the elected members or the members of the State Legislative
Assembly or the members of the electoral college
3
*** having already been called upon under this sub-
section, has or have failed to elect a person or the requisite number of persons, as the case may be, to fill
the vacancy or vacancies, the
2
[Election Commission] shall not be bound to call again upon the constituency,
or such members to elect a person or persons 5[until it is satisfied that if called upon again, there will be no
such failure on the part of the constituency or such members].

54. [Special procedure at elections in constituencies where seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1961 (40 of 1961), s. 12
(w.e.f. 20-9-1961).

55. Eligibility of members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes to hold seats not reserved for
those castes or tribes.For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that a member of the Scheduled
Castes or of the Scheduled Tribes shall not be disqualified to hold a seat not reserved for members of those
castes or tribes, if he is otherwise qualified to hold such seats under the Constitution and this Act
6
[or under the
Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), as the case may be.]

7
[55A. [Retirement from contest at elections in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies.] Rep. by
the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1958 (58 of 1958), s. 22.

CHAPTER IV. The Poll

56. Fixing time for poll.The
8
[Election Commission] shall fix the hours during which the poll will
be taken; and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed:

Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in
9
[a Parliamentary or
Assembly constituency] shall not be less than eight hours.

57. Adjournment of poll in emergencies.(1) If at an election the proceedings at any polling station
provided under section 25 or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29 for the poll are interrupted
or obstructed by any riot or open violence, or if at an election it is not possible to take the poll at any polling
station or such place on account of any natural calamity, or any other sufficient cause, the presiding officer for
such polling station or the returning officer presiding over such place, as the case may be, shall announce an
adjournment of the poll to a date to be notified later, and where the poll is so adjourned by a presiding officer,
he shall forthwith inform the returning officer concerned.

___________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for "appropriate authority".
3. The words "or the elected members of the Coorg Legislative Council omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Sch.
4. The words "before such date as may be appointed in this behalf by the Election Commission and specified in the notification " omitted
by Act 27 of 1956, s. 30.
5. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for "until such date as the Election Commission may specify in this behalf".
6. Ins. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Schedule. The words "or under the Government of Part C States Act, 1951 (49 of
1951), as the case may be" ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 32, and omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
7. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 33.
8. Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for "appropriate authority".
9. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 23, for "a constituency".

::
(z) ii iii -iiii -iiii (:) i ~iiii :iiìi iìii ii ii iìii ~iii`-i:i -iiì:iiìii ii i`-ii
:i-iiìi .iiiìiii ~ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii ~iiìi-i iii ~ii it iìiiii ~iiiii i -ii ~ii-iii :i iiiiii iii
it iì iìii iii iì:iii -iiii -ii .ii-i tiii ~ii it -iiii is ii :iii iti, ~ii it :i-ii iì:ii
iii -iiii tiii, iìii iii ~ii :i iìiiii -i i` i -iii ii iiii ii ii i iii ii ii :ii :iiìi
-iiii -ii i ti iii ti
(s)iìii ~iii`-i:i iii-iiiii t -ii-ii -i, -iiii i iì it iiii, :iii ~ii :i-ii, ii -iiii (z)i
~iiii iìii ii i; ii iìii iii t, :ii iiì -i ~iiì:iiìi iii i:ii iìiiii ~iiiii iìi i
1
[ss. -t-ttt`ctt t t`t-tc rt-t ttt` tt ztt -t -ttt -t-tt-t--- (:)ii` iì:ii iìiiii -i
(i) -iiii is -i ii -iiii i iì iìii :iii -i -iiii -i ii; i; ii; -ii-ii -iii:iii
~iii`-i:i ii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii ~iiìii -i :i iìiìiìiii iìiii ii iiii t ii iiiii ii :iiii
iìi ti iiii t ii i i iiii t ii ii iiii t ii ii i iiii t ~iiii ;:i iì:ii ii :i ii:iii
-itiiii iiii t ii :i-i ii i i iiii t iì :i -iiii is ii :iii -i i -iiii ii -iiìi-i
~iiìiìiii iti iìii ii :iiii, ~iiii
2
[(ii)iì:ii -iiii -iiii -i ~iiìiìiìi ii i ~iisi-i -i ii; iii`-ii iì-iiii -ii ti iiii t,
~iiii]
(i)-iiii is ii -iiii i iì iìii :iii -i .ii`siii :iiii :ii ii; iiii ii ~iiìii`-iiii ii
iiii t iì:i:i it :i-iii t iì -iiii iìi ti ii,
ii iìii ~iii`-i:i :i -ii-ii ii i`-ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii iii iii
(z)iìiiii ~iiiii ii :ii iiiii -iiì:iiìii ii iii -i i i, ii ii
(i):i -iiii is ii :iii -i :i -iiii ii ii iiiìi iii, :i -iiii is ii :iii -i i
-iiii i iì iì ~ii :i-ii iìii iii ~ii :i iìii iì ~ii iìii :i-ii ii :ii iiì -i ~iiì:iiìi
iii i:ii it ii :i-ii, ~iiii
(i, ii` :iii it :i-iiiii ti iiii t iì :i -iiii is ii :iii -i i -iiii i -iiìi-i :i
iìiiii -iiìi-i iì:ii ii .iii .iiiiìi iti tiii ii iì
z
[-iiii -iiii ii iii`-ii iì-iiii ii].ii`siii
:iiii iiii ii ~iiìii`-iiii iiiii iti t, ii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii :i iìiiii i ~iii :iiiii ~ii -ii
iì iii i iì :i iìi ii i:i it iìi :i-ii
(s);:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii iiii iii i iìi-ii ii iì i ~iiii i -iii t :i i -iiii ii :i
iii tii i:i i -ii -iiii ii iii t ]
s
[sst. ttt t t-tt-t trt t ttt -t-tt-t tt tt`t-t tt t`-ttt-t-t tt rt-ttt`c t`ttt tt-tt---(:)ii`
iì:ii iìiiii -i,
(i)iì:ii -iiii is -i ii -iiii -i ii -iiii i iì iìii :iii -i (iì:i ;:i iii -i ;:ii
-iiii :iii iti iii t)ii ii iiii iti :ii iiì :i iìii iii t iì:i:i :i -iiii is ii :iii -i
-iiii ii -iiìi-i ~iiìiìiii iti iìii ii :iiii t;~iiii

:
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii :s ii (zc:s: :i)iii ss i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii ii (:ss:s :i)~ii:iii`-ii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii :c ii (:ss:s :i, ~ii:iii`-ii

:zc
(2) Whenever a poll is adjourned under sub-section (1), the returning officer shall immediately report
the circumstances to the appropriate authority and the Election Commission, and shall, as soon as may be, with
the previous approval of the Election Commission, appoint the day on which the poll shall recommence, and
fix the polling station or place at which and the hours during which the poll will be taken and shall not count
the votes cast at such election until such adjourned poll shall have been completed.

(3) In every such case as aforesaid; the returning officer shall notify in such manner as the Election
Commission may direct the date, place and hours of polling fixed under sub-section (2).

1
[58. Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes.(1) If at any election,

(a) any ballot box used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll is unlawfully taken out of
the custody of the presiding officer or the returning officer, or is accidentally or intentionally destroyed
or lost, or is damaged or tampered with, to such an extent, that the result of the poll at that polling station or
place cannot be ascertained; or

2
[(aa) any voting machine develops a mechanical failure during the course of the recording of votes;
or]

(b) any such error or irregularity in procedure as is likely to vitiate the poll is committed at a
polling station or at a place fixed for the poll,

the returning officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election Commission.

(2) Thereupon the Election Commission shall, after taking all material circumstances into account; either

(a) declare the poll at that polling station or place to be void, appoint a day, and fix the hours, for
taking a fresh poll at that polling station or place and notify the day so appointed and the hours so fixed in
such manner as it may deem fit, or

(b) if satisfied that the result of a fresh poll at that polling station or place will not, in any way,
affect the result of the election or that
5
[the mechanical failure of the voting machine or] the error or
irregularity in procedure is not material, issue such directions to the returning officer as it may deem
proper for the further conduct and completion of the election.

(3) The provisions of this Act and of any rules or orders made thereunder shall apply to every such fresh
poll as they apply to the original poll.]

3
[58A. Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth capturing.
(1) If at any election,

(a) booth capturing has taken place at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll (hereafter in
this section referred to as a place) in such a manner that the result of the poll at that polling station or
place cannot be ascertained; or

___________________________________________________________________________
2. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 9 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
3. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).

:z:
(i) iì:ii -iiiiii :iii -i ii ii iiii iti :ii iiì :i iìii iiii t iì :i :iii -i
-iiiiii ii -iiìi-i ~iiìiìiii iti iìii ii :iiii t,
ii iìii ~iii`-i:i :i -ii-ii ii i`-ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii iii iii
(z)iìiiii ~iiiii iìii ~iii`-i:i :i -iiii (:)i ~iiii i`-ii .ii-i tii -i ~ii :ii iiiii
-iiì:iiìii ii iii -i i i ii ii,
(i):i -iiii is ii :iii -i :i -iiii ii, ii iiiìi iii, :i -iiii is ii :iii -i i
i`:i :i -iiii i iì iì ~ii :i-ii iìii iii ~ii :i iìii iì ~ii :i-ii ii :ii iiì -i ~iiì:iiìi
iii, i:ii it ii :i-ii ;~iiii
(i)ii` :iii it :i-iiiii ti iiii t iì ~iiìi :iii -i -iiii isi ii :iiii i iiii iti ii
ii t, iìiiii i -iiìi-i -i .iiii -ii ii :iiiiii t ii it iì iii i iiii iti ii -iii ii
iiii -i :ii iiì :i .iiii -ii t iì:i:i iìiiii ii -iiìi-i .iiiiìi tiii, ii it :i iìiiiii-i -i
iìiiii ii .iiii` iii
tcttt---;:i iii -i, iii i iiii itiii iti ~ii t ii iii :ssi -i t ]
sa. t`-ttt-t-tt -t -t-t -t tt tt`-t----:i t iìiiii -i, iì:i-i -iiii tiii t, -ii-i-i ii :ii iiì -i -ii
i` iii i:ii iìi`ti ii ii
:
[~ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii ~iiìiii -i :i i:ii -iiiìi t :ii i`:iiii, ii;
-ii -iiii i -iii-i :i i iìii iiii]:
2
[-ii ii :iii -i iì:ii :iii ii :iiii ii ii i iì t iìiiii -i ii -ii-i-i ii -ii i`
iii ]
3
[ee. tu ttt t ttt-ttt tt -t-t t` tt-t t t`-t t`tztt rtt`sttt---iii s -i ~iiii -iiii ii
ii-iiii -i .iiìii .iiii ii iìii, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iii i iìi-ii ii
(i, iì:ii iiii ii, ii iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc ii +s, (iì:i ;:i iii -i ;:ii
-iiii :sc ii ~iiìiìi-i iti iii t, ii iii zc ii -iiii (s, i i (i, ii i (i, -i iìi
iìii iii t, iìiiiii-i -i i iì:ii iìiiii -i, :ii ii ii -ii-i-i ii ii -iiii ii, i iì iì:ii ~ii
iiì -i, ~i-iii -ii i -i ;
(i) iì-iiìiìi iiiiii -i :i iì:ii ii iìiiiii-i -i i iì:ii iìiiii -i, iì:i-i -iiii tiii t,
:ii ii ii-ii-i-i ii, i iì iì:ii ~ii iiì -i, ~i-iii -ii i -i, ~iiii :
(i, ii; :ii iiii, ii :sc i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii zc ii -iiii (s, i i (i, ii i
(i, -i iìi t ;
(ii, iì:ii :i iiii ii, iì:iii :sc i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii zc ii -iiii (s, i -iii iii
tii t , -iii ~ii ii -iii :i iii ii -iiii (s, i iìiiii i ~ii:ii :i iiii i :iii -ii-iii
ii -i iìii:i i ti t ;
(i, iì:ii :i iiii ii, ii iiiiii i iì:ii :i ii ii iiii ti, ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii :iii
i -ii-ii :i ~iiì:iiìi iìii iii t, iìiiiii-i -i i iì:ii iìiiii -i, iì:i-i -iiii tiii t, :ii
~i-iii~ii ii -iii ii i ~iiiii ti t, i:ii i iìi-ii ii iìiìi ii ii, ii -ii-i-i ii, i iì
iì:ii ~ii iiì -i, ~i-iii -ii i -i ;
(i) iì:ii :i iiii ii, ii i:i-ii .iii iì:ii iìiì i ~iiii iìiii iìii i ~iiiii t,
iìiiiii-i i :i iìiiii -i, iì:i-i -iiii tiii t, :ii ~i-iii~ii ii -iii ii i ~iiiii ti t,
i:ii i iìi-ii ii iìiìi ii ii, ii -ii-i-i ii, i iì iì:ii ~ii iiì -i, ~i-iii -ii i -i :i-ii
iiii i iì -iii iìii ii :iiii ]

:
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z+ ii iii z ii (zzzccs :i, i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii s ii ~ii:iii`-ii
s
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z+ ii iii s ii (zzzccs :i, iii sc i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:zz
(b) booth capturing takes place in any place for counting of votes in such a manner that
the result of the counting at that place cannot be ascertained,

the returning officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election Commission.

(2) The Election Commission shall, on the receipt of a report from the returning officer under
sub-section (1) and after taking all material circumstances into account, either

(a) declare that the poll at that polling station or place be void, appoint a day, and fix
the hours, for taking fresh poll at that polling station or place and notify the date so appointed
and hours so fixed in such manner as it may deem fit; or

(b) if satisfied that in view of the large number of polling stations or places involved in
booth capturing the result of the election is likely to be affected, or that booth capturing had
affected counting of votes in such a manner as to affect the result of the election,
countermand the election in that constituency.

Explanation.In this section, "booth capturing" shall have the same meaning as in section
135A.]

59. Manner of voting at elections.At every election where a poll is taken votes shall be given by
ballot in such manner as may be prescribed,
1
[and, save as expressly provided by this Act, no votes shall be
received by proxy:]

2
[ Provided that the votes at every election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States shall be given by
open ballot.]

3
[60. Special procedure for voting by certain classes of persons.Without prejudice to the
generality of the provisions contained in section 59, provision may be made, by rules made under this Act,
for enabling,

(a) any of the persons as is referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (8) of section 20 of
the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), (hereinafter in this section referred to as the
1950-Act) to give his vote either in person or by postal ballot or by proxy, and not in any other manner,
at an election in a constituency where poll is taken;

(b) any of the following persons to give his vote either in person or by postal ballot, and not in any
other manner, at an election in a constituency where a poll is taken, namely:

(i) any person as is referred to in clause (c) or clause (d) of sub-section (8) of section 20 of
the 1950-Act;

(ii) the wife of any such person to whom the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 20 of
the 1950-Act apply and such wife being ordinarily residing with that person in terms of sub-
section (6) of that section;

(c) any person belonging to a class of persons notified by the Election Commission in consultation
with the Government to give his vote by postal ballot, and not in any other manner, at an election in a
constituency where a poll is taken subject to the fulfilment of such requirement as may be specified in
those rules.
(d) any person subjected to preventive detention under any law for the time being in force to give
his vote by postal ballot, and not in any other manner, at an election in a constituency where a poll is
taken, subject to the fulfilment of such requirements as may be specified in those rules.]

___________________________________________________________________________
2. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 3.
3. Subs. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 3, (w.e.f. 22-9-2003).

:zs
1
[e1. t`-ttt-ttt t rtt`-ttt tt t`-tttt t-t t t`-t t`tztt rtt`sttt----;:i i :i iì iìiiiii i
.iiì-ii ii iìiii iìii ii :ii,
(i) :i t iìiiii i, ii -iiii is -i -ii i i .iiiii i iì -ii-i-i ii -ii-i-ii i iì
~iiii iii t, ~ii ii iì:ii :ii ~iiii ii ~ii`-i :iiti :i, :i :i -i-i ii :i -i-ii i -iiìi i
-ii, iìitii ii i iì,
(i) ii` iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc ii +s) i ~iiii :i iìi`-ii iii i iìi-ii i
~iiii, :i iìiiiii-i i, iì:i-i -iiii is i:ii t, ~iiiiii ii ~iiìiii-i-i i -i :iii ii
~i-ii -iiiii-ii i :ii`ti ii ii iìii i` i t ii iii-iiii :i t iìiiii ii -ii-i-i ii -ii-i-ii i
-iiìi i -ii, :ii ii -iiii is i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ii -iiii ~iii`-i:i i :i-ii ~i-iii ~iiìiii
-i-i -ii iì iii i iì, iii
(i) ii` iì:i :i-ii :ii iiii :i -ii-i-i i iì ~iiii iii t :i :i-ii :ii ~ii ii iì:ii
:ii ~iiii -i :ii iìti -iti :i ti t ii it -iii -i ~i-ii ~iiìiii-i-i ii -iiii is i -iii:iii
~iii`-i:i ii -iiii ~iii`-i:i i :i-ii -ii iti iii ii i:i iì:ii iiii ii -iiii is -i -ii i i
iì iì:ii -ii-i-i i -iiìi ii .iiìii ii i iì,
-iii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iii i iìi-ii ii iìii ii :iiii ]
2
[e1t. t`-ttt-t-tt -t -t-tt-t -tztt-t---;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii ;:ii ~iiii iii i iìi-ii -i iì:ii iii i tii t
ii, -iiii -iiiii :i :ii iiì :i, ii iìi`ti ii ii, -ii ii ~ii ~iiìiìiìi iii :i iìiiiii-i ii
iìiiiii-ii -i ~iiiii iìii ii :iiii ii iìiiii ~iiiii .iii -ii-ii ii -iiì:iiìii ii iii -i ii t,
iìiìi i
tcttt-- ;:i iii i .iiiii i iì -iiii -iiii :i ~iiì.ii t -ii i ii ~iiìiìiìi ii i iì
.iiii ii; -iiii ii :iiiì-i, iit it ;iiiiìii ii ii ~iiii .iiiiìi ti ~ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii ;:ii ~iiii
iii i, iìi-ii -i -ii-ii ii -ii-i-i i .iiì iì:ii iìi ii ~ii, i:ii ~iiii -iiiìi t :ii i`:iiii, ;:i
.iii iiiii iiii -iiii :ii ~iiii iti iti :ii -iiii -iiii ii iì:ii iìiiii -i .iiii tiii t, :ii
-iiii -iiii i .iiì iìi t ]
ez. -t-t -t tt tt`ttt---(:) ii; ii iiii iì:iii ii-i iì:ii iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i
i:i-ii .iiì iti t :i iìiiiii-i -i -ii i ii tii i tiii ~ii t iiii iì:iii ii-i iì:ii iìiiiii-i
ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i i:i-ii .iiì t ;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i ~iiii :-ii -iiiìi i i`:iiii :i iìiiiii-i -i
-ii i ii tii tiii
(z) ii; ii iiii iì:ii iìiiiii-i -i iìiiii -i -ii i ii ii` it iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc
(:sc ii +s) ii iii :s -i iìi iìtii~ii -i :i iì:ii i ~iiiii t
(s) ii; ii iiii :iiiii iìiiii -i i ti ii i i iìiiiii-i :i ~iiìi -i -ii i ii ~ii ii`
ii; iiii i :i ~iiìi :i iìiiiii-i -i -ii , ii :i :ii iìiiiii-ii -i i :ii -ii ii tii
(+) ii; ii iiii iì:ii iìiiii -i i ti iìiiiii-i -i i :i ~iiìi ii ;:i iii i tii t ii, -ii
i ii iì :iii ii-i :i iìiiiii-i ii iìiiii ii-iiiii -i i :i ~iiìi ii iì:iii t ~ii ii` it :i
-ii ii t, ii :i iìiiiii-i -i :ii :ii -ii ii tii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii zs ii iii s: i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii :: ii (:ss:s :i) ~ii:iii`-ii

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[61. Special procedure for preventing personation of electors.With a view to
preventing personation of electors provision may be made by rules made under this Act:

(a) for the marking with indelible ink of the thumb or any other finger of
every elector who applies for a ballot paper or ballot papers for the purpose of
voting at a polling station before delivery of such paper or papers to him;

(b) for the production before the presiding officer or a polling officer of a
polling station by every such elector as aforesaid of his identity card before the
delivery of a ballot paper or ballot papers to him if under rules made in that behalf
under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), electors of the
constituency in which the polling station is situated have been supplied with identity
cards with or without their respective photographs attached thereto; and

(c) for prohibiting the delivery of any ballot paper to any person for voting at a
polling station if at the time such person applies for such paper he has already such a
mark on his thumb or any other finger or does not produce on demand his identity
card before the presiding officer or a polling officer of the polling station.]

2
[61A. Voting machines at elections.Notwithstanding anything contained in
this Act or the rules made thereunder, the giving and recording of votes by voting
machines in such manner as may be prescribed, may be adopted in such constituency or
constituencies as the Election Commission may, having regard to the circumstances of
each case, specify.

Explanation.For the purpose of this section, "voting machine" means any machine
or apparatus whether operated electronically or otherwise used for giving or recording of
votes and any reference to a ballot box or ballot paper in this Act or the rules made
thereunder shall, save as otherwise provided, be construed as including a reference to such
voting machine wherever such voting machine is used at any election.]

62. Right to vote.(1) No person who is not, and except as expressly provided by
this Act, every person who is, for the time being entered in the electoral roll of by any
constituency shall be entitled to vote in that constituency.

(2) No person shall vote at an election in any constituency if he is subject to any of the
disqualifications referred to in section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43
of 1950).

(3) No person shall vote at a general election in more than one constituency of the
same class, and if a person votes in more than one such constituency, his votes in all such
constituencies shall be void.

(4) No person shall at any election vote in the same constituency more than once,
notwithstanding that his name may have been registered in the electoral roll for that
constituency more than once, and if he does so vote, all his votes in that constituency shall
be void.
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2. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 11 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).

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(s) ii; ii iiii, iì:ii iìiiii -i -ii iti ii ii` it iiiii:i ii iìii:ii i ii i ~iiii ii
~iiii iiiii:i -i -ii` t ii -ii` i:i ii iìiì-ii ~iiìii -i t :
-ii ;:i -iiii ii ii; iii iì:ii i:i-ii .iii iìiì i ~iiii iìiii iìii i ~iiiii iiii ii iii
i tiii
1
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~iiii iì:ii -iiiii ii ~ii :i, iti ii it :i -iiiii ii ~ii :i -iiii i -i -i -ii ii t, -iiii i -i -i
-ii i i iì .iiiìii iìii iii t ]
es. [-t-tt-t tqt`-t ]---iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +c) ii iii :+ ii
(zc:s: :i) iìi`:ii
tttt s-----t-tt tt tt-tt
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:ii
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ii :i-ii iì:ii -iiii is -i ii -iiii i iì iìii :iii -i -iiii -i ii i ii; -ii-i-i iìiiii ~iii`-i:i
ii ~iiìii -i :i iìiìiìiii iìiii iì iii t ~iiii iiiii ii :iiii iìi ti iii t ii i i` iii t
ii ii iii t ~iiii ;:i iì:ii ii iii ii:iii -itiiii iiii t ii i-i ii i i iiii t iì :i
-iiii is ii :iii -i i -iiii ii -iiìi-i ~iiìiìiii iti iìii ii :iiii ii iìii ~iii`-i:i :i -ii-ii
ii i`-ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii iii iii
(z) iìiiii ~iiiii ii :ii iiiii -iiì:iiìii ii iii -i ii, ii ii
(i) iìi ii iì -iii ii iiii i ii ii, iiiii iii iì :i -iiii is ii :iii -i ii
-iiii ii t :i -iiii is ii :iii -i i -iiii i iì ii; iì ~ii :i-ii iìii iii iii :ii
iìii iiii ~ii :ii iìii :i-ii :ii iiì -i ~iiì:iiìi iii i:ii it ii :i-ii, ~iiii
(i) ii` :iii it :i-iiiii ti iiii t iì :i -iiii is ii :iii -i i -iiii i -iiìi-i :i
iìiiii -iiìi-i iì:ii ii .iii .iiiiìi iti tiii ii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii iiii i -iii-i ~ii -i iì
iii i iì ~ii :i iìiiii i ~iii :iiiii ~ii -i iì iii i iì iì:ii ii -i -iii ii iiii ii
i; t :i iìi ii, i:i it iìi :i-ii
(s) ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii iiii iii i iìi-ii ii iìiii i ~iiii i -iii t :i i -iiii ii
:i iii tii i:i i -ii -iiii ii iii t ]
es. -t-t ttt rt-tt---ii` -iii ii iiii i :i-ii-i tii i -iiii it -iii iiii t iì iìti ~iiiiii i
iii -ii iii t ~ii -iii -i :i i -ii ii i` iii :i i ~iiiiii -i :i ii; iìiiiìi iiiìi iì iii i
iì tii ti iiii ii iìii ~iii`-i:i i ~iiiiii i iii ii ii iii iìiìii iii ~ii :i ~ii:i
tiii -iiii iì:i ~iiii i ti -i ii iìiii t :i ~iiìiìi -ii .ii-i ti iii t
ee. t`-ttt-t-t tt`tt-t tt ttttt---ii -iii ii iiii :i-ii-i ti ii ii iìii ~iii`-i:i iìiiii -iiìi-i
ii
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~iiìiìi-i ii iiii iii i iìi-ii ii -iiiìi t
ez. t`-ttt-t-t tt`tt-t tt t`ttc---iìiiii i -iiìi-i i iiiìi iì iii i -iiii, iiiiii iìiiii
~iii`-i:i :i iìiiii -iiìi-i ii i`-ii :i-iiìi .iiiìiii ~ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii ~ii :i :i i ii ii i

:
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(5) No person shall vote at any election if he is confined in a prison, whether under a sentence of
imprisonment or transportation or otherwise, or is in the lawful custody of the police:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to a person subjected to preventive detention
under any law for the time being in force.

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[(6) Nothing contained in sub-sections (3) and (4) shall apply to a person who has been authorised to
vote as proxy for an elector under this Act in so far as he votes as a proxy for such elector.].

63. [Method of voting.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1961
(40 of 1961), s. 14 (w.e.f.20-9-1961).
CHAPTER V.Counting of Votes

64. Counting of votes.At every election where a poll is taken, votes shall be counted by, or under the
2
[supervision and direction] of, the returning officer, and each
3
[contesting candidate], his election agent and
his
4
[counting agents], shall have a right to be present at the time of counting.

5
[64A. Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.(1) If at any time before
the counting of votes is completed any ballot papers used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll
are unlawfully taken out of the custody of the returning officer or are accidentally or intentionally destroyed
or lost or are damaged or tampered with, to such an extent that the result of the poll at that polling station or
place cannot be ascertained, the returning officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election
Commission.

(2) Thereupon, the Election Commission shall, after taking all material circumstances into account,
either

(a) direct that the counting of votes shall be stopped, declare the poll at that polling station or
place to be void, appoint a day, and fix the hours, for taking a fresh poll at that polling station or place
and notify the date so appointed and hours so fixed in such manner as it may deem fit, or

(b) if satisfied that the result of a fresh poll at that polling station or place will not, in any
way, affect the result of the election, issue such directions to the returning officer as it may deem
proper for the resumption and completion of the counting and for the further conduct and completion of
the election in relation to which the votes have been counted.

(3) The provisions of this Act and of any rules or orders made thereunder shall apply to every such
fresh poll as they apply to the original poll.]

65. Equality of votes.If, after the counting of the votes is completed, an equality of votes is
found to exist between any candidates, and the addition of one vote will entitle any of those candidates to
be declared elected, the returning officer shall forthwith decide between those candidates by lot, and
proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.

66. Declaration of results.When the counting of the votes has been completed, the returning
officer
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[shall, in the absence of any direction by the Election Commission to the contrary, forthwith
declare] the result of the election in the manner provided by this Act or the rules made thereunder.

67. Report of the result.As soon as may be after the result of an election has been declared, the
returning officer shall report the result to the appropriate authority and the Election Commission, and in
the case of an election to a
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 4 (w.e.f. 22-9-2003).
2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "supervision".
4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "counting agent".
5. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 34 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Subs. by s. 35, ibid., for "shall forthwith declare" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

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.iiiìiii iìiiiìi ~iiiiii i ii-ii ii ~iiii ii iiii iiiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi iiii
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iiii t iì it :i:i ii ii i iìiii-ii i
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i ~iiii iìiiiìi ti iii t, :i iiii ii iiii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iiiiii i iì it :i-iii iiii iì it :i
~iiii i iìiiii ii iiii t ]
tttt e----trttt`-tt t`-ttt-t-t
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ii :iii iii ii :i:i ii iìii iiii t ~ii iì:ii iii :iii -i :i iì:ii -i ~i-iii :iii iti iti iìii t it ~i-ii
ii t:iiiiì ~ii iìiiii ~iiiii i :iiìi ii -iiì iìiìi :iiii ii
s
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s
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:ii ii-iiìii i iii i ii-i-i -i .ii-i .iiiii ii iiii tiii ]
ea. tt ttt-t tt t t t-t t tt tr-t t rt r t t-t t t`-t -tt t`-tttt`-t-t rt tt-t t -tt
tt-tt tt t`t-t rt tt-tt--(:) ii iiii iii :iii ii -iti :i ti :i:i t ~ii :i :ii -i ~i-iii :iii iti i iii t
ii` it ii :iii ii :i:i ii iìii iiii t ii iii :iii -i :iii :iii
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~iiii iìiiii i; ~iiì:iiii~ii i ~ii:ii -i, iì:ii ii -i iì i iìiiiii i -iiii i :i:ii i ii-i, ii iii
House of Parliament or of the Legislature of a State also to the Secretary of that House, and the appropriate
authority shall cause to be published in the Official Gazette the declarations containing the names of the
elected candidates.

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii sz ii ~ii:iii`-ii
z
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii :s ii (zc:s: :i) iii s+ i ~ii ~ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
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+
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z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii s ii i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
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:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii +: ii z: :i zs ii ii iii~ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

* iì iìiiiii ii :iiiii iìi-i, :s: (iì z ii -i zs), iii, :i:i ~ii iì:ii ii iìiii-ii ii :i:iii :i :iiiìi
.iiìii i ii -i :iiìiii i ~ii :c:(z) ~ii ~ii :c(z) i ~iiii iii i ii-i-i, ~i:iiiii, -i szs (~iiii) (iì :
ii -i :+c) -i .iiiiìi :i-i:ii-iiìi :i:iii .iiìii iìi-i, :sc i iì iiii zs iiii, :sc ii ~iiì:iiii :ic +s;sc:ii
ii iì

:zs

1
[67A. Date of election of candidate.For the purposes of this Act, the date on which a candidate is
declared by the returning officer under the provisions of section 53,
2
***,
3
*** or section 66, to be elected to
a House of Parliament or of the Legislature of a State
4
*** shall be the date of election of that candidate.]

CHAPTER VI.Multiple Elections

68. Vacation of seats when elected to both Houses of Parliament.(1) Any person who is chosen a
member of both the Houses of the People and the Council of States and who has not taken his seat in either
House may, by notice in writing signed by him and delivered to the Secretary to the Election Commission
5
[within ten days from the date, or the later of the dates, on which he is so chosen, intimate] in which of the
Houses he wishes to serve, and thereupon, his seat in the House in which he does not wish to serve shall become
vacant.

(2) In default of such intimation within the aforesaid period, his seat in the Council of States shall, at
the expiration of that period, become vacant.

(3) Any intimation given under sub-section (1) shall be final and irrevocable.

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[(4) For the purposes of this section and of section 69, the date on which a person is chosen to be a
member of either House of Parliament shall be in the case of an elected member, the date of his election and
in the case of a nominated member, the date of first publication in the Gazette of India of his nomination.]

69. Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of
Parliament.(1) If a person who is already a member of the House of the People and has taken his seat in
such House is chosen a member of the Council of States, his seat in the House of the People shall,
7
[on the
date on which he is so chosen], become vacant.

(2) If a person who is already a member of the Council of States and has taken his seat in such Council
is chosen a member of the House of the People, his seat in the Council of States shall,
7
[on the date on which he
is so chosen], become vacant.

*70. Election to more than one seat in either House of Parliament or in the House or either
House of the legislature of a State.If a person is elected to more than one seat in either House of
Parliament or in the House or either House of the Legislature of a State, then, unless within the prescribed
time he resigns all but one of the seats
8
[by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker or Chairman, as
the case may be, or to such other authority or officer as may be prescribed], all the seats shall become
vacant.

CHAPTER VII.Publication of election Results and Nominations

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[71. Publication of results of elections to the Council of States and of names of persons
nominated by the President.After the elections held in any year in pursuance of the notifications issued
under section 12, there shall be notified by the appropriate authority in the Official Gazette the names of
members elected by the elected members of the
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 37.
2. The word and figures "section 54" omitted by Act 40 of 1961, s. 15 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
3. The word, figures and letter " section 55A " omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 27.
7. Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for "on the publication in the Gazette of India of the declaration that he hits been so chosen".
9. Subs. by s. 41, ibid., for ss. 71 to 75.
* See rule 91 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 (page 76 of Vol. II). In relation to Prohibition relating to membership both of
Parliament and of a House of the Legislature of a State, see also the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 published
under articles 101(2) and 190(2) of the Constitution vide Notification No.F.46/50C, dated 26th J anuary, 1950, in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, page 678 (Pages 140 of Vol. I).

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:
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sc i i (:) i -ii (i) i ~iiii ii iìti ~ii -iiii i ~iiii ii-iiìi iìii t, ii:iiii ii-i-i -i
:i-iiìi .iiiìiii ii ~iiì:iiìi iì iii
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iii :iii ii i; ii iìiii :iii iiì ii i .iiiii i iì :iiiii iìiiii iìii iiii t iti
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iìiiiii-ii -i (ii i iìiiiii-ii :i iìi ti iìi-i iii sc i i (i) i ~iiii -iii iìii iiii ii
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Legislative Assemblies of the States and by the members of the electoral colleges for the various
1
[Union
territories] at the said elections together with the names of any persons nominated by the President of the
Council of States under sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 or under any other provisions.

72. [Publication of results of elections for the reconstitution of electoral colleges for certain Union
territories.] Rep. by the Territorial Councils Act, 1956 (103 of 1956), s. 66.

73. Publication of results of general elections to the House of the People and the State Legislative
Assemblies.Where a general election is held for the purpose of constituting a new House of the People or a
new State Legislative Assembly, there shall be notified by
2
[the Election Commission] in the Official
Gazette, as soon as may be after
3
[the results of the elections in all the constituencies] [other than those in
which the poll could not be taken for any reason on the date originally fixed under clause (d) of section 30 or
for which the time for completion of the election has been extended under the provisions of section 153] have
been declared by the returning officer under the provisions of section 53 or, as the case may be, section 66, the
names of the members elected for those constituencies]
4
* * * and upon the issue of such notification that
House or Assembly shall be deemed to be duly constituted:

Provided that the issue of such notification shall not be deemed

5
[(a) to preclude

(i) the taking of the poll and the completion of the election in any Parliamentary or Assembly
constituency or constituencies in which the poll could not be taken for any reason on the date
originally fixed under clause (d) of section 30; or

(ii) the completion of the election in any Parliamentary or Assembly constituency or
constituencies for which time has been extended under the provisions of section 153; or]

(b) to affect the duration of the House of the People or the State Legislative Assembly, if any,
functioning immediately before the issue of the said notification.

6
[73A. Special provisions as to certain elections.Notwithstanding anything contained in section
73 or in any other provision of this Act, with respect to the general election for the purpose of
constituting a new House of the People upon dissolution of the Ninth House of the People,

(a) the notification under section 73 may be issued without taking into account the Parliamentary
constituencies in the State of J ammu and Kashmir; and

(b) the Election Commission may take the steps in relation to elections from the Parliamentary
constituencies in the State of J ammu and Kashmir separately and in such manner and no such date or
dates as it may deem appropriate.]

74. Publication of results of elections to the State Legislative Councils and of names of persons
nominated to such Councils.After the elections held
7
[in pursuance of the notifications issued under
section 15A or] in any year in pursuance of the notifications issued under section 16, there shall be notified by
the appropriate authority in the Official Gazette the names of the members elected for the various Council
constituencies and by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State at the said elections together with
the names of any persons nominated by the Governor
8
*** under sub-clause (e) of clause (3) of article 171.]
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 16, for "the appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 1967, s. 2, for cl. (a).
6. Subs. by Act 31 of 1991, s. 2, for ss 73A and 73AA (w.e.f. 18-4-1991).
7. Ins. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 13.
8. The words " or Rajpramukh, as the case may be" omitted by the Adapatation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.

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1
[CHAPTER VIIA.DECLARATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

75A. Declaration of assets and liabilities.(1) Every elected candidate for a House of Parliament shall,
within ninety days from the date on which he makes and subscribes an oath or affirmation, according to the
form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule to the Constitution, for taking his seat in either House of
Parliament, furnish the information, relating to

(i) the movable and immovable property of which he, his spouse and his dependant children are
jointly or severally owners or beneficiaries;
(ii) his liabilities to any public financial institution; and
(iii) his liabilities to the Central Government or the State Government,

to the Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People, as the case may be.

(2) The information under sub-section (1) shall be furnished in such form and in such manner as may be
prescribed in the rules made under sub-section (3).

(3) The Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People, as the case may be,
may make rules for the purposes of sub-section (2).

(4) The rules made by the Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People,
under sub-section (3) shall be laid, as soon as may be after they are made, before the Council of States or the
House of the People, as the case may be, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session
or in two or more successive sessions and shall take effect upon the expiry of the said period of thirty days
unless they are sooner approved with or without modifications or disapproved by the Council of States or the
House of the People and where they are so approved, they shall take effect on such approval in the form in
which they were laid or in such modified form, as the case may be, and where they are so disapproved, they
shall be of no effect.

(5) The Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker of the House of the People, as the case may be,
may direct that any wilful contravention of the rules made under sub-section (3) by an elected candidate for a
House of Parliament referred to in sub-section (1) may be dealt with in the same manner as a breach of privilege
of the Council of States or the House of the People, as the case may be.

Explanation.For the purposes of this section,
(i) immovable property means the land and includes any building or other structure attached to the
land or permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the land;
(ii) movable property means any other property which is not the immovable property and includes
corporeal and incorporeal property of every description;
(iii) public financial institution means a public financial institution within the meaning of section
4A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1of 1956), and includes bank;
(iv) bank referred to in clause (iii) means

(a) State Bank of India constituted under section 3 of the State Bank of India Act, 1955 (23 of
1955);
(b) subsidiary bank having the meaning assigned to it in clause (k) of section 2 of the State
Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 (38 of 1959);
(c) Regional Rural Bank established under section 3 of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976
(21 of 1976);
(d) corresponding new bank having the meaning assigned to it in clause (da) of section 5 of
the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949); and
(e) co-operative bank having the meaning assigned to it in clause (cci) of section 5 of the
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) as modified by sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of section
56 of that Act; and

(v) dependant children means sons and daughters who have no separate means of earning and are
wholly dependant on the elected candidate referred to in sub-section (1) for their livelihood.]
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 72 of 2002, s. 4 (w.e.f. 24-8-2002).

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CHAPTER VIII.Election Expenses

1
[76. Application of Chapter.This Chapter shall apply only to the elections to the House of the
People and to the Legislative Assembly of a State.

77. Account of election expenses and maximum thereof.(1) Every candidate at an election
shall, either by himself or by his election agent, keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure in
connection with the election incurred or authorized by him or by his election agent between
2
[the date on which
he has been nominated] and the date of declaration of the result thereof, both dates inclusive.

3
[Explanation 1.For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that

(a) the expenditure incurred by leaders of a political party on account of travel by air or by any other
means of transport for propagating programme of the political party shall not be deemed to be the expenditure
in connection with the election incurred or authorised by a candidate of that political party or his election
agent for the purposes of this sub-section.

(b) any expenditure incurred in respect of any arrangements made, facilities provided or any other act
or thing done by any person in the service of the Government and belonging to any of the classes mentioned
in clause (7) of section 123 in the discharge or purported discharge of his official duty as mentioned in the
proviso to that clause shall not be deemed to be expenditure in connection with the election incurred or
authorised by a candidate or by his election agent for the purposes of this sub-section.

Explanation 2.For the purposes of clause (a) of Explanation 1, the expression leaders of a political
party, in respect of any election, means,
(i) where such political party is a recognised political party, such persons not exceeding forty in
number, and

(ii) where such political party is other than a recognised political party, such persons not exceeding
twenty in number,

whose names have been communicated to the Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officers of the
States by the political party to be leaders for the purposes of such election, within a period of seven days from
the date of the notification for such election published in the Gazette of India or Official Gazette of the State,
as the case may be, under this Act:

Provided that a political party may, in the case where any of the persons referred to in clause (i) or, as
the case may be, in clause (ii) dies or ceases to be a member of such political party, by further communication
to the Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officers of the States, substitute new name, during the
period ending immediately before forty-eight hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the last
poll for such election, for the name of such person died or ceased to be a member, for the purposes of
designating the new leader in his place.]

(2) The account shall contain such particulars, as may be prescribed.

(3) The total of the said expenditure shall not exceed such amount as may be prescribed.

78. Lodging of account with the district election officer.
4
[(1)] Every contesting candidate at
an election shall, within thirty days from the date of election of the returned candidate or, if there are more
than one returned candidate at the election and the dates of their election are different, the later of those
two dates, lodge with the
5
[district election officer] an account of his election expenses which shall be a
true copy of the account kept by him or by his election agent under section 77.]

6
* * * * *
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 42, for ss. 76 to 78.
2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 6, for certain words (retrospectively).
3. Subs. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 4, for the Explanation.
4. S. 78 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 47 of 1966, s. 36.
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 36, for "returning officer".
6. Ins. by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966) and omitted by Act 2 of 2004, s. 3(b).

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iiii ~ii :i iiii i, iì:iii -iiii tiii t, iii iì:ii ii :i-ii, :iiiìi iìiiiii-ii -i iìiiiii ii ii
-iiiii.ii-i iiiiìi ii ii i iì i ~iiiiii ii :ii i:i, iìt isii :iii, iìiiii ~iiiii i
-ii-ii :i, ~iii ii ~iiiiiì i, .iii iii ii iiiii
(z, iti iìiiii ~iiiii, -iiii (:, i ~iiii ~iiiiii ii i:i~ii ii .iii iii t iti isii :iii,
iìiiii ~iiiii i -ii-ii :i, :i ~iiìii-i ii ii i-i ii i :iii -i, ii ~iiii ii iii zz i ~iiii
-iii iìii ii :iiii t, ii ~iiìii`-ii i :iiii
tctttiii si, ;:i ~iiii ~ii iii :s ii -iiii (z, i i (ii, i .iiiiii i iì,
-iiiii.ii-i iiiiìi i ii iti ~ii tiii, ii iìiiii :i.iiii (~iiii ~ii ~iiii, ~iii, :ss -i t ]
ttt e
t`-ttt-t-tt tt ttt-t t`ttt
tttt 1----t`-ttt-t-t
za. tt`tttt---;:i iii -i ~ii
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[iii z]-i ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti
s
[(i)iì:ii :i :ii iii-i i :iii -i, iti iiiìi ~iiiii ii iiiiii t, i iiiiii i ii
i iiiiii i -ii iii-iii i ii iiiiiii i .iiì iìi ii ~ii it iiiii iiii iì it,
iiii:iiì, iiiìi ~iiiii i ii iiiiii i .iiì ii iiiìi ~iiiii i .iiì ii iì:ii ~i-i iiiìi
~iiiii i .iiì iìi t;]
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[(i)~iiii :i it iiii ~iiì.ii t ii iì:ii iìiiii -i ~iiii i -i -i :i-iii ii-iiìi
iìii iii t ii :i-iii ii-iiìi tii ii iii iii t;]
(i) ii :i iìiiii ~iii i iìiii i ii :i:i ~iiiiiìi :ii ii, .iii ~ii ii ~iiì.ii t;
(i)iìiiii ~iiìii :i iì:ii iìiiii -i ~iiii i -i -i i tii ii i i tii ii ~iiiiii
s
[ii-i:i ii ii i ii]ii -ii i :i iìi ti ii iì:ii iiii ii ~iiìii ~iiì.ii t;
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[()i iiiiii :i it i iiiiii ~iiì.ii t iì:iii ~iiìiiiìi ii :iiiii :ii-ii~ii i
iii it iìiiii t~ii t iì:i:i iìiiii ~iii :i-i t;]
(i)iìiiii ~iiii:i :ii ~iiii ~iiì.ii t iì:iii ii-i :i-ii iìiiiìi i -i -i iii sz i
~iiii .iiiiìi i iìi iii t

:
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +s ii iii s ii .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii sz ii iii z ~ii si :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii sz ii ~ii:iii`-ii :ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii +s ii -ii i (i)ii ii-i iìii iii
+
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii z ii (iiiii i -i -i) i (i)i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii sz ii (:+:z:ss :i)iii`-i:i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii sz ii (:+:z:ss :i)i ()i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:ss
1
[PART VA
FREE SUPPLY OF CERTAIN MATERIAL TO CANDIDATES OF RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTIES
78A. Free supply of copies of electoral rolls.(1) The Government shall, at any election to be held for
the purposes of constituting the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State, supply, free of cost,
to the candidates of recognised political parties such number of copies of the electoral roll, as finally published
under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and such other material as may be prescribed.

(2) The material referred to in sub-section (1) shall be supplied,

(i) subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the Central Government in consultation with the
Election Commission with respect to the reduction of the maximum expenditure which may be incurred
by the candidate under section 77; and
(ii) through such officers as may be specified by the Election Commission who shall act in
accordance with such general or special directions as may be given by the Election Commission.

78B. Supply of certain items to candidates, etc.(1) The Election Commission shall, at any time
between the date of publication of the notification calling the election for the purposes of consitituting the House
of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State and the date on which the poll is to be taken, supply or
cause to be supplied, such items as the Central Government may, by order, determine in consultation with the
Election Commission, to the electors in the constituencies concerned or to the candidates set up by the
recognised political parties.

(2) Where the Election Commission supplies the items to the candidates under sub-section (1), the Central
Government may, in consultation with the Election Commission, impose conditions with respect to the
reduction of the maximum expenditure which may be incurred by the candidate under section 77.

Explanation.For the purposes of section 39A, this Chapter and clause (hh) of sub-section (2) of section
169, the expression recognised political party, has the meaning assigned to it in the Election Symbols
(Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.].
PART VI
DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS
CHAPTER I.Interpretation

79. Definitions.In this Part and in
2
[Part VII] unless the context otherwise requires,

3
[(a) any reference to a High Court or to the Chief J ustice or J udge of a High Court shall, in relation
to a Union territory having a Court of the Judicial Commissioner, be construed as a reference to the said
Court of the J udicial Commissioner or to the J udicial Commissioner or any Additional J udicial
Commissioner, as the case may be;]

4
[(b) "candidate" means a person who has been or claims to have been duly nominated as a
candidate at any election;]

(c) "costs" means all costs, charges and expenses of, or incidental to, a trial of an election petition;

(d) "electoral right" means the right of a person to stand or not to stand as, or
5
[to withdraw or
not to withdraw] from being, a candidate, or to vote or refrain from voting at an election;

6
[(e) "High Court" means the High Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the election
to which the election petition relates has been held;]

(f) "returned candidate" means a candidate whose name has been published under section 67 as
duly elected.
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1. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 5.
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 37, for Parts VII and VIII.
3. Ins. by s. 37, ibid., Original cl. (a) was omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 43.
4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 7, for cl. (b) (retrospectively).
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 37, for "to withdraw" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Subs. by s. 37, ibid., for cl. (e) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

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1
[--t -tttt-tt]tt ttt-t t`ttt tt-tt
se. t`-ttt-t-t tt`ttt---ii; ii iìiiii ;:i iii i -iiii i ~ii:ii -ii:ii ii i; iìiiii ~iii ii
.iiii iì iii i i`:iiii .iiii i iìii iiii
z
[set. --t -tttt-tt tt t`-ttt-t-t tt`ttt tt t`t-ttt---(:)i iiiiii ti iìiiii ~iii ii iìiii
ii ii ~iiìiiiìi ii iiii iiiiii tiii ]
(z):ii ~iiìiiiìi -ii-iii ii -i i iiiiii i ii iiiiiii ii .iiii ii iiii ~ii -ii
iii-iii :i .iiiii i iì :i-ii:i-ii -i i ii ~iiìi iiiiiii :i-iii` iii
-ii iti iì i iiiiii iii i iiiiiii ii iiì t, iti it :i iiiiii ii -i:iii`-ii :ii
iìiiii ~iiiii ii iìiii iii
(s)i iiiiii iii ii :iiìii i i`tii -i iì:ii iìiiii ~iii ii -iii ii iiii iìiii :i :iii -i
ii i iiiiii ii ii i :iii :i iìi t :iiìiiii:ii i :iiii ]
s1. tt`ttt tt ttt-t t`ttt tt-tt---(:)iì:ii iìiiii ii .iiii ii iiii iìiiii ~iii iii :cc ii
s
[-iiii (:)]~ii iii :c: -i iìiìi ~iiiii -i :i i ii ~iiìi -i
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iì:ii ~iiii ii ii iì:ii iìiiii ii iìiiiìi ~iiii i
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[iìiiii ii iiii :i ii ii` iìiiii -i i :i
~iiìi iìiiiìi ~iiii t ~ii iìiiii ii iiii iìi t ii i iiiii -i :i -iiiiiii iiii :i -iiiii:i iì
i iii iìi :i iiii :i -iti iti]-ii:ii ii ii :iiii
tcttt---;:i -iiii -i iìiiii :i it iiii ~iiì.ii t ii :i iìiiii :i, iì:i:i iìiiii ~iii
:i-i t -ii i i iì tii ii ii ti :ii :i iìiiii -i -iiii iìii ti ii i iìii ti
e
* * * *
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[(s)t iìiiii ~iii i :iii :iii iii .iiìii tiii iìii .iiii :i ~iii -i iiii t
s
***~ii
~iiii t :ii .iiì ii ~i-ii t:iii :i ~ii.i-iiiìi iii iì it ~iii ii :iti .iiì t ]
9
[sz. ttt t t+ttt---~iiii ~i-iii ~iii -i .iiii i -i -i
(i):i ii -i, iì:i-i iì ~iiii ;:i iiiii i iì iì :ii iìiiiìi ~iiiiii ii i-i :i iì:ii
ii iìiiii ii t, iii ii i ~iiìiìi ;:i ~iiìiìi iiiii i iì ii iì it :ii ii ii; ~ii
~iiii :i-ii -i :i iìiiiìi ti iii t iii iii t, ~iiii :i iìi iìiiii ii iii ~iiiiii ii
~ii :i ii -i, iì:i-i iì :ii ~iiìiìi iiiii i iì iii iti iìii iii t :ii iìiiii ~iiiiii
ii ;iii
(i)iì:ii ~ii ~iiii ii iì:ii iì iì:ii -i ~iiii i ~iiìiii ~iii -i iì i t ;:iiiiìi
iii ]
10
[ss. ttt tt t--tt-t----(:)iìiiii ~iii
(i)-i i iiiii iii ii :iiì-i iii ~iiii tiii iìi -i ~iiii iìi iii t;
(i)-i :i iì:ii -i ~iiii ii -ii iìiìiii, iìiii ~iiii ~iiìiii iii t, i -iiiii i
ii-ii i iiiiii -ii iii i :ii`ti iìiii iiii it ~iiìiii t iì tii :ii -i ~iiii iìii t
~ii t i :ii ~iiii iì iii ii iiii ~ii :iii -iiiii tiii;iii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) iìiiii ~iiiiii :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i)~ii:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ++ ii -iiii~ii (:)~ii (z) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
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s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ++ ii i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i)-iiii (z)ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii :z ii (zc:s: :i)~ii:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i)i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii +s ii iii sz i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:c
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii +s ii iii ss i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:ss
CHAPTER II.Presentation of Election Petitions to
1
[High Court]

80. Election petitions.No election shall be called in question except by an election petition
presented in accordance with the provisions of this Part.

2
[80A. High Court to try election petitions.(1) The Court having jurisdiction to try an election
petition shall be the High Court.

(2) Such jurisdiction shall be exercised ordinarily by a single Judge of the High Court and the Chief
J ustice shall, from time to time, assign one or more J udges for that purpose:

Provided that where the High Court consists only of one J udge, he shall try all election petitions
presented to that Court.

(3) The High Court in its discretion may, in the interests of justice or convenience, try an election
petition, wholly or partly, at a place other than the place of seat of the High Court.]

81. Presentation of petitions.(1) An election petition calling in question any election may be presented
on one or more of the grounds specified in
3
[sub-section (1)] of section 100 and section 101 to the
4
[High
Court] by any candidate at such election or any elector
5
[within forty-five days from, but not earlier than
the date of election of the returned candidate, or if there are more than one returned candidate at the election
and the dates of their election are different, the later of those two dates].

Explanation.In this sub-section, "elector" means a person who was entitled to vote at the election to
which the election petition relates, whether he has voted at such election or not.

6
* * * *
*
7
[(3) Every election petition shall be accompanied by as many copies thereof as there are respondents
mentioned in the petition
8
***, and every such copy shall be attested by the petitioner under his own
signature to be a true copy of the petition.]

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[82. Parties to the petition.A petitioner shall join as respondents to his petition

(a) where the petitioner, in addition to claiming a declaration that the election of all or any of the
returned candidates is void, claims a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been
duly elected, all the contesting candidates other than the petitioner, and where no such further
declaration is claimed, all the returned candidates; and
(b) any other candidate against whom allegations of any corrupt practice are made in the
petition.]

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[83. Contents of petition.(1) An election petition

(a) shall contain a concise statement of the material facts on which the petitioner relies;
(b) shall set forth full particulars of any corrupt practice that the petitioner alleges, including as
full a statement as possible of the names of the parties alleged to have committed such corrupt practice
and the date and place of the commission of each such practice; and
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1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 39, for "Election Commission" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Ins. by s. 38, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 44, for "sub-sections (1) and (2)".
4. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 39, for Election Commission (w.e.f.14-12-1966).
7. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 17 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
10. Subs. by s. 46, ibid., for s. 83.

:s
(i)~iiii ii t:iiiiì ii iiii ~ii :i iiì -i :iiii`-ii ii iiii ii ~iiìiiii i :iii-ii
i iì i`:iiìi .ii`siii :ii`tii, :cs (:cs ii s)-i ~iiìiiìi t :
:
[-ii iti iì ~iiii iì:ii -i ~iiii ii ~iiìiii iii t, iti :i -i ~iiii i ~iiìiii i
~ii :iii iìiìiii i :i-iii -i iìi`ti .i-i -i i i-ii-i-i ii ~iii i :iii tiii ]
(z)~iii -i iii t; ii; ~ii:iii ii -iiii ii ~iiii ii t:iiiiì iìii iiii ~ii :ii iiì -i
:iiii`-ii iìii iiii iì:i iiì -i ~iii :iiii`-ii ii iiii t ]
z
[s. tr t-t-ttt t`tttt ttt tttt t tttt---~iiii ;:i iiiii ii iì :ii iìiiiìi ~iiiiii ii
i-i :i iì:ii ii iìiiii ii t, iii ii i ~iiìiìi ;:i ~iiìiìi iiiii ii ii iii i :iiii iì it
:ii ii ii; ~ii ~iiii :i-ii -i :i iìiiiìi ti iii t ]
ss.[ttt`-ttt rtt-t rt-t t rtt`sttt ]---iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii)~iiìiìi-i,:ss (:ss ii +z)ii iii +c
ii iìi`:ii
tttt s---t`-ttt-t-t tt`ttt tt t`t-ttt
3
[se. t`-ttt-t-t tt`ttt tt t`t-ttt---(:)i iiiiii iì:ii iìiiii ~iii ii iiiì i ii ii iii s:
ii iii sz ii iii ::z i -iiii ii ~ii-iiii iti iii t
tcttt---;:i -iiii i ~iiii iìiiii ~iii ii iiiì ii iiii i iiiiii ii ~iii iii s i
i (i)i ~iiii iìii iii ~iii :i-iii iiii
(z)i iiiiii ii iìiiii ~iii -i:iii`-ii iì iii i -iiii iiiiiiiii :i :i iiiiiii ii ii
i iiiiiiii -i :i i ii iìi iìii iiii ii iìiiii ~iiiii i iìiii i iì -ii iii-iii ii iii
sci ii -iiii (z)i ~iiii :i-iii` iìii iii t ii iì i t
(s)iti iì :ii iìiiii ii iiii i :i ~iiìi iìiiii ~iiiii i iiiiii ii -i:iii`-ii ii iiii
t, iti i-i :i :ii :ii iiiiiii ii iìiii i iì iìi ii iiii ii ~i-ii iìiiii:ii iii -iiii ii
i ii ~iiìi :i-iti -i iìiiiì i :iiii
(+)ii; ~iiii, ii -iti :i ti .iiii i ti, iìiii i .ii-i ii iiii :i iit iì i iii i
iiiiii :i :ii ii ~iiii iì iii -i ~ii iii i iì .iiìiiì i ii -i iì:ii :i ~iii i ~iiiii, ii
i iiiiii ii iìii ii, .iiii i -i -i :iiiiìi iì iii ii tii tiii
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i i iì iìii ii i; t
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iì:ii -i ~iiii ii iìiìiii i :ii iiì -i :iiiii iì iii ii -iiìiii iì iii ii ~iiii :iiii
i:ii ~iii i -i.i ii .iiiii iìiii ii :iiìiii ii i iì :iii ii -i ~iiiii ti, iìi ~iii ii ii;
:ii :iiiii ~iiiii iti iii iì:iii .iiii -i ~iiii ii :ii iìiìiii ii, ii ~iii -i -iti :i ~iiìiiìi
i ti, .iiì ii ii ti
(s)iìiiii ~iii ii iìiii, iti ii iì it iìiii i ii -i iii i i`tii :i :iii ti t :iii ti
:iii :i-iii-i ii iì .iiìiì iii tii ii ii i iiiiii i iiii :i ii ~iiìiìiìi iì iii it
iìii i iìiii iì iìiii ii ~iiii-ii iì :i -i :iiìi iii ~iiiii t
(z)t iìiiii ~iii iii:iii iiiii :i iìiiiì ii iiii ~ii :i iiii :i, iì:iii iìiiii ~iii i
iiiiii ii iìiii i iì -i:iii`-ii ii i; t, t -ii:i i iii iìiii ii :i-ii-i ii ii .iii iìii
iiii

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z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii +z ii iii s+ i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii +: ii (:+:z:ss :i)iiiss :i z i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:+c
(c) shall be signed by the petitioner and verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) for the verification of pleadings:

1
[Provided that where the petitioner alleges any corrupt practice, the petition shall also be accompanied by
an affidavit in the prescribed form in support of the allegation of such corrupt practice and the particulars
thereof.]

(2) Any schedule or annexure to the petition shall also be signed by the petitioner and verified in the same
manner as the petition.]

2
[84. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.A petitioner may, in addition to claiming a
declaration that the election of all or any of the returned candidates is void, claim a further declaration that he
himself or any other candidate has been duly elected.]

85. [Procedure on receiving petition.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1966
(47 of 1966), s. 40.

CHAPTER III.Trial of Election Petitions

3
[86. Trial of election petitions.(1) The High Court shall dismiss an election petition which does
not comply with the provisions of section 81 or section 82 or section 117.

Explanation.An order of the High Court dismissing an election petition under this sub-section
shall be deemed to be an order made under clause (a) of section 98.

(2) As soon as may be after an election petition has been presented to the High Court, it shall be referred
to the Judge or one of the Judges who has or have been assigned by the Chief Justice for the trial of election
petitions under sub-section (2) of section 80A.

(3) Where more election petitions than one are presented to the High Court in respect of the same
election, all of them shall be referred for trial to the same J udge who may, in his discretion, try them
separately or in one or more groups.

(4) Any candidate not already a respondent shall, upon application made by him to the High Court
within fourteen days from the date of commencement of the trial and subject to any order as to security for
costs which may be made by the High Court, be entitled to be joined as a respondent.

Explanation.For the purposes of this sub-section and of section 97, the trial of a petition shall be
deemed to commence on the date fixed for the respondents to appear before the High Court and answer the
claim or claims made in the petition.

(5) The High Court may, upon such terms as to costs and otherwise as it may deem fit, allow the
particulars of any corrupt practice alleged in the petition to be amended or amplified in such manner as may in
its opinion be necessary for ensuring a fair and effective trial of the petition, but shall not allow any
amendment of the petition which will have the effect of introducing particulars of a corrupt practice not
previously alleged in the petition.

(6) The trial of an election petition shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice
in respect of the trial, be continued from day to day until its conclusion, unless the High Court finds the
adjournment of the trial beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded.

(7) Every election petition shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to
conclude the trial within six months from the date on which the election petition is presented to the High Court
for trial.
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1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 18 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 41, for ss. 86 to 92 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

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ii i`:iiìi .ii`siii :ii`tii, :cs (:cs ii s)i ~iiii iii i iìiii ii iii t :
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as. tttt -t ttt-t tt-t rtz-tt tt -t -tt tt tt`-ttt tt rt-tttt-t---(:)ii; :iiii, iìiiii ~iii i
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:i :iiii ii iì:ii iii:i ii :i-i-iti i iì i i :iiii ii :iii .iiiì i ii ii ti :iiii:
-ii---
(i)it :iiii ii i :ii .iii ii :iti i ii t iìiii i i ii :i:i ~i-iii ii i; t
z
[i
iiiiii]:i -ii`-iii .i-iii-i-i .ii-i ii i iì tii tiii, iii
(i)
2
[i iiiiii]i ii ii :i-ii iì i .ii ii ii i :iiii ii iìi iii t, it :i :iii
:iiii i-iiii i iì iii iiiiiti ii ii -i iiti tii i i`:iiii, :ii iì iì:ii i`:iiìi ii
iii iiiiiti -i :iii -i iiti i tiii ]
(z)iiiì iì:ii :iiii ii -ii`-iii .i-iii-i-i ~iii i iìi iii t ii :iii ~iiìiii it iì:ii iiiiii -i
i :iiii ~ii :i iì:ii iìii :i ii tii iii, iì:ii :iii -i :ii .i-iii-i-i t, iiiii :ii`tii (:ssc ii
+s)i ~iiii i i ~iiii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i iii z i ~iiii iì:ii ~iii-i i iì ii iiii :i--ii .iiìii tiii,
iìi :iii iiii it i :i-iii iiii iì it iìiiii :i :i:iii iì:ii :ii iìtii :i, ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iì:ii
~ii iìiì ii ~iiìii`-ii t, :i:i ~ii-iii i ii t
ae. ttt`+ttt t tt---:iii i i iì tiiì tii -i iì:ii iiii ii -iii iiiiiii ii
z
[i iiiiii]
:i iiii ii ~iiiii i :iiii ~ii ii ii iì i iiiiii ~iiii iìi i i i iiiiiii ii ii i iii
:i-ii iii
az. tt-t t t`-t ttt t`t tt-t t rt-tttt---(:)iiiì iìiiii ~iii -i ;:i iiiii ii iii iìii iii t iì
iìiiiìi ~iiii :i iìi ii; ~iiii :i-ii -i :i iìiiiìi ti iii t ii iìiiiìi ~iiii ii ii; ~ii -iiii it
:iiiìi ii i iì :iii :iiii iì ii` :ii ~iiii iìiiiìi ~iiii tiii ~ii :ii iìiiii ii .iiii ii i
iì ~iii i i; tiii, ii :i ~iiii ii iìiiii ii tiii :
-ii ii ii iì iìiiiìi ~iiii ii iii-iiiii i:i ~ii -iiii i ~i-ii :ii ii i ~iiii ii :iiii
z
[i
iiiiii]ii
s
[iìiii .ii-i tii ii]iiii :i iit iì i iii i i ti ~ii si-ii iii~ii ::z ~ii ::s -i
iìi .iiìiiì ~ii ~iiìiìi .iiìiiì ii i i ti, it :ii :iii i i iì tii i tiii
(z)-iiii (:)-i iìi t :iiii i :iii it iii ~ii
+
***iìiìiii tiii ii iìiiii ~iii ii ii -i
iii ss ii ~i-iiìi t ~ii it :ii ti iiì -i t:iiiiì ~ii :iiii`-ii tiii
as. --t -tttt-tt tt t`tt`-tz-tt---iìiiii ~iii i iìiii ii :i-iii-i -i
z
[i iiiiii]
(i)iìiiii ~iii ii iiiì ii ii, ~iiii

:
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii + ii ~ii:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii +z ii (:+:z:ss :i) iiiiiìii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii sz ii iii c i ~iiii iìiiii iiiìii i .iiiii ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii sz ii ii :iii ii ii ii-i iìii iii

:+z
87. Procedure before the High Court.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any rules
made thereunder, every election petition shall be tried by the High Court, as nearly as may be, in accordance
with the procedure applicable under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) to the trial of suits:

Provided that the High Court shall have the discretion to refuse, for reasons to be recorded in writing, to
examine any witness or witnesses if it is of the opinion that the evidence of such witness or witnesses is not
material for the decision of the petition or that the party tendering such witness or witnesses is doing so on
frivolous grounds or with a view to delay the proceedings.
(2) The provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1972), shall, subject to the provisions of
this Act, be deemed to apply in all respects to the trial of an election petition.]
93. Documentary evidence.Notwithstanding anything in any enactment to the contrary, no
document shall be inadmissible in evidence at the trial of an election petition on the ground that it is not
duly stamped or registered.
94. Secrecy of voting not to be infringed.No witness or other person shall be required to state for
whom he has voted at an election:

1
[Provided that this section shall not apply to such witness or other person where he has voted by open
ballot.].
95. Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity.(1) No witness shall
be excused from answering any question as to any matter relevant to a matter in issue in the trial of an
election petition upon the ground that the answer to such question may criminate or may tend to criminate him,
or that it may expose or may tend to expose him to any penalty or forfeiture:

Provided that

(a) a witness, who answers truly all questions which he is required to answer shall be entitled to
receive a certificate of indemnity from
2
[the High Court]; and
(b) an answer given by a witness to a question put by or before
1
[the High Court] shall not, except
in the case of any criminal proceeding for perjury in respect of the evidence, be admissible in
evidence against him in any civil or criminal proceeding.

(2) When a certificate of indemnity has been granted to any witness, it may be pleaded by him in any
court and shall be a full and complete defence to or upon any charge under Chapter IXA of the Indian Penal
Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), or Part VII of this Act arising out of the matter to which such certificate relates, but
it shall not be deemed to relieve him from any disqualification in connection with an election imposed by
this Act or any other law.

96. Expenses of witnesses.The reasonable expenses incurred by any person in attending to give
evidence may be allowed by
2
[the High Court] to such person and shall, unless
2
[the High Court] otherwise
directs, be deemed to be part of the costs.
97. Recrimination when seat claimed.(1) When in an election petition a declaration that any
candidate other than the returned candidate has been duly elected is claimed, the returned candidate or any
other party may give evidence to prove that the election of such candidate would have been void if he had
been the returned candidate and a petition had been presented calling in question his election:
Provided that the returned candidate or such other party, as aforesaid shall not be entitled to give such
evidence unless he has, within fourteen days from the date of
3
[commencement of the trial], given notice to
2
[the High Court] of his intention to do so and has also given the security and the further security referred to
in sections 117 and 118 respectively.

(2) Every notice referred to in sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by the statement and
4
* * *
particulars required by section 83 in the case of an election petition and shall be signed and verified in like
manner.
98. Decision of the High Court.At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition
2
[the High
Court] shall make an order
(a) dismissing the election petition; or
___________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 4.
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 42, for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 52, for "the publication of the election petition under section 90".
4. The words "list of" omitted by s. 52, ibid.

:+s
(i)it iiiii ii iiii iì
:
[:ii iìiiiìi ~iiiiii ii ii i-i :i iì:ii]ii iìiiii ii t,
~iiii
(i)it iiiii ii iiii iì
:
[:ii iìiiiìi ~iiiiii ii ii i-i :i iì:ii]ii iìiiii ii t ~ii
~iiii ii ii; ~ii ~iiii :i-ii -i :i iìiiiìi ti iii t
z
***
z
* * * *
~iii iii
aa. --t -tttt-tt tt t`t tt-t tt-t t-t ttzt---(:)iii s i ~iiii ~iii ii :i-ii
s
[i
iiiiii]
4
[(i)]:i ii -i, iì:i-i ~iii -i it ~iii-i iìii iii t iì iìiiii -i ii; -i ~iiii iìii iii
t
(i)it iìii ~iiìiìiìi ii t iì iìiiii -i
s
***iì:ii -i ~iiii ii iìii iiii :iiiìi
t~ii t ii :iiiìi iti t~ii t ~ii :i -i ~iiii ii .iiiì ~iiìiìiìi ii t, iii
(ii)i :ii iiiiii i ii-i, ii` ii; ti, iìiii iiii iìiii -i it :iiiìi t~ii t iì i iì:ii
-i ~iiii i iii t ~ii :i ~iiii ii .iiiì ~iiìiìiìi ii t, iii]
(i):ii iii ii ii i-i ii iìii ii t i iiiiii ii iìiìi ii t iìii ii ~ii
iìiii ii i` iii,
~iii ii iii
-ii ii ii
s
[:i iiii ii, ii ~iii ii -iiii iti t]
(i)
s
[i iiiiii]i :i-ii -i:iiii tii i iì ~ii it tii iii ii ii iì :i iii i
:i iii`-ii iìii ii, :iiii i i i; ti, iii
(i)ii` it :iiii i ~ii:ii -i -i:iiii tiii t, ii :i
s
[i iiiiii]ii -iti ti iì:i :iiii
ii -iiii ii ii iii t ~ii iì:ii :ii iì :iii iìi t :iii .iiì-iiii ii ii, ~i-iii .iiìii -i
:iii -ii ii ii iii ii ~ii ~i-iii :iiii; ii ~ii:i i iìi iii t, :i i (i)i -ii (ii)
i ~iiii ~iii -i
s
[iii`-ii i iìii iiii]
7
[(z);:i iii -i ~ii iii :cc -i ~iiìiii -i ii iti ~ii t ii :iii iii :zs -i t
1ee. t`-ttt-t-t tt zt-t ttt`t-t t-t t tttt---
s
[(:)-iiii (z)i -iiii i ~iiiii ti t, it iì
ii`
s
[i iiiiii]ii it ii t iì
(i)iìiiiìi ~iiii ~i-ii iìiiii ii iiii ii :iii ii i iì ii iii i iì :iiìiii ii ;:i
~iiìiìi-i i
[ii :ii iii-i ii:ii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii zc)]i ~iiii ~iiti iti ii ii iìiti
i iìi iii ii, ~iiii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii iìiiiìi ~iiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii ii~ii i (i)ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii +z ii (:+:z:ss :i)~iiìii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii s+ ii i (i)i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii z ii i ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii s+ ii iì:ii iiii ii iii`-ii i iìii iiiii :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii s+ ii -iiii (z)i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii -iiii~ii (:)~ii (z)i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zc ii iii sz ~ii :ii ~ii:iii ii ~ii:iii`-ii ii iii i iii ii :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii
+,ii ii iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z)~iii, :ss ii ii-i iìii iii ii

:++
(b) declaring the election of
1
[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void; or

(c) declaring the election, of
1
[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void and the
petitioner or any other candidate to have been duly elected.
2
* * *

2
* * * *
*

99. Other orders to be made by the High Court.(1) At the time of making an order under
section 98
3
[the High Court] shall also make an order

4
[(a) where any charge is made in the petition of any corrupt practice having been committed
at the election, recording

(i) a finding whether any corrupt practice has or has not been proved to have been
committed
5
*** at the election, and the nature of that corrupt practice; and

(ii) the names of all persons, if any, who have been proved at the trial to have
been guilty of any corrupt practice and the nature of that practice; and]

(b) fixing the total amount of costs payable and specifying the persons by and to whom
costs shall be paid:

Provided that
6
[a person who is not a party to the petition shall not be named] in the order under sub-
clause (ii) of clause (a) unless

(a) he has been given notice to appear before
3
[the High Court] and to show cause why he
should not be so named; and

(b) if he appears in pursuance of the notice, he has been given an opportunity of cross-
examining any witness who has already been examined by
3
[the High Court] and has given
evidence against him, of calling evidence in his defence and of being heard.

7
[(2) In this section and in section 100, the expression "agent" has the same meaning as in section
123.]

100. Grounds for declaring election to be void.
8
[(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) if
3
[the High Court] is of opinion

(a) that on the date of his election a returned candidate was not qualified, or was
disqualified, to be chosen to fill the seat under the Constitution or this Act
9
[or the Government of
Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963)]; or

(b) that any corrupt practice has been committed by a returned candidate or his election
agent or by any other person with the consent of a returned candidate or his election agent; or
___________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 53, for "the returned candidate".
2. The word "or" and clause (d) omitted by s. 53, ibid.
4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 54, for cl. (a).
6. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 54, for " no person shall be named".
8. Subs. by s. 55, ibid., for sub-sections (1) and (2).
9. Ins. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Sch. the words "or the Government of Part C States Act, 1951 (49 of 1951)"
were omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.

:+s
(i)iìiiiìi ~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii ii iìiiiìi ~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii
ii :i--iiì :i iì:ii ~ii iiii ii ii; -i ~iiii iìii iii t, ~iiii
(i, ii; ii-iiìii ~iiiìi -i :i .iiìii`-ii iìii iii t , ~iiii
(i, iti ii iì iìiiii ii -iiìi-i iìiiiìi ~iiii :i :i--iii t, iti ii iìiiii -iiìi-i
(i) iì:ii ii-iiìii i ~iiiìi .iiìiti :i, ~iiii
(ii) :i iì:ii -i ~iiii :i, ii iìiiiìi ~iiii i i`ti -i
:
[:ii iìiiii ~iiìiii :i iìi
~iiìiii ii] iìii iii t , ~iiii
(iii) iì:ii -ii i ~iiiìi ii -i iì iii i ;ii ii ii .iiìii`-ii iì iii i ii :i
iì:ii -ii i iì iii i, ii ii ti, iii :i, ~iiii
(iv) :iiìiii i ii ~iiìiìi-i i ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iii i iìti iìi-ii ii ~iiii i
-iiii i iì:ii ~ii-iiii :i, iiiii -i :i .iiiiìi t~ii t,
ii
z
[i iiiiii] iìiiiìi ~iiii i iìiiii ii iiii it iiiii iii iì it ii t ]
s
[(z)] ii`
z
[i iiiiii] ii it ii t iì iìiiiìi ~iiii ~i-ii iìiiii ~iiìiii :i iìi ~iiìiii
ii
+
*** iì:ii -i ~iiii ii iii ti t iìi
z
[i iiiiii] ii it :i-iiiii ti iii t iì
(i) ~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii i iìiiii -i :ii ii; -i ~iiii iti iìii ii ~ii t :ii
-i ~iiii ~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii i ~iiii i .iiìii ii :iii
s
[:i--iiì i iìii] iìii
iii ii,
s
* * * *
(i) ~iiii ~ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii i iìiiii -i -i
z
*** ~iiii iì iii ii iìiii ii
i iì :ii iiiiiii -iii iì i, iii
(i) iìiiii ~ii :ii iiii -i ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii~ii -i :i iì:ii ii i-i :i iì:ii ii -i
~iiii :i -iii ii,
ii
z
[i iiiiii] it iìiìii i :iiii iì iìiiiìi ~iiii ii iìiiii ii iti t
1e1. t`-tttt`-t-t tttt t t`t--t tttt t`t-t ttttt t t`-tttt`-t-t ttt`t-t t`ttt tt tttt t tttt---ii` :i
iì:ii iiii i, iì:ii ~iii iiìi ii t iìiiiìi ~iiii i iìiiii ii .iiii ii i ~iiìiìi ;:i iiiii
i iì iii iìii t iì it :ii ii ii; ~ii ~iiii :i-ii -i :i iìiiiìi ti iii t ~ii
z
[i iiiiii]
ii it ii t iì
(i) ~iiii ii ii :i ~ii ~iiii ii iìiì-iii -iii ii it:iii ii:ii -i .ii-i t; t, ~iiii
(i) iìiiiìi ~iiii ii -i
s
*** ~iiii ii ~iiì.ii-i -iii i ~iiii -i ~iiii ii :i ~ii
~iiii ii iìiì-iii -iii ii it:iii ~iiì.ii-i t; tiii,
ii
z
[i iiiiii] iìiiiìi ~iiii i iìiiii ii ii iiiìi ii i -iiii it iiiii iii iì,
iiii:iiì, ~iiii ii :ii ~ii ~iiii :i-ii -i :i iìiiiìi ti iii t
1ez. -t-tt t ttt rt-t tt ztt -t rtt`sttt---ii` iìiiiìi ~iii i iìiii i iii it .iiii tiii t iì
iìiiii -i iìti ~iiiiii i iii -ii iii t ~ii -iii -i i -ii i ii i :i i ~iiiiii -i :i ii;
iìiiiìi iiiìi iì iii ii tii ti iiii, ii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii sc ii i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii +z ii (:+:z:ss :i, iiiiiìii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii -iiii (s, ii -iiii (z, i -i -i -ii:iiiiìi iìii iii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii iii :zs -i iìiìi ii ~ii ~iii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii iìii -iii ~ii -iiiiiiiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii sc ii i (i) ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii ii ~iii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii ii ~iii ii ii ii-i iìii iii

:+s

(c) that any nomination has been improperly rejected; or

(d) that the result of the election, in so far as it concerns a returned candidate, has been
materially affected

(i) by the improper acceptance or any nomination, or

(ii) by any corrupt practice committed in the interests of the returned candidate
1
[by
an agent other than his election agent], or

(iii) by the improper reception, refusal or rejection of any vote or the reception of any
vote which is void, or

(iv) by any noncompliance with the provisions of the Constitution or of this Act or of
any rules or orders made under this Act,

2
[the High Court] shall declare the election of the returned candidate to be void.]

3
[(2)] If in the opinion of
2
[the High Court], a returned candidate has been guilty by an agent, other
than his election agent, of any corrupt practice
4
*** but
2
[the High Court] is satisfied

(a) that no such corrupt practice was committed at the election by the candidate or his election
agent, and every such corrupt practice was committed contrary to the orders, and
5
[without the
consent], of the candidate or his election agent;

6
* * * *
*

(c) that the candidate and his election agent took all reasonable means for preventing the
commission of corrupt
7
*** practices at the election; and

(d) that in all other respects the election was free from any corrupt
7
*** practice on the part of the
candidate or any of his agents,

then
2
[the High Court] may decide that the election of the returned candidate is not void.

101. Grounds for which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected.
If any person who has lodged a petition has, in addition to calling in question the election of the returned candidate,
claimed a declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected and
2
[the High Court] is of opinion

(a) that in fact the petitioner or such other candidate received a majority of the valid votes; or

(b) that but for the votes obtained by the returned candidate by corrupt
8
* * * practices the petitioner or such
other candidate would have obtained a majority of the valid votes,

2
[the High Court] shall after declaring the election of the returned candidate to be void declare the petitioner or such other
candidate, as the case may be, to have been duly elected.

102. Procedure in case of an equality of votes.If during the trial of an election petition it appears that there is an
equality of votes between any candidates at the election and that the addition of a vote would entitle any of those
candidates,
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Sub-section (3) re-numbered as sub-section (2) by Act 27 of 1956, s. 55.
4. The words and figures "specified in section 123 " omitted by s. 55, ibid.
5. Subs. by s. 55, ibid., for " without the sanction or connivance".
6. Cl. (b) omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 30.
7. The words "or illegal" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 55.
8. The words "or illegal" omitted by s. 56, ibid

:+z
(i) iìii ~iii`-i:i ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i -iiii i ~iiii iìii iii ii; iìiìii iti ii, iti
ii iì i ~iiiiii i iii .ii ii ~iiiii iii t, :i ~iii i .iiiiii i iì ii .iiiii tiii,
iii
(i) iti ii iì it .ii :i iìiìii ii ~iiiiiì iti t~ii t, iti ii
:
[i iiiiii] ii
iii ii ii iìiìii iii ~ii :i ~ii:i tiii -iiii iì:i iì:ii i -ii -i ii iìii ~ii :i i
~iiìiìi -ii .ii-i t~ii ii
2
[1es. --t -tttt-tt t ttztt tt tt-t-tt---i iiiiii iìiiii ~iii i iìiii ii :i-iii-i i
-iiii iiiiii iii iìiìii i :iiii ii .iii-iii iìiiii ~iiiii ~ii, iiii:iiì, :i:i i ii :i--iii ii
iìiii-ii i :ii i ~iii ii :iii-iiì ii ii ~ii i-iiii iiiiii iii iìiìii ii ~iiì.i-iiiìii .iiì
iìiiii ~iiiii ii iiii ]
1e. [-ttttt`ttt t ttt tt tt -t t`t--t-tt ]-- iii .iiìiìiìi (iìii :iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :ss
(:ss ii zz) ii iii sz ii iìi`:ii
1es. [-ttttt`ttt t ttzt tt--t-t tt t`tt`-tz-tttt rtt ]iii .iiìiìiìi (iìii :iiiii)
~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii zz) ii iii ss ii iìi`:ii
1ee.ttzt tt t-tt`-t-t rttt`tttt ttt` tt tttt tt ttt rtttzt-t---iìiiii ~iiiii,
s
[i iiiiii]
ii iii s ii iii i ~iiii iì i iì:ii ~iii ii .iii-i i -iiii iiiiii iii ~iii ii .iiìii
:i-iiìi .iiiìiii ii iiii, ~ii iti iì :ii ~iii
+
*** :i:i i iì:ii :ii i iì iìiiii :i ii iì:ii
ii i iìiii-ii i :ii ii :iii -i :i iì:ii :ii i iì iìiiii :i :ii t, iti, iiii:iiì, :i--iii
:ii i ~iii ii :iii-iiì ii ii iiii, ~ii
s
[~iii ii
(i) iti iì ~iii :i:i i iì:ii :ii i iì iìiiii :i :ii t, iti iii i ii-i-i -i ~ii :iii
ti :i--iii ii i ii:iiii ii-i-i -i, iii
(i) iti iì ~iii i ii iìiii-ii i :ii ii :iii -i :i iì:ii :ii i iì iìiiii :i :ii
t iti ii i ii:iiii ii-i-i -i,
.iiiiìi iiii ]

6
[1ez. --t -tttt-tt t ttztt tt rtttt
z
[(:) ~iiii +i -i ~iiii i -iiii i ~iiiii ti
t ii i iiiiii ii iii s ii iii i ~iiii iì:ii ~iii i .iiii ii ii i :i :iiiìi t, it t
iì t :ii ~iii ii ti i iiiiii ii .iiii`-ii iìii ii ii ti .iiiii ti iiii ]
(z) iti iì iìiiiìi ~iiii ii iìiiii iii s i ~iiii ~iii ii ii iiiìi i iìi iiii t
iti i iii ~ii iiiiiti iìi-i :i iìiiiìi ~iiii i :iii iiii i -ii :i:i i :i:i i -i -i ii ii
iìiii-ii i :i:i i -i -i iii iìii t, :i ~iii i iii ti ~iiìiì-iii i ti iiii ~ii i :ii ~iiii
:i iii ii i ~iiii -i ti iì:ii iiìi ii iii:i i ~iiiii iìii iiii ]

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1es. [-ttttt`ttt tt t`-tttt-t t ttt`-ttttt tt rt-ttrt]iii .iiìiìiìi (:iiiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :ss
(:ss ii +z, ii iii +s ii iìi`:ii

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:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ++ ii (:+:z:ss :i) iiiiiìii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
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1
[109. Withdrawal of election petitions.(1) An election petition may be withdrawn only by leave
of the High Court.

(2) Where an application for withdrawal is made under sub-section (1), notice thereof fixing a date for
the hearing of the application shall be given to all other parties to the petition and shall be published in the
Official Gazette.

110. Procedure for withdrawal of election petitions.(1) If there are more petitioners than one,
no application to withdraw an election petition shall be made except with the consent of all the petitioners.

(2) No application for withdrawal shall be granted if, in the opinion of the High Court, such
application has been induced by any bargain or consideration which ought not to be allowed.

(3) If the application is granted

(a) the petitioner shall be ordered to pay the costs of the respondents theretofore
incurred or such portion thereof as the High Court may think fit;

(b) the High Court shall direct that the notice of withdrawal shall be published in the Official
Gazette and in such other manner as it may specify and thereupon the notice shall be published
accordingly;

(c) a person who might himself have been a petitioner may, within fourteen days of such
publication, apply to be substituted as petitioner in place of the party withdrawing, and upon
compliance with the conditions, if any, as to security, shall be entitled to be so substituted and to
continue the proceedings upon such terms as the High Court may deem fit.]

111. Report of withdrawal by the High Court to the Election Commission.When an
application for withdrawal is granted by
2
[the High Court] and no person has been substituted as petitioner
under clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 110, in place of the party withdrawing,
2
[the High Court] shall
report the fact to the Election Commission
3
[and thereupon the Election Commission shall publish the report
in the Official Gazette].

4
[112. Abatement of election petitions.(1) An election petition shall abate only on the death of a
sole petitioner or of the survivor of several petitioners.

(2) Where an election petition abates under sub-section (1), the High Court shall cause the fact to be
published in such manner as it may deem fit.

(3) Any person who might himself have been a petitioner may, within fourteen days of such
publication, apply to be substituted as petitioner and upon compliance with the conditions, if any, as to
security, shall be entitled to be so substituted and to continue the proceedings upon such terms as the High
Court may deem fit.]

116. Abatement or substitution on death of respondent.If before the conclusion of the trial of an
election petition, the sole respondent dies or gives notice that he does not intend to oppose the petition or any of
the respondents dies or gives such notice and there is no other respondent who is opposing the petition,
5
[the
High Court] shall cause notice of such event to be published in the Official Gazette, and thereupon any person
who might have been a petitioner may, within fourteen days of such publication, apply to be substituted in
place of such respondent to oppose the petition, and shall be entitled to continue the proceedings upon such
terms as
5
[the High Court] may think fit.

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1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 46, for ss. 109 and 110 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Subs. by s. 47, ibid., for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 61.
4. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 48, for ss. 112 to 115 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Subs. by s. 49, ibid., for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

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[1ea. t`-ttt-t-t tt`ttt t rt-ttrt---(:) iìiiii ~iiiii ii .iiiti iii i iiiiii ii ;iiii
:i ti iìii ii :iiii
(z) iti iì -iiii (:) i ~iiii .iiiti ii ~iiii iìii iii t, iti :iii :iiii iì:i-i ~iiii ii
:iiii; i iì iiii iìii ti ~iii i ~ii :ii -iiiii ii i iiii ~ii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi ii
iiii ]
11e. t`-ttt-t-t tt`ttt t rt-ttrt t t`-t rtt`sttt-- (:) ii` i :i ~iiìi ~iiii ti, ii iìiiii ~iii i
.iiiti ii ii; ii ~iiii :ii ~iiiii ii :i--iiì i iìii iti iìii iiii
(z) .iiiti ii ii; ~iiii -ii iti iìii iiii, ii` i iiiiii ii ii -i :ii ~iiii iì:ii :i
:ii ii .iiì-ii i ii .iiì iìii iii t ii ~iiiii iti iìii iiii iii`t
(s) ii` ~iiii -ii iìii iiii t ii
(i) ~iiii ii ~iii iìi iiii iì it .iiiiii ii ii ii -iii iii ii ii ii :i .iiii
ii, i:ii i iiii ii :i-ii, :iii i ;
(i) i iiiiii iìi ii iì .iiiti ii :iiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i ~ii :ii ~ii iiì -i, i:ii
it iìiìi i, .iiiiìi ii iiii ~ii i-ii` :iiii ii:ii .iiiiìi ii iiii ;
(i) ii; iiii ii :ii ~iiii ti :iiii ii, :i .iiiii i iit iì i iii .iiiti ii iii
-iiii i :iii -i ~iiii i -i -i .iiì:iii`-ii iì iii i iì ~iiii i :iiii ~ii .iiìiiì i ii
-i iii ii ii` ii; ti, ~ii-iiii ii -i :i .iiì:iii`-ii iì iii ii ~ii iiiiii`tii ii :i iìiiii
-i iii ii ii, iì:i i iiiiii ii :i-ii, tii tiii ]
111. --t -tttt-tt tt t`-ttt-t-t ttttt tt rt-ttrt tt t`ttc---iiiì .iiiti ii ~iiii
z
[i
iiiiii] ii -ii i iìii iii t ~ii iii ::c ii -iiii (s) i i (i) i ~iiii ii; iiii .iiiti
ii iii -iiii i :iii -i ~iiii i -i -i .iiì:iii`-ii iti iìii iii t,
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[i iiiiii] ;:i ii ii
i`-ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii
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[~ii i-ii` iìiiii ~iiiii i`-ii ii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi iii ]
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[11z. t`-ttt-t-t tt`ttt tt tzt-t-t---(:) iìiiii ~iii ii -ii-ii i-ii-i ~iiii ii ii i; ~iiiii
-i :i iiiii ii -ii -i tiii
(z) iti iì iì:ii iìiiii ~iii ii -iiii (:) i ~iiii -ii-ii ti iiii t iti i iiiiii :i ii
ii :ii iiì -i, i:ii it ii :i-ii, .iiiii iiiii
(s) ii; iiii ii :ii ~iiii ti :iiii ii, :i .iiiii i iit iì i iii ~iiii i -i -i
.iiì:iii`-ii iì iii i iì ~iiii i :iiii ~ii .iiìiiì i ii -i iii ii, ii` ii; ti, ~ii-iiii ii -i
:i .iiì:iii`-ii iì iii ii ~ii iiiiii`tii ii :i iìiiii -i iii ii ii, i:i i iiiiii ii :i-ii,
tii tiii ]
11e. rt-ttt tt -t-t t tzt-t-t tt rtt`-tttt-t---iìiiii ~iii i -iiii ii :i-iii-i :i -ii ii` i -ii-i
.iiii -i iiii t ii it :iiii ii t iì it ~iii ii iìii ii ii ~iiii iti iii ii .iiiiii -i :i ii;
-i iiii t ii :ii :iiii ii t ~ii ~iii i iìii ii iiii ii; ~ii .iiii iti t ii
s
[i iiiiii]
:ii iii ii :iiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi iiii ~ii i-ii` ii; iiii, ii ~iiii ti :iiii ii, :i
.iiii i :iii -i ~iii ii iìii ii i iì .iiì:iii`-ii iì iii i iì ~iiii :i .iiiii i iit iì i
iii i :iiii ~ii :i iìiiii -i, i:i
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s
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1
[CHAPTER IVA.Appeals

2
[116A. Appeals to Supreme Court.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law
for the time being in force, an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court on any question (whether of law or fact)
from every order made by a High Court under section 98 or section 99.

(2) Every appeal under this Chapter shall be preferred within a period of thirty days from the date of
the order of the High Court under section 98 or section 99:

Provided that the Supreme Court may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty
days if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within such period.

116B. Stay of operation of order of High Court.(1) An application may be made to the High
Court for stay of operation of an order made by the High Court under section 98 or section 99 before the
expiration of the time allowed for appealing therefrom and the High Court may, on sufficient cause being
shown and on such terms and conditions as it may think fit, stay the operation of the order; but no application
for stay shall be made to the High Court after an appeal has been preferred to the Supreme Court.

(2) Where an appeal has been preferred against an order made under section 98 or section 99, the
Supreme Court may, on sufficient cause being shown and on such terms and conditions as it may think fit, stay
the operation of the order appealed from.

(3) When the operation of an order is stayed by the High Court or, as the case may be, the Supreme
Court, the order shall be deemed never to have taken effect under sub-section (1) of section 107; and a copy of
the stay order shall immediately be sent by the High Court or, as the case may be, the Supreme Court, to the
Election Commission and the Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be, of the House of Parliament or of the
State Legislature concerned.

116C. Procedure in appeal.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of the rules, if any, made
thereunder, every appeal shall be heard and determined by the Supreme Court as nearly as may be in
accordance with the procedure applicable to the hearing and determination of an appeal from any final order
passed by a High Court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction; and all the provisions of the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), and the Rules of the Court (including provisions as to the furnishing of
security and the execution of any order of the Court) shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to such appeal.

(2) As soon as an appeal is decided, the Supreme Court shall intimate the substance of the decision
to the Election Commission and the Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be, of the House of Parliament or
of the State Legislature concerned and as soon as may be thereafter shall send to the Election Commission an
authenticated copy of the decision; and upon its receipt, the Election Commission shall

(a) forward copies thereof to the authorities to which copies of the order of the High Court were
forwarded under section 160; and

(b) cause the decision to be published in the Gazette or Gazettes in which that order was
published under the said section.]]

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1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 62.
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 50, for ss. 116A and 116B (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

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ii iì:ii i iiiiii ii iii s ii iii i ~iiii iì i t ~iii :i iì:ii ii .ii -i (iit it iìiì
ii ti ii ii ii) ~i-iii ii-i iiiiii -i tiii
(z) ;:i ~iiii i ~iiii t ~i-iii i iiiiii i iii s ii iii i ~iiii i ~iii ii iiii :i
ii:i iì ii iiiiiiì i iii ii iiii :
-ii ii` ii-i iiiiii ii :i-iiiii ti iiii t iì :ii iiiiiiì i iii ~i-iii .i:ii i ii i
iì ~i-iiiiii i -ii:i -iii-i tii ii ii it ii:i iì ii ii iiiiiiì i ~ii:iii i -iiii ~i-iii iti i
:iiii
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~iiii iì i iì:ii ~iii i .iiii ii iii i iì ~iiii, :i ~iii :i ~i-iii ii i iì ~iiiii :i-ii
i ~ii:iii i -ii i iiiiii ii iìii ii :iiii ~ii i iiiiii, -iii-i tii i iii iì iii -i ~ii
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~i-iii i i i -iiii, iii i iì ii; ii ~iiii, i iiiiii ii iti iìii iiii
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iiiiii, -iii-i tii iii iì iii -i ~ii :i iìiiii ~ii iii -i, i:ii it ii :i-ii, :i ~iii i
.iiii ii, iì:iii ~i-iii ii i; t, ii :iiii
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:i ~iii i ii -i it :i-iii iiii iì iti iii :cz ii -iiii (:) i ~iiii iii ii .iiiii iti t~ii ; ~ii
:i ii ~iii ii i .iiì, iiii:iiì, i iiiiii ii ii-i iiiiii ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii ~ii,
iiii:iiì, :i:i i ii :i--iii ii iìiii-ii i :ii i ~iii ii :iii-iiì ii ii iii iiii
11et. ttt-t -t rtt`sttt---(:) ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~ii iiii iii i iìi-ii i, ii` ii; ti, -iiii i
~iiiii ti t t ~i-iii ii-i iiiiii ii :i .ii`siii i iiiiii iìii-i ~ii:ii :iii ~ii ~iiiiiì
ii iiii ii :ii ~i-iii ii :iiii; ~ii ~iiiii ii iii tiii t ii i iiiiii ii :iii -ii i`:iiìi
~iiìiiiìi i .iiii -i -iiiì iì:ii ~iii-i ~iii :i ii ii ~ii i`:iiìi .ii`siii :ii`tii, :cs (:cs ii s) i
~ii :i iiiiii i iìi-ii i :iii -iii (iìii ~iiii .iiìiiì i ~ii iiiiii i iì:ii ~iii i
iì-iii :i :i-i -iii ~iii t) :ii ~i-iii i :iii -i iiiiiii iii tii
(z) ii ti ~i-iii iìiìiii ii ii ii ti ii-i iiiiii, iìiìii ii :ii, iìiiii ~iiiii ii ~ii,
iiii:iiì, :i:i i ii :i-iii ii iìiii-ii i :ii i ~iii ii :iii-iiì ii .iiii`-ii iii ~ii i-iiii
iiiiii iii, iìiìii ii i ~iiì.i-iiiiii .iiì iìiiii ~iiiii ii iiii, ~ii :iii .iii-i -i iìiiii
~iiiii
(i) :iii .iiìii i .iiiìiiiìi ii iiii iìiii i iiiiii i ~iii ii .iiìii iii :cs i
~iiii iii i; ii ; iii
(i) :i iìiìii ii :i ii-i-i -i ii i ii-i-ii -i .iiiiìi iiiii iì:i-i ii iìi-i it ~iii
ii iii i ~iiii .iiiiìi iìii iii ii ]

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CHAPTER V.Cost and Security for Costs

1
[117. Security for costs.(1) At the time of presenting an election petition, the petitioner shall
deposit in the High Court in accordance with the rules of the High Court a sum of two thousand rupees as
security for the costs of the petition.

(2) During the course of the trial of an election petition, the High Court may, at any time, call upon the
petitioner to give such further security for costs as it may direct.

118. Security for costs from a respondent.No person shall be entitled to be joined as a
respondent under sub-section (4) of section 86 unless he has given such security for costs as the High Court
may direct.

119. Costs.Costs shall be in the discretion of the High Court:

Provided that where a petition is dismissed under clause (a) of section 98, the returned candidate
shall be entitled to the costs incurred by him in contesting the petition and accordingly the High Court shall
make an order for costs in favour of the returned candidate.]

121. Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits.(1) If in any order as
to costs under the provisions of this Part there is a direction for payment of costs by any party to any person,
such costs shall, if they have not been already paid, be paid in full, or so far as possible, out of the security
deposit and the further security deposit, if any, made by such party under this Part on an application made in
writing in that behalf
2
[within a period of one year, from the date of such order] to
3
[the High Court] by the
person in whose favour the costs have been awarded.

(2) If there is any balance left of any of the said security deposits after payment under sub-section (1) of
the costs referred to in that sub-section, such balance, or where no costs have been awarded or no application
as aforesaid has been made within the said period of
4
[one year] the whole of the said security deposits may, on
an application made in that behalf in writing to
3
[the High Court] by the person by whom the deposits have
been made, or if such person dies after making such deposits, by the legal representative of such person, be
returned to the said person or to his legal representative, as the case may be.

122. Execution of orders as to costs.Any order as to costs under the provisions of this Part may be
produced before the principal civil court of original jurisdiction within the local limits of whose
jurisdiction any person directed by such order to pay any sum of money has a place of residence or business, or
where such place is within a presidency-town, before the court of small causes having jurisdiction there, and
such court shall execute the order or cause the same to be executed in the same manner and by the same
procedure as if it were a decree for the payment of money made by itself in a suit:

Provided that where any such costs or any portion thereof may be recovered by an application made
under sub-section (1) of section 121, no application shall lie under this section
5
[within a period of one year
from the date of such order] unless it is for the recovery of the balance of any costs which has been left
unrealised after an application has been made under that sub-section owing to the insufficiency of the
amount of the security deposits referred to in that subsection.

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1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 51, for ss. 117, 118, 119, 119A and 120 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 52, for "the Election Commission" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 34, for "six months".

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i ~ii:ii ~iii i iii i iì .iiìiiì i -i -i i tii -i ii iiì ii iìi-i i iiiiii -i iii
(z) iìiiii ~iii i iìiii i iii i iiiiii iì:ii ii :i-ii ~iiii :i iii i iì :ii
~iiìiìi .iiìiiì i ii ~i-iii i :iiii i:ii it iìi i
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iiii i iìii:i:iii -i iiii ii :iii t, iì:i:i ii ii ii; iiì :ii ii i iì :i ~iii ii iìi
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[(:) iìi ~iiii :
(~i) iì:ii ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii ii ~iiii iì:ii ~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii
:i--iiì :i iì:ii ~ii iiii ii iì:ii ii iiii ii, it iit ii ii; ii ti, iì:ii -iiìiii ii :ii
ii, .i:ii-iii ii iii, iì:iii .iiii ii -ii it i ti iì
(i) iì:ii iiii ii iìiiii -i ~iiii i -i -i i. tii ii i tii i iì ii ~iiiiii
+
[ii-i:i ii ii i ii i iì], ~iiii
(i) iì:ii iìiiii ii iì:ii iìiiii -i -ii i i ii -ii i :i iìi ti i iì,
.iiì iìii ii,
~iiii ii
(i) iì:ii iiii i iì ;:i iii :i it ;:i .iii ii t ~ii ii iti t~ii ii :ii ~i-iii
~iiiiii
s
[ii-i:i i ii ii iti ii], ~iiii
(ii) iì:ii iìiiii i iì ;:i iii i iì :ii -ii iìi ii -ii i :i iìi ti, ;ii-i
i -i -i ti,
(~ii) (i) iiii ii ~iiii i -i -i i tii ii i i tii ii ~iiiiii
s
[ii-i:i ii ii i
ii i iì] ; ii
(i) iì:ii iiii ii, it iit ii ii; ti; :ii ~i-ii iì ii iì:ii ~ii iiii i iì,
-iiii ii ii -iiii ii :i iìi ti ii iì:ii ~iiii ii ~iiiiii
s
[ii-i:i ii ii i ii i
iì] .iiì ii ii .iiì ii ii .iii ii i iì,
iit tii i -i -i ii ;ii-iii ii; -iiìiii .ii-i iii ii .ii-i ii i iì ii iii
tcttt---;:i i i .iiiiii i iì -iiìiii -i ii -ii -iiìiiii ii ii -i .iiiiiiii
-iiìiiii ii ti iìiiii iti t ~ii ;:ii ~iiii :ii -i i -iiiii ~ii ;ii-i i iì :ii -i i
iìiiii ~iii t iìi iì:ii iìiiii -i ii iìiiii i .iiiii i iì :iiii-iii -iii ~ii iii zs -i
iìi iìiiii iii i ii -i :i-ii -i :i .iiì iìti iii i :iii ;:ii ~iiii iti ~iii t ]
(z) ~i:i-ii ~i:i iiii, ~iiii iì:ii iìiiii ~iiìii i :ii-i .iiii -i ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii
ii ii
z
[~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii :i--iiì :i] iì:ii ~ii iiii ii ~ii :i iìii iii ii;
.iiii ii -ii t:ii-i ii t:ii-i ii .iii :

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii -i ~ii ~iii ~iiii ~ii iìiiii ~i-iii iiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii ss ii ~iiii : ~ii z (:zs :i :zs ii ii iii~ii) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii ss ii i (:) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i) ii-i:i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i) ii-i:i i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i) ii-i:i ii i iì i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii ss ii ~ii:iii`-ii

:ss
PART VII

1
[CORRUPT PRACTICES AND ELECTORAL OFFENCES]

2
[CHAPTER I.Corrupt Practice

123. Corrupt practices.The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of
this Act:

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[(1) "Bribery", that is to say

(A) any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the
consent of a candidate or his election agent of any gratification, to any person whomsoever,
with the object, directly or indirectly of inducing

(a) a person to stand or not to stand as, or
4
[to withdraw or not to withdraw] from
being a candidate at an election, or

(b) an elector to vote or refrain from voting at an election, or as a reward to

(i) a person for having so stood or not stood, or for
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[having withdrawn
or not having withdrawn] his candidature; or

(ii) an elector for having voted or refrained from voting;

(B) the receipt of, or agreement to receive, any gratification, whether as a motive or a
reward

(a) by a person for standing or not standing as, or for
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[withdrawing or not
withdrawing] from being, a candidate; or

(b) by any person whomsoever for himself or any other person for voting or
refraining from voting, or inducing or attempting to induce any elector to vote or
refrain from voting, or any candidate
4
[to withdraw or not to withdraw] his
candidature.

Explanation.For the purposes of this clause the term "gratification" is not restricted to
pecuniary gratifications or gratifications estimable in money and it includes all forms of entertainment
and all forms of employment for reward but it does not include the payment of any expenses bona fide
incurred at, or for the purpose of, any election and duly entered in the account of election expenses
referred to in section 78.]

(2) Undue influence, that is to say, any direct or indirect interference or attempt to interfere
on the part of the candidate or his agent, or of any other person
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[with the consent of the candidate or his
election agent], with the free exercise of any electoral right:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 65, for the heading "CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES AND ELECTORAL OFFENCES".
2. Subs. by s. 66, ibid., for Chapters I and II (ss. 123 to 125).
3. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36, for cl. (1).
4. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 53, for "to withdraw" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Subs. by s. 53, ibid., for "having withdrawn" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. Subs. by s. 53, ibid., for "withdrawing" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
7. Ins. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36.

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-ii
(i) ;:i i i -iiii ii ii-iiii -i .iiìii .iiii ii iìii :i-i iiiiìi :i iì:ii iiii ii
iiii ii

(i) iì:ii ~iiii ii iì:ii iìiiii ii :i iì:ii iiii ii, iì:i:i ~iiii ii iìiiii i`tii t,
iì:ii .iii ii iiì, iì:ii ~iiii :ii-iiiìi ii`tii ~ii iì:ii iiiì ii :i-iii :i iit iii ii
iìii:ii ~iiii t, -itiii ii i-iii ii t, ~iiii
(ii) iì:ii ~iiii ii iìiiii ii it iìii:i ii i iì .iiì iii t ii .iiì ii ii
.iii iii t iì it ii ii; :ii iiii, iì:i:i it i`tii t, ii ~i.i:ii ii ~iiiii-ii -iiììi ii
iiii ti iiii ii iii iìi iiii,
it :i-iii iiii iì it :i ~iiii ii iìiiii i iìiiii ~iiìii i :ii-i .iiii -i ;:i i i ~ii i
~i t:ii-i iii t ;
(i) iiiiiiì ii iiiii ii iii iiii; ii iii ii iì:ii ii ~iiìii ii .iiii-ii-i, ii iì:ii iìiiii
~iiìii -i t:ii-i ii i ~iiii i iìii t, ;:i i i ~ii i ~i t:ii-i iii iti :i-iii iiii
1
[(s) iì:ii iiii i i-i, -iiii, iiiì, :i-iii ii iiii i ~iiii -i iì:ii iiii i iì -ii i ii -ii i
:i iìi ti ii ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii ii ii ~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii :i--iiì :i iì:ii ~ii
iiii ii ~i-iii ii :i ~iiii i iìiiii ii :i-iiiii~ii ii ~ii:i ii i iì ii iì:ii ~iiii i iìiiii
-i .iiìii .iiii iii i iì iii-ii .iiiii ii -iiii ii iii ti; ii iii .iiii iii iii ii iii
:i.iiii ii -iiii ii ti; :
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[-ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iì:ii ~iiii ii ~iiiiì ii; .iiii ;:i i i .iiiiii i iì iii-ii .iiii
ii iii .iiii iti :i-iii iiii ]
(si) iì:ii ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii ii ~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii :i--iiì :i iì:ii ~ii iiii
ii :i ~iiii i iìiiii ii :i-iiiii~ii ii ~ii:i ii i iì ii iì:ii ~iiii i iìiiii -i .iiìii .iiii
iii i iì i-iii ii iii ii iiiii iii i iiiiìi i iìiìi iii i iii i-i, -iiii, iiiì, :i-iii ii
iiii i ~iiii -i :i.iiii ii :i.iiii ii .iii iii ]
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[(si) iì:ii ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii ii ~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii :it-iiì :i iì:ii ~ii iiii
ii :i ~iiii i iìiiii ii :i-iiiii~ii ii ~ii:i ii i iì ii iì:ii ~iiii i iìiiii -i .iiìii .iiii
iii i iì :iii ii .iii ii :ii i-i ii .iii ii :iii iiiiiii
tcttt---;:i i i .iiiiii i iì, :iii i-i ~ii :iii i-i i :iii -i iiiiiii i si-ii iti ~ii
tii ii :iii (iìiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:ss ii s) -i t ]
(+) iì:ii ~iiii i iiiiii ii i ii ~iiii i :i-ii -i ii i` i:ii ~iiii ii ~iiiiii ii ~iiiiii ii-i:i
ii i :i-ii -i ii ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii ii ii
+
[~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii :i--iiì :i] iì:ii
~ii iiii ii iì:ii :i ii i iii ii .iiiii ii i`-iii t ~ii ii ii iì:ii i`-iii tii ii :iii iìii:i t
ii iì:ii :ii tii ii it iìii:i iti iii t ~ii ii :i ~iiii i
s
*** iìiiii ii :i-iiiii~ii -i .iiìii
.iiii iii i iì iiiiiii -i :i .iii-ii iii t
(5) iii zs i ~iiii -iiiii iì:ii -iiii is ii -iiii i iì iii z ii -iiii (:) i ~iiii
iìii :iii ii ii :i (:ii ~iiii, :ii i-i i :i:i ii :ii ~iiìiii :i iìi) iì:ii iìiiii
i
s
[-iii .iiti i iì iì:ii iii ii iiiii ii ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii ii] ii
4
[~iiii ii
:ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii :i--iiì :i ] iì:ii ~ii iiii ii :iii ii ii ~iiii, ii. -i iii ii
-ii-i iii ~iiii
s
[:i iii ii iiiii ii -iiii iii]:
Provided that

:
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii zs ii (zc:s: :i) i (s) i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii s ii (iiiii .iiii :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii iii : ii (iiiii .iiii :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
+
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii ss ii ii iìiiii ii :i t iii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i) .iiti i iì i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:sz

(a) without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this clause any such person
as is referred to therein who

(i) threatens any candidate or any elector, or any person in whom a candidate or
an elector is interested, with injury of any kind including social ostracism and ex-
communication or expulsion from any caste or community; or
(ii) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or an elector to believe that he, or
any person in whom he is interested, will become or will be rendered an object of divine
displeasure or spiritual censure,

shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or elector
within the meaning of this clause;

(b) a declaration of public policy, or a promise of public action, or the mere exercise of a
legal right without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be
interference within the meaning of this clause.

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[(3) The appeal by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a
candidate or his election agent to vote or refrain from voting for any person on the ground of his
religion, race, caste, community or language or the use of, or appeal to religious symbols or the use of,
or appeal to, national symbols, such as the national flag or the national emblem, for the furtherance of the
prospects of the election of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate:

2
[Provided that no symbol allotted under this Act to a candidate shall be deemed to be a religious
symbol or a national symbol for the purposes of this clause.]

(3A) The promotion of, or attempt to promote, feelings of enmity or hatred between different
classes of the citizens of India on grounds of religion, race, caste, community, or language, by a candidate
or his agent or any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent for the furtherance of
the prospects of the election of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate.]

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[(3B) The propagation of the practice or the commission of sati or its glorification by a candidate
or his agent or any other person with the consent of the candidate or his election agent for the furtherance of
the prospects of the election of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting the election of any
candidate.

Explanation.For the purposes of this clause, "sati" and "glorification" in relation to sati
shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act,
1987 (3 of 1988).]

(4) The publication by a candidate or his agent or by any other person
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[with the consent of a
candidate or his election agent], of any statement of fact which is false, and which he either believes to be
false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate, or
in relation to the candidature, or withdrawal,
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* * * of any candidate, being a statement reasonably
calculated to prejudice the prospects of that candidate's election.
(5) The hiring or procuring, whether on payment or otherwise, of any vehicle or vessel by a
candidate or his agent or by any other person
4
[with the consent of a candidate or his election agent],
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[or
the use of such vehicle or vessel for the free conveyance] of any elector (other than the candidate
himself, the members of his family or his agent) to or from any polling station provided under section 25
or a place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29 for the poll:
___________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 23, for cl. (3) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
2. Ins. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 8 (retrospectively).
3. Ins. by Act 3 of 1988, s. 19 (retrospectively).
4. Ins. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36.
5. The words "or retirement fromcontest " omitted by s. 36, ibid.
6. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 53, for "for the conveyance" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966)

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-ii ii` iìiiii ii i; iìiiiii ii ~i-ii :iiii ii -i ~i-ii ii iì:ii :i -iiii is ii
-iiii i iì iìii :iii ii ii :i .iiii`ti iì iii i .iiiii i iì iii ii iiiii ii -i iìii
iii t, ii ii` iii ii iiiii iii`-ii iiii :i iiiìi i tii iiii t ii :i iii ii iiiii i ii. -i
iì iii ii iiii it i :i-iii iiii iì it -i ~iiii t :
-ii it ~ii ii iì iì:ii :i -iiii is ii -iiii i iì iìii :iii ii iii ii iti :i ~iii i
.iiiii i iì ~i-ii ti ii -i iì:ii iìiiii ii iì:ii iii -iiìti iii ii iiiii ii iì:ii i-i ii
iiii i -iiii ii iiii it i :i-iii iiii iì it ;:i i i ~iiii -i ~iiii t
tcttt---;:i i -i iii :i :ii ii; iii ~iiì.ii t ii :ii -iiìti i iì -iiii -i iiii
iiii t ii -iiii -i ii iii i iii t iit it iii`-ii iiii :i ii ~iiii iiiìi ti ~ii iit ~ii
iiii ii iiii i iì ii ~iiii -iiii -i iiii iiii ti
(s) iii zz i iii -i ii -iii iii ii .iiiìii iii
(z) :iii ii :iii -i i ~ii iì-iiìiìi iii , ~iiii :
(i) ii-ii`-ii ~iii`-i:ii,
(i) :ii-iiìi iiiiiiii ~ii -iiì:i,
(i) :ii i i:-i iii i :i:ii,
(i) -iiì:i iii i :i:ii,
() -iiii ~iii`-i:ii,
1
[(i, ii:i ~iii`-i:i, ii iii, -iiiiii -ii, i-ii i -i -i ii iì:ii ~ii ii-i :i iii
ii-i ii:i ~iii`-i:ii :i iìi t, iì:iii iii iii:i :iitii iii t ~ii iìiii -iii`~ii`-ii ~i-ii
ii :iitii iii:i ii i-i i ~ii ii :i -i i-iiii ii i`-iiii t iìi ii iìti -iiì:i iii
ii iìiti iti ii, ~ii]
(, :iii ii :iii -i i :i ~ii iiii ii i:i iìi`ti iì ii,
-i :i iì:ii ii -i i iì:ii iiii :i ~iiii i iìiiii ii :iiiiii~ii ii ~ii:i ii i iì (-ii i
:i ~iiii, ii; :itiiii ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii ii ii
z
[~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii :i--iiì
:i] iì:ii ~ii iiii ii ~iiì.ii-i ii -ii-i iìii iiii ii ~iiì.ii-i ii -ii-i ii ii .ii ii .iii
iii :
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[-ii :iii ii :iii -i ii ~ii -iiiii iii -i :i iì:ii ii -i ii ii; iiii iì:ii ~iiii ii
:ii ~iiìiii, ii :i ~iiii ii :ii iìiiii ~iiìiii ii :i--iiì :i iii ii iii iì:ii ~ii iiii
i iì ii :ii :iii -i ~i-ii -iii iii i iìiti ii ii-iiii iìiti -i (iit ~iiii ii iiiì -i
i iii ii iì:ii ~ii iiiii, ii; ;iii-i iii t ii ii; :iiìii ii t ii ii; ~ii iii ii iii
iii t ii :ii ;iii-i, :iiìii ii iii ii iii :i ~iiii i iìiiii ii :iiiiii~ii ii ~ii:i ii i
iì :itiiii iti :i-iii iiii ]
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[(s, ~iiii ii :ii ~iiìiii ii ~ii iiii ii ii ii iiii iti ]

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii ss ii -ii (i, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
s
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii s ii (iiiii .iiii :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
+
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii :s ii (:ss:s :i, ~ii:iii`-ii

:s
Provided that the hiring of a vehicle or vessel by an elector or by several electors at their joint costs for
the purpose of conveying him or them to and from any such polling station or place fixed for the poll shall not
be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause if the vehicle or vessel so hired is a vehicle or vessel not
propelled by mechanical power:

Provided further that the use of any public transport vehicle or vessel or any tramcar or railway
carriage by any elector at his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming from any such polling station
or place fixed for the poll shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause.

Explanation.In this clause, the expression "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being
used for the purpose of road transport, whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise and whether
used for drawing other vehicles or otherwise.

(6) The incurring or authorizing of expenditure in contravention of section 77.

(7) The obtaining or procuring or abetting or attempting to obtain or procure by a candidate or his agent
or, by any other person
1
[with the consent of a candidate or his election agent], any assistance (other than the
giving of vote) for the furtherance of the prospects of that candidate's election, from any person in the service of
the Government and belonging to any of the following classes, namely:

(a) gazetted officers;

(b) stipendiary judges and magistrates;

(c) members of the armed forces of the Union;

(d) members of the police forces;

(e) excise officers;

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[(f) revenue officers other than village revenue officers known as lambardars, malguzars,
patels, deshmukhs or by any other name, whose duty is to collect land revenue and who are
remunerated by a share of, or commission on, the amount of land revenue collected by them but
who do not discharge any police functions; and]

(g) such other class of persons in the service of the Government as may be prescribed:

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[Provided that where any person, in the service of the Government and belonging to any of the
classes aforesaid, in the discharge or purported discharge of his official duty, makes any arrangements or
provides any facilities or does any other act or thing, for, to, or in relation to, any candidate or his agent or
any other person acting with the consent of /the candidate or his election agent (whether by reason of
the office held by the candidate or for any other reason), such arrangements, facilities or act or thing shall
not be deemed to be assistance for the furtherance of the prospects of that candidate's election.]

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[(8) booth capturing by a candidate or his agent or other person.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1 Ins. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36.
2 Subs. by s. 36, ibid., for clause (f).
3 Ins. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 8 (retrospectively).
4. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 13 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).

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tcttt---(:) iìiiii ~iiìiii, -iiii ~iiìiii ~ii :ii ii; iiii iì:iii iiii it tiii ii iì :ii ~iiii ii
:i--iiì :i iìiiii i :iii -i ~iiìiii i -i -i iii iìii t ;:i iii -i i ~iiìiii -i i ~iiii ~iii t
(z) ii` iì:ii iiii i ~iiii i iìiiii ~iiìiii
:
*** i -i -i iii iìii t, ii i (z) i .iiiiii i iì :i iiii ii
iiii it :i-iii iiii iì :ii :i ~iiii i iìiiii ii :i-iiiii~ii ii ~ii:i ii -i :itiiii i t ]
2
[(s) i (z) i .iiiiii i iì, iì:ii ~ii iìiì -i iì:ii iii i tii t ii isii :iii ii :iii -i i iì:ii iiii ii
(iì:ii ~iiii iì:ii :ii iii-i i .iii:ii i :i-ii -i :iii ii iiii iiii ii t) ii iì:ii ii :iii ii :iii -i i iì:ii
iiii ii iìiiii, -iiii, :iii i -iii:iii, -iiiì ii :iii :i ti iii ii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiii
(i) iiii:iiì, :ii iìiiii, -iiii, :iii i -iii:iii, -iiiì ii :iii :i ti iii ii iìiiii :iii tiii, ~ii
(ii) iti, iiii:iiì, :ii iìiiii, -iiii, :iii i -iii:iii, -iiiì ii :iii :i ti iii i .iiiiiii tii ii iiii :i
.iiiii -i iiìi t iti ;:i ii ii ii iìiiii :iii tiii iì :ii iiii ii iiii :i iìiii iìii iii ii ii -iiii,
:iii i -iii:iii, -iiiì ii :iii :i ti iii ii ii -i :ii iiii ii iiii :i :ii :iii -i iti ti ii ]

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[(+) i (s) i .iiiiii i iì ii ii iiii iti ii iti ~ii t ii iii :ssi -i t
tttt s --- t`-ttt-t-t tttt

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[1zs. t`-ttt-t-t t ttt -t ttt t tt-t zt-t-tt t-rttt`-t-t t-tt---ii ii; iiii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii tii iii iìiiii i :iii -i
i-iii ii iii ii iiiii iii i iiiiìi i iìiìi iii i iii i-i, -iiii, iiiì, :i-iii ii iiii i ~iiiii -i :i.iiiii iii ii
:i.iiiii ii ii .iii iii, it iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì iii ii ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii :i, ii iii :i, iii tiii ]
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[1zst. t`-ttt ztttt-t ttt` tt-t t-t t t`-t zttt-tii; ~iiii, ii :ii ii ~i-ii .i:ii-ii i -iii-i :i, iì:ii iìiiii -i
iìiiiìi tii i ~iiii :i, iiii:iiì, iii ss ii -iiii (:, i ~iiii -iiì ~i-ii ii-iiìii -i-i -i ii iii ssi ii -iiii (z, i ~iiii
-iiì iì iii i iì ~i-iiìi ~i-ii i-ii -i-i -i,
(i, iii ssi ii -iiii (:, :i :iiiìi :iiii i -i ~i:i-ii tii ; ii
(ii, :ii i`-iii :iiii ii iì:ii ii -i it iiiii t ii :ii -ii:i it iìii:i ii ii iii t iì it i`-iii t ; ii
(iii, ii; :iiii i`-iiii,
i:i-ii .iii iì:ii ~ii iìiì -i iì:ii iii i tii t ii, iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì t -ii:i ii ii ti :iiii ii i-iii :i ~iiii iii :i,
iii tiii ]
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[1ze. -t-tt-t tt t-ttt-t t t`-t t`-tt-t t`t t t-tt t ttt t-tt-t rt-t tt-t t-tt-ttt tct tt tt-tttt`t t tt-t ttttt`-tt
ttttt tt rtt`-ttt---(:) ii; ii iiii, iì:ii -iiii i-i -i, :i -iiii i-i -i iì:ii iìiiii i iì -iiii ii :i-iii-i i iì iìii iì
i :i-ii i :iii :i-ii-i tii iii ~iiiii:i ii ii iiiiiiì i iii,
(i) iìiiii i :iii -i ii; :iiiiiìi :iii ii ii:i i iiiii, i ~iiiiiìi iii, i :i-i -ii:ii tiii, i :i-i :ii--iiìi
tiii ~ii i :i :iiiiìi iii ; ii
(i) iiiì-i, iiiìii ii i:i ii ~ii :iiiì-ii ii iiii i :i-ii iì:ii iìiiii :iiii iii ii :i.iii iti iii ; ii
(i) ii; :iiii :i-iiit ii ii; iii ~iiìii ii ii; ~ii -iiiii ii ~ii-ii.i-ii iiii i :i:ii ii :ii .iiì ~iiiiii
ii ii i :i, ~iiiiiìi ii ii :ii ~iiiiii ii ii:ii ii, iiii i :i-ii iì:ii iìiiii :iiii iii ii .iii iti iii
(z) it iiii, ii -iiii (:) i -iiii ii iii iii ; iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì i ii ii ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii :i, ii
iii :i, iii tiii
(s) ;:i iii -i, iìiiii :iiii iii -i :i ~iiì.ii t ii; :ii iii ii iì:ii iìiiii i -iiìi-i -i ~i:i iii ii :i .iiiiìi
ii i iì ~iiiiìi ii .iii-ii t ]
1zz. t`-ttt-t-t ttttt -t trt---(:) ii ii; iiii :ii :iiiiiìi :iii -i iì:ii, :iii -i it iii iii t, :i iiii i :iiiti
ii iìiiiì ii i .iiiii i iì iì:ii iì it :iii iii; i; t, iì~iiiii :i iii iii ii :ii ii iii ii i iì i-i iii
z
[it iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì
s
[ t -ii:i ii ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii :i, ii i tii -i ii ii ti :iiii,] ii iii :i, iii
tiii ]
9
[(:i) -iiii (:) i ~iiii iii ~i-iii :iii tiii ]

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i) ii -iiii ~iiìiii ii iii ~iiìiii ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii s ii (iiiii .iiii :i, iii iii
s
+
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii z+ ii (zc:s: :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
s
zccz ii ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii s ii (z+szccz :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii :c ii (:s:s :i, iii :zs i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii :+ ii (:ss:s :i, i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii :: ii (:s:s :i, i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii :: ii (:s:s :i, ~ii:iii`-ii

:s:
Explanation.(1) In this section, the expression "agent" includes an election agent, a polling agent
and any person who is held to have acted as an agent in connection with the election with the consent of the
candidate.
(2) For the purposes of clause (7), a person shall be deemed to assist in the furtherance of the prospects
of a candidate's election if he acts as an election agent
1
* * * of that candidate.]
2
[(3) For the purposes of clause (7), notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the
publication in the Official Gazette of the appointment, resignation, termination of service, dismissal or
removal from service of a person in the service of the Central Government (including a person
serving in connection with the administration of a Union territory) or of a State Government shall be
conclusive proof

(i) of such appointment, resignation, termination of service, dismissal or removal from service, as the
case may be, and
(ii) where the date of taking effect of such appointment, resignation, termination of service, dismissal or
removal from service, as the case may be, is stated in such publication, also of the fact that such person was
appointed with effect from the said date, or in the case of resignation, termination of service, dismissal or
removal from service, such person ceased to be in such service with effect from the said date.]
3
[(4) For the purposes of clause (8) , "booth capturing" shall have the same meaning as in section 135A.]
CHAPTER III.Electoral offences
4
[125. Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.Any person who in connection with an
election under this Act promotes or attempts to promote on grounds of religion, race, caste, community or language,
feelings of enmity or hatred, between different classes of the citizens of India shall be punishable, with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]
5
[125A. Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc.A candidate who himself or through his proposer, with intent to be
elected in an election,
(i) fails to furnish information relating to sub-section (1) of section 33A; or
(ii) give false information which he knows or has reason to believe to be false; or
(iii) conceals any information,
in his nomination paper delivered under sub-section (1) of section 33 or in his affidavit which is required to be
delivered under sub-section (2) of section 33A, as the case may be, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in
any other law for the time being in force, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six
months, or with fine, or with both.].
6
[126. Prohibition of public meetings during period of fortyeight hours ending with hour fixed for
conclusion of poll.(1) No person shall
(a) convene, hold or attend, join or address any public meeting or procession in connection with an election;
or
(b) display to the public any election matter by means of cinematograph, television or other similar
apparatus; or
(c) propagate any election matter to the public by holding, or by arranging the holding of, any musical
concert or any theatrical performance or any other entertainment or amusement with a view to attracting the
members of the public thereto,

in any polling area during the period of forty-eight hours ending with the fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any
election in the polling area.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
(3) In this section, the expression "election matter" means any matter intended or calculated to influence or affect
the result of an election.].
127. Disturbances at election meetings.(1) Any person who at a public meeting to which this
section applies acts, or incites others to act, in a disorderly manner for the purpose of preventing the
transaction of the business for which the meeting was called together,
7
[shall be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to
8
[six months or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees] or with
both.]
9
[(1A) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.]
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "or a polling agent or a counting agent" omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 53 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Added by Act 40 of 1975, s. 8 (retrospectively).
3. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s.13 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
4. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 24 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
5. Ins. by Act 72 of 2002, s.5 (w.e.f. 24-8-2002).
7. Subs. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 14, for certain words ( w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
9. Ins. by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).

:sz
(z) it iii iiiiiìi .iiiì ii iì:ii :ii :iiiiiìi :iii ii iii t ii :i:i ii :i:ii ii iìiiiìi
ii i iì iìiiiii-i :i ~i-iii ii iiii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iìiiii i; ~iiì:iiii ii iiii i ~ii
:i iiii i iii, iì:i iiii ii :ii iìiiii tiii t, :i iìiiiii-i -i ii i; t
(s, ii` ii; -iiì:i ~iii`-i:i iì:ii iiii ii iiii iiiiiii -i :i :it iii t iì :ii -iiii (:,
i ~iiii ~i-iii iìii t ~ii ii ii` :iii i :iii-iiì ii :i:i :ii ii ii .iiiii ii ii ii it :i iiii
:i ~i-iii i :iiii iì it ii ~i-iii ii-i ~ii -iii iii ~ii ii` it iiii ~i-iii ii-i ~ii -iii iiii :i
;ii iii t ii iiii -i ~i:i-ii tii t ii ii` -iiì:i ~iii`-i:i :iii iiii iiiiiii -i :i :it iii t
iì :ii i`-iii ii-i ii -iii iìi t ii -iiì:i ~iii`-i:i :i ii i iìii iì-iii i :iiii
:
[1zzt. tt-ttttt, ttct ttt` t -trt t t`-tt-t-t---(:, ii; ii iiii ii; :ii iìiiii -ii:iii ii
-ii: iì:ii -ii -i -i :ii -isi ~ii .iiiii i ii-i ~ii -ii i ti -ii`si ii .iiiiìi i iii ~ii i
-ii`si ii .iiiiìi iiii
(z, ii; ii iiii iì:ii iìiiii -ii:iii ii -ii: ii
(i, :i ii -i i i`:iiii i ii -ii`si iii, ~ii i -ii`si iiii iì:i-i it :ii .iiiii ii
~iiiii i ii -i ~i-ii ii t:iiiiì ~ii :i i iiiiii ii ii :i :ii iiii t ~ii.i-iiiìi i`.iiii
iiiii -isi ii -iiì i ii t ; iii
(i, :i ii -i i i`:iiii i ii -ii`si iii ~ii i -ii`si iiii iì:i-i iì -isi iiiii ii i .iiì
:iiii ii i .iiì i :ii`ti
(i) :i ii -i iì:i-i iì it ii ii iiiiii -i -ii`si ii iiii t, -ii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i ii,
iii
(ii) iì:ii ~ii ii -i :i iìi i iì:i-i iì it -ii`si ii iiii t iìii -iiì: ii :iiii
i -isi i -iiii iiiiiii :i-ii i iii ii ii t
(s, ;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì
(i, :iiii ii ~iiiiii .iiìii iiii ii iì:ii :ii .ii`siii ii iiii ii tii :i iii ii :ii
.iiìii iiii :i iìi t, it :i-iii iiii iì it -isi t, ~ii -isi -i ii ~ii ii:ii iiiii
iiii ; iii
(i) iìiiii -ii:iii ii -ii: :i iì:ii ~iiii ii ~iiiiii i :i-it i iìiiii ii :i-.iiiii ii
.iiìiii .iiiiìi ii i .iiiii i iì iìiiì ii; -ii`si -ii:iii, -iii ii ~ii :iiii ii iìiiii
i .iiì iìi ii iiii ii; -iii ii -ii: ~iiì.ii t, iìi iì:ii iìiiii :iii ii iiii, :i-ii,
:iii ~ii ~ii iìiìii ii iii ~iiiii`-ii ii iiii ii iìiiii ~iiìiii~ii ii iiiiii~ii ii iii
:iiii ~iii i iiii ii; -iii, -iii ii -ii: ;:ii ~iiii iti ~iiii
(+, ii ii; iiii -iiii (:, ii -iiii (z, i -iiii -i :i iì:ii ii iii iii it iiiii:i :i,
iì:iii ~iiiì t -ii:i ii ii ti :iiii ii i-iii :i, ii i tii -i ii ii ti :iiii, ii iii :i, iii
tiii ]
1zs. -t-tt-t tt ttt-ttt-tt tt t-tt t-tt---(:) :ii t ~iii`-i:i, iìi`-ii, ~iiìiii ii ~ii iiii ii
iìiiii -i -iii ii ~iiìiìiìi ii ii iii iiii ii :i :i:iii iì:ii iii ii -iiii iii t, -iiii ii
ii-iiiiii ii iii iii ~ii iii ii -i :itiiii iii ~ii :ii ii-iiiiii ii ~iiìsi-ii ii i iì
.iii-ii ii; iiiiii iì:ii iiii ii (iì:ii iìiì i ii ii ~iiii .iiiìii iì:ii .iiiii i iì :i:iiìi
ii i i`:iiii) :i:iiìi i iii
2
[-ii ;:i -iiii i -iii :i ~iii`-i:i, iìi`-ii, ~iiìiii ii ~ii iiii ii, ii ii :iii -i iì:ii
:iii ii :iiii ii ii i iì iì:ii iìiiii -i :i iì:ii iii ii -iiii iii t, iii iti tii ]
(z) ii ii; iiii -iiii (:) i -iiii ii iii iii, it iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì iii -ii:i ii
ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii :i, ii iii :i, iii tiii

:
:s: i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii zs ii (zc:s: :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
z
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +c ii iii s ii ~ii:iii`-ii

:ss

(2) This section applies to any public meeting of a political character held in any constituency
between the date of the issue of a notification under this Act calling upon the constituency to elect a member or
members and the date on which such election is held.

(3) If any police officer reasonably suspects any person of committing an offence under sub-section (1),
he may, if requested so to do by the chairman of the meeting, require that person to declare to him
immediately his name and address and, if that person refuses or fails so to declare his name and address, or
if the police officer reasonably suspects him of giving a false name or address, the police officer may arrest
him without warrant.

1
[127A. Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc.(1) No person shall print or publish,
or cause to be printed or published, any election pamphlet or poster which does not bear on its face the names
and addresses of the printer and the publisher thereof.

(2) No person shall print or cause to be printed any election pamphlet or poster

(a) unless a declaration as to the identity of the publisher thereof, signed by him and attested by
two persons to whom he is personally known, is delivered by him to the printer in duplicate; and

(b) unless, within a reasonable time after the printing of the document, one copy of the
declaration is sent by the printer, together with one copy of the document,

(i) where it is printed in the capital of the State, to the Chief Electoral Officer; and

(ii) in any other case, to the district magistrate of the district in which it is printed.

(3) For the purposes of this section,

(a) any process for multiplying copies of a document, other than copying it by hand, shall be
deemed to be printing and the expression "printer" shall be construed accordingly; and

(b) "election pamphlet or poster" means any printed pamphlet, hand-bill or other document
distributed for the purpose of promoting or prejudicing the election of a candidate or group of candidates
or any placard or poster having reference to an election, but does not include any hand-bill, placard or
poster merely announcing the date, time, place and other particulars of an election meeting or routine
instructions to election agents or workers.

(4) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to
two thousand rupees, or with both.].

128. Maintenance of Secrecy of voting.(1) Every officer, clerk, agent or other person who performs
any duty in connection with the recording or counting of votes at an election shall maintain, and aid in
maintaining, the secrecy of the voting and shall not (except for some purpose authorised by or under any law)
communicate to any person any information calculated to violate such secrecy:

2
[Provided that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply to such officer, clerk, agent or other
person who performs any such duty at an election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States.].

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine or with both.

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 26 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
2. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 5.

:s+
1za. t`-ttt-t-tt -t ttt`tt ttt` ttt`ttt t t`-t ttt -t tt tt -t -t-t t` tt-t -t tt tt
t-tt---(:) ii
:
[ii; iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i ii iìii ~iii`-i:i] ii :itiii iìii ~iii`-i:i t ii iìiiii -i
-iii:iii ii -iiii ~iii`-i:i t ii :ii ~iii`-i:i t ii iìi`-ii t iì:i iìii ~iii`-i:i ii -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i i
iìiiii :i :i:iii iì:ii iii i -iiii i iì iìiii iìii t it iìiiii i :iiiii ii .iii -i (-ii i :i
iìi) ii; iii ~iiii i iìiiii ii :i-iiiii~ii ii ~ii:i ii i iì i iii
(z) iii-iiiii ii; ii iiii ~ii -iiì:i ii ii ii; ii :i:i
(i) i ii iì:ii iiii ii iìiiii -i ~i-iii -ii i i iì -iiii ii ; ~ii i
(i) iì:ii iiii ii iìiiii -i ~i-iii -ii i i i iì -iiii ii ; ~ii i
(i) iìiiii -i iì:ii iiii i -ii i -i iì:ii iiì i ~i:i iii ii,
.iii:i iii
(s) ii ii; iiii -iiii (:) ii -iiii (z) i -iiii ii iii iii, it iiiii:i :i, ii t -ii:i
ii ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii :i, ii iii :i, iii tiii
2
[(+) -iiii (s) i ~iiii iii ~i-iii :iii tiii ]
1se. -t-tt-t t-rt -t tt -tt t`-ttc -t-t ttt-t-tt tt rtt`-ttt---(:) ii; ii iiii :i iiii ii ii i
iiii ii, iì:iii ii iìiii iì:ii -iiii is -i -iiii tiii t, -iiii is i iii ii -iiii is :i
s
[i :ii -ii] ii i i iii iì:ii iii :iii ii .ii;i :iii -i iì-iiìiìi iiii -i ii; iii i iii,
~iiii :
(i) -iii i iì :iiiiii ;
(i) iì:ii iìiiii :i ii -ii ii iiiii iii ;
(i) iì:ii iìiì ~iiii i iì -ii i i ii iì:ii iìiiii ii -iiiii ;
(i) iìiiii -i -ii i i i iì iìiiii ii -iiiii ; ~ii
() iìiiii i :iii -i (ii:iiii :iiii :i iìi) ii; :iiii :iii .iiii iii
(z) ii ii; iiii -iiii (:) i -iiii ii iii iii it i-iii :i, ii .i; :ii -i ii ii ti
:iiii, iii tiii
(s) ;:i iii i ~iiii iii ~i-iii :iii tiii
1s1. -t-tt-t t-rt -t tt -tt t`-ttc t`t-ut-t tt-tt t t`-t zttt-t---(:) ii; ii iiii :i iiii ii
i iiiii ii iìiii iì:ii -iiii is -i -iiii tiii t
(i) -iiii iiì i .iiii ii .ii-iii i iì ii; -iii-iii ii iiì iì:iii i:ii :iiiì-i -iiii
is i iii ii .iii i -i ii :ii -ii:i -i iì:ii iii :iii ii .ii;i :iii -i :i i ii -iiii -i
iiii ~ii i iiiii ; ~ii i
(i) -iiii is i iii ii .iii i -i ii :ii -ii:i -i i iì:ii iii :iii ii .ii;i :iii -i
:i iìiiii ii iì~iiiii :i :ii ii; ~ii iii iii,
iì -iiii i iì -iiii is -i ~iii iii iì:ii iiii ii iii ti ii -iiii is -i iiii. ~iii`-i:ii ii
~ii iiiiii i ii-i -i t:ii-i ti
(z) ii ii; iiii -iiii (:) i -iiii ii iii iii ii iii -i iiiiii :itiiii ii ii
:iii .ii iii it iiiii:i, :i ii iii -ii:i ii ii ti :iiii ii i-iii :i, ii iii :i, iii tiii

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i) iìii ~iii`-i:i i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i) i :ii ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:ss

129. Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting. (1) No person
who is
1
[a district election officer or a returning officer], or an assistant returning officer, or a presiding or
polling officer at an election, or an officer or clerk appointed by the returning officer or the presiding officer to
perform any duty in connection with an election shall in the conduct or the management of the election do any
act (other than the giving of vote) for the furtherance of the prospects of the election of a candidate.

(2) No such person as aforesaid, and no member of a police force, shall endeavour

(a) to persuade any person to give his vote at an election, or

(b) to dissuade any person from giving his vote at an election, or

(c) to influence the voting of any person at an election in any manner.

(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be punishable
with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine or with both.

2
[(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable.]

130. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station.(1) No person shall, on the date or dates
on which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the following acts within the polling station or
in any public or private place within a distance of
3
[one hundred metres] of the polling station, namely:

(a) canvassing for votes ; or

(b) soliciting the vote of any elector; or

(c) persuading any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; or

(d) persuading any elector not to vote at the election ; or

(e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to the election.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which
may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.

(3) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.

131. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.(1) No person shall, on the date or
dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station,

(a) use or operate within or at the entrance of the polling station, or in any public or private
place in the neighbourhood thereof, any apparatus for amplifying or reproducing the human voice, such
as a megaphone or a loudspeaker,or
(b) shout, or otherwise act in a disorderly manner, within or at the entrance of the polling station
or in any public or private place in the neighbourhood thereof,

so as to cause annoyance to any person visiting the polling station for the poll, or so as to
interfere with the work of the officers and other persons on duty at the polling station.
(2) Any person who contravenes, or wilfully aids or abets the contravention of, the provisions of
sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine or with
both.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 55, for "a returning officer " (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Ins. by s. 55, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
3. Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for " one hundred yards " (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

:ss
(s) ii` -iiii is i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i i -ii:i it iìii:i ii ii iii t iì ii; iiii ;:i iii
i ~iiii iii ~i-iii i ti t ii i iii t, ii it iì:ii -iiì:i ~iii`-i:i ii iìi :iiii iì it :i
iiii ii iì-iii i ~ii -iiì:i ~iii`-i:i :i -i :i iì-iii iii
(+) ii; -iiì:i ~iii`-i:i :i i-i i :iiii ~ii :ii ii .iiii i :iiii i:i ii i:ii -iiii (:) i
-iiii -i iì:ii iii ii iìiii ii i iì iiiiiii -i :i ~iiiii t ~ii :i iii i iì -iiii
-i ii i iì:ii :iiiì-i ii ~iiìitii i :iiii
1sz. -t-tt-t t-r t tt-tt t t`-t zttt-t---(:) ii ii; iiii iì:ii -iiii is -i -iiii i iì
iìii ii i iii :ii ~iiii iii t ii -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i i iìiì-ii iìii i ~ii-iiii -i ~i:i-ii tii t,
:i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ii iiii. ii; -iiì:i ~iii`-i:i ii :i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ii iiii`-ii .iiiìii ii;
iiii -iiii is :i ti :iiii
(z) -iiii (:) ii .ii iiiiii :i .iiii i ii iiii iì:i:i ii; :ii iìiiii, ii -iiii is -i
-ii i i iì ~iiii tii t, :i i s -i -iiii ii ii ~ii:i -iii :i iìiiiì ti ii
(s) ii` ii; iiii, ii -iiii is :i :i ti iìi iii t, -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ii ~iiii i iìii
-iiii is -i -ii .iii iii, ii it iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì iii -ii:i ii ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii :i, ii
iii :i iii tiii
(+) -iiii (s) i ~iiii iii ~i-iii :iii tiii

:
[1szt. -t-tt-t t-t t t`-t rtt`sttt tt t-ttt-t-t t-t -t ttt-t-tt t t`-t zttt-t---ii` ii; iiii
iì:i ii; -ii-i-i iii iìii iii t, -iiii ii i iì iìi`ti .ii`siii ii ~ii-iiii ii :i ;ii iii t ii,
:iii iii iìii iii -ii-i-i iìii ii :iiii ]

z
[1ss. t`-ttt-t-tt -t rttrt t ttt t t tt t -t-t tt tt-t t-t t t`-t zttt-t---ii` ii; iiii,
iìiiii -i ii iìiiii i :iii -i iì:ii :i -i ~iiii ii iii t ii iii :zs i i (s) -i iìiìi t ii
it iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì iii -ii:i ii ii ti :iiii, ~ii i-iii :i, iii tiii ]
1s. t`-ttt-t-tt t ttt-t ttt t-tt t tt---(:) ii` ii; iiii, iì:i it iii iii t, ~i-ii -iii
iii i ii -i iì:ii iii ii ii-i ii iiiiiii tii i iìii iii tiii ii it i-iii :i, ii -iii :ii -i ii
ti :iiii, iii tiii
3
[(:i) -iiii (:) i ~iiii iii ~i-iii :iii tiii ]
(z) iii-iiiii iì:ii iii ii ii-i ii iiii ii:iiii i iì ii; ii ii ~ii iìiìi iiiiiti :i iì:ii
iiii i iìii-i i tiii
(s) i iiii, iìt it iii iii t ii t,
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[iìii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i, iìii ~iii`-i:i], :itiii
iìii ~iii`-i:i, -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i, -iiii ~iii`-i:i ~ii ~iiiiii i ii-iiìii .ii-i ii ii ~iiiiii ii-i:i
ii ii iìiiii -i -iii ii ~iiìii ii ii iiii ii :i :i:iii
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*** iì:ii iii i -iiii i iì iìiii
ii; ~ii iiii, iii -iii iii -iiiii ii ~ii ;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì ii:ii iiiii iiii iìi
;:ii ~iiii i iii i tii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ii ii ~iiii
+
*** ~iiìii`-ii tii :i ~iiii ~iiìii`-ii t

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic + ii iii z ~ii ~ii:iii ii (:ss:ss :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
z
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z: ii iii :z ii (:s:s :i) iii :ss i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
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:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii ss ii (:+:z:ss :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
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s
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:sz
(3) If the presiding officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is
committing or has committed an offence punishable under this section, he may direct any police
officer to arrest such person, and thereupon the police officer shall arrest him.

(4) Any police officer may take such steps, and use such force, as may be reasonably
necessary for preventing any contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1), and may seize any
apparatus used for such contravention.

132. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.(1) Any person who during the
hours fixed for the poll at any polling station misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful
directions of the presiding officer may be removed from the polling station by the presiding
officer or by any police officer on duty or by any person authorised in this behalf by such presiding
officer.

(2) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercised so as to prevent any elector
who is otherwise entitled voting at that station.

(3) If any person who has been so removed from a polling station re-enters the polling
station without the permission of the presiding officer, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.

(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable.

1
[132A. Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.If any elector to whom a
ballot paper has been issued, refused to observe the procedure prescribed for voting the ballot paper
issued to him shall be liable for cancellation.

2
[133. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at elections.If any person
is guilty of any such corrupt practice as is specified in clause (5) of section 123 at or in connection
with an election, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months and
with fine.

134. Breaches of official duty in connection with election.(1) If any person to whom
this section applies is without reasonable cause guilty of any act or omission in breach of his official
duty, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

3
[(1A) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.]

(2) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any such person for damages in
respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid.

(3) The persons to whom this section applies are the
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***
5
[district election officers, returning
officers], assistant returning officers, presiding officers, polling officers and any other person
appointed to perform any duty in connection with
6
* * * the receipt of nominations or withdrawal of
candidatures, or the recording or counting of votes at an election; and the expression "official duty"
shall for the purposes of this section be construed accordingly, but shall not include duties
imposed otherwise than by or under this Act
4
***.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f.15-5-1986).
3. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 58 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 58, for "returning officers" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
6. The words "the preparation of an electoral roll" omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 37

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:iii ii :iii -i ii ii; iiii iì:ii iìiiii -i ~iiii i iìiiii ~iiìiii ii -iiii ~iiìiii ii iii ~iiìiii i -i -i iii
iii, ii it iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì iii -ii:i ii ii ti :iiii ii i-iii :i, ii iii :i, iii tiii ]
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[1st. -t-tt-t t-r -t tt tt t`-ttc tttt -tt tt-t tt rtt`-ttt---(:) iìii ~iii`-i:i, -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i ~ii iì:ii -iiì:i
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[(z) -iiii (:) i ~iiii iii ~i-iii :iii tiii ]

:
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +z ii iii s ii (:+:z:ss :i) ~ii:iii`-ii
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s
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1
[134A. Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting
agent.If any person in the service of the Government acts as an election agent or a polling agent or a
counting agent of a candidate at an election, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.]
2
[134B. Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station. (1) No person, other than the
returning officer, the presiding officer, any police officer and any other person appointed to maintain peace
and order, at a polling station who is on duty at the polling station, shall, on a polling day, go armed with arms,
as defined in the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), of any kind within the neighbourhood of a polling station.
(2) If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), where a person is
convicted of an offence under this section, the arms as defined in the said Act found in his possession shall be
liable to confiscation and the licence granted in relation to such arms shall be deemed to have been revoked
under section 17 of that Act.
(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable.]
135. Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence.(1) Any person who at
any election
3
[unauthorisedly] takes, or attempts to take, a ballot paper out of a polling station, or wilfully
aids or abets the doing of any such act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
one year or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
(2) If the presiding officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing
or has committed an offence punishable under sub-section (1), such officer may, before such person leaves the
polling station, arrest or direct a police officer to arrest such person and may search such person or cause
him to be searched by a police officer:
Provided that when it is necessary to cause a woman to be searched, the search shall be made by
another woman with strict regard to decency.
(3) Any ballot paper found upon the person arrested on search shall be made over the safe custody to a
police officer by the presiding officer, or when the search is made by a police officer, shall be kept by such
officer in safe custody.
(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.
4
[135A. Offence of booth capturing.
5
[(1)] Whoever commits an offence of booth capturing shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which
6
[shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three
years and with fine, and where such offence is committed by a person in the service of the Government, he
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may
extend to five years and with fine].
Explanation. For the purposes of
7
[this sub-section and section 20B], "booth capturing" includes,
among other things, all or any of the following activities, namely:
(a) seizure of a polling station or a place fixed for the poll by any person or persons, making
polling authorities surrender the ballot papers or voting machines and doing of any other act which
affects the orderly conduct of elections;
(b) taking possession of a polling station or a place fixed for the poll by any person or persons
and allowing only his or their own supporters to exercise their right to vote and
6
[prevent others from
free exercise of their right to vote];
(c)
8
[coercing or intimidating or threatening directly or indirectly] any elector and preventing him
from going to the polling station or a place fixed for the poll to cast his vote;
(d) seizure of a place for counting of votes by any person or persons, making the counting
authorities surrender the ballot papers or voting machines and the doing of anything which affects the
orderly counting of votes;
(e) doing by any person in the service of Government, of all or any of the aforesaid activities or
aiding or conniving at, any such activity in the furtherance of the prospects of the election of a candidate.]
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1. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 59 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
3. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "fraudulently" (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
4. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 15 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
5. S. 135A renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 21 of 1996, s. 15 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
6. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
7. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for "this section" (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
8. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for "threatening" (w.e.f. 1-8- 1996).
9. Ins. by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).

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+
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:z:
1
[135B. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll. (1) Every person employed in any business,
trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled to vote at an election to the House of the People or the
Legislative Assembly of a State shall, on the day of poll, be granted a holiday.
(2) No deduction or abatement of the wages of any such person shall be made on account of a holiday having been
granted in accordance with sub-section (1) and if such person is employed on the basis that he would not ordinarily
receive wages for such a day, he shall nonetheless be paid for such day the wages he would have drawn had not a
holiday been granted to him on that day.
(3) If an employer contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), then such employer shall be
punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
(4) This section shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substantial loss in respect of the
employment in which he is engaged.

135C. Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day.(1) No spirituous, fermented or intoxicating
liquors or other substances of a like nature shall be sold, given or distributed at a hotel, eating house, tavern, shop or
any other place, public or private, within a polling area during the period of forty-eight hours ending with the hour fixed
for the conclusion of the poll for any election in that polling area.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to six months, or with fine, which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
(3) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section, the sprituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors or
other substances of a like nature found in his possession shall be liable to confiscation and the same shall be disposed
of in such manner as may be prescribed.]

136. Other offences and penalties therefor.(1) A person shall be guilty of an electoral offence if at any
election he
(a) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any nomination paper; or
(b) fraudulently defaces, destroys or removes any list, notice or other document affixed by or under the
authority of a returning officer; or
(c) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any ballot paper or the official mark on any ballot paper or
any declaration of identity or official envelop used in connection with voting by postal ballot; or
(d) without due authority supplies any ballot paper to any person
2
[or receives any ballot paper from any
person or is in possession of any ballot paper] ; or
(e) fraudulently puts into any ballot box anything other than the ballot paper which he is authorised by law
to put in; or
(f) without due authority destroys, takes, opens or otherwise interferes with any ballot box or ballot
papers then in use for the purposes of the election; or
(g) fraudulently or without due authority, as the case may be, attempts to do any of the foregoing acts or
wilfully aids or abets the doing of any such acts.
(2) Any person guilty of an electoral offence under this section shall,
(a) if he is a returning officer or an assistant returning officer or a presiding officer at a polling station or any
other officer or clerk employed on official duty in connection with the election, be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both;
(b) if he is any other person, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or
with fine or with both.
(3) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to be on official duty if his duty is to take part in the
conduct of an election or part of an election including the counting of votes or to be responsible after an election for the
used ballot papers and other documents in connection with such election, but the expression "official duty " shall not
include any duty imposed otherwise than by or under this Act
3
* * *.
4

137. [Prosecution regarding certain offences.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act,
1966 (47 of 1966), s. 61.

138. [Amendment of Act 5 of 1898.] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1957 (36 of 1957), s. 2 and the
First Schedule.

PART VIII
DISQUALIFICATIONS

139145. [Chapters I to III.] Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1966 (47 of 1966), s.
62.
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1. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
2. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 70.
3. The words and figures "or by or under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 " omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 38.

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1
[CHAPTER IV.Powers of Election Commission in connection with Inquiries as to Disqualifications of
Members

146. Powers of Election Commission.(1) Where in connection with the tendering of any opinion to
the President under article 103 or, as the case may be, under sub-section (4) of section 14 of the Government of
Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), or to the Governor under article 192, the Election Commission
considers it necessary or proper to make an inquiry, and the Commission is satisfied that on the basis of the
affidavits filed and the documents produced in such inquiry by the parties concerned of their own accord, it
cannot come to a decisive opinion on the matter which is being inquired into, the Commission shall have,
for the purposes of such inquiry, the powers of a civil court, while trying a suit under the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath ;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as
evidence;
(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;

(d) requisitioning any public record or a copy thereof from any court or office ;

(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.

(2) The Commission shall also have the power to require any person, subject to any privilege
which may be claimed by that person under any law for the time being in force, to furnish information
on such points or matters as in the opinion of the Commission may be useful for, or relevant to, the
subject-matter of the inquiry.

(3) The Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court and when any such offence, as is
described in section 175, section 178, section 179, section 180 or section 228 of the Indian Penal
Code (45 of 1860), is committed in the view or presence of the Commission, the Commission may
after recording the facts constituting the offence and the statement of the accused as provided
for in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
2
(5 of 1898), forward the case to a magistrate having
jurisdiction to try the same and the magistrate to whom any such case is forwarded shall proceed to
hear the complaint against the accused as if the case had been forwarded to him under section 482 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
2
(5 of 1898).

(4) Any proceeding before the Commission shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding
within the meaning of section 193 and section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

146A. Statements made by persons to the Election Commission.No statement made by
a person in the course of giving evidence before the Election Commission shall subject him to, or be
used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence
by such statement:

Provided that the statement

(a) is made in reply to a question which he is required by the Commission to answer,
or

(b) is relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.

146B. Procedure to be followed by the Election Commission.The Election
Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure (including the fixing of places and
times of its sittings and deciding whether to sit in public or in private).]
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 17 of 1965, s. 2.
2. See now the corresponding provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

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:iii -i iiiiiii iii tii
3
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-iiì-i* i :ii iii-ii ii ~iiiiì :iiii -i :i iiii ii iìi-iii ti ]
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(:ss ii :cs, ii iii s+ ii iìi`:ii
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ti iiii t ii iìi iiiìi i iìi iiii t ii iii :iii i iì :iii iìiiii ii iiiìi i iìi iiii t
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i -iii :ii iìii ii ii i iì :i:i i iìiiii i :iii -i iiiiiii iii tii
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tiii
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iìiiii ii iiiìi i iìi iiii t, ii iìiiii ~iiiii -iiii (z, i -iiii i ~iiiii ti t :i-iii :iii
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iii tii

:
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146C. Protection of action taken in good faith.No suit, prosecution or other legal
proceeding shall lie against the Commission or any person acting under the direction of the
Commission in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in
pursuance of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter or of any order made thereunder or in respect
of the tendering of any opinion by the Commission to the President or, as the case may be, to the
Governor or in respect of the publication, by or under the authority of the Commission of any
such opinion, paper or proceedings.]

PART IX

BYE-ELECTIONS

147. Casual vacancies in the Council of States.
1
[(1)] When before the expiration of the
term of office of a member elected to the Council of States, his seat becomes vacant or is declared
vacant or his election to the Council of States is declared void, the Election Commission shall by a
notification in the Gazette of India call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly or the
members of the electoral college concerned
2
* * *, as the case may be, to elect a person for the
purpose of filling the vacancy so caused before such date as may be specified in the notification and
the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply, as far as may be, in
relation to the election of a member to fill such vacancy.

3
[(2) As soon as may be after the date of commencement of the Constitution (Seventh
Amendment) Act, 1956, bye-elections shall be held to fill the vacancies existing on that date in the
seats allotted to the States of Assam, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh and the Union territories of Delhi,
Himachal Pradesh* and Manipur*.]

148. [Casual vacancies in the electoral colleges for certain Union territories.] Rep. by the
Territorial Councils Act, 1956 (103 of 1956), s. 66.

149. Casual vacancies in the House of the People.(1) When the seat of a member elected
to the House of the People becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the House of the
People is declared void, the Election Commission shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section
(2), by a notification in the Gazette of India, call upon the Parliamentary constituency concerned to
elect a person for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused before such date as may be specified
in the notification, and the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall
apply, as far as may be, in relation to the election of a member to fill such vacancy.

(2) If the vacancy so caused be a vacancy in a seat reserved in any such constituency for the
Scheduled Castes or for any Scheduled Tribes, the notification issued under sub-section (1) shall
specify that the person to fill that seat shall belong to the Scheduled Castes or to such Scheduled
Tribes, as the case may be.

150. Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies.(1) When the seat of a
member elected to the Legislative Assembly of a State becomes vacant or is declared vacant or
his election to the Legislative Assembly is declared void, the Election Commission shall, subject to
the provisions of sub-section (2), by a notification in the Official Gazette, call upon the Assembly
constituency concerned to elect a person for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused before such
date as may be specified in the notification, and the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders
made thereunder shall apply, as far as may be, in relation to the election of a member to fill such
vacancy.
___________________________________________________________________________
1. S. 147 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
2. The words "or the elected members of the Coorg Legislative Council" omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Schedule.
* Now it has become State.

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:iii i :i:ii :i ii:iiii ii-i-i -i ~iiì:iiii ii ~i-iii iii iì i :i t; iìii ii ii i .iiiii i iì :ii
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:
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-ii ;:i iii ii ii; iii :i ii -i iii iti tiii, iì:i-i
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iìiii -iiì -i i :iii ii :iiii ii ii i iì ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii iìiiii i iì iìii ~iii`-i:i,
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[:ii iii-i]
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5
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(z,
z
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:
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z
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s
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+
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s
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z, ~iii, :ss ii -iiii (:, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
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s

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(2) If the vacancy so caused be a vacancy in a seat reserved in any such constituency for the Scheduled Castes or
for any Scheduled Tribes, the notification issued under sub-section (1) shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall
belong to the Scheduled Castes or to such Scheduled Tribes, as the case may be.

151. Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Councils.When before the expiration of the term of office of a
member elected to the Legislative Council of a State, his seat becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the
Legislative Council is declared void, the Election Commission shall, by a notification in the Official Gazette, call upon
the Council constituency concerned or the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State, as the case may be, to elect a
person for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused, before such date as may be specified in the notification, and the
provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply, as far as may be, in relation to the election
of a member to fill such vacancy.

1
[151A. Time limit for filling vacancies referred to in sections 147, 149, 150 and 151. Notwithstanding anything
contained in section 147, section 149, section 150 and section 151, a bye-election for filling any vacancy referred to in
any of the said sections shall be held within a period of six months from the date of the occurrence of the vacancy:

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply if

(a) the remainder of the term of a member in relation to a vacancy is less than one year; or
(b) the Election Commission in consultation with the Central Government certifies that it is difficult to
hold the bye-election within the said period.
PART X
MISCELLANEOUS

152. List of members of the State Legislative Assemblies and electoral colleges to be maintained by
the returning officers concerned.(1) The returning officer for an election by the elected members of the Legislative
Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States or for an election, by the members of the Legislative
Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of the State shall, for the purposes of such
election maintain in his office in the prescribed manner and form a list of elected members or a list of members, as the
case may be, of that Legislative Assembly.

(2) The returning officer for an election by the members of the electoral college for a
2
[Union territory]
3
* *
*
4
* * * to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States shall, for the purposes of such election, maintain in his office in the
prescribed manner and form a list of members of the electoral college
4
***.

(3) Copies of the lists referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be made available for sale.

5
[153. Extention of time for completion of election.It shall be competent for the Election Commission for
reasons which it considers sufficient, to extend the time for the completion of any election by making necessary
amendments in the notification issued by it under section 30 or sub-section (1) of section 39.]

154. Term of office of members of the Council of States.
6
[(1) Subject to the provisions of sub- sections (2)
and (2A), the term of office of a member of the Council of States, other than a member chosen to fill a casual vacancy, shall
be six years.]
(2)
7
* * * Upon the first constitution of the Council of States the President shall, after consultation with the
Election Commission, make by order such provision as he thinks fit for curtailing the term of office of some of the
members then chosen in order that, as nearly as may be, one-third of the members holding seats of each class shall retire in
every second year thereafter.

8
[(2A) In order that, as nearly as may be, one-third of the members may retire on the second day of April, 1958,
and on the expiration of every second year thereafter, the President shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of
the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, after consultation with the Election Commission, make by order such
provisions as he thinks fit in regard to the terms of office of the members elected under sub-section (2) of section 147.]
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).
3. The words "or group of such States" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 77.
4. Certain words omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Schedule.
6. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for sub-section (1).
7. Certain words omitted, ibid.
8. Ins., ibid.

:zs
(s, ~iiii:-ii iìii ii ii i iì iii iii :i:i ~i-ii -iiiii i ii iii i iì :iii ii i iì
iii iiii
1ss. tt ttt t ttt tt tttt`t tt rtt-t----(:) ii :iii i :i :i:i ii -iiiiì iì:ii ii-i ii
ii:iiii ii-i-i -i iii z: i ~iiii ~iiì:iiìi iìii iiii ~i-iiìi t, :ii ~iiì:iiii ii iiii :i ~ii-i tiii
(z, ii :iii i :i :i:i ii -iiiiì, iì:ii ii-i ii iii z: i ~iiii ~iiì:iiìi iìii iiii ~i-iiìi
iti t, iiii:iiì, iìiiiìi i -i -i :i iiii i ii-i ii ~iiii ii iiii iiiii i iii sz i ~iiii
ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiii ii iiii :i ii :i iiii i ii :iii i iì ii-iiìii ii ~iiii-ii ii iiii
~ii sc i i (:, i -ii (i, i ~iiii ii iì:ii ~ii -iii i ~iiii iìiiii i; ~iiì:iiii ii iiii
:i ~ii-i tiii
1se. tt t`ttt-t tt`tt t ttt tt tttt`t----(:, ii ii iìiii -iiì -i ~iiii:-ii iìii ii ii
i iì ii i :i:i :i iìi :i -iiì i :i:i ii -iiiiì t ii ii tiii iìi -iiì i .ii-i ii -i
ii-iii
:
*** iìiiii ~iiiii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii :i :i-ii ii i :i:ii -i :i i ii -iiiiì ii ;:i
.iii i-i i i i iì :ii -iii, i:ii it ii :i-ii, ~iii ii iii iì t i ii i :iiii ii iii
ii iii :i:ii -i :i iiiiii iìii-i i iìti; i-iiii t :i ii i ~ii:iii -i iìii ti ii
(z, ~iiii:-ii iìii ii ii i iì iii iii :i:i ~i-ii -iiiii ii -iiiiì i ii iii i iì :iii
ii i iì iii iiii
1sz. t`ttt-t tt`tt t ttt tt tttt`t tt rtt-t---(:, ii ii iìiii -iiì i :i :i:i ii
-iiiiì, iì:ii ii-i ii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i
z
[iii z+] i ~iiii ~iiì:iiìi iìii iiii ~i-iiìi t, :ii ~iiì:iiii
ii iiii :i ~ii-i tiii
(z, ii ii iìiii -iiì i :i :i:i ii -iiiiì, iì:ii ii-i ii
z
[iii z+] i ~iiii ~iiì:iiìi iìii
iiii ~i-iiìi iti t, iiii:iiì, iìiiiìi i -i -i :i iiii i ii-i ii ~iiii ii iiii iiiii i iii sz
i ~iiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiii ii iiii :i ii :i iiii i -iiì i iì ii-iiìii ii ~iiii-ii ii
iiii ~ii :z: i i (s, i -ii (, i ~iiii iìiiii i; ~iiì:iiii ii iiii :i ~ii-i tiii

3
[1ss. tttt t t`-t+tt tt ttttt tt t-ttrt----(:, iii s+ i ~iiii ii iii s ii -iiii (z, i
:iii -iiì :i iii i ~iiii iìii iii iìi-i ii ii iìi-i ii iii iiii ~iiii :ii iìiìi .iiìiìiì ii
ii-i:i i iìi iiii ii ;:i iii i -iiii i ~ii:ii :i-iiìi .iiiìiii ii :i-i-izi ti iiii
(z, ;:i iii -i i-iiii iiii ii~ii i i`:iiii iìi-i iìiiii -iiìi-i ii iiiii i -iiii iii:iii
iiiii :i ii-i:i i iìi iiii
(s) ii` ~iiii iìiiii ii iii ~iiiiii ii :iii -i iii iti iìii iii t ii ii` -iiii i .ii-i
:i -ii :iii -ii ti iiii t ii iìi-i, iiii:iiì, :iii i .iiiii i -iiii ii :iii -ii i -iiii iii:iii
iiiii :i ii-i:i i iìi iiii
(+, ii` :i iìiiii -i, iì:i-i -iiii t~ii t, ~iiii iìiiiìi iti tiii ~ii :i .ii-i iìiì-iii -iii ii
:iii :ii ~iiiiii ii .ii-i i` iiì-iii -iii ii ii :iii i iii :i, ii iìiiii -i i :i ~iiìi :i:ii i
iìiiii ii ii -i :i :iii i iii :i, ii :i -i t iìiì-iii -iii ii ii :iii ii, iìiiiìi iì
iii iii :i:ii ii :iii :i, iii i -i ~ii, ~iiìi iti t, ii iìi-i -iiii (s, i -iiii i ~iiiii
:i-i-izi ti iiii :

:
iìiì ~iiiii (:ic z, ~iii, :ss ii ii ii.i-ii, i:ii ii i:iiì ti ii ii ii-i iìii iii
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii z ii iii zs i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ii iii :ss i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:z
(3) A member chosen to fill a casual vacancy shall be chosen to serve for the remainder of his
predecessor's term of office.

155. Commencement of the term of office of members of the Council of States. (1) The term of
office of a member of the Council of States whose name is required to be notified in the Official Gazette
under section 71 shall begin on the date of such notification.

(2) The term of office of a member of the Council of States whose name is not required to be notified
under section 71 shall begin on the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the declaration containing
the name of such person as elected under section 67 or of the notification issued under sub-clause (a) of clause
(1) of article 80 or under any other provision announcing the nomination of such person to the Council of
States, as the case may be.

156. Term of office of members of State Legislative Councils.(1) The term of office of a member
of the Legislative Council of a State, other than a member chosen to fill a casual vacancy, shall be six years,
but upon the first constitution of the Council the Governor
1
* * * shall, after consultation with the
Election Commission, make by order such provision as he thinks fit for curtailing the term of office of
some of the members then chosen in order that, as nearly as may be, one-third of the members holding seats
of each class shall retire in every second year thereafter.

(2) A member chosen to fill a casual vacancy shall be chosen to serve for the remainder of his
predecessor's term of office.

157. Commencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils.(1) The term
of office of a member of the Legislative Council of a State whose name is required to be notified in the
Official Gazette under
2
[section 74] shall begin on the date of such notification.

(2) The term of office of a member of the Legislative Council of a State whose name is not required
to be notified under
2
[section 74] shall begin on the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the
declaration containing the name of such person as elected under section 67 or of the notification issued
under sub-clause (e) of clause (3) of article 171, announcing the nomination of such person to the Council, as
the case may be.

3
[158. Return of forfeiture of candidate's deposit. (1) The deposit made under section 34 or under
that section read with sub-section (2) of section 39 shall either be returned to the person making it or his legal
representative or be forfeited to the appropriate authority in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(2) Except in cases hereafter mentioned in this section, the deposit shall be returned as soon as
practicable after the result of the election is declared.

(3) If the candidate is not shown in the list of contesting candidates, or if he dies before the
commencement of the poll, the deposit shall be returned as soon as practicable after the publication of the list
or after his death, as the case may be.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the deposit shall be forfeited if at an election where a poll
has been taken, the candidate is not elected and the number of valid votes polled by him does not exceed one-
sixth of the total number of valid votes polled by all the candidates or in the case of election of more than one
member at the election, one-sixth of the total number of valid votes so polled divided by the number of
members to be elected:

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. The words "or the Rajpramukh, as the case may be" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 79, for " section 75".

:sc
-ii ~iii-iiiìi .iiìiìiìi -iiì i ~ii:ii ii :isi-iiii -ii ii iì i iìiiii -i iti iì ~iiii
iìiiiìi iti tiii iti :ii ii iìii iii iìi-i :i-i-izi ti iiii ii` :i -iii ii :i :iii i iii :i
~iiìi -ii .ii-i iti tii ii ~iiii ti iii i iì -iii-i -i -i ;:i iìi`-ii iìi`ti t
(s, -iiii~ii (z,, (s, ~ii (+, -i iì:ii iii i tii t ii
(i, ii` :iiiii iìiiii -i ~iiii i :i ~iiìi :i:iii iìiiiii-i -i ii i :i ~iiìi :iii
iìiiiii-i -i iìiiii ii iiii ~iiii t ii i ti iìi-i ii-i:i iìii iiii ~ii ~ii iìi-i :i-i-izi
ti iii ;
(i, ii` ~iiii iìiiii -i i :i ~iiìi -iiì iìiiiii-ii -i, ii iìiiii -i i -iiì iìiiii
i-i -i ~ii iìiii -iiì -i :iiii ii ii i iì ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii iìiiii -i, iìiiii
ii iiii ~iiii t ii i ti iìi-i ii-i:i iìii iiii ~ii ~ii iìi-i :i-i-izi ti iii

:
[1sa. tt`-ttt rttt`tttt`tt t t-t-ttt`t- t`-ttt-t-t t tt-t t t`-t t-tt t`t ttt---(:, ii
~ii sz+ i i (+, i ~iiii iìiii .iiiìi ~iiiii ii ii ii -ii iìiiii ~iii`-i:i, :ii ~iiii i
ii, -iiii (z, -i iìiìi .iiiìiii iì:ii iìii ~iii`-i:i ii ii i-iiiiì -iii iii iìii iìiiii
i :iii -i iìti iiii i -iiii i iì ~iiiii ti
(z, -iiii (:, i .iiiiii i iì iì-iiìiìi .iiiìiii tii, ~iiii :
(i) t :iiiii .iiiìiii ;
(ii) isii, .iiiii ii ii ~iiìiìi-i ii :iii`-ii ii iìii`-ii t iìiiìiiii ;
(iii) i-iii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii :) ii iii s:z -i -iiìiiìi ii; :iiii i-iii ;
(iv) :ii ii; ~ii :i:ii, :i-iiii ii -isi-i, ii isii, .iiiii ii ii ~iiìiìi-i ii ii :ii
~iiii :iii`-ii iìii iii t ii ii isii :iii ii iì:ii ii :iii ii .iiii ii ~i.iiii -iii
ii; i; iìiìii ii -iii ii :iii iìii`-ii ii iìi-iiiìi t ]
1ee. tt`t, tt-tt ttt` tt t`-ttt-t-t t rtttt-t t t`-t tt`ttrt----(:, ii` ii :iii ii it .iiii
tiii t iì ii i iii tii iii iìiiii i :iii -i
(i, ;:i .iiiii i iì iì :iii -iiii is i -i -i ii -iiii tii i -iiii -ii-iiìi i ii
i iì -iiii iìii ii, iì:ii -ii`:i ii ~iiiiiii t ii ~iiiiiii tiii :iiii t ; ~iiii
(i, iì:ii -iiii is :i ii ii -ii-iiìi i -iiìti i .iiiii i iì ii :i iìiiii i :iiiii
i iii ii:ii iii ii i iì -iiì:i ii i :i:ii i -iiìti i ii :i iìiiii i :iii -i iìti
iiii i -iiii i iì iì:ii ~iii`-i:i ii ~ii iiii i -iiìti i iì iì:ii iii, iiiii ii iiiii
ii ~iiiiiii t ii ~iiiiiii tiii :iiii t,
ii it :iii :i -ii`:i ii, iiii:iiì, :i iii, iiiii ii iiiii ii ~iiìiti iìiìi ~iii ii i
:iiii, ~ii :i ~ii` iiìii ~iii :iiii i:i iì ~iiìiti i :iii -i :i ~iiiii ii :i-iiiii .iiii ti :
-ii :ii ii; iii, iiiii ii iiiii, iì:i ~iiii ii :iii ~iiìiii :i ~iiii i iìiiii :i
:i:iii iì:ii .iiiii i iì iìiì-iii -iiii -i ii ti t, ;:i -iiii i ~iiii ii ii ~iiìitii i iìii
iiii ii ii :i iìiiii -i -iiii :i-ii-i i ti ii
(z, ~iiìiti :i iiii ii :iiiiìi iìiìi ~iii ii iìii iiii iì:iii iiii ii :iii it
:i-iiii t iì it :i :i--iiì ii :ii-ii t ii :i -i iii ii iiii iiii t ~ii :i ~iii ii :i iiii -i
ii-iii, iì:i it :iiiiìi t, iìi`ti iiì -i ii iiii
(s, ii iii ii; :i--iiì -iiii (:, i ~iiii ~iiìitii ii ii ii :i ~iiìiti ii iiiiiiì :i
iiiiiiì i -i iì:ii i tiii iì:ii iì :ii :i--iiì :i -iiii -i iiii .iiiiii -i :i iì:ii i iì ~i-iiìi
t

:
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :z ii iii z ii (zs:z:z :i, .iiì:iii`-ii

:s:
Provided that where at an election held in, accordance with the system of proportional representation by
means of the single transferable vote, a candidate is not elected, the deposit made by him shall be forfeited
if he does not get more than one-sixth of the number of votes prescribed in this behalf as sufficient to secure
the return of a candidate.

(5) Notwithstanding anything in sub-sections (2), (3) and (4),

(a) if at a general election, the candidate is a contesting candidate in more than one parliamentary
constituency or in more than one assembly constituency, not more than one of the deposits shall be
returned, and the others shall be forfeited.
(b) if the candidate is a contesting candidate at an election in more than one council constituency
or at an election in a council constituency and at an election by the members of the State
Legislative Assembly to fill seats in the Legislative Council, not more than one of the deposits shall be
returned, and the others shall be forfeited.]

1
[159. Staff of certain authorities to be made available for election work.(1) The authorities
specified in sub-section (2) shall, when so requested by a Regional Commissioner appointed under clause (4)
of article 324 or the Chief Electoral Officer of the State, make available to any returning officer such staff as
may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with an election.

(2) The following shall be the authorities for the purpose of sub-section (1), namely:

(i) every local authority;
(ii) every university established or incorporated by or under a Central, Provincial or State Act;
(iii) a Government company as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 ( 1 of 1956);
(iv) any other institution, concern or undertaking which is established by or under a Central,
Provincial or State Act or which is controlled, or financed wholly or substantially by funds provided,
directly or indirectly, by the Central Government or a State Government.]

160. Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election purposes.(1) If it appears to the
State Government that in connection with an election held within the State

(a) any premises are needed or are likely to be needed for the purpose of being used as a polling
station or for the storage of ballot boxes after a poll has been taken, or

(b) any vehicle, vessel or animal is needed or is likely to be needed for the purpose of transport of
ballot boxes to or from any polling station, or transport of members of the police force for maintaining
order during the conduct of such election, or transport of any officer or other person for performance of any
duties in connection with such election,

that Government may by order in writing requisition such premises, or such vehicle, vessel or animal, as the
case may be, and may make such further orders as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient in connection
with the requisitioning:

Provided that no vehicle, vessel or animal which is being lawfully used by a candidate or his agent for
any purpose connected with the election of such candidate shall be requisitioned under this sub-section
until the completion of the poll at such election.

(2) The requisition shall be effected by an order in writing addressed to the person deemed by the State
Government to be the owner or person in possession of the property, and such order shall be served in the
prescribed manner on the person to whom it is addressed.

(3) Whenever any property is requisitioned under sub-section (1), the period of such requisition shall
not extend beyond the period for which such property is required for any of the purposes mentioned in that
sub-section.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

:sz
(+, ;:i iii -i
(i, -ii`:i :i ii; ii`-i, iii ii iii ii iii ~iiì.ii t ~ii ii-ii, i ii ~ii :iiii ii
:iii ii; iii ;:ii ~iiii ~iiii t ;
(i, iii :i :ii ii; iii ~iiì.ii t ii :ii -iiìti i .iiiii i iì -iiii -i ~iiii t ii
-iiii -i ii iii iii t ii ti it iii`-ii iii i :i iiiì ti ii i ti
1e1. rtt`-tt tt ttt---(:, ii iii ii :iii iì:ii -ii`:i ii iii :sc i ~ii:ii -i ~iiìitii i
ii i`tii iiiiii ii .iiìi :ii iìii iiii iì:iii i-i ii ~iiiii iì-iiìiìi iiii ii iii -i ii
iìii iiii, ~iiii :
(i) -ii`:i ii iiii i iii ii ii` ii; iii :i i i ti ii :i -iiì-i -i i:i ti -ii`:i i
iì i iii;
(ii) ii` i`tii iiii -ii`:i i ~iiìiti i -iiìi-i:i-i ~i-ii iìii:i:iii ii iiii i :iii ii
iii i iì iìii t~ii ti ii :i iii :i ~iiiiiìi iiiiiii ii (ii` ii; ti, :
-ii iti iì ii; i`tii iiii :i ~iiiiiì .iiìi ii i-i :i iiìi tii t ii :iii :i iìi`ti
:i-ii i ~i it ~iiii iii t iì it -ii-iii -ii:i ii iìiìi i iìi ii iti i` iii iii .iiìi ii
i-i :ii i-i tiii i:ii ii :iii ii ;:i iìi`-ii iìiii -ii:i ~iiiiiì i :
-ii it ~ii ii iti .iiìi -iii i ti ii iiii ii .iiìi ii i-i i .iiiii ii iiii ii; iìii t
iti ~iiiii i iì :i ii :iii ~i-ii ii ;:i iìi`-ii iìiii -ii:i ii iìi iii ~ii it iìii :i
-ii:i i iìiìii i ~ii:ii ~iiiiiì iìii iiii
tcttt---;:i -iiii -i i`tii iiii -iiiiì :i it iiii, ii iii :sc i ~iiii ~iiìitii -ii`:i
-i ~iiìiti i ~iiii`ti -ii ii:iiìi iii iii ii ii iti iì ii; iiii :ii ii:iiìi iii iti iii ii
iti :i -ii`:i ii :ii-ii ~iiì.ii t
(z, ii iii ii :iii ii; iii, iiiii ii iiiii iii :sc i ~ii:ii -i ~iiìitii i ii :ii
:ii-ii ii .iiìi :ii iìii iiii iì:iii i-i ii ~iiiii ii :iii :i iii, iiiii ii iiiii ii
ii -i ii i iì :i -iiì-i -i .iiiìi ii ii i i ~iiii -i iii :
-ii iti iì :i iii, iiiii ii iiiii ii :ii-ii :i ~iiiiiì .iiìi ii i-i :i iiìi tii t
ii :iii :i iìi`ti :i-ii i iii it ~iiii iii t iì it -ii-iii -ii:i ii iìi i iìi ii iti i`
iii iii .iiìi ii i-i :ii i-i tiii i:ii ii :iii ii ;:i iìi`-ii iìiii -ii:i ~iiiiiì i :
-ii it ~ii ii iì iti ~iiìitii iì iii :i ~iiii`ti -ii iii ii iiiii :ii-ii :i iìi iiii i
ii -i ~iisii ii i ~iiii -i ii iti ~iiìiti i ii -i :ii ii .iiìi i -i -i ;:i -iiii i ~iiii
~iiiiiì i-i :i iiii ~ii :ii-ii i iii -i :ii iiì -i, iì:ii iì i :it-ii ti ii, ~ii :ii :it-iiì i
~iiii -i, :ii iiì -i, i:ii ii :iii ii ;:i iìi`-ii iìiii -ii:i iìiìiii i, .iiiiìi ii iiii
1ez. tt-tttt tt`trtt-t t-t tt zttt-t---ii :iii iì:ii :i--iiì ii iii :sc i ~iiii ~iiìitii ii
ii ii iii :s: i ~iiii :ii .iiìi ii ~iiiiiì ii ii i :i iì:ii iiii :i ~iii ii ~i-iii i
:iiii iì it :ii :i--iiì :iiii ~i-ii ii ii :ii iiiiii, i:ii ~iii -i iìiìi ii ii, :i .iiiìiii
ii ii :i iìiìi iìii ii
1es. t`ttt tt`t ttt` -t rttzt t-t tt -tt t`-tt+tt tt zttt-ttt---(:, it ~iiiii ii i .iiiii
i iì iì iii iì:ii -ii`:i, iì:ii iii, iiiii ii iiiii i :iii -i iii :sc i ~iiii ~iii iìii ii
~ii ii` iìii ii ii iì:i iiì -i iìii ii ii ;:i i :i iì :i iii i ~iiii iì i iì:ii ~iii ii
~ii-iiii :iiìiii iìii ii ii; iiii, ii ii :iii ii ii ;:i iìi`-ii .iiiìii iìii iii t, :i -ii`:i
-i .iii i :iiii ~ii :i -ii`:i ~ii i-i i iì:ii iii, iiiii ii iiiii ii iìiii i :iiii

:ss
(4) In this section,

(a) "premises" means any land, building or part of a building and includes a hut, shed or other
structure or any part thereof;

(b) "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being used for the purpose of road transport,
whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise.

161. Payment of compensation.(1) Whenever in pursuance of section 160 the State Government
requisitions any premises, there shall be paid to the persons interested compensation the amount of which shall
be determined by taking into consideration the following, namely:

(i) the rent payable in respect of the premises or if no rent is so payable, the rent payable for
similar premises in the locality;

(ii) if any consequence of the requisition of the premises the person interested is compelled to
change his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses (if any) incidental to such change:

Provided that where any person interested being aggrieved by the amount of compensation so
determined makes an application within the prescribed time to the State Government for referring the matter to
an arbitrator, the amount of compensation to be paid shall be such as the arbitrator appointed in this behalf by
the State Government may determine:

Provided further that where there is any dispute as to the title to receive the compensation or as to the
apportionment of the amount of compensation, it shall be referred by the State Government to an arbitrator
appointed in this behalf by that Government for determination, and shall be determined in accordance
with the decision of such arbitrator.

Explanation.In this sub-section, the expression "person interested" means the person who was in
actual possession of the premises requisitioned under section 160 immediately before the requisition, or
where no person was in such actual possession, the owner of such premises.

(2) Whenever in pursuance of section 160 the State Government requisitions any vehicle, vessel or
animal, there shall be paid to the owner thereof compensation the amount of which shall be determined by the
State Government on the basis of the fares or rates prevailing in the locality for the hire of such vehicle, vessel
or animal:

Provided that where the owner of such vehicle, vessel or animal being aggrieved by the amount of
compensation so determined makes an application within the prescribed time to the State Government for
referring the matter to an arbitrator, the amount of compensation to be paid shall be such as the arbitrator
appointed in this behalf by the State Government may determine:

Provided further that where immediately before the requisitioning the vehicle or vessel was by virtue of
a hire-purchase agreement in the possession of a person other than the owner, the amount determined under
this sub-section as the total compensation payable in respect of the requisition shall be apportioned between that
person and the owner in such manner as they may agree upon, and in default of agreement, in such manner as an
arbitrator appointed by the State Government in this behalf may decide.

162. Power to obtain information.The State Government may with a view to requisitioning any
property under section 160 or determining the compensation payable under section 161, by order, require
any person to furnish to such authority as may be specified in the order such information in his possession
relating to such property as may be so specified.

163. Powers of entry into and inspection of premises, etc. (1) Any person authorized in this
behalf by the State Government may enter into any premises and inspect such premises and any vehicle, vessel
or animal therein for the purpose of determining whether, and if so in what manner, an order under section
160 should be made in relation to such premises, vehicle, vessel or animal, or with a view to securing
compliance with any order made under that section.

(z, ;:i iii -i -ii`:i iii iii -ii i iti ~ii t ii iii :sc -i t

:s+
1e. tt`ttrt-t tt`t t tt-tt----(:, ii ii; iiii iì:ii ~iiìitii -ii`:i -i iii :sc i ~iiii iì
i iì:ii ~iii i iii -i iii iì tii t, :i ii :iii ii ;:i iìi`-ii :iiii ii; ~iii`-i:i :i
-ii`:i -i :i :ii-ii iii i :iiii
(z, :i :iiii ii; ~iii`-i:i :ii iì:ii :-ii ii, ii iii :i-ii iti ~iiii, iiiiiii iiiiii ~ii t
iii i iì :iiìii i iì:ii iii i iì:ii iii ii iiii ii ti ii iii :iiii ~ii iì:ii i ii ii
:iiii ii :ii iiii i .iiiii i iì ii; ~ii ~iiiii iii i :iiii
1es. tt`ttrt t tt`t tt t`-t-ttt-t----(:, ii iì iii :sc i ~iiii ~iiìitii ii; -ii`:i ~iiìiti :i
iì-iii iì iii ti, ii iii iii :i iiii ii, iì:i:i -ii`:i i ~iiìitii iì iii i :i-ii iii iìii
iii ii, ii ii` ii; :ii iiii iti ii ii :i iiii ii, iì:iii iiii ii :iii it :i-iiii t iì it :i
-ii`:i ii :ii-ii t -iiì iìii iiii ~ii ii ii :i -iiìi ii :iii ii i :ii iiìii :i, ii :i
-iiìi i ii -i t, -iii -iiiìi i ii, iìi :i:i -ii`:i ii iiii :i iìti ~iiìiii -i .iiìii .iiii
i -iii iìt ii; ~ii iiii :i iiii i iìii-i, iì:i -ii`:i ii iii :i -iiì iìii iii t, iìiì ii
:i-ii .ii`siii .iiiii iii i iì tii ti
(z, iti iì it iiii, iì:i iii :sc i ~iiii ~iiìitii iì:ii -ii`:i ii iii -iiii (:, i ~iiii
iìi iiii t, -iiii iti ii :iiii ii iì:iii ~ii:iiii :i ~iiìiìii iti ti -iiii ii :iii ~ii :i -iiìi
.iiìitii ii i iì :iiii ii; ~iiìiii ii ii; ~ii iiii iti t iti ii :iii it iiiii ii iiii
:iiii iì :i -ii`:i ~iiìiti :i iì-iii i i` i t :i -ii`:i i iì:ii :itii iii -i iiiiii ~ii
:iiii ii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi iii
(s, ii iì -iiii (z, -i iìi :iiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi i i i; t ii :ii :iiii -i
iìiìi -ii`:i :i ~iiìiti i ~iiiii :i .iiiii ii iiii ii ~ii :i i ti ~ii iii iiii it :i-iii
iiii iì i :i iiii ii -iiì i i` i t, ii i -i iii ii ii tii t, ~ii ii :iii ii
iiii i -iiii iì:ii iiiiiiì i iì :i -ii`:i i :iii -i iì:ii .iiìi ii ~ii ii i iì iiìiiiii i
tiii
1ee. tt`ttrt tt ttt-t tt ttt t t-tt tt rt-ttttt-t----ii :iii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i
~iiì:iiii ii iìi :iiii iì :i :iii -i iii :sc :i ii iii :ss ii i -iiii -i :i iì:ii ii
.ii ii; iiiiii ii ~iiìii`-ii ii; iii :ii iii i ~iiii, ii` ii; ti, i:ii :i iìi -i iìiìi ii
ii :i ~iii`-i:i ii :i ii i ~iii`-i:ii ii .iiii ii iìiii`ti iì iii i:i iìiìi iì ii
1ez. tt`ttrt tttt t`ttt ttzt t --tt-t t t`-t zttt-t----ii` ii; iiii iii :sc ii iii :sz i
~iiii iì i ~iii ii iii iii, ii it iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì i ii ii ii ti :iiii, ii i-iii
:i, ii iii :i, iii tiii
1es. [t-ttt ztt ttt t zttttt tt ttt-t t`tztt ttt ]----ii ii ii:ii (iìiiiiìii :i-iii-i,
~iiìiìi-i, :zz (:zz ii s+, ii iii + ii (:zz, :i iìi`:ii
ttt 11
ttttt
1ea. t`-tt-t t-tt-t tt zttt-t----(:, isii :iii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iiiiii ii iiiiiii ii i iì
iìi-i
:
, iìiiii ~iiiii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii ii:iiii ii-i-i -i ~iiì:iiii ii iii :iiii
(z, iìiìi ~ii -iiii-ii iiii ii ii-iiii -i .iiìii .iiii ii iìii, :i iìi-i :ii iì-iiìiìi iiii
ii, ii i-i :i iì:ii i iì, -iii i :iii, ~iiii :
2
[(i, iii ssi ii -iiii (z, i ~iiii i-ii-i-i ii .i-i ;]
3
[(ii, -iiii isi -i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:ii ~ii -iiii ~iii`-i:ii i iii ; ]
4
[(iii, ~iiìii i`-ii ii .i-i ;]
(2) In this section, the expressions "premises" and "vehicle" have the same meanings as in section 160.

:
iìiiiii ii :iiiii iìi-i, :s:, iì z -i iì
z
zccz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii s ii (z+szccz :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
s
zccz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz ii iii s ii (z+szccz :i, -ii:iiiiìi
+
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +s ii iii s ii ~ii:iii`-ii

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164. Eviction from requisitioned premises.(1) Any person remaining in possession of any
requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under section 160 may be summarily evicted
from the premises by any officer empowered by the State Government in this behalf.

(2) Any officer so empowered may, after giving to any woman not appearing in public reasonable
warning and facility to withdraw, remove or open any lock or bolt or break open any door of any building or
do any other act necessary for effecting such eviction.

165. Release of premises from requisition.(1) When any premises requisitioned under section 160
are to be released from requisition, the possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom
possession was taken at the time when the premises were requisitioned, or if there were no such person, to the
person deemed by the State Government to be the owner of such premises, and such delivery of possession
shall be a full discharge of the State Government from all liabilities in respect of such delivery, but shall not
prejudice any rights in respect of the premises which any other person may be entitled by due process of
law to enforce against the person to whom possession of the premises is so delivered.

(2) Where the person to whom possession of any premises requisitioned under section 160 is to be given
under sub-section (1) cannot be found or is not readily ascertainable or has no agent or any other person
empowered to accept delivery on his behalf, the State Government shall cause a notice declaring that such
premises are released from requisition to be affixed on some conspicuous part of such premises and publish
the notice in the Official Gazette.

(3) When a notice referred to in sub-section (2) is published in the Official Gazette, the premises
specified in such notice shall cease to be subject to requisition on and from the date of such publication and be
deemed to have been delivered to the person entitled to possession thereof; and the State Government shall
not be liable for any compensation or other claim in respect of such premises for any period after the said
date.

166. Delegation of functions of the State Government with regard to requisitioning.The State
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any powers conferred or any duty imposed
on that Government by any of the provisions of sections 160 to 165 shall, under such conditions, if any, as
may be specified in the direction, be exercised or discharged by such officer or class of officers as may be
so specified.

167. Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning. If any person
contravenes any order made under section 160 or section 162, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.

168. [Special provisions with respect to Rulers of former Indian States.] Rep. by the Rulers of
Indian States (Abolition of Privileges) Act, 1972 (54 of 1972), s. 4 (w.e.f. 9-9-1972).

PART XI
GENERAL
169. Power to make rules.(1) The Central Government may, after consulting the Election
Commission, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules
1
for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide
for all or any of the following matters, namely:

2
[(a) the form of affidavit under sub-section (2) of section 33A;]
3
[(aa)] the duties of presiding officers and polling officers at polling stations;
4
[(aaa) the form of contribution report;]
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. See the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, in Vol. II.
2. Ins. by Act 72 of 2002, s. 6 (w.e.f. 24-8-2002).
4. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 6.

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(i, iìiiii ii-iiiiìii i .iiì iìi :i -iiiii~ii ii iii-iiii iii ;
1
[(ii, iii iiiìii iii ~ii ~ii ;iiiiìi -iiiìi -i :i-ii ii :ii-ii-ii iiiiii i
~iiii ii iiì ;]
(i, it iiì iì:i-i -ii ;i iii ii~ii -i, ~iiii :iiiiii ~ii iìi -iiiii~ii ii iiiiì ii
~ii iìiiiii :i i:i -iiiii~ii ii ii~ii -i, i` iii t ;
(i, it iiì iì:i-i -iii:iii ~iii`-i:i, -iiii ~iii`-i:i, -iiii ~iiìiii ii iì:ii ~ii iiii ii, ii
i iìiiiii-i i iì iìiiii tii t :i -iiii is -i iii i iì ~i.iiiìii ii iìiii iìii
iii t, iì:i-i it -ii i ii tii iti t, -ii i` iii t ;
(, :i iiii ii -ii i iìiìii ii iiii, ~ii:ii ii iii iiii .ii`siii, ii it i-ii iì -i
iìiiii t, iì:ii :i iiii ii :i iìiiii i -i -i -ii i` iii i -iiii iii t ;
:
[(, -iiii -iiiii i ii -ii i ~ii ~iiìiìiìi ii ii iiì ~ii :i -iiii isi -i, iti
:ii -iiiii ii .iiii iìii iiii t, ~ii:ii ii iii iiii -iiii .ii`siii ;]
(i, it .ii`siii iì:iii ~ii:ii ~iii-iiiìi .iiìiìiìi -iiì i ~ii:ii ii :isi-iiii -ii ii tii
iii iìiiiii -i -ii i i iì iìii iiii t ;
(, -iii ii :iiiii ~ii iiii, iì:ii ~iiii i -ii-ii ~iii t, iìi-i iìiiii -iiìi-i ii iiiii i
-ii -iii ii -iiiiii ii iiii t ;
2
[(, -iiii -iiiii ii ~iiìiìiìi -iii ii iiii ii .ii`siii ;]
(i,
s
[-ii -iiìi, -iiii -iiiii,] -ii-i-ii ii ~ii iìiiii i ~ii iiii-i-ii ii :iiìi ~iiìii, it
iiiiiiì iì:i ii :i iiii-i-i -iiììi iì iii ~ii :i iiii-i-ii ii iìiii ~ii -ii iìii
iiii ;
1
[(ii, :iii ii, iii :iii ii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii ii ii ii i .iiiiii i iì tii
iii iì:ii iìiiii -i -iiiii.ii-i iiiiìi ii i ~iiiiii ii .iii ii iii iiii :ii-iii ;]
(i, :ii ii; ~ii iii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iìi`ti iì iii i iì ~i-iiìi t
4
[(s, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iiiii iii .iii iìi-i, iii iii i -iiii iiiiii, :i:i i .iii
:ii i :i-ii, ii it :i-i -i ti, ii ii:i iì ii ~iiiì i iì ii iiii it ~iiiì i :i-i -i ~iiii i
ii ~iiìi ~iiisii`-ii :i-ii -i -ii ti :iiii ii` :i :i-i i ii -iiiii ~iiisii`-ii :i-ii i ii ii i :i-i i
~ii:iii i -ii iii :ii :i iìi-i -i ii; -iiìii ii i iì :it-ii ti ii ii i-iiii it :i -iiìiii
-i -i ti .iiiii tiii ii` ii ~ii:iii i -ii iii :ii :it-ii ti ii iì it iìi-i iti iiiii iiii iii`t
ii i-iiii it iì.iiii ti iiii iìi iìi-i i :i -iiìiii ii iì.iiii tii :i :ii ~iiii -iti ii i;
iì:ii iii ii iìiì-iiiii -i .iiìii .iiii iti -iii ]
1ze. t`tt`t-t -tttt-ttt tt tt`tttt`-tt tt`t-t----iì:ii ii i`:iiìi iiiiii ii it ~iiìiiiìi i tiii iì
it iìii ~iii`-i:i ii iì:ii :i ~ii iiii ii, ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iìiii t, iìiiii i :iii -i ii
i; iì:ii iiiiiti ii iì:ii iìiìii ii iiii ii .iiii i
1z1. [1aze t tt`tt`-tt-t sa tt t`-tt-t ]----iì:ii ~ii :iiiii ~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:sz ii ss, ii
iii z ~ii ~ii:iii : ii iìi`:ii

:
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic +s ii iii s ii ~ii:iii`-ii
z
s
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii :s ii (:ss:s :i, -ii-iiìi ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic + ii iii z ~ii ~ii:iii ii (:ss:ss :i, -iiii (s, :i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii ii :ss i ~iiìiìi-i
:ic zz ii iii sz ii ~ii:iii`-ii ~ii :s: i ~iiìiìi-i :i +c ii iii z ii .iiì:iii`-ii ii i; ii

:sz
(b) the checking of voters by reference to the electoral roll;

1
[(bb) the manner of allocation of equitable sharing of time on the cable television network and other
electronic media;];

(c) the manner in which votes are to be given both generally and in the case of illiterate voters or
voters under physical or other disability ;

(d) the manner in which votes are to be given by a presiding officer, polling officer, polling agent
or any other person, who being an elector for a constituency is authorised or appointed for duty at a
polling station at which he is not entitled to vote;

(e) the procedure to be followed in respect of the tender of vote by a person representing himself to
be an elector after another person has voted as such elector;

2
[(ee) the manner of giving and recording of votes by means of voting machines and the procedure
as to voting to be followed at poling stations where such machines are used;]

(f) the procedure as to voting to be followed at elections held in accordance with the system of
proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote;

(g) the scrutiny and counting of votes including cases in which a recount of the votes may be
made before the declaration of the result of the election;

2
[(gg) the procedure as to counting of votes recorded by means of voting machines;]

(h) the safe custody of
3
[ballot boxes, voting machines], ballot papers and other election papers,
the period for which such papers shall be preserved and the inspection and production of such papers;

1
[(hh) the material to be supplied by the Government to the candidates of recognised political parties
at any election to be held for the purposes of constituting the House of the People or the Legislative
Assembly of a State;]

(i) any other matter required to be prescribed by this Act.

4
[(3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each
House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one
session or
5
[in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following
the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule
or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made,] the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such
modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment
shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.].

170. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred. No civil court shall have jurisdiction to question the
legality of any action taken or of any decision given by the returning officer or by any other person
appointed under this Act in connection with an election.

171. [Repeal of Act 39 of 1920.] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1957 (36 of 1957), s. 2 and
Sch. I.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 6.
2. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 16 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
3. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for "ballot boxes" (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 29, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961), which was ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 82.
5. Subs. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).

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tt t-ttc-t tt`tt`-tt-t, 1ase
(1ase tt tt`tt`-tt-t tttt sz) t qt
* * * *
t`ttt-t tt`t
ss. -tt rtzt t`ttt-t tt`t(:, :ii iiii :i i:ii i-iiì ~iii ii iìii i, -ii .ii i i
ii i iì i iìiii -iiì tiii
(z, ii -iiì -i
:
[c] :iii tii iìi-i :i
(i, ~ii :z: i i (s, i -ii (i,, (i, ~ii (i, -i iìi iìiiii -iii ii iìiiiìi
iiiiii ii i iii iii :iiii ii :iii si-ii
z
[s:, s ~ii s] tiii;
(i, ii i i -ii (i, i -iiii i ~ii:ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii iìiiiìi iiiiii
ii i iii iii :iiii ii :iii
s
[s:] tiii; iii
(i, :i i i -ii (, i -iiii i ~ii:ii ii-iii ii ii-iiìi iiiiii ii i iii
iii :iiii ii :iii :z tiii
(s,
+
[iìiii -iiì ~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:sz ii sz, i .ii-i i -iiii iiiiii iii i-iiì, iìiiii
~iiiii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii, ~iii ii
(i, i iìiiiii-i, iìi-i ~ii :z: i i (s, i -ii (i,, (i, ~ii (i, -i :i t i i
~iiii -iiì i iìiiiii i .iiiii i iì ii iii ii iìiiiìi iìii iiii;
(i, t i iìiiiii-i ii iì:ii ; iii
(i, t i iìiiiii-i ii ~iiiiì :iiii ii :iii,
~iiiiiì iii
(+,
s
[:i .iii] i -iiii iiiiii iii ;:i iii i -iiii ~ii iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc
ii +s, ~ii iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +s, i -iiii i ~ii:ii ii -iiì iiì ii i
iì i-i i iii

s
* * * *
* * * *

:
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sz ii iii s ii zz i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sz ii iii s ii z+, s ~ii s i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sz ii iii s ii z+ i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sz ii iii s ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sz ii iii s ii iìii iì i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic sz ii iii s ii -iii ii ii-i iìii iii

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EXTRACTS FROM THE STATES REORGANISATION ACT, 1956

(37 OF 1956)

* * * * *

The Legislative Councils
33. Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council.(1) As from such date as the President
may by order appoint, there shall be a Legislative Council for the new State of Madhya
Pradesh.
(2) In the said Council there shall be
1
[90] seats of which
(a) the numbers to be filled by persons elected by the electorates referred to in
sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) of article 171 shall be
2
[31, 8 and 8]
respectively;
(b) the number to be filled by persons elected by the members of the Legislative
Assembly in accordance with the provisions of sub-clause (d) of the said clause
shall be
3
[31]; and
(c) the number to be filled by persons nominated by the Governor in accordance
with the provisions of sub-clause (e) of that clause shall be 12.
(3) As soon as may be after the commencement of
4
[the Legislative Councils Act,
1957 (37 of 1957)], the President, after consultation with the Election Commission, shall by
order determine
(a) the constituencies into which the said new State shall be divided for the
purpose of elections to the Council under each of the sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of
clause (3) of article 171;
(b) the extent of each constituency; and
(c) the number of seats allotted to each constituency.

(4) As soon as may be after
5
[such commencement,] steps shall be taken to constitute
the said Council in accordance with the provisions of this section and the provisions of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), and the Representation of the People
Act, 1951 (43 of 1951).

6
* * * * *

* * * * *

___________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 6, for "72".
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "24, 6 and 6".
3. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "24".
4. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "this Act".
5. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "the appointed day".
6. Proviso omitted by s. 6, ibid.

:z+

P VFj x +vx, 1963
(1963 BE +vx JBE 20) =rh
* * * * * *
M 1
|BE
* * * * * *
2. {A il xSx---(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti
* * * * * *

1
[(i, :ii iii-i :i -iiiìi :ii iii-i ~iiì.ii t ]
* * * * * *
M 2
vx A
3. P VFj BE A vx A il =xBE Sx---(:, .iii :ii iii-i i iì i iìiii
:iii tiii

2
[(z,
s
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii -i :i :iiii ii ii :iii ii .iii iìiiii ii ii i iiiiii
:i i iii, ii:i tiii ]
(s, isii :iii iii :i ~iiiìi :i iiiiii ii, ii :iii ii :iii -i iti t,
s
[:ii iii-i] ii
iìiii :iii i :i:ii i -i -i ii-iiìiìi i :iiii
4
[(+) :ii iii-i ii iìiii :iii -i ~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì :iii ~iiiìi iì iii ]
(s, -iiii (+, i ~iiii
s
[
s
[:ii iii-i]] ii iìiii :iii -i ~ii:iiìi iiiìii ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii
i iì ~iiiìi :iiii ii :iii ii ~ii-iii :i iìiii :iii -i :iiii ii :i-i:i :iii :i iiiiii iti tiii, ii,
iiii:iiì, :i :ii iii-i ii ~ii:iiìi iiiìii ii ~iiii :i :ii iii-i ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii ii,
iìii :iii -i :iii ;:i .iii ~iiiìi t, ii:iii ii ~ii-iii :i :ii iii-i ii ii ii:iii :i t
6
[{]BEh---;:i -iiii -i, ii:iii -i :i :ii ~iiì-i -iiii-ii iiiiii -i, iì:ii i:iiii ~iii
.iiiiìi ti ii t, ~iiìiìiii ii i; ii:iii ~iiì.ii t :
-ii ;:i :-iiii -i :ii ~iiì-i -iiii-ii iiiiii i, iì:ii i:iiii ~iii .iiiiìi ti ii t, .iiì
iìi ii ~ii ii ii ii ii :ii zccc i -iiii ii i; -itii iiiiii i i:iiii ~iii .iiiiìi iti ti
iii t, it iiiii iiii iì it :ii :z: ii iiiiii i .iiì iìi t ]

:
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :s ii iii ss ii (scs:sz :i, i (i, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
i`t-iiii .ii ii (:ii iìiii -i iìiì ~iiiii, ~iii, :zs ii (zs::z: :i, -iiii (z, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :s ii iii ss ii (scs:sz :i, iì:ii :ii iii-i i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
+
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :s ii iii ss ii (scs:sz :i, -iiii (+, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:zs i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii z ii (scs:zs :i, -iiiìi :ii iii-i i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
s
:s+ i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii z ii ~ii:iii`-ii

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EXTRACTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF UNION TERRITORIES ACT, 1963
(20 OF 1963)

* * * * *
PART I
PRELIMINARY
* * * * *
2. Definitions and interpretation.(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires,--

* * * * *
1
[(h) "Union territory" means the Union territory of Pondicherry.]

* * * *
*
PART II
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES

3. Legislative Assemblies for Union territories and their composition.(1)
There shall be a Legislative Assembly for each Union territory.

2
[(2) The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of
3
[the Union territory] to
be filled by persons chosen by direct election shall be thirty.]

(3) The Central Government may nominate not more than three persons, not being
persons in the service of Government, to be members of the Legislative Assembly of
3
[the
Union territory.]

4
[(4) Seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly of
the Union territory.]

(5) The number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes
in the Legislative Assembly
5
[of
6
[the Union territory]] [under sub-section] (4) shall
bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats in the Assembly
as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the Union territory or of the scheduled tribes
in the Union territory, as the case may be, in respect of which seats are so reserved, bears to
the total population of the Union territory.

7
[Explanation.In this sub-section, the expression "population" means the population
as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published:

Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding census of which the
relevant figures have been published shall, until the relevant figures for the first census
taken after the year 2000 have been published, be construed as a reference to the 1971
census.]
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for cl. (h) (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
2. Subs. by the State of Himachal Pradesh (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1973, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).
3. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
4. Subs. by s. 65, ibid., for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
5. Subs. by Act 86 of 1976, s. 2, for "of the Union territory of Pondicherry" (w.e.f. 30-9-1976).
6. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "any Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
7. Ins. by Act 19 of 1984, s. 2.

:zs
1
[(s, -iiii (+, -i iì:ii iii i tii t ii :ii iii-i ii iìiii :iii -i ~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì
:iii ii ~iiii :i iiii :i :i-ii-i ti iiii iì:iii ~ii ss+ i ~iiii iii:iii -i ~ii:iiìi iiiìii i
iì :iiii ii ~iiii :i-ii-i tiii :
-ii ;:i -iiii ii ii; iii :ii iii-i ii iìiii :iii -i i:i-ii iìi-iii :iii i iìii ii ii;
.iiii iti iiii ]
4. vx BE ni BE A +ciA---ii; iiii
z
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii i iì:ii :iii ii
ii i iì ii iii i iì ~iiti iii tiii ii
(i, it iii ii iiiiì ti ~ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii ;:i iìi`-ii .iiiìii iì:ii iiii i :i-ii,
-itii ~ii:iii -i ;:i .iiiii i iì i` i .i-i i ~ii:ii i-ii i ii .iiìiii i ~ii :i -i t:iii
i ;
(i, i-i :i i-i -iii:i ii ii ~iii ii ti, ~ii
(i, :ii -ii:i :ii ~ii ~itii ti, ii ;:i iìi`-ii iì:ii iìiì ii ii :ii ~iiii iìi`ti ii ii
5. vx + BE +v----
1
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii ii` -iti ti iìiiì iti i i iiii t ii,
~i-ii .ii-i ~iiìiii i iì iìii iiii :i -iii ii ii iii tii, ;:i:i ~iiìi iti ~ii -iii ii ii ii
~iiiì ii :i-iii-i ii -iiìi-i :i :iii ii iìii tiii :
-ii ii ~iiiì ii, ii ~ii ssz i i (:, i ~iiii iii ii i; ~ii-iii ii iiiii .iiii -i
t, i-iiì ~iii ii iì:ii :ii ~iiiì i iì i.i :iiii ii i ii -i i ii :i ~iiìi ii iti tiii ~ii
iiiii i .iii i t iii i -iiii iì:ii ii ii -i :iii iì:ii t -ii:i ii ~iiiì :i ~iiìi iti tiii
* * * * *
13. lx BE BDi cx(:, ii; iiii :i:i ~ii
z
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii, iii ii :i:i iti
tiii ~ii ii` ii; iiii :i:i ~ii :ii iìiii :iii, iii ii :i:i ii iìii iiii t ii :ii ~iiiì ii :i-iii-i
i -iiii ii i-iiì ii iii i iìi-ii -i iìiìi ii ii :i:i -i :i iiii ii :iii iìi ti iiii ii`
:ii :ii iii-i ii iìiii :iii i ~i-ii :iii ii -iti ti iti iii iìi t
(z, ii` :ii iii-i ii iìiii :iii ii :i:i
(i, iìiii :iii ii :i:iii i iì
s
[iii :+ ii iii :+i] -i iiii iì:ii iìtii :i i:i ti iiii
t, ii
(i, ~iii ii :iiiiìi ~i-ii t:iii :ii`ti ii ii ~i-ii :iii ii iii i ii t,
ii :ii tii -i :iii :iii iìi ti iiii
(s, ii`
z
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii ii :i:i :ii iì ii ~iiiì ii iìiii :iii ii ~iiii i iìii
:ii :iii ~iiìiiii :i ~ii-ii:ii tii t ii iìiii :iii :ii :iii ii iìi iiiìi i :iiii :
-ii :ii iì ii ii ~iiiì ii :iiiii ii -i iì:ii :ii ~iiiì ii i`t:iii -i iti iìii iiii iì:ii
iii iìiii :iii :i-iiii`:ii ii iìi ii :i ~iiìi iìi i iì :iiìi tii t
14. ni BE A xciA---(:, ii; iiii
z
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii ii :i:i ii iii i
iì ~ii :i:i tii i iì iìiti tiii
1
[(6) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (4), the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes in
the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory shall cease to have effect on the same date on which the

:
:sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :s ii iii ss ii (scs:sz :i, -iiii (s, i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
z
s
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z+ ii iii z ii iii :+ i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

:zz
reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes in the House of the People shall cease to have effect under
article 334:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall affect any representation in the Legislative
Assembly of the Union territory until the dissolution of the then existing Assembly.]

4. Qualification for membership of Legislative Assembly.A person shall not be qualified to be
chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of
2
[the Union territory] unless he

(a) is a citizen of India and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by
the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the
First Schedule;

(b) is not less than twenty-five years of age; and

(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law.

5. Duration of Legislative Assemblies.The Legislative Assembly of
2
[the Union territory] unless
sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer,
and the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:

Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency issued under
clause (1) of article 352 is in operation, be extended by the President by order for a period
not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six
months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate.

* * * *
*

13. Vacation of seats.(1) No person shall be a member both of Parliament and of the Legislative
Assembly of
2
[the Union territory] and if a person is chosen a member both of Parliament and of such
Assembly, then, at the expiration of such period as may be specified in the rules made by the President, that
person's seat in Parliament shall become vacant, unless he has previously resigned his seat in the Legislative
Assembly of the Union territory.

(2) If a member of the Legislative Assembly of
2
[the Union territory]

(a) becomes subject to any disqualification mentioned in
3
[section 14 or section 14A] for
membership of the Assembly, or

(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker,

his seat shall thereupon become vacant.

(3) If for a period of sixty days a member of the Legislative Assembly of
2
[the Union territory] is without
permission of the Assembly absent from all meetings thereof, the Assembly may declare his seat vacant:

Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days, no account shall be taken of any period during
which the Assembly is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

14. Disqualifications for membership.(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as,
and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly of
2

__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by s. 65, ibid., for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
3. Subs. by Act 24 of 1985, s. 2, for "section 14".

:zs
(i, ii` it iii :iii i ii iì:ii ii ii :iii i ii
:
[:ii iii-i] ii :iii i ~iiii
:i -i ii ii iì:i iii ii iii ii iìiti i tiii :i:i i ii :ii iii-i ii iìiii :iii i
iìiì ii iiiìi iìii t ii; iii ii -i iii iii t ; ~iiii
(i, ii` it ~ii :cz i i (:, i -ii (i,, -ii (i, ii -ii (i, i -iiii i
~iiii ii :i ~ii i ~ii:ii -i iii; i; iì:ii iìiì i ~iiii :i:i i iii :iii -i :i iì:ii i
:i:i i -i -i ii iii i iì ~ii :i:i tii i iì i:i-ii iìiti t
(z, ;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì ii; iiii iii ;:iiì iii :iii i ii iì:ii ii ii :iii i
ii
:
[:ii iii-i] ii :iii i ~iiii iii ii -i iii ii iiii iti :i-iii iiii iì it :ii ii ii :i
ii ii ii :ii iii-i ii -i-ii t
(s, ii` ii; .ii ii t iì
:
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii ii ii; :i:i tii i iì -iiii (:, i
~iiii iìiti ti iii t ii iti ii it .ii i-iiì ii iìiìii i iì iìi iìii iiii ~ii :iii
iìiìii ~iiì-i tiii
(+, :i iì:ii .ii -i iìiìii ii :i -ii i-iiì iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii iii iii :ii ii i ~ii:ii
iii iii
z
[14BE. n cx BE A n {ix BE +v { xci---:iiìiii ii :iii ~ii:iii i -iii
~iiiii -iiiii i (iìii ~iiii :i-i iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii, ~ii :ss, ~ii :+ ~ii ~ii
z:z i .iiì ii iìi t iii si-ii :ii iii-i ii iìiii :iii, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii ::, iii :s ~ii iii
sz i .iiì iìi i -i -i ~ii iiii i iì -iiii t, ~iiii ti t
:
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii i
:i:ii ii ~ii ii :iii -i :ii .iii iii tii i:i i iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii ~ii ii
:iii -i iii tii t ~ii ii:ii
(i, ;:i .iii -iiiiì ii :iii ~ii:iii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii :i-iii iiii ; ~ii
(i, ii; iiii
:
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii ii :i:i tii i iì iìiti tiii ii` it ;:i .iii
-iiiiì ii :iii ~ii:iii i ~iiii ;:i .iii iìiti ti iiii t ]
* * * * * *
39. xSx-Fj---
1
[:ii iii-i] ii iìiii :iii i iì iìiiiii i .iiiii iì it :ii
iii-i ;:i iii i -iiii i ~ii:ii i :i:i :iii iìiiiii-ii -i :ii iiì :i iìiiiìi iìii iiii iì
iìiiiii-ii -i .iii ii ii:iii, iti ii :iii ti, :i-i:i :ii iii-i -i iti tiii
40. BE {bS BE |ixvi---iii :iii -i, -iiiìi :ii iii-i ii i :iii ~iiiiì iìii
iiii ~ii it :ii iii-i i :i:iii iìiiiii-i tiii
* * * * * *
51. vxBE ij {E c Vx BE n ={xv---ii` i-iiì ii
:
[:ii iii-i] i .iii:ii :i
i`-ii i`-iii -i ii ~iiii it :i-iiiii ti iiii t iì
(i, :ii i:iiì -ii ti i; t iì:i-i :i :ii iii-i ii .iii:ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i -iiii i
~ii:ii iti iiiii ii :iiii t ; ii

:
z
:ss i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z+ ii iii s ii ~ii:iii`-ii

:z
(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any
State or the Government of
1
[the Union territory], other than an office declared by law made by
Parliament or by the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory], not to disqualify its holder; or

(b) if he is for the time being disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either
House of Parliament under the provisions of sub-clause (b), sub-clause (c) or sub-clause (d) of clause (1)
of article 102 or of any law made in pursuance of that article.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the
Government of India or the Government of any State or the Government of
1
[the Union territory] by reason
only that he is a Minister either for the Union or for such State or Union territory.

(3) If any question arises as to whether a member of the Legislative Assembly of
2
has become disqualified for being such a member under the provisions of sub-section (1), the question shall
be referred for the decision of the President and his decision shall be final.

(4) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the opinion of the
Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.

3
[14A. Disqualification on ground of defection for being a member.The provisions of the
Tenth Schedule to the Constitution shall, subject to the necessary modifications (including modifications for
construing references therein to the Legislative Assembly of a State, article 188, article 194 and article 212
as references, respectively, to the Legislative Assembly of
2
[the Union territory], section 11, section 16 and
section 37 of this Act), apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of
2
[the Union
territory] as they apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State, and
accordingly,

(a) the said Tenth Schedule as so modified shall be deemed to form part of this Act; and

(b) a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly of
2
[the
Union territory] if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule as so modified.]

* * * *
*
39. Assembly constituencies.For the purpose of elections to the Legislative Assembly of
2
[the
Union territory], the Union territory shall be divided into single-member assembly constituencies in
accordance with the provisions of this Part in such manner that the population of each of the constituencies
shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout the Union territory.

40. Representation of Pondicherry in the House of the People.There shall be allotted one seat to
the Union territory of Pondicherry in the House of the People and that union territory shall form one
parliamentary constituency.

* * * * *

51. Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery.If the President, on receipt of a report
from the Administrator of
2
[the Union territory] or otherwise, is satisfied,--

(a) that a situation has arisen in which the administration of the Union territory cannot be carried
on in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________
1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "any Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
2. Subs. by s. 65, ibid., for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
3. Ins. by Act 24 of 1985, s. 3.

(i, :ii iii-i i iìi .iii:ii i iì :ii iii ~iiiii ii :i-iiiii t,

:sc
ii i-iiì ~iii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i :iii -iiii ii ii i-i :i iì:ii ii .iiii :ii ~iiiì i iì,
i:ii it ii :i-ii, iìiiìi i :iiii ~ii :i ~iiiiiìi iii -iiiìii`-ii -iii i :iiii, ii :i ~ii
zs i -iiii i ~ii:ii :ii iii-i i iì ~iiiii ii :i-iiiii .iiii ti

1
[52. ]{i u B BE |vBEi BE Vxiti iii s: i ~iiii iì:ii ~iii i iii
z
[:ii
iii-i] ii iìiii :iii iìiiì i i i; t ii :ii iìiii :iii i -i -i :ii ii iìiiìi i i` i t
iti,ii iii :iii :i-i -i iti t ii :i :ii iii-i ii :iiìi iìiì -i :i ii i iì :i:i ii -iii iiìi
ti ii :i ii ii .iiiìii ii ii i-iiì ii i-iii tiii ]
* * * * * *

:
:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic : ii iii z ii (zs:z :i, ~ii:iii`-ii
z

:s:
(b) that for the proper administration of the Union territory it is necessary or expedient so to do,

the President may, by order, suspend the operation of all or any of the provisions of this Act for such period
as he thinks fit and make such incidental and consequential provisions as may appear to him to be necessary
or expedient for administering the Union territory in accordance with the provisions of article 239.

1
[52. Authorisation of expenditure by President.Where the Legislative Assembly of
2
[the
Union territory] is dissolved, or its functioning as such Assembly remains suspended, on account of an order
under section 51, it shall be competent for the President to authorise when the House of the People is not in
session expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of that Union territory pending the sanction of such
expenditure by Parliament.]

* * * * *

n ] Vvx VFj x +vx, 1991
(1992 BE +vx JBE 1) =rh
* * * * *
M 2
vx
3. vx + =BE Sx---(:, iìiii :iii -i .iiiìi iìiiiii-ii :i .iii iìiiii ii ii t
iiiiii ii i iii iii :iiii ii ii :iii :ii tiii
(z, iìiii :iii i iìiiiii i .iiiii i iì, iiiiii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i iii s i -iiii i ~ii:ii,
ii:i:i :iii iìiiiii-ii -i :ii iiì -i iìiiiìi iìii iiii iì .iii iìiiiii-i ii ii:iii :i-i:i
iiiiii -i iii:iii i ti ti
(s, iìiii :iii -i ~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì :iii ~iiiìi iì iii ~ii ;:i .iii ~iiiìi :iiii ii
:iii ii ~ii-iii iìiii :iii -i :iiii ii ii :iii -i iiiiii iti tiii ii iiiiii -i ~ii:iiìi iiiìii ii
ii:iii ii ~ii-iii iiiiii ii ii ii:ii :i t ~ii :i ~iiii i :iii -i, ~ii ss+ i -iii iii
tii
{]BEh---;:i iii -i ii:iii -i :i :ii ~iiì-i -iiiii iiiiii -i ~iiìiìiii ii i; ii:iii
~iiì.ii t iì:ii :i:iii ~iii .iiiiìi ti i t :
-ii iti :i ~iii .iiiiìi iti t t iti ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii .ii-i iìiii :iii i ii i iì
iìiiiii i .iiiiiii, iiiiii ii ii:iii i ~iiiì-i ~iiii ii, i:i iì i :: ii iiiiii i :iii -i
.iiiiìi t t, iiiiii ii ii:iii :i-iii iiii
4. vx BE ni BE A +ci---ii; iiii iìiii :iii i iì:ii :iii ii ii i iì ii
iii i iì ~iiti iii tiii ii
(i, iii ii iiiiì t ~ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii ;:i iìi`-ii .iiiìii iì:ii iiii i :i-ii ~ii:iii -i
;:i .iiiii i iì i` i .ii-i i ~ii:ii i-ii iii t ii .iiìiii iii t ~ii :i -i ~i-ii t:iii
iii t ;
(i, it i-i :i i-i -iii:i ii ii ~iii ii t ; ~ii
(i, :ii -ii:i :ii ~ii ~itii t ii ;:i iìi`-ii :i:i ii iii; i; iì:ii iìiì ii ii :ii
~iiii iìi`ti ii ii
5. vx BE +v---iìiii :iii, ii` -iti ti iìiiì iti i i iiii t, ii ~i-ii .ii-i ~iiìiii

i iì iìii iiii :i -iii ii ii iii tii, ;:i:i ~iiìi iti ~ii -iii ii ii ii ~iiiì ii :i-iii-i ii
-iiìi-i iìiii :iii ii iìii tiii :
-ii ii ~iiiì ii, ii ~ii ssz i i (:, i ~iiii iìiiii i; ~ii-iiiiiiii .iiii -i t,
i-iiì ~iii ii :ii ~iiiì i iì i.i :iiii ii i ii -i i ii :i ~iiìi iti tiii ~ii iiiii i
.iiii -i i t iii i -iiii iì:ii ii ii -i, :iii iì:ii t -ii:i ii ~iiiì :i ~iiìi iti tiii
* * * * * *

:sc
EXTRACTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI ACT,
1991
(1 OF 1992)

* * * * *

PART II
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
3. Legislative Assembly and its composition.(1) The total number of seats in the
Legislative Assembly to be filled by persons chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies
shall be seventy.

(2) For the purpose of elections to the Legislative Assembly, the capital shall be divided into
single-member assembly constituencies in accordance with the provisions of Part III in such manner
that the population of each of the constituencies shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout
the Capital.

(3) Seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly, and the
number of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number
of seats in the Assembly as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the Capital bears to the
total population of the Capital and the provisions of article 334 shall apply to such reservation.

Explanation.In this section, the expression "population" means the population as
ascertained in the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published:

Provided that where such figures have not been published, then for the purposes of elections for
the constitution of the first Legislative Assembly under this Act, the provisional figures of the
population of the Capital as published in relation to the 1991 census shall be deemed to be the
population of the Capital.

4. Qualifications for membership of Legislative Assembly.A personal shall not be
qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly unless he

(a) is a citizen of India and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that
behalf by the Election commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for
the purpose in the Schedule;

(b) is not less than twenty-five years of age; and

(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any
law made by Parliament.

5. Duration of Legislative Assembly.The Legislative Assembly, unless sooner dissolved,
shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer, and the
expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:

Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency issued under
clause (1) of article 352 is in operation, be extended by the President by order for a period
not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six
months after the proclamation has ceased to operate.

* * * * *

:s:

14. lx BE BDi cx---(:, ii; iiii :i:i iii iìiii :iii, iii ii :i:i iti tiii ~ii ii` ii;
iiii :i:i iii :ii :iii, iii ii :i:i ii iìii iiii t ii :ii ~iiiì ii :i-iii-i i -iiii, ii iii
.iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +s, ~ii i-iiì ii ~ii :c: i i (z, iii ~ii :c i i
(z, -i ii :ii ~iiii iìiìi ii ii, :i iiii ii :i:i -i :iii iìi ti iiii, ii ii iì :ii iìiii
:iii -i ~i-ii :iii ii -iti ti iti iii iìi t
(z, ii` iìiii :iii ii ii; :i:i
(i, :iii ii :i:iii i iì iii :s ii iii :s -i iiii iì:ii iìtii :i i:i ti iiii t ;
(i, ~iii ii :iiiiìi ~i-ii t:iii :ii`ti ii ii ~i-ii :iii ii iii i ii t ~ii :iii
iii-i-i ~iii ii :iiii i iìii iiii t,
ii :ii tii -i :iii :iii iìi ti iiii :
-ii i (i, -i iìi iii-i-i ii ii -i, ii` .ii-i iiiiii :i ii ~iiii ~ii :ii iii ii i
-iiii, ii it ii :i-ii, iiii:iiì, ~iii ii it :i-iiiii ti iiii t iì :ii iii-i-i :iii ii ~i:iii iti
t ii it :i iii-i-i ii :iiii iti iii
(s, ii` iìiii :iii ii :i:i :ii iì ii ~iiiì ii :iii ii ~iiii i iìii, :ii :iii ~iiìiiii :i
~ii-ii:ii tii t ii :iii :ii :iii ii iìi iiiìi i :iiii :
-ii :ii iì ii ii ~iiiì ii :iiiii ii -i iì:ii :ii ~iiiì ii i`t:iii -i iti iìii iiii iì:ii
iii :iii :i-iiii`:ii ii iìi ii :i ~iiìi iìi i iì :iiìi tii t
15. ni BE A xci---(:, ii; iiii iìiii :iii ii :i:i ii iii i iì ~ii :i:i tii i
iì iìiti tiii
(i, ii` it iii :iii i ii iì:ii ii :iii i iì:ii :ii iii-i ii :iii i ~iiii, :i
-i ii ii, iì:ii iii ii iii ii iìiti i tiii :i:i ii ii iì:ii ii i iìiii-ii ii
ii iiiiii ii iì:ii ~ii :ii iii-i ii iìiii :iii ii iiiìi iìii t, ii; iii ii -i iii iii
t ;
(i, ii` it ~ii :cz i i (:, i -ii (i,, -ii (i, ii -ii (i, i -iiii i ~iiii
~iiii :i ~ii i ~ii:ii -i iii; i; iì:ii iìiì i -iiii i ~iiii, :i:i i iii :iii -i :i
iì:ii :ii ii :i:i ii iii ~ii tii i iì i:i-ii iìiti t
(z, ;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì ii; iiii iii ;:i iii iii :iii i ii iì:ii ii ii :iii
ii iì:ii :ii iii-i ii :iii i ~iiii iii ii -i iii ii iiii iti :i-iii iiii iì it :ii ii :i
ii ii ii :i :ii iii-i ii -i-ii t
(s, ii` it .ii ii t iì iìiii :iii ii ii; :i:i -iiii (:, i -iiii i ~iiii :ii :i:i tii
i iì iìiti ti iii t ii iti, ii it .ii i-iiì i iìiìii i iì iìiìi iìii iiii ~ii :iii
iìiìii ~iiì-i tiii
(+, :i iì:ii .ii -i iìiìii ii :i -iti i-iiì iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii iii ~ii :ii ii i
~ii:ii iii iii

:sz

14. Vacation of seats. (1) No person shall be a member both of Parliament and of the
Legislative Assembly and if a person is chosen a member both of Parliament and of such Assembly,
then, at the expiration of such period as is specified in or under the Representation of the People Act,
1951 (43 of 1951) and the rules made by the President under clause (2) of article 101 and clause (2) of
article 190, that person's seat in Parliament shall become vacant unless he has previously resigned his
seat in the Legislative Assembly.

(2) If a member of the Legislative Assembly

(a) becomes subject to any disqualification mentioned in section 15 or section 16 for
membership of the Assembly, or

(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker and his
resignation is accepted by the Speaker,


Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in clause (b), if from the
information received or otherwise and after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, the Speaker is
satisfied that such resignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation.

(3) If for a period of sixty days a member of the Legislative Assembly is without permission
of the Assembly absent from all meetings thereof, the Assembly may declare his seat vacant:

Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days, no account shall be taken of any
period during which the Assembly is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

15. Disqualifications for membership. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being
chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly

(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government
of any State or the Government of any Union territory other than an office declared by law
made by Parliament or by the Legislature of any State or by the Legislative Assembly of the
Capital or of any other Union territory not to disqualify its holder; or

(b) if he is for the time being disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member
of either House of Parliament under the provisions of sub-clause (b), sub-clause (c) or sub-
clause (d) of clause (1) of article 102 or of any law made in pursuance of that article.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit
under the Government of India or the Government of any State or the Government of any Union
territory by reason only that he is a Minister either for the Union or for such State or Union
territory.

(3) If any question arises as to whether a member of the Legislative Assembly has become
disqualified for being such a member under the provisions of sub-section (1), the question shall be
referred for the decision of the President and his decision shall be final.

(4) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the opinion
of the Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.

16. n {ix BE +v { xci---:iiìiii ii :iii ~ii:iii i -iii, ~iiiii -iiii i ~iiii

:ss

ti t (iì:ii ~iiii it -iiii ii t iì :i-i ii ii iìiii :iii, ~ii :ss, ~ii :+ ~ii
~ii z:z i .iiì iìii ii ~ii it iiiii iiii iì i, si-ii iìiii :iii ~ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii :z,
iii :s ~ii iii sz i .iiì iìi t, iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii ~ii ii :iii -i i:i ti iii tii i:i i ii
ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii ~ii ii :iii -i iii tii t, ~ii ii:ii :
(i, ;:i .iii -iiiiì ii :iii ~ii:iii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iii :i-iii iiii ; ~ii
(i, ii; iiii iìiii :iii ii :i:i tii :i iìiti tiii ii` it ;:i .iii -iiiiì ii :iii
~ii:iii i ~iiii ;:i .iii iìiti t
* * * * * *
M 3
xSx-Fj BE {x
38. xSx +M u xSx-Fj BE {x BEx---(:, iìiiii ~iiiii, iii s i ~iiii iìiii
:iii i iì :i-iii` :iiii ii i:i:iii .iiiìi iìiiiii-ii -i, ;:i-i -iiiii iiì :i, iìiiì iii
~ii iii -ii`:ii-ii iì-iiìiìi -iiii ii iii -i ii t, iii, ~iiii
(i, :iii iìiiiii-ii ii, iii:iii, :ii iiì :i -ii`:ii-ii iìii iiii iì iiiiii ii ii
ii:iii ii :i .iii i` iiiiii-i ii ii:iii :i ~ii-iii i ti ti , ~ii
(i, i iìiiiii-i, iìi-i ~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì :iii ~iiiìi iì iii t, iii:iii, i i-ii
-i ~iii:ii tii, iti iii ii:iii ii ~ii-iii ii ii:iii :i ~i-iiiii ~iiìi ti
(z, iìiiii ~iiiii,
(i, iìiiiii-ii i -ii`:ii-ii i iì ~i-iii .i:ii-iii, ii-i-i -i ~ii :ii ~ii iiì :i ii, i:ii
~iiiii ii :i-ii, .iiiiìi iii ~ii :iii:iii i :iiii ii .iiiiìi iii iì:i-i .i:ii-iii~ii i :iii
-i ~iii-i ~ii :iiii ~ii-ii`-ii iì i ti ~ii it iiii iìiìi ii i; ti iì:iii ii iì:ii -iiii
.i:ii-iii~ii -i :ii ii ~iii iìii iìii iiii ,
(i, i :iii ~iii-ii ~ii :iiiii -i iìii iii ii :i ;:i .iii iìiìi iiii :i -iti .ii-i t
ti ,
(i, ;:i .iii iìiìi iiii i -iti :i .ii-i t :iii ~iii-ii ~ii :iiiii -i iìii ii i
-iiii, i ii ~iiìi ~iiii ii, iìiiiii-ii ii -ii`:ii-ii ~iiiiiì iii ~ii :i ~iiii ii ~iiii
ii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi iiiii ; ~ii :i .iiiii -i it ~iii ii i ~iii iìiì ii -ii ii iii ii
ii ~ii :i ii t iì:ii iiiiii -i .iiii iti iìii iiii

:s+

16. Disqualification on ground of defection.The provision of the Tenth Schedule to
the Constitution shall subject to the necessary modifications (including modifications for
construing references therein to the Legislative Assembly of a State, article 188, article 194
and article 212 as references, receptively, to the Legislative Assembly, section 12, section 18
and section 37 of this Act), apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative
Assembly as they apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of a
State, and accordingly:

(a) the said Tenth Schedule as so modified shall be deemed to form part of this
Act; and

(b) a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Legislative
Assembly if he is so disqualified under the said Tenth Schedule as so modified.

* * * * *

PART III
DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES

38. Election commission to delimit constituencies.(1) The Election Commission
shall, in the manner herein provided, distribute the seats assigned to the Legislative Assembly
under section 3 to single-member territorial constituencies and delimit them having regard to
the following provisions, namely:

(a) all constituencies shall, as far as practicable, be delimited in such manner
that the ratio between the population of each of such constituencies and the total
population of the Capital is the same; and

(b) constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes shall,
as far as practicable, be located in areas where the proportion of their population to
the total population is comparatively large.

(2) The Election Commission shall

(a) publish its proposals for the delimitation of constituencies in the Official
Gazette and also in such other manner as the Commission may consider fit, together
with a notice inviting objections and suggestions in relation to the proposals and
specifying a date on or after which the proposals will be further considered by it;

(b) consider all objections and suggestions which may have been received by
it before the date so specified;

(c) after considering all objections and suggestions which may have been received
by it before the date so specified, determine by one or more orders the delimitation of
constituencies and cause such order or orders to be published in the Official Gazette;
and upon such publication, the order or orders shall have the full force of law and shall
not be called in question in any court.

39. xSx +M BE {x +n BE +tix Jx BE BDi---iìiiii ~iiiii, ii-i-i -i ~iiì:iiii

:ss

ii, :i-ii:i-ii -i
(i, iii ss i ~iiii iì i iì:ii ~iii -i ii iì:ii -isi :iiii ii ii ii ~iiiiiiii :i t; ii
ii ii-i :i :i-i t; iì:ii iiii ii i i :iiii ;
(i, iti, iti iì :i iì:ii ~iii -i iiiìi iì:ii .iiiìi i ii :ii-ii ii ii-i -iiìiii i
i` iii t, ii :i :iiiii i :iiii ii :i ~iii ii ~iiii iiii i iì :i ~iiiii ii :i-iiiii
.iiii ti
40. vx BE A xSx---(:, iii ss i ~iiii :iii :iii iìiiiii-ii ii -ii`:ii-ii ii i
-iiii iìi-iii iìiii :iii ii ii ii i .iiiii i iì iiiiii :iiiii iìiiii iiii iiii
(z, -iiii (:, i .iiiiii i iì, -iii-iii, ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi i ii ~iiìi ~iiì:iiii~ii ii, iii
.iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +s, ~ii :ii ~iiii iii i iìi-ii ii iii iì i ~iiii i, ii
-iiii (s, i ~iiii iii t, -iiii i ~ii:ii ii :iii :iii iìiiiii-ii :i :i:ii i iìiiii ii ~i-iii
iii
(s, iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc ii +s,, iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +s,
~ii ii ~iiìiìi-ii i ~iiii iii i iìi-i ii iìiii i ~iii iii iìiiiii :i :iiiìi i:i-ii .iii :iii
~ii iìiìii, ~iiiii -iiiii :ii`ti (iìi-i :i-i ~iiiiii ii i iì ii, ii :iii ~ii ii-iii i
.iiì iìii ii si-ii, iiiiii, iiiiii ii :iii ~ii -iii-iii i .iiì iìi i -i -i :ii--iiìi -iiii
ii t, -iiii (:, -i iìi :iiiii iìiiii ii ii :ii :iii -i iii tiii
* * * * * *
53. BE~x< n BEx BE ]{i BE BDi---(:, ii` ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii iìi`:ii iì:ii iìiì i -iiii
i :isi-ii i :iii -i, ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i -iiii ii .iiiii ii -i iii iìiìiii iìiii :iii i ii i
:iii -i ii; iiìi; -ii tiii t ii i-iiì, :i ~iii ii, ii :iiìiii i ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i -iiii i
~i:iii i ti, ii; ii iii i :iiii ii :i :i iiìi; ii ii i .iiiii i iì ~iiiii ii :i-iiiii
.iiii ti :
-ii ;:i -iiii i ~iiii ii; ~iii .ii-i iìiii :iii i ii ii iiii :i iii ii ii :i-iii-i i
-iiii iti iìii iiii
(z, -iiii (:, i ~iiii iìii iii .iii ~iii :i:i i .iii :ii i :i-ii ii iiii
* * * * * *

:ss

39. Power of Election Commission to maintain delimitation orders up-to-
date.The Election Commission may, from time to time, by notification in the Official
Gazette,

(a) correct any printing mistakes in any order made under section 38 or any error
arising therein from inadvertent slip or omission; and

(b) where the boundaries of name of any territorial division mentioned in any such
order are or is altered, make such amendments as appear to it to be necessary or
expedient for bringing such order up-to-date.

40. Elections to the Legislative Assembly.(1) For the purpose of constituting the
Legislative Assembly, a general election will be held as soon as may be, after the
delimitation of all the assembly constituencies under section 38.

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Lieutenant Governor shall, by one or
more notifications published in the Official Gazette, call upon all the said assembly
constituencies to elect members in accordance with the provisions of the Representation of
the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), and of the rules and orders made or issued thereunder
as applicable under sub-section (3).

(3) The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), the Representation of the
People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the rules and orders made or issued under the said Acts and
all other laws for the time being in force relating to elections shall apply with necessary
modifications (including modifications for construing references therein to a State, State
Government and Governor as including references to the Capital, Government of the Capital
and Lieutenant Governor, respectively) to, and in relation to, the general election referred to
in sub-section (1).

* * * * *

53. Power of President to remove difficulties. (1) If any difficulty arises in relation
to the transition from the provisions of any law repealed by this Act or in giving effect to the
provisions of this Act and in particular in relation to the constitution of the Legislative
Assembly, the President may by order do anything not inconsistent with the provisions of the
Constitution or of this Act which appear to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose
of removing the difficulty:

Provided that no order under this sub-section shall be made after the expiry of three
years from the date of constitution of the first Legislative Assembly.

(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before each House of
Parliament.
* * * * *
:sz
V-BE BE |ixvi (+x{BE) +vx, 1968
(1968 BE +vx JBE 3)
[23 S, 1968]
V-BE BE |ixvi +vx, 1957 BE
+x{i BEx BE A
+vx
iii iiii i ii:ii ii -i :i:i ii iì-iiìiìi -i -i it ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :
1. F{i x + |---(:, it ~iiìiìi-i i--ii-ii iii .iiìiìiìi (~ii-ii, ~iiìiìi-i, :ss
iti ii :iiii
(z, it :ss ii -iii i ii iì ii .iii ti iii :i-iii iiii
2. BE |ixvi +vx, 1951 BE v+ 116BE, 116J, + 116M BE V-BE =SS x
u BEA MA +n BE M cx---iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +s, ii iii~ii ::si, ::si,
~ii ::si i -iii i--ii-ii i iiiiii ii iì i t ~iii ii iì-iiìiìi -iiii i :iii
iiiiii iii tii, ~iiii :
(i, :i-i i i iiiiii i .iiì iìii ii ~ii ;:i .iii iiiii iiii iì ii ~iiii i--i
i-ii i iiiiii i .iiì iìi ~iii t ;
(i, :i-i i ii iìiii-ii i .iiì ii :ii ~iii ii :iii-iiì i .iiì iìii ii ~ii ;:i .iii
iiiii iiii iì ii ~iiii i--ii-ii ii i iìiii-ii i .iiì ~ii :ii ~iii ii :iii-iiì i
.iiì iìi ~iii t ; iii
(i, :i-i i iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii +s, i -iiii i .iiì iìii ii i--i
i-ii ii i :iii -i ;:i .iii ~ii iiiii iiii iì i i--ii-ii iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sz
(:sz ii i--ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i :ic +, i i:iiii -iiii i .iiì iìi t
3. xx + Bk---(:, i--i i-ii i`.iiii ~ii-i i` -ii-ii (:i-ii-i, ~iiii:i, :ss (:ss
ii z, iii iìi`:ii iìii iiii t
(z, :i iì:ii i tii t ii, it t iì ii ~iiii i ~iiii ii i; ii; iii ii iiiiiti ;:i
~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii ii i; :i-iii iiii
:ss
THE J AMMU AND KASHMIR REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
(SUPPLEMENTARY) ACT, 1968

(3 OF 1968)

[23rd March, 1968.]

An Act to supplement the J ammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Nineteenth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the J ammu and
Kashmir Representation of the People (Supplementary) Act, 1968.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 9th day of February, 1968.

2. Application of sections 116A, 116B and 116C of the Representation of the
People Act, 1951 to orders made by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.The
provisions of sections 116A, 116B and 116C of the Representation of the People Act,
1951 (43 of 1951), shall, so far as may be, apply to every order made by the High Court of
J ammu and Kashmir subject to the following modifications, namely:--

(a) references therein to the High Court shall be construed as including
references to the High Court of J ammu and Kashmir,

(b) references therein to the State Legislature or to the Speaker or Chairman
thereof, shall be construed as including references to the Legislature of the State of
J ammu and Kashmir and to the Speaker or Chairman thereof, and

(c) references therein to the provisions of the Representation of the People Act,
1951 (43 of 1951), shall, in relation to the State of J ammu and Kashmir, be
construed as references to the corresponding provisions of the J ammu and Kashmir
Representation of the People Act, 1957 (J ammu and Kashmir Act No. IV of 1957).

3. Repeal and saving.(1) The J ammu and Kashmir Representation of the People
(Supplementary) Ordinance, 1968 (Ord. 2 of 1968), is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said
Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.

:ss
{x +vx, 2002
(2002 BE +vx JBE 33)
[3Vx, 2002]
BE xx V BE +]i lx BE |iBE V BE A vx
BE BE lx BE, |iBE V BE + A |iBE P VFj BE
Vc vx c, BE + V + P VFj BE
vx + BE xSx BE A |nBE xSx-Fj
Vx BE {x: Vx BEx il =x
vi BE ={v
BEx BE A
+vx
iii iiii i iì-iii ii -i :i:i ii iì-iiìiìi -i -i it ~iiìiìii`-ii ti
1. F{i x--;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i -ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i, zccz t
2. {A;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti,
(i, ~ii :i :iiìiii ii ~ii ~iiì.ii t ;
(i, :itiii :i:i :i iii s i ~iiii ii-iiìi :i:i ~iiì.ii t ;
(i, ~iiiii :i iii s i ~iiii iiì -ii`:ii-ii ~iiiii ~iiì.ii t ;
(i, iìiiii ~iiiii :i ~ii sz+ -i iìi iìiiii ~iiiii ~iiì.ii t ;
(, :i:i :i ~iiiii ii :i:i ~iiì.ii t ~ii ;:ii ~iiii ~iii ii t ; ~ii
(i, ii i ~iiii :ii :ii iii-i ii t iì:i-i iìiii :iii t, iìi ;:ii ~iiii i--ii-ii
ii iti t
3. {x +M BE M~x;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iii i -iiii isii :iii iiiiiiiii, -ii`:ii-ii
~iiiii i ii-i :i i ~iiiii ii ii iii, iì:i-i iì-iiìiìi iii :i:i tii
(i, i :i:i, ii :ii iiii tiii, ii ii-i iiiiii ii iiiiiii t ii ti t, isii :iii
ii iìiii iìii iiii ~ii it ~iiiii ii ~iii tiii ,
(i, -ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii -ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii-iiìi ii; iìiiii ~iiiii, -ii
-ii ;:i i i ~iiii iì:ii :i:i i -i -i iìiiii ~iiiii ii ii-iiìii ii i -iiii ;:i i
i ~iiii ii; ~ii ii-iiìii, iii s i ~iiii :i :i:i ii ~iiii:-ii iìii ii ii i i`:iiii, iti
iìii iiii ; ~ii
(i, :ii ii ii ii iìiiii ~iiiii, -ii
1
[{]BEhi (i, i .iiiiii i iì :iiiìi ii i iìiiii ~iiiii :i
(i, (-iiiii, i`-iii-i ~ii iiiii iii :i iìi, iì:ii ii :i :iiiìi ~iiiii i iiii i
:iii -i ~ii z+s i i (:, i ~iiii :i ii i ii-iii ii iìiii ii iìiiii ~iiiii
~iiì.ii t ; ~ii
(ii, iiii:iiì, -iiiii ii ii i`-iii-i ii ii iiiii ii :i :iiiìi ~iiiii i iiii i
:iii -i, :i .iiiiii i iì :i ii i ii-iii ii ii-iiìiìi ii; iiii ~iiì.ii t ]
4. +M BE BEiB(:, ii :z: -i t; iiiiii -i iii ~iiìiìiii iiiiii i ~iiii i ~iiii -i
iii :iii -i iìiìi iii ii :iiii i ~iiii ii ~ii .iii ii i iì iìiii :iii i ii :iiii ii
-ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i, :zz (:zz ii zs, ii iii s i ~iiii iiì -ii`:ii-ii ~iiiii ii iìii iii -ii
:i-iiiiii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iiiiii i iì ~iiiii ii iìii iii -ii :i-iiiiii :i-iii iiii

:
zcc+ i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii iii z ii (s::czccs :i, :-iiii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

134

THE DELIMITATION ACT, 2002
(33 OF 2002)

[3rd June, 2002.]

An Act to provide for the readjustment of the allocation of seats in the House of the
People to the States, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State, the
division of each State and each Union territory having a Legislative Assembly into territorial
constituencies for elections to the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies of the
States and Union territories and for matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title.This Act may be called the Delimitation Act, 2002.

2. Definitions.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) "article" means an article of the Constitution;

(b) "associate member" means a member nominated under section 5;

(c) "Commission" means the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3;

(d) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission referred to in article 324;

(e) "member" means a member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson; and

(f) "State" includes a Union territory having a Legislative Assembly but does not include the State of J ammu and
Kashmir.

3. Constitution of Delimitation Commission.As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Central
Government shall constitute a Commission to be called the Delimitation Commission which shall consist of three members
as follows:

(a) one member, who shall be a person who is or has been a J udge of the Supreme Court, to be appointed by the
Central Government who shall be the Chairperson of the Commission;

(b) the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner nominated by the Chief Election
Commissioner, ex officio:

Provided that after the nomination of an Election Commissioner as a member under this clause, no further
nomination under this clause shall be made except to fill the casual vacancy of such member under section 6; and

(c) the State Election Commissioner of concerned State, ex officio.

1
[Explanation.For the purposes of clause (c), the State Election Commissioner of concerned State,--

(i) in respect of the duties of the Commission relating to a State (other than the States of Meghalaya,
Mizoram and Nagaland), means the State Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor of that State
under clause (1) of article 243K; and

(ii) in respect of the duties of the Commission relating to the State of Meghalaya or the State of Mizoram
or the State of Nagaland, as the case may be, means a person nominated by the Governor of that State under
clause (1) for such purpose.]

4. Duties of the Commission.(1) The readjustment made, on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census
held in the year 1971 by the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3 of the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of
1972), of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the several States and the total number of seats in the
Legislative Assembly of each State shall be deemed to be the readjustment made by the Commission for the purposes of this
Act.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 3 of 2004, s. 2, for the Explanation.
135

(z, ~iiiii -iiii (:, ~ii i:i-ii .iii iì:ii ~ii iìiì i -iiii i ~iiii ti t, iii :iii ~ii
ii iìiii :iii i iìiiiii i .iiiii i iì ii
:
[zcc:] -i t; iiiiii -i iii ~iiìiìiii iiiiii i
~iiii i ~iiii -i .iii ii i .iiiìi iìiiiii-ii -i iìiiii ii -ii :i-iiiiii iii
-ii iti :i -ii :i-iiiiii -i iii :iii -i iì:ii ii i iì iii i :iii ~iiiiì iìii iiii t
iti :i ii :i iii :iii i iìiiiii i .iiiii i iì :i-ii ii i .iiiìi iìiiiii-i tiii
5. cBDi n(:, ~iiiii .iii ii i :iii -i ~i-ii iiii -i :itiiii i i .iiiii i iì :i
iiiiii ii ~i-ii :iii :itiii iii, iìi-i :i -iii iiii :i ii ii .iiìiìiìi ii iii iii :iii i
:i:i tii ~ii -iii iiii :i ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:i tii
-ii iti iì:ii ii ii .iiìiìiìi ii iii iii :iii i :i:ii ii :iii -iii ii :i:i i-i t, iti :i
:iii :i:i :i ii i iì :itiii :i:i tii ~ii -iiiiiiìi ii -i, :itiii :i:ii ii ii :iii :i :i
iii :iii :i i-i tiii iìiii :i :i ii ii .iiìiìiìi ii iiii iii :iii i :i:ii ii ii :iii -iii
:i i-i t
(z, .iii ii :i ;:i .iii :itiii tii iii iiiiii ii, iii :iii i :i:ii ii ii -i, :i :ii i
~iii ii, ~ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii ii -i, :i iìiii :iii i ~iii ii, iiii:iiì, iii :iii ii
iìiii :iii ii :iiii ii :i-ii iii ii t, ii-iiìi iìii iiii
(s, -iiii (z, i ~iiii iì iii iii .ii-i ii-iiìii
(i, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iii :i i -ii:i i ~i iìiìi iìiii :iii~ii i ~iiii ii ~ii i -ii:i i
~i iii :iii i ~iii ii, iì iii , ~ii
(i, -ii iìiiii ~iiiii ii :i:iiìi iì iii, ~ii iti ii-iiìii iìiii :iii i ~iii ii iì
iii t, iti iii :iii i ~iii ii ii :i:iiìi iì iii
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(i, iii ii -iti:iiii ii :iii ii-iiìiìii , ii
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(i, iiiiiìi :iiii .iiiii ii ii; iìiii , ii
(, ii; ~ii iiii, iì:iii iìiiiii ~ii iii ii ~iiiii ii -iiii (:, -i iìi iiiiii ii
i i; :itiiii i ~iiìiìi :itiiii i i iì ~iiiii :i-iii ii iii ;:i .iii iii i ~iiìiii
~ii iiii ~iiiii ii :itiiii ii i iì iiii tii
(s, iìiiii ~iiiii ii :iiìi, ~iiiii ii -ii :iiìi tiii ~ii ~iiiii i ~iii i -iiiii i ~iiii
iìiiii ~iiiii i i-iiiiìi ii :itiiii :i ~i-ii iii ii iìiti iii

:
zcc+ i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii iii s ii (s::czccs :i , :: i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
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(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) and any other law for the time being in force, the
Commission shall readjust the division of each State into territorial constituencies for the purpose of elections to
the House of the People and to the State Legislative Assembly on the basis of the census figures as ascertained
at the census held in the year
1
[2004]:

Provided that where on such readjustment only one seat is allocated in the House of the People to a State,
the whole of that State shall form one territorial constituency for the purpose of elections to the House of the
People from that State.

5. Associate members.(1) The Commission shall associate with itself for the purpose of assisting it in its
duties in respect of each State, ten persons five of whom shall be members of the House of the People
representing that State and five shall be members of the Legislative Assembly of that State:

Provided that where the number of members of the House of the People representing any State is five or
less, then, all such members shall be the associate members for that State and in the latter case the total number
of associate members shall be less than ten by such number as by which the total number of members of the
House of the People representing that State is less than five.

(2) The persons to be so associated from each State shall be nominated, in the case of the members of the
House of the People, by the Speaker of that House, and in the case of members of a Legislative Assembly, by
the Speaker of that Assembly, having due regard to the composition of the House or, as the case may be, of the
Assembly.

(3) The first nominations to be made under sub-section (2)

(a) shall be made by the Speakers of the several Legislative Assemblies within one month, and by the
Speaker of the House of the People within two months, of the commencement of this Act; and

(b) shall be communicated to the Chief Election Commissioner, and where the nominations are made
by the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly, also to the Speaker of the House of the People.

(4) None of the associate members shall have a right to vote or to sign any decision of the Commission.

(5) The Commission shall have power to call upon

(a) the Registrar-General and Census Commissioner, India or his nominee; or

(b) the Surveyor General of India or his nominee; or

(c) any other officer of the Central Government or State Government; or

(d) any expert in geographical information system; or

(e) any other person,

whose expertise and knowledge are considered necessary by the Commission to provide
assistance to it in addition to the assistance provided by the persons referred to in sub-section
(1) and the officers and persons so called upon shall be duty bound to assist the Commission.

(6) The Secretary to the Election Commission shall be the ex officio Secretary of the Commission and shall
discharge his functions with the assistance of the employees of the Election Commission under the supervision
of the Chairperson of the Commission.

:. Subs. by Act 3 of 2004, s.3, for 1991.

137

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iii iìi ti iiii t ii :iii -iii iii:iii iiiii :i iiii:iiì, iii s ii iii s i -iiii i ~iiii ~ii
~ii:ii isii :iii ii ii :ii ~iii ii ii iiii
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ii -i :i iì:ii ii ii iìiii ii :i-ii iì-iiìiìi iìiii i ii -i i`:iiìi .ii`siii :ii`tii, :cs (:cs
ii s, i ~iiii i`:iiìi iiiiii ii :iii iiiiii tiii, ~iiii
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(i, iì:ii :iiii ii -ii iìii iiii ~i-iiìi ii ii ; ~ii
(i, iì:ii iiiiii ii iiiiii :i iì:ii iii ~iiìii ii ~ii-iii ii ii
(z, ~iiiii ii iì:ii iiii :i, :ii iiii ii iìiii i ii -i, ii ~iiiii ii ii -i :ii iìiiiiii iì:ii
iìii i iì -iiiii ii :i:i :i:iii t, iiiiii i i iì ~i-iii ii ii iiii tiii
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iii ii ii iiii .ii-i tiii ~ii ~iiiii ii iì:ii :itiii :i:ii i :i-it ii ii; iii ii iiiiiti iii
:ii ~i:iiii ~ii-ii:iiì ii :ii iìi i ii iìi-iiiii i ~iiii -i ~iiìiì-iii ii .iiii iti tiii
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i`:iiìi iiiiii :i-iii iiii
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iii-i ii :ii-ii tiii
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i -iiii ~ii iìi iii iiiiii iii-i i i`:iiii :ii iii-ii i :iii -i, :ii iii-i ii:ii ~iiìiìi-i,
:ss (:ss ii zc, ii iii s ~ii iii s iii iìi iii iiiiii iii-i i :iii -i, ~ii zsii
i i (z, i -ii (i, i -iiii ii iii -i ii t, ~iii ii
(i, ii :z: -i t; iiiiii -i iii ~iiìiìiii iiiiii i ~iiii i ~iiii -i ~ii iii + i
-iiii i ~iiii ti t iii :iii -i .iii ii i iì ~iiiiì :iiii ii :iii ~iiiiiì iii ~ii ii
:
[zcc:] -i t; iiiiii -i iii ~iiìiìiii iiiiii i ~iiii i ~iiii -i i :iiii ii, ii` ii; ti,
:iii ~iiiiiì iii iìt ii ii ~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì ~ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii i iì ~iiiìi
iìii iiii t ; ~ii
(i, ii :z: -i t; iiiiii -i iii ~iiìiìiii iiiiii i ~iiii i ~iiii -i ~ii iii + i
-iiii i ~iiii ti t, .iii ii ii iìiii :iii i iì :iiii ii ii :iii ~iiiiiì iii ~ii ii
:
[zcc:] -i t; iiiiii -i ~iiìiìiii iiiiii i ~iiii i ~iiii -i i :iiii ii, ii` ii; ti,
:iii ~iiiiiì iii iìt ii ii ~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì ~ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii i iì ~iiiìi
iìii iiii t

:
zcc+ i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii iii + ii (s::czccs :i , :: i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

138

Delimitation Act, 2002
(PART II. Acts of Parliament)

6. Casual vacancies. If the office of the Chairperson or of a member or of an associate member falls
vacant owing to his death or resignation, it shall be filled as soon as may be practicable by the Central
Government or the Speaker concerned under and in accordance with the provisions of section 3 or, as the case
may be, of section 5.

7. Procedure and powers of the Commission. (1) The Commission shall determine its own
procedure and shall, in the performance of its functions, have all the powers of a civil court under the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses;

(b) requiring the production of any document; and

(c) requisitioning any public record from any court or office.

(2) The Commission shall have power to require any person to furnish any information on such points or
matters as in the opinion of the Commission may be useful for, or relevant to, any matter under the
consideration of the Commission.

(3) The Commission may authorise any of its members to exercise any of the powers conferred on it by
clauses (a) to (c) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2), and any order made or act done in exercise of any of
those powers by the member authorised by the Commission in that behalf shall be deemed to be the order or act,
as the case may be, of the Commission.

(4) If there is a difference of opinion among the members, the opinion of the majority shall prevail, and
acts and orders of the Commission shall be expressed in terms of the views of the majority.

(5) The Commission as well as any group of associate members shall have power to act notwithstanding
the temporary absence of a member or associate member or the existence of a vacancy in the Commission or in
that or any other group of associate members; and no act or proceeding of the Commission or of any group of
associate members shall be invalid or called in question on the ground merely of such temporary absence or of
the existence of such vacancy.

(6) The Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of sections 345 and 346 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

Explanation.For the purposes of enforcing the attendance of witnesses, the local limits of the
jurisdiction of the Commission shall be the limits of the territory of India.

8. Readjustment of number of seats.The Commission shall, having regard to the provisions of articles 81, 170,
330 and 332, and also, in relation to the Union territories, except National Capital Territory of Delhi, sections 3 and 39 of the
Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) and in relation to the National Capital Territory of Delhi sub-clause
(b) of clause (2) of article 239AA, by order, determine,

(a) on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1971 and subject to
the provisions of section 4, the number of seats in the House of the People to be allocated to each State and
determine on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year
1
[2001] the number
of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the Scheduled Tribes of the State; and

(b) on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1971 and subject to
the provisions of section 4, the total number of seats to be assigned to the Legislative Assembly of each
State and determine on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year
1
[2001]
the number of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the Scheduled Tribes of the
State:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 3 of 2004, s. 4, for 1991.

139

-ii i (i, i ~iiii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii i iì :iiii ii ii :iii, i (i, i ~iiii :i
ii i iì iii :iii -i ~iiiiì :iiii ii :iii ii -iiiii iiìi tiii
9. xSx-Fj BE {x(:, ~iiiii, .iii ii i iì iii :iii -i ~iiiiì :iiii iii :z: ii
iiiiii i ~iiii -i iii -ii :i-iiiiiìi .iii ii ii iìiii :iii i iì :iiii ii ;:i-i iii -iiiii
iiì :i, i :i:iii .iiiìi iìiiiii-ii -i iìiiì iii, iii
:
[zcc:] -i t; iiiiii -i iii ~iiìiìiii
iiiiii i ~iiii i ~iiii -i iii -ii`:ii-ii :iiìiii i -iiii ~ii iii s -i iìiìi ~iiìiìi-i i -iiii
~ii iì-iiìiìi -iiii ii ii iii -i ii t iii, ~iiii
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.iiiiìi iìiiii~ii, .iii:iiìi ;ii;ii ii iìi-iii :ii-ii~ii, :iii :iiìii~ii ~ii :iiiiiìi :iiìii ii iii
-i iii tiii ;
(i, .iii iìiii :iii iìiiiii-i ii -ii`:ii-ii ;:i .iii iìii iiii iì it :i-ii -i :i i ti
:i:iii iìiiiii-i i ~i ~ii ii ;
(i, i iìiiiii-ii ii, iìi-i ~ii:iiìi iiiìii i iì :iii ~iiiìi t, ii i iìiìi iiii -i
iìiiì iìii iiii ~ii iii:iii t i i-ii -i ~ii:iii iìi iiii iìi-i -ii ii:iii :i iii
ii:iii ii ~ii-iii ~i-iiiii ~iiìi t ; ~ii
(i, i iìiiiii-ii ii iìi-i ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii i iì :iii ~iiiìi t, iii:iii :i i-i -i
~ii:iii iìi iiii iìi-i -ii ii:iii :i iii ii:iii ii ~ii-iii ~iiìii-i t
(z, ~iiiii
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.i:ii-iii~ii :ii`ti, ii` ii; ti, ii iii .iiiii iitii t, iii i ii-i-i -i ~ii :i-i iii i ii-i-ii
-i ~ii :ii ~ii iiì :i, ii it iìi :i-iiii t, .iiiiìi iii ;
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(i, i :iii ~iii-ii ~ii :iiiii -i iìii iii ii :i ;:i .iii iìiìi iiii :i -iti .ii-i ti
i t, ~ii ;:i .iii iìii ii i .iiiii i iì .iii ii -i :i :iii ii :iiii -i, iìt it iìi
:i-iiii t, i ii ~iiìi :iiiiiìi ii iii ; ~ii
(i, i-iiii i ii ~iiìi ~iiii ii .iii ii i
(i, :i:iii iìiiiii-ii ii -ii`:ii-ii ; ~ii
(ii, iìiii :iii iìiiiii-ii ii -ii`:ii-ii,
~iiiiiì iii
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.iii ~iii ii iii i ii-i-i ~ii :ii iii i ii-i-ii -i .iiiiìi iiiii ~ii :iii ti :i ~iiii ii
i-i :i i-i i ii iiii i :i-iiii-i-ii -i .iiiiìi iiiii ~ii iìi, iiiìii ~ii iiii ii -iii ~ii
:iii -iiiìi -i .iiiiì iii ~ii :ii iii i ii-i-ii -i :i .iiiii i -iiii, .iii iìii iìiiii
~iiìiii, ~i-iii ~iiìiiiìi i ~iiii i i-i :i :iiiìi :i ~iiii i ii-ii`-ii -ii ii :iiiiiìi :iiii i iì
~i-ii iiiiii i iì:ii :itii :iii -i iiiiii

:
zcc+ i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii iii s ii (s::czccs :i , :: i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

140


Provided that the total number of seats assigned to the Legislative Assembly of any State under clause (b)
shall be an integral multiple of the number of seats in the House of the People allocated to that State under
clause (a).

9. Delimitation of constituencies. (1) The Commission shall, in the manner herein provided, then,
distribute the seats in the House of the People allocated to each State and the seats assigned to the Legislative
Assembly of each State as readjusted on the basis of 1971 census to single-member territorial constituencies and
delimit them on the basis of the census figures as ascertained, at the census held in the year 1991, having regard
to the provisions of the Constitution, the provisions of the Act specified in section 8 and the following
provisions, namely:

(a) all constituencies shall, as far as practicable, be geographically compact areas, and in delimiting
them regard shall be had to physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units, facilities of
communication and public convenience;

(b) every assembly constituency shall be so delimited as to fall wholly within one parliamentary
constituency;

(c) constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes shall be distributed in different
parts of the State and located, as far as practicable, in those areas where the proportion of their population
to the total is comparatively large; and

(d) constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes shall, as far as practicable, be
located in areas where the proportion of their population to the total is the largest.

(2) The Commission shall

(a) publish its proposals for the delimitation of constituencies, together with the dissenting proposals, if
any, of any associate member who desires publication thereof, in the Gazette of India and in the Official
Gazettes of all the States concerned and also in such other manner as it thinks fit;

(b) specify a date on or after which the proposals shall be further considered by it;

(c) consider all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it before the date so
specified, and for the purpose of such consideration, hold one or more public sittings at such place or
places in each State as it thinks fit; and

(d) thereafter by one or more orders determine

(i) the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies; and

(ii) the delimitation of assembly constituencies,

of each State.

10. Publication of orders and their date of operation.(1) The Commission shall cause each of its
orders made under section 8 or section 9 to be published in the Gazette of India and in the Official Gazettes of
the States concerned and simultaneously cause such orders to be published at least in two vernacular newspapers
and publicize on radio, television and other possible media available to the public and after such publication in
the Official Gazettes of the States concerned, every District Election Officer shall cause to be affixed, the
Gazette version of such orders relating to the area under his jurisdiction, on a conspicuous part of his office for
public notice.

141

(z, iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi tii -i :ii .iii ~iii iìiì ii ii iii ~ii iì:ii iiiiii -i .iiii
iti iìii iiii
(s, :i .iiiii i -iiii iiiiiiiii, :ii .iii ~iii iii :iii ~ii :ii iii ii iìiii :iii~ii i
:i-ii ii iiii
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iìiiiii-ii i .iiìiìiìi ii -ii:i-iiiiii ~ii :i iì:ii ~iii -i -iiiìi i iìiiiii-ii ii -ii`:ii-ii, :i
~iii i iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi tii i -iiii, tii iii, iiii:iiì, i iii :iii ii iìiii :iii i .iii
iìiiii i :iii -i iii tii ~ii i:i-ii .iii iì:ii ~ii iìiì ii :ii iìiì i ~iiii iii iì i iì:ii ~iii
ii ~iiì:iiii -i ~iiii :i .iiìiìiìi ~ii -ii`:ii-ii, iti ii iì :ii .iiìiìiìi ~ii -ii`:ii-ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i
i -iiii :i ~i:iii ti, :i :iiiìi -iiii ii ~iiìii ii t :ii .iii iii tii
(s, ;:i iii ii ii; iii, iiii:iiì, :i:iii iìiiiii-ii ii iì:ii ii i iìiii :iii iìiiiii-ii i
-ii`:ii-ii i ii -i ~iiiii i, ii ~iiì-i ~iii tii t, ii iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi tii ii iiii ii
iìi-iii, iiii:iiì, iii :iii ii iìiii :iii i .iiìiìiìi -i ii ii .iiii iti iiii, ii ii iii :iii ii
iìiii :iii ii iìii iti tiii t ~ii :ii iii :iii ii iìiii :iii ii iì:ii iìii ii -iii i iì ii;
-iiìiiii i iìiìii ~ii ~iiii i -iiii i, iìt -iiii (+, ii ~iiìii iìii iii t, ~iiii -i ;:i
.iii iìii iiii -iiii ii -iiii ii ~iiìii i iìii iii ti
(s, ~iiiii, -iiii (:, -i iìi ~i-ii .iii ~iii ii :i -iiii -i -iiiìi iiì -i, iii s i ~iiii
~iiiii i ii :i i ii i iii -ii ii ~ii :i .iiiiìi ii ii .iii:i iii
11. {x +n BE +tix xA Jx BE BDi(:, iìiiii ~iiiii iii i ii-i-i -i ~ii :ii
ii i ii-i-i -i, ~iiì:iiii ii :i-ii:i-ii -i
(i, ~iiiii, iii i ~iiii iì i ~iiii -i :i iì:ii -i -isi :iiii ii ii ~iiiiiiii :i t;
iì:ii ii ii ii-i i iii :i-i -ii tii iiii iì:ii iiii ii ii i :iiii ; ~ii
(i, iti ii ~iiii -i :i iì:ii ~iii -i iiii iì:ii iìi ii iì:ii .iiiìi i ii :ii-ii~ii ii
:ii ii-i -i ii; -iiìii iì iii t iti ~iiii ii ~iiii ii i iì :i :iiiii i :iiii ii :i
~iiiii ii :i-iiii .iiii tii t, iìi it ;:i .iii iii iì iì:ii ~iiì:iiii :i iì:ii iìiiiii-i ii
:ii-ii~ii ii i-i-ii ii iì:ii -i -iiìii iti tiii
(z, ;:i iii i ~iiii .iii ~iiì:iiii ii, :ii iii iì iii i -iiii iiiiiiiii, iii :iii ~ii
:ii ii ii iìiii :iii i :i-ii ii iiii
12. xx-ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i, :zz (:zz ii zs, ;:ii ii iìi`:ii iìii iiii t

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142


(2) Upon publication in the Gazette of India, every such order shall have the force of
law and shall not be called in question in any court.

(3) As soon as may be after such publication, every such order shall be laid before the House of the
People and the Legislative Assemblies of the States concerned.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (5), the readjustment of representation of the several territorial
constituencies in the House of the People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State and the delimitation of those
constituencies provided for in any such order shall apply in relation to every election to the House or to the
Assembly, as the case may be, held after the publication in the Gazette of India of that order and shall so apply
in supersession of the provisions relating to such representation and delimitation contained in any other law for
the time being in force or any order or notification issued under such law in so far as such representation and
delimitation are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.

(5) Nothing in this section shall affect the representation in the House of the People or in the Legislative
Assembly of a State until the dissolution of the House or of the Assembly, as the case may be, existing on the
date of publication in the Gazette of India of the final order or orders of the Commission relating to the
delimitation of parliamentary constituencies or, as the case may be, of the assembly constituencies of that State
and any bye-election to fill any vacancy in such House or in any such Assembly shall be held on the basis of the
provisions of the laws and orders superseded by sub-section (4) as if the said provisions had not been
superseded.

(6) The Commission shall endeavour to complete and publish each of its orders referred to in sub-section
(1) in the manner provided in that sub-section, within two years of the constitution of the Commission under
section 3.

11. Power to maintain delimitation orders up-to-date.(1) The Election Commission may, from time to
time, by notification in the Gazette of India and in the Official Gazette of the State concerned,

(a) correct any printing mistake in any of the orders made by the Commission under section 9 or any
error arising therein from an inadvertent slip or omission; and

(b) where the boundaries or name of any district or any territorial division mentioned in any of the said
orders are or is altered, make such amendments as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for bringing
the orders up-to-date, so, however, that the boundaries or areas or extent of any constituency shall not be
changed by any such notification.

(2) Every notification under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued, before the House of
the People and the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.

12. Repeal. The Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972), is hereby repealed.

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z. tt`tttt;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti,
(i, iiiiii .iiiìiii :i iii ii -itiiì:i ~ii -ii iiiiii ~iiiii ~iiì.ii t ;
(i, ~iiiii :i :iiìiii i ~ii sz+ i ~iiii i-iiì ii iìiii iìiiii ~iiiii ~iiì.ii t ;
(i, -ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i :i -ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i, :zz (:zz ii zs, ~iiì.ii t ;
(i, ~iiì-i iiiiii :i iii -i :z: -i ii i; iiiiii ~iiì.ii t ;
(, ~ii:iiìi iiiìii ~iii :i :iiìiii i ~ii s+: i ~iiii i-iiì ii iìii iii :iiìiii
(~ii:iiìi iiiìii, ~iii, :sc ~iiì.ii t ;
(i, ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii ~iii :i :iiìiii i ~ii s+z i ~iiii i-iiì ii iì i :iiìiii
(~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii, ~iii, :sc iii :iiìiii (~i-iii ~ii iìiiii i-i, ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii ~iii, :s
~iiì.ii t ;
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:ii--iiìi t ~ii ;:ii ~iiii ~i-iii ~ii iìiiii i-i :ii iii-i ii t

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THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDERS (AMENDMENT)
ACT, 1976

(108 OF 1976)
[18th September, 1976.]

An Act to provide for the inclusion in, and the exclusion from, the lists of Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes, of certain castes and tribes, for the readjustment of representation of
parliamentary and assembly constituencies in so far as such readjustment is necessitated by such
inclusion or exclusion and for matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976.

(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in
the Official Gazette, appoint.

2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) "census authority" means the Registrar General and ex officio Census
Commissioner for India;

(b) "Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under
article 324 of the Constitution;

(c) "Delimitation Act" means the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972);

(d) "last census" means the census held in India in 1971;

(e) "Scheduled Castes Order" means the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950,
made by the President under article 341 of the Constitution;

(f) "Scheduled Tribes Orders" means the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
and the Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959, made
by the President under article 342 of the Constitution;

(g) "State" means a State included in the Scheduled Castes Order and the Scheduled
Tribes Orders, and includes the Union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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1. 27-7-1977: Vide Notifn. No. S.O. 589(E), dated 27.7.1977, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3(ii), page 2397.
2. Rep. by Act 19 of 1988, s. 2 and the First Sch.

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s. t-ttt`-t-t ttt`-ttt tt t-ttt`-t-t t-tttt`-ttt tt t-tttt tt ttttt(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iii i -iiii
iiiiii .iii ii -i, iiii:iiì, ~ii:iiìi iiiìii ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii ii ii:iii i:ii iì it ~iiì-i
iiiiii i :i-ii ii, iiiiii .iiiìiii ii ~iiìiìiii ii .iiiiiìi ii iiii
(z, iti iii s ii iii + ii iì i :iiiiii i iii,
(i, iì:ii ii -i iì:ii -iiì-i -i, ii ii iii~ii -i iìi ~iiii ii ~ii:iiìii i iiii -i :i iì:ii
iii -i iì:ii iiiì ii iiiiiì i :iii -i iìiìi t, ;:iiì -iiìii iìii iiii t iì :ii iiiì ii
iiiiiì i :i-it -i ii i-i iìiìi iìii ii :ii, iti iiiiii .iiiìiii ~iiì-i iiiiii -i ~ii iì:ii
-iiii iiiiii -i iì:i-i iiii i-i i :iii -i :i iiiì ii iiiiiì ii ii:iii i ~iii ~iiìiìiii iì
i i, iii ~iiìiìiii :i iiiì ii iiiiiì ii ii:iii i ~iii i`t:iii -i iii ~ii it :i ~iiii -i :i
~ii-iii :i iì:i-i :i ii ii ii, iiii:iiì, i, iìi, iiii, it:iii, -iiì:i iii, iìii:i i ii ~ii
.iiiìi i ii :iiiii ii:iii -i iì:ii :iii -i :ii iiiì ii iiiiiì ii :iiiiii ii iìiìi ii
i; t, -iiiii iiiiii ~ii ~iiì-i iiiiii i iii ii` ii i-ii t; t, ii` ii i-ii ii :i iiiì ii
iiiiiì ii ii:iii ii ii : ~i.ii, :z: ii ii, ~iiiii iii ;
(i, iì:ii iiiì ii iiiiiì -i ii iì:ii ii ii :ii iii i :iii -i ii; ~ii:iiìi iiiì ~ii ~ii:iiìi
iiiiiì iii :i-iii i; t, ;:iiì -iiìii iìii iiii t iì :ii iiiì ii iiiiiì ii ti :i ii ii :ii
iii i :iii -i iì:ii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i -i -i iìiìi iìii ii :ii, iti iiiiii
.iiiìiii ~iiì-i iiiiii -i iii ~iiìiìiii :ii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ~ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì ii ii:iii i
~iii i`t:iii -i iii :
-ii iiiiii .iiiìiii i iì iì:ii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii iiiiiì ii ii:iii ii ii : ~i.ii, :z: ii ii,
~iiiii iii :i ii -i ~iiiii iti tiii iì:i-i :i iiiì ii iiiiiì ii ii:iii ~iiì-i iiiiii -i ~ii -iiii
iiiiii~ii -i :i iì:ii iiiiii -i ~iiìiìiii iti ii i; ii ~ii :i .iiiìiii ii ii -i :iii -i i-i t
tctttiti i (i, -i iìi iì:ii iiii i-i i :iii -i iì:ii iiiì ii iiiiiì ii ii:iii i
~iii i :i ~iiìi -iiii iiiiii~ii -i ~iiìiìiii iì i i iti iiiiii .iiiìiii, :i i i .iiiiii i
iì, -iiii iiiiii -i iii ~iiìiìiii :ii iiiì ii iiiiiì ii :ii ii:iii i ~iii i`t:iii -i iii ii :i-ii
ii i :i ~iiì-i iiiiii i iìii-i t
(s, -iiii (z, i ~iiii ~iiìiìiii ii ~iiiiiì ii:iii i ~iii iiiiii .iiiìiii ii iii i ii-i-i
-i ~iiì:iiìi iì iii
(+, ;:i .iii ~iiì:iiìi ii:iii i ~iii ~iiì-i iiiiii i :i-ii iiiiìiìiii :i:iii ii:iii i ~iii
-iii iii ~ii -ii ~i.iiiiìi ~iiii ii ~iiìii ii; ~ii ;:i .iii ~iiì:iiìi ~iii ~iiì-i ~iii tii ~ii
iì:ii iiiiii -i .iiii iti iì iii
e. t`-ttt-t-t ttttt tt t`-ttt-t-t-+t-tt tt t-t t-ttttt-t(:, iii s i ~iiii iì:ii ii i :iii -i ii:iii
i ~iiii i ~iiì:iiìi iì iii i -iiii ~iiiii ii it iii tiii iì it, :iiìiii i ~ii s:, :zc, ssc
~ii ssz i, -ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i ii iii s i ~ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i -iiii ii iii -i ii t, :i:iii ~ii iìiii
:iii iìiiiii-i -ii`:ii-ii ~iii, :zs -i (:i ~iii -i i` i iì:ii iìiiiii-i i iì:ii -i -iiìii iì iìii,,
:i :iiiii i ii :i ii ii, iiii:iiì, ~ii:iiìi iiiìii ii ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii ii :i ~iii -i ii
~iiiii ii ;:ii ~iiii :iiiiìi iìii ii, iii iìiìi ~iiiìi :iiii ii :iii i ~iiii -i :i-iiìi .iiìiìiìi
i i .iiiii i iì ~iiiii ti, ~ii iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc ii +s, ii .ii-i ~ii:iii ~ii iìii
~ii:iii i ii -i it :i-iii iiii iì ii:ii iii :iiiii iìii iii t

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5. Determination of population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.(1)
As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the population as at the last census of
the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, of the Scheduled Tribes, in each State shall be
ascertained or estimated by the census authority.

(2) Where by reason of the amendments made by section 3 or section 4

(a) any locality in a State specified in relation to any caste or tribe in any of the parts
of the Schedules to the Orders referred to in the said sections is varied so as to specify a
larger area in relation to such caste or tribe, the census authority shall take into account the
population figures of the caste or tribe as ascertained in the last census and in any previous
census wherein the population figures of the caste or tribe in respect of the increased area
had been ascertained and determine the population of that caste or tribe as on the 1st day of
April, 1971 by increasing or decreasing such figures by the proportion in which the general
population of the State or, as the case may be, the division, district, taluk, tahsil, police
station, development block, or other territorial division in relation to which such caste or tribe
has been specified by the said amendments has increased or decreased between the previous
census aforesaid and the last census;

(b) any caste or tribe which is deemed to be both a Scheduled Caste and Scheduled
Tribe in relation to a State or part thereof is varied so as to specify such caste or tribe only
as a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe in relation to that State or part, the census
authority shall take into account the population figures of such Scheduled Caste and
Scheduled Tribe as ascertained in the last census:

Provided that it shall not be necessary for the census authority to determine the population
of any Scheduled Caste or Tribe as on the 1st day of April, 1971, if the population of that caste or
tribe was not ascertained at the last census and in any of the previous censuses and is, in the
opinion of that authority, numerically small.

Explanation.Where the population figures of any caste or tribe in respect of any
increased area referred to in clause (a) had been ascertained in more than one previous census,
the census authority shall take into account, for the purposes of that clause, the population
figures of such caste or tribe as ascertained in the previous census which is nearest in point of
time to the last census.
(3) The population figures ascertained or determined under sub-section (2) shall be notified by
the census authority in the Gazette of India.

(4) The population figures so notified shall be taken to be the relevant population figures
as ascertained at the last census and shall supersede any figures previously published; and the
figures so notified shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court.
6. Re-adjustment of constituencies by the Election Commission.(1) After the
population figures have been notified for any State under section 5, it shall be the duty of the
Commission to make such amendments as may be necessary in the Delimitation of
Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 (without altering the extent of any
constituency as given in such Order), having regard to the provisions of articles 81, 170, 330
and 332 of the Constitution, of section 8 of the Delimitation Act, and of this Act, for the purpose
of giving proper representation to the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, to the Scheduled
Tribes of that State on the basis of the number of reserved seats as specified in that Order as
hereunder amended by the Commission, and the First Schedule and Second Schedule to the
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) shall be deemed to have been amended
accordingly.

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(z, -iiii (:, i ~iiii ii; :iiiii ii -i, ~iiiii, iti ii ~iiiii ti, -ii`:ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i ii iii
ii -iiii (:, i i (i, ~ii i (i, i -iiii ii iii -i iii
(s, ~iiiii
(i, :iiiiii i iì ~i-iii .i:ii-iii~ii ii iii i ii-i-i -i ~ii :ii ii i ii-i-i -i, ~ii :ii ~ii
iiì :i ii it iìi :i-ii, .iiiiìi iii ;
(i, it iiii iìiìi iii iì:iii ii iì:ii -iiii it i .i:ii-iii~ii -i ~iii iìii iii ;
(i, i :iii ~iii-ii ~ii :iiiii -i iìii iii ii :i ;:i .iii iìiìi iiii i -ii .ii-i ti i t ;
~ii
(i, i-iiii ~iii -i ~iiiii :iiiii iii
z. ttttt tt rtt`sttt tt zttt-ttt----(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii ~i-ii iii i iìiti -i, ~iiiii ~i-iii .ii`siii
:ii ~iiiiiì iii ~ii :i iì-iiìiìi iìiii ii iiii ii ii iìiii ii :i-ii i`:iiìi .ii`siii :ii`tii, :cs
(:cs ii s, i ~iiii i`:iiìi iiiiii ii :iii iiiiii .ii-i tiii, ~iiii :
(i, :iiiìii ii :i-ii iii ~ii tiiì iiii ;
(i, iì:ii :iiii i -ii iì iii ii ~i-iii iii ; ~ii
(i, iì:ii iiiiii ii iiiiii :i iì:ii iii ~iiìii ii ~ii-iii iii
(z, ~iiiii ii iì:ii iiii :i :ii iiii ~ii iìiii i ii -i ii; iiiiii i ii ~i-iii ii ii iiii tiii
ii ~iiiii ii ii -i, ~iiiii i iìiiiiii iì:ii iìii i iì -iiiii ii :i:i :i:iii t
(s, ~iiiii ii .ii`siii :ii`tii, :zs (:z+ ii z, ii iii s+s ~ii s+s i .iii iii i iì i`:iiìi
iiiiii :i-iii iiii
tcttt---:iiiìii ii tiiì iii i .iiiii i iì, ~iiiii ii ~iiìiiiìi ii :iiiii :ii-ii iii i
iii-i ii :ii-ii tiii
s. tzttt-tt tt rtttzt-t tt -tt rtt-t-t tt -tttt---(:, ~iiiii :i:i ~ii iìiii :iii iìiiiii-i -ii`:ii-ii
~iii, :zs -i ~i-ii ii iì i :iiiiii ii iii i ii-i-i -i ~ii :ii iii i ii-i-ii -i .iiiiìi iiii
(z, iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi tii -i, .iii :iiiii ii iìiì ii ii tiii ~ii it iì:ii iiiiii -i .iiii
iti iìii iiii
(s, iii i ii-i-i -i :i .iiiii i -iiii, iiiiii, :ii .iii :iiiii iii :iii ~ii :ii iii ii
iìiii :iii~ii i :i-ii ii iiii
(+, -iiii (s, i -iiii i ~iiii ti t iii :iii ii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii -i iìti .iiiìi
iìiiiii-ii i .iiìiìiìi ii :ii -ii:i-iiiiii, ii :i:i ~ii iìiii :iii iìiiiii-i -ii`:ii-ii ~iii, :zs -i
~iiiii ii iì i, iìti :iiiiii i iii ~iiiii ti iii t ~ii ;:i .iii :iiiiìi :i ~iii -i -iiiìi t,
iiii:iiì, iii :iii ii iìiii :iii i :i .iii iìiiii i :iii -i iii tiii ii :i :iiiiii i -iiii (:, i
~iiii iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiii i -iiii iìii ii ~ii iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc ii +s, -i
~iiii .iiìiìiìi :iiii -iiii ii ~iiìii ii t ;:i .iii iii tiii
(s, -iiii-ii -iiii~ii ii ii; ii iii iii :iii ii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii -i :i .iiìiìiìi -i .iiii iti
iiii ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii ~iiiii ii iì i :iiiiii i -iiii (:, i ~iiii iii i ii-i-i -i .iiiii
ii iiii ii ~ii:ii -i t

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(2) In making any amendments under sub-section (1), the Commission shall, as far as
may be necessary, have regard to the provisions of clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (1) of
section 9 of the Delimitation Act.
(3) The Commission shall
(a) publish its proposals for the amendments in the Gazette of India and the Official
Gazette of the State concerned and also in such other manner as it thinks fit;
(b) specify a date on or after which such proposals will be further considered by it;
(c) consider all objections and suggestions which may have been received by it
before the date so specified; and
(d) thereafter make the necessary amendments in the order.
7. Procedure and Powers of the Commission.(1) In the discharge of its functions
under this Act, the Commission shall determine its own procedure and shall have all the powers
of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit in
respect of the following matters, namely:--
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses;
(b) requiring the production of any document; and
(c) requisitioning any public record from any court or office.
(2) The Commission shall have the power to require any person to furnish any
information on such points or matters as, in the opinion of the Commission, may be useful for, or
relevant to, any matter under the consideration of the Commission.

(3) The Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of sections
345 and 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

Explanation.For the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witnesses, the local limits
of the jurisdiction of the Commission shall be the limits of the Territory of India.

8. Publication of amendments and their dates of operation.(1) The Commission
shall cause the amendments made by it in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly
Constituencies Order, 1976 to be published in the Gazette of India and in the Official Gazettes
of the States concerned.

(2) Upon publication in the Gazette of India, every such amendment shall have the force
of law and shall not be called in question in any court.

(3) As soon as may be after such publication in the Gazette of India, every such
amendment shall be laid before the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of the
States concerned.
(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (5), the readjustment of representation of any
territorial constituencies in the House of the People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State
necessitated by any amendments made by the Commission in the Delimitation of Parliamentary
and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 and provided for in that Order as so amended shall
apply in relation to every election to the House or, as the case may be, to the Assembly, held after
the publication in the Gazette of India under sub-section (1) of such amendments and shall so
apply in supersession of the provisions relating to representation contained in the
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).
(5) Nothing contained in the foregoing sub-sections shall affect the representation in the
House of the People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State, existing on the date of
publication in the Gazette of India under sub-section (1) of the amendments made by the
Commission under this Act.

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a. t`-ttt-t-t ttttt tt tt`-ttt t-t zttt-ttt(:, ~iiiii, iii i ii-i-i -i ~ii :ii ii i ii-i-i -i
~iiì:iiii ii, :i-ii:i-ii -i,
(i, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i ~iiii iii :iiiiìi :i:iii ~ii iìiii :iii iìiiiii-i -ii`:ii-ii ~iii, :zs -i
iì:ii -isi ~iiiii ii iiì-ii ~ii iiiiii(:, ~iiiii, iii i ii-i-i -i ~ii :ii ii i ii-i-i -i
iì:ii -isi :iiii ii ii ii iì:ii :ii iiii ii ii ~iiiiiiii :i t; ii ii ii-i i iii t; ti, ii i
:iiii t ; ~ii
(i, iti ii ~iii -i iiii iì:ii iìi ii iì:ii .iiiìi i ii :ii-ii~ii -i ii :ii ii-i -i -iiìii
iìii iiii t, iti :i ~iii ii ~iiii iiii i iì :i :iiiii i :iiii t ii :i ~iiiii ii :i-iiiii
.iiii ti
(z, ;:i iii i ~iiii .iii ~iiì:iiii, iii iì iii i -iiii iiiiii, iii :iii ~ii :ii ii ii
iìiii :iii i :i-ii ii iiii
1e. tt`tt`-tt-t t rttt t tt t`t t tttt tt t`tt`t-tt-ttt;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iii i -ii ~ii:iiìi
iiiìii ~ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii ii ii:iii i ~iiiii i iì iiiiii .iiiìiii ii, ii iìiiiii-ii i -ii
:i-iiiiii i .iiiii i iì ~iiiii ii, ii i; :iii iii ~ii iiiiii`tii iti ii iì i ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i -iiii i
~ii-i t, ;i -iiii i ~iiii ;:i .iii ii i; :i-iii iiii -iiii :i -iii, :ii iii ii iiiiiti iì iii i
:i-ii .iii i
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t-ttt`-t-t ttt`-t tt t-ttt`-t-t t-tttt`-t (t-tt-tt t`-tttt) tt`tt`-tt-t, 1asa
(1asa t tt`tt`-tt-t tttt ss) t qt
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z. tt`tttt(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti,
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tttt z
t-tt-tt t tttt
s. t-tt-tt t ttttt t t`-t (:, ii; ii iiii ii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì ii :i:i
iti t,
(i) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii ~iiii ii iiiiii -iii -iii ii iii i
iì -iii iii ,
(ii) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i i -ii`:i ii -ii:i -i -ii-i-i, ii, -iiii ii
ii; ~ii iiiiii -iii ;ii ii :i iiì -itiii, ~i-i-iiiìi ii ii ii ii i ~iiii :i iii
iii ,
(iii) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i i ii :i ii-iii i-i iiii ii :i iii
ii :ii it ii ii ii -iiii i-iiii ii iì:ii .iii ii ii; ~ii :ii iii iii ii -iiii i :i--iii i
iì t ,

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9. Certain other powers of Election Commission.(1) The Commission may, from time
to time, by notification in the Gazette of India and in the Official Gazette of the State concerned

(a) correct any printing mistake in the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly
Constituencies Order, 1976 as amended under this Act, or any error occurring therein from
any inadvertent slip or omission; and

(b) where the boundaries or the name of any district or any territorial division
mentioned in the said Order are or is altered, make such amendments as appear to it to be
necessary or expedient for bringing the Order up-to-date.

(2) Every notification under this section, shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued,
before the House of the People and the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.

10. Validation of acts done previous to the commencement of the Act.All things done,
and all steps taken, before the commencement of this Act by the census authority for the
determination of population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, or by the Commission
for the purpose of re-adjustment of constituencies shall, in so far as they are in conformity with
the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under these provisions as if
such provisions were in force at the time such things were done or such steps were taken.

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EXTRACTS FROM THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND THE SCHEDULED TRIBES
(PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT, 1989

(33 OF 1989)

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2. Definitions.(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

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CHAPTER II
OFFENCES OF ATROCITIES

3. Punishments for offences of atrocities.(1) Whoever, not being a member of a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,

(i) forces a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to drink or eat any inedible
or obnoxious substance;

(ii) acts with intent to cause injury, insult or annoyance to any member of a Scheduled
Caste or a Scheduled Tribe by dumping excreta, waste matter, carcasses or any other
obnoxious substance in his premises or neighbourhood;

(iii) forcibly removes clothes from the person of a member of a Scheduled Caste or
a Scheduled Tribe or parades him naked or with painted face or body or commits any similar
act which is derogatory to human dignity;
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1. Rep. by Act 19 of 1988, s. 2 and First Schedule.

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(iv) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i i :iii`-iiiiii ii :i ~iiiiì ii iì:ii
:ii-i .iiiìiii ii :i ~iiiiì iì iii i iì ~iiì:iiìi iì:ii ii`-i ii :iii ~iiìiii -i iii ii :i -i
iii iii ii :i ~iiiiì ii`-i ii ~iiiì ii iii ,
(v) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii :iii ii`-i ii -ii`:i :i :iii iiii iii
ii iì:ii ii`-i, -ii`:i ii ii -i :ii ~iiìiii i -iiii -i t:ii-i iii ,
(vi) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii iii ii i iì ii :iii ii iii
.iiiiii i iì ~iiìii`-ii iì:ii ~iiìiii :iii :i iìi ~ii :i-i-i .iii i iii~i-i ii ii~ii -iii i iì
iìii iii ii -i:iiiii ;
(vii) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii -iiii i ii i iì ii iì:ii iìiì
~iiii i iì -iiii ii i iì ii iìiì ii -iiiìi :i iìi iiì :i -iiii ii i iì -iii ii
~iiì-i:i iii ;
(viii) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i i iì i`-iii, i-ii ii ii ii iiii ii
ii iiì ii ~ii iìiìi iiiiiti :ii:ii iii ;
(ix) iì:ii iii :iii ii ii; i`-iii ii i iiiiii ii ~ii :ii ii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi
iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii iiì -itiii ii ii ii i iì :i iii :iii :i :iii iìiì-ii iiii ii .iiii
iiii ;
(x) iiii ii iiii iì:ii :iii -i ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii ~i-i-iii
ii i ~iiii :i :iiii :iii ~i-i-iiiìi ii ~iiì-i:i iii ;
(xi) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì ii iì:ii -ii`tii ii ~iii ii ii :iii iii ii ii i
~iiii :i t-iii ii ii .iiii iii ;
(xii) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì ii iì:ii -ii`tii ii ;i ii ~iiìiii`:ii ii ii i:iiì -i tii
-i :ii i:iiì ii .iiii :iii iiìi iiii ii i iì, iì:ii iì it ~iiii :it-ii iti tiii, iii ;
(xiii) iì:ii -iii, iiiii ii iì:ii ~ii i-i i ii ii ii ~ii-i ii -i ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi
iiiiiì i :i:ii ii -iiii -i iiii iiii t, iìi ii ii iii iì:i:i iì it :i .iiiii i iì i-i
-iiii ti ii iì:ii iì :iii ~ii-i ii -i .iiii iìii iiii t ;
(xiv) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii :iiiiiìi ~iiìi-i i :iii i -iii i iì:ii
i`.ii ~iiìii :i iiìi iii ii :i :i:i ii iiii -itiiii, iì:i:i iì it :i :iiiiiìi ~iiìi-i i
:iii ii -iiii ii ii iti -itii :i iìiiiì ti ii iti iiii i ~ii :i:ii ii :ii iì:ii iii ii
-iiii ii ii ii -itii ii ~iiìii t ;
(xv) ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii ~i-iii -iiii, iii ii ~ii iìii:i:iii
ii i iì -iii iii ii iiii,
it, iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì t -ii:i :i i-i ii iti tiii iìi ii -iii ii ii ii ti :iiii, ~ii i-iii :i,
iii tiii
(z, ii; ii iiii, ii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì ii :i:i iti t
(i) i`-iii :iii ii ii i.ii iì:i:i :iii ~iiii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii
iì:ii :i ~i-iii i iì ii i:i-ii .iii iìiì ii -ii :i iii t, iii`:i iiii t ii it it iiiii
t iì ;:i:i :iii iii`:i tiii :iiii t, it ~iiiiii iiiii:i :i ~ii i-iii :i iii tiii; ~ii ii`
~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii iìii :i:i ii :i i`-iii ii i. t :iii i -ii:i-i
iii`:i iìii iiii t ~ii -ii:ii i iiii t ii it iiii, ii :ii i`-iii :iii ii t ii i.ii t, -ii :i
iii tiii ;
(ii) i`-iii :iii ii ii i.ii iì:i:i :iii ~iiii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i
ii :i ~i-iii i iì ii -ii :i iii iti t iìi :iii ii ii :i:i ~iiìi ii ~iiiì i iiiii:i :i
iii t, iii`:i iiii t ii it it iiiii t iì :i:i :iii iii`:i tiii :iiii t, it iiiii:i :i,
iì:iii ~iiiì t -ii:i :i i-i ii iti tiii iìi ii :iii ii ii :i:i ~iiìi ii ti :iiii ~ii i-iii :i,
iii tiii ;

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(iv) wrongfully occupies or cultivates any land owned by, or allotted to, or notified by any
competent authority to be allotted to, a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or, gets
the land allotted to him transferred;

(v) wrongfully dispossesses a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe from
his land or premises or interferes with the enjoyment of his rights over any land, premises or water;

(vi) compels or entices a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to do `begar' or
other similar forms of forced or bonded labour other than any compulsory service for public
purposes imposed by Government;

(vii) forces or intimidates a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe not to vote
or to vote to a particular candidate or to vote in manner other than that provided by law;

(viii) institutes false, malicious or vexatious suit or criminal or other legal proceedings
against a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;

(ix) gives any false or frivolous information to any public servant and thereby causes such
public servant to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of a member of a Scheduled Caste
or a Scheduled Tribe;

(x) intentionally insults or intimidates with intent to humiliate a member of a Scheduled Caste
or a Scheduled Tribe in any place within public view;

(xi) assaults or uses force to any women belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled
Tribe with intent to dishonour or outrage her modesty;

(xii) being in a position to dominate the will of a women belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe and uses that position to exploit her sexually to which she would not have
otherwise agreed;

(xiii) corrupts or fouls the water of any spring, reservoir or any other source ordinarily used by
members of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes so as to render it less fit for the purpose
for which it is ordinarily used;

(xiv) denies a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe any customary right of
passage to a place of public resort or obstructs such member so as to prevent him from using or
having access to a place of public resort to which other members of public or any section thereof
have a right to use or access to;

(xv) forces or causes a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to leave his house,
village or other place of residence,

shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may
extend to five years and with fine.
(2) Whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,
(i) gives or fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that
he will thereby cause, any member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to be convicted of
an offence which is capital by the law for the time being in force shall be punished with
imprisonment for life and with fine; and if an innocent member of a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe be convicted and executed in consequence of such false or fabricated evidence,
the person who gives or fabricates such false evidence, shall be punished with death;
(ii) gives a fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that
he will thereby cause, any member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to be convicted of
an offence which is not capital but punishable with imprisonment for a term of seven years or
upwards, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months
but which may extend to seven years or upwards and with fine;

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(iii) ~iii ii iì:ii iì:-iii -iii ii iì iii iì:i:i :iii ~iiii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi
iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii iì:ii :i-iiì ii ii:iii -itiiii t ii it it iiiii t iì :i:i :ii tiii :iiii
t it iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì t -ii:i :i i-i ii iti tiii iìi ii :iii ii ii ii ti :iiii, ~ii i-iii
:i, iii tiii ;
(iv) ~iii ii iì:ii iì:-iii -iii ii iì iii iì:i:i :iii ~iiii iì:ii :i iii ii ii ~ii:iiìi
iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì i iì:ii :i:i ii :iiiiii -iii i :iii i -i -i ii -iiii ~iiii:i i :iii i
-i -i ii :i-iiì ii ~iiìii i iì iì:ii :iii i -i -i -iiii iìii iiii t, i iii t ii it it iiiii
t iì :i:i :ii ti ii :iiii t, it ~iiiiii iiiii:i :i ~ii i-iii :i iii tiii ;
(v) iiiii :ii`tii (:ssc ii +s, i ~iiii :i ii ii :i:i ~iiìi ii ~iiiì i iiiii:i :i iii
ii; ~i-iii iì:ii iiii ii :i-iiì i iì ;:i ~iiii -i iii ii :ii iiii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii ~ii:iiìi
iiiiiì ii :i:i t ii :ii :i-iiì :i :i:i ii t, it ~iiiiii iiiii:i :i, ~ii i-iii :i, iii tiii ;
(vi) it iiii t ii it iìii:i ii ii iii ii t iì ;:i ~iiii i ~iiii ii; ~i-iii iìii iii
t, it ~i-iii iì iii i iì:ii :iii ii, ~i-iiii ii iìiìi :i iiii i ~iiii :i iiii iii ii :i
~iiii :i ~i-iii i ii -i ii; :ii iiiiii ii ii it iiiii t ii iìii:i iii t iì it i`-iii t, it
:i ~i-iii i iì -iiiìi :i iii tiii ; ii
(vii) iii :iii tii t ii ;:i iii i ~iiii ii; ~i-iii iii, it iiiii:i :i, iì:iii ~iiiì i ii
:i i-i ii iti tiii iìi ii :i ~i-iii i iì -iiiìi ii ti :iiii, iii tiii
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(iii) commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance intending to cause or knowing it
to be likely that he will thereby cause damage to any property belonging to a member of a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years and with fine;

(iv) commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance intending to cause or knowing it
to be likely that he will thereby cause destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as
a place of worship or as a place for human dwelling or as a place for custody of the property
by a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, shall be punishable with imprisonment
for life and with fine;

(v) commits any offence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) punishable with
imprisonment for a term of ten years or more against a person or property on the ground that
such person is a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or such property belongs to
such member, shall be punishable with imprisonment for life and with fine;

(vi) knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed under this
Chapter, causes any evidence of the commission of that offence to disappear with the intention of
screening the offender from legal punishment, or with that intention gives any information
respecting the offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punishable with the
punishment provided for that offence; or

(vii) being a public servant, commits any offence under this section, shall be punishable
with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to the
punishment provided for that offence.

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iii i :iiìiii i ~ii s+ i i (i, iii ~ii :zs i i (i, i ~ii:ii -i iii ~i-iii
~iiì:iiii :iii s/s/ss, iiii zs ~i.ii, :sz ii ~iiìsiii ii t, iìiiii ~iiiii
z
[iii
(i) :i--iii iìii ~iii`-i:i iii :ii ~iiii:i :i-i:i :itiii iìii ~iii`-i:ii ii,
(ii) :iii :ii-iiìi .iiì:ii -iiì:i iii :iii :ii-iiìi .ii-i ii -iiì:i ii, ~ii
(iii) :iii iìii iiiiiiii ii iii iìii iiiiiiii :i iìi :iii i iiiiii ii ii iì:ii ii
ii iiiìi :iii i :i:i ti,
:i iiiiii i -i -i .iiiìii iii t] iìi-i :i iì:ii i ii :i-ii ii; iiii, ii :iii -i, ~iiii iii :iii
-i, ~iiii (i--ii-ii :i iìi, iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii -i, ~iiii (i--ii-ii :i iìi, iì:ii ii ii, iti
iìiii -iiì ti, iìiii -iiì -i iì:ii :iii ii ii i iì iìiiii i iì ~iiii i -i -i (iì:i ;:i-i
;:ii -iiii ~iiii iti iii t, ii-iiìiìi ti iii -i, ii :iiìiii ii iiii ~ii:iii -i ;:i .iiiii i iì
i` t .i-i -i i-ii iii ii .iiìiii iii iii :i -i t:iii iii
z. -ii : -i ~iiii iì:ii iii i tii t ii, ii ~ii s+ i i (i, iii ii ~ii :zs i
i (i, i ~ii:ii -i iìiiii ~iiiii iì-iiìiìi iiiiii ii ii :i iiii i -i -i iii .iiiìii iii
t, iìii :i-ii ~iiii ii i-ii i :iiii t ~iiii .iiìiii i :iiii t, iii :i -i t:iii i :iiii t :
(i, iti iì ~iiii iì:ii iiiii -i -ii` t iti :i iiiii ii ~iiiii ;
(i, iti iì ~iiii iìiii iìii -i t iti :i iìiiiìiì ii :i-iiii ;
(i, iti iì ii-iii i iii ~iiii iì:ii ~ii iii :i ~iiii iì:ii ~i:-iiii -i ii iì:ii ~ii :iii
-i iiiii -i -ii t iti :i ~i:-iiii ii ii:iiii iìiì:ii ~iiiii ii :iii -iiìii ii iiii
iìiì:ii ;
(i, iti iì ~iiii iii :i iit t iti :i i -i, iì:i-i ~iiii t, iii ii iiiiìi ii
ii:iiii .iiìiìiì ii :i iiiiìi ~iiii ii:iiii .iiìiìiì ii ;:i iìi`-ii .iiiìii ~ii ii; iiii ;
(, iti iì ~iiii iì:ii ~ii iii :i iii -iiiii :i--iii iìii ~iii`-i:i ~iiii :itiii iìii
~iii`-i:i i :i-ii -ii:ii tii -i ~i:i-ii t ~iiii -ii:ii tii :i iìiiiì ti iii t iti ;:i iìi`-ii
iìiiii ~iiiii ii ~iiii ii -i :ii ii ii-iiìiìi ~ii ii; iiii
{]BEh---;:i ~iiì:iiii -i
(:, :i--iii iìii ~iii`-i:i -i :i ~iiì.ii t
(i, iti iì ii; iiii iii :iii -i iì:ii :iii ii ii i iì iì:ii :i:iii iìiiii i-i :i,
~iiii iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii -i iì:ii :iii ii ii i iì iì:ii :iii iìiiiii-i :i, ~iiii
iì:ii ii ii iìiii -iiì -i iì:ii :iii ii ii i iì iì:ii -iiì iìiiiii-i :i, iìiiii i
iì ~iiii i -i -i ii-iiìiìi iìii iii ti, iti :i iìiiiii-i ii iìii ~iii`-i:i ;

:
iì iii ii ii-i-i, ~i:iiiii, iii z, i s (ii), -i ss: -i .iiiiìi iii i iìiiii ~iiiii ii ~iiì:iiii :ic iic~iic
::::, iiii :s -iii, :ss

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~iiì:iiii :ic iic~iic szs, iiii zs:c:ss ii i ii i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

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PART III

RULES AND ORDERS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION

OFFICERS BEFORE WHOM CANDIDATES MAY MAKE OR SUBSCRIBE OATH OR
AFFIRMATION1

1. In pursuance of clause (a) of article 84 and clause (a) of article 173 of the Constitution of India and in
supersession of its notification No. 3/3/66, dated the 25th April, 1967, the Election Commission 2[hereby
authorises

(i) the returning officer concerned and all the assistant returning officers subordinate to him,

(ii) all stipendiary presidency magistrates and all stipendiary magistrates of the first class, and

(iii) all district judges and all persons belonging to the judicial service of a State other than district
judges,

as the persons] before any one of whom a person having been nominated as a candidate (hereinafter referred to
as the candidate) for election to fill a seat in the Council of States, or in the House of the People or in the
Legislative Assembly of a State (other than J ammu and Kashmir), or in the Legislative Council of a State
(other than Jammu and Kashmir) having a Legislative Council, shall make and subscribe the oath or
affirmation in the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule to the said Constitution.

2. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 1, in pursuance of clause (a) of the said article 84 and
clause (a) of the said article 173, the Election Commission hereby also authorises as the person before
whom the candidate may make and subscribe the said oath or affirmation,

(a) where the candidate is confined in a prison, the superintendent of the prison;

(b) where the candidate is under preventive detention, the commandant of the detention camp;

(c) where the candidate is confined to bed in a hospital or elsewhere owing to illness or any other
cause, the medical superintendent in charge of the hospital or the medical practitioner attending on him;

(d) where the candidate is out of India, the diplomatic or consular representative of India in the
country where the candidate happens to be or any person authorised by such diplomatic or consular
representative;

(e) where the candidate is for any other reason unable to appear, or prevented from appearing before
the returning officer concerned or any assistant returning officer as aforesaid, any other person nominated
by the Election Commission on application made to it in this behalf.

Explanation.In this notification,

(1) the expression "the returning officer concerned" means

(a) where a person has been nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat in the
House of the People from a Parliamentary Constituency or a seat in the Legislative Assembly of
a State from an Assembly Constituency or a seat in the Legislative Council of a State from a
Council Constituency, the returning officer for that constituency;

_________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Election Commission of India Notification No. S.O. 1111, dated the 18th March, 1968, see Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, 1968, Part II, Section 3 (ii), Page 361.
2. Subs. by Notification No. S.O. 3798, dated 25-10-1968, for certain words.

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(i) iti iì ii; iiii ii :iii i iì:ii :iii ii ii i iì iì:ii ii ii iìiii :iii i
iìiiiìi :i:ii ii iìiiii i iì ~iiii i -i -i ii-iiìiìi iìii iii ti, iti :i iìiiii i
iì iìii ~iii`-i:i ;
(i) iti iì ii; iiii iì:ii ii ii iìiii -iiì -i iì:ii :iii ii ii i iì :i ii
ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii iìiiii i iì ~iiii i -i -i ii-iiìiìi iìii iii ti, iti :i
iìiiii i iì iìii ~iii`-i:i ;

3
[(:i)] iìii iiiiiii iii iiiìi :iii -ii i iti ~ii tii ii t iii i :iiìiii i
~ii zss -i si-ii i` i t ]
(z) :i:iii iìiiiii-i, :iii iìiiiii-i iii -iiì iìiiiii-i -ii i iti ~ii tii ii
t iii .iiìiìiìi ~iiìiìi-i, :sc (:sc ii +s) -i si-ii i` i t

s
~iiì:iiii :ic iic~iic szs, iiii zs:c:ss ii .iiì:iii`-ii

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(b) where a person has been nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat in the
Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of a State, the returning
officer for that election;

(c) where a person has been nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat in the
Legislative Council of a State by the members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, the
returning officer for that election;

1[(1A) The expressions "district judge" and "judicial service" shall have the meanings respectively
assigned to them in article 236 of the Constitution of India;]

(2) The expressions "parliamentary constituency", "assembly constituency" and "council
constituency" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Representation of the
People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).

BE ni |iv x, 1950
1

iii i :iiìiii i ~ii :c: i i (z) ~ii ~ii :c i i (z) ii .ii iiiiii ii .iiii
ii t, i-iiì i ~i-ii .i:ii :i iì-iiìiìi iìi-i iii t, ~iiii :
:. i iìi-i :i-i:ii-iiìi :i:iii .iiìii iìi-i, :sc it ii :iii
z. it iiiiiiì iì:ii ~ii:iii -i :i iiii ii ii :i:i i ~ii iii i :iiìiii (iì:i ;:i-i ;:ii
-iiii :iiìiii it i iìi iìii iii t) ii .ii-i ~ii:iii -i
z
*** iìiìi iì:ii ii iìiii-ii i
iì:ii :ii i :i:i i -i -i ii iìii iii t, :i:i -i :iii :i ii i i`:iiii iì:i-i :ii :i ii i
iìiii-ii -i ~i-iii :iii -iti ti iii iìi t, ;:i iiiii i iì it :i ii iìii iii t iii i ii-i-i -i
.iiiii ii iiii ii ii i ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiii ii iiii -i :i ii ii iiii -iiiiiii ti, :i
iiii :i iit iì ii tiii :
3
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s. it iiiiiiì, iì:ii ~ii:iii -i :i iiii ii :iii, ii iì :iiìiii ii .ii-i ~ii:iii -i iìiìi i
ii ~iiìi iii i iìiii-iii ii :i:i ii iìii iii t :ii :i iii i iìiii-iii -i :i ii i
i`:iiii iìi ti iiii iì:i-i iì :ii i ii ii :ii iìiii-iii -i i ~i-ii :iii ii -iti ti iii
iìi t, ;:i iiiii i iì it :i ii iìii iii t :i iii i ii:iiii ii-i-i -i .iiiii ii iiiii -i :i
-iiiiiii ii, iiii:iiì, :ii:i -iiiiiii iiii :i :i iì ii tiii

:
iìiì -i-iiii ii ~iiì:iiii :ic -ic +s;sc:ii, iiii zs iiii, :sc

z
~iiì:iiii :ic iiciìc~iic z:zs, iiii z iii;, :sz ii iii i ii iii i -i ii ii ii-i iìii iii

s
~iiì:iiii :ic iiciìc~iic z:zs, iiii z iii;, :sz ii -iii ii ii-i iìii iii

THE PROHIBITION OF SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP RULES, 19501

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of article 101 and clause (2) of article 190 of the
Constitution of India, the President is pleased to make the following Rules, namely:-

1. These Rules may be called the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950.

2. The period at the expiration of which the seat in Parliament of a person who is chosen a member both of
Parliament and of a House of Legislature of a State specified in 2*** the First Schedule to the Constitution of
India (hereinafter referred to as the Constitution) shall become vacant, unless he has previously resigned his
seat in the Legislature of such State, shall be fourteen days from the date of publication in the Gazette of India
or in the Official Gazette of the State, whichever is later, of the declaration that he has been so chosen.

3* * * * *

3. The period at the expiration of which the seat of a person who is chosen a member of the Legislatures of
two or more States specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution in the Legislatures of all such States shall
become vacant, unless he has previously resigned his seat in the Legislature of all but one of the States, shall be
ten days from the later or, as the case may be, the latest of the dates of publication in the Official Gazettes of
such States of the declarations that he has been so chosen.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ministry of Law Notification No. F. 46/50-C, dated the 26th J anuary, 1950.
2. The words Part A or Part B of omitted by Notification No. S.R.O. 2178 dated the 2nd July, 1957.
3. Proviso omitted, ibid.

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vx (+xSi Vi) +n, 1950
1

(0 +0 19)
iii i :iiìiii i ~ii s+: i i (:, ii .ii iiiiii ii .iiii ii t, i-iiì i :i--iii
iii i ii-iiii ~ii ii.i-iii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii ~i-ii .i:ii :i iì-iiìiìi ~iii iìii t, ~iiii
:. it ~iii :iiìiii (~ii:iiìi iiiìii, ~iii, :sc iti ii :iiii
z. ;:i ~iii i -iiii i ~iiiii it t iì i iiiìii, -iiii ii iiiiiìii ii iiiìii ii iiiiiìii i
iii ii i-i i ii, ii iì ;:i ~iii ii ~ii:iii
z
[iii : :i ii iii
s
[z+]] ii -i iìiìi t i iii i
:iii -i, iìi:i i iii si-ii :i-i iti t, iti ii iì ii i :i:ii ii :iii t ii i -iiì-ii -i iìii:ii
t ii :i ~ii:iii i i iiii -i ii :iii -i iìiìi t, ~ii:iiìi iiiìii :i-ii iii
4
[s. -ii z -i ~iiii iì:ii iii i tii t ii ii; iiii ii i`t
s
[, i`:iii ii ii] i-i :i iìi i-i
-iiiii t, ~ii:iiìi iiiì ii :i:i i :i-iii iiii
6
[+. ;:i ~iii -i iì:ii ii ii :ii iì:ii iìi ii ~ii .iiiìi i i .iiì iìi ii ~ii it iiiii
iiii iì it : -i;, :zs ii iii iiì :i ii, iìi ii ~ii .iiiìi i i .iiì iìi t ]

:
iìiì -i-iiii ii ~iiì:iiii :ic iiciìc~iic sss, iiii :c ~ii:i, :sc, iii ii ii-i-i, ~i:iiiii, :sc, iii z, i s, -i
:ss -i .iiiiìi

z
~ii:iiìi iiiìii ~ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii :iii (-iiii) ~iii, :ss ii .iiì:iii`-ii

s
~ii z::sz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :s ii iii : ~ii -itii ~ii:iii ii (scs:sz :i) i-iiii zccc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zs ii
iii :;ii:ii ~ii:iii ii (:::zccc :i, iii zccc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii iii z+;-iiiii ~ii:iii ii :::zccc :i, :iiiiìi
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THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES) ORDER, 19501
C.O. 19

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, the President,
after consultation with the Governors and Rajpramukhs of the States concerned, is pleased to make the following
Order, namely:

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950.

2. Subject to the provisions of this Order, the castes, races or tribes or parts of, or groups within, castes or
tribes specified in 2[Parts to 3[XXIV]] of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the States to which
those Parts respectively relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes so far as regards member thereof resident
in the localities specified in relation to them in those Parts of that Schedule.

4[3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, no person who professes a religion different from
the Hindu 5[, the Sikh or the Buddhist] religion shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.]

6[4. Any reference in this Order to a State or to a district or other territorial division thereof shall be
construed as a reference to the State, district or other territorial division as constituted on the 1st day of May,
1976.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notification No. S.R.O. 385, dated the 10th August, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1950,
Part II, Section 3, page 163.
2. Subs. by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956.
3. The figure XXI has been successfully subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and 1st Sch. (w.e.f. 30.5.87), by Act 28 of 2000, s. 19 and 3rd Sch
(w.e.f. 1.11.2000) and by Act 29 of 2000, s. 24 and 5th Sch (w.e.f. 9.11.2000) to read as above.
4. Subs. by Act 63 of 1956, s. 3 and First Sch., for paragraph 3.
5. Subs. by Act 15 of 1990, s. 2, for "or the Sikh".
6. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 3 and the First Sch., for paragraph 4 (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).

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1[THE SCHEDULE
PART I. - Andhra Pradesh

1. Adi Andhra
2. Adi Dravida
3. Anamuk
4. Aray Mala
5. Arundhatiya
6. Arwa Mala
7. Bariki
8. Bavuri
2[9. Beda (Budga) J angam (in the districts of Hyderabad,
Ranga Reddy, Mahbubnagar, Adilabad, Nizamabad,
Medak, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and
Nalgonda)]
10. Bindla
2[11. Byagara, Byagari]
12. Chachati
13. Chalavadi
2[14. Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-
Rohidas]
15. Chambhar
16. Chandala
17. Dakkal, Dokkalwar
18. Dandasi
19. Dhor
20. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
21. Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu
22. Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chanchandi
2[23. Godagali, Godagula (in the districts of Srikakulam,
Vizianagaram and Vishakhapatanam)]
24. Godari
25. Gosangi
26. Holeya
27. Holeya Dasari
28. Jaggali
29. Jambuvulu
2[30. Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala]

31. Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
32. Madiga
33. Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
34. Mahar
2[35. Mala, Mala Ayawaru]
36. Mala Dasari
37. Mala Dasu
38. Mala Hannai
39. Malajangam
40. Mala Masti
41. Mala Sale, Nethani
42. Mala Sanyasi
43. Mang
44. Mang Garodi
45. Manne
46. Mashti
47. Matangi
48. Mehtar
49. Mitha Ayyalvar
50. Mundala
51. Paky, Moti, Thoti

3 * * *
53. Pamidi
54. Panchama, Pariah
55. Relli
56. Samagara
57. Samban
58. Sapru
59. Sindhollu, Chindollu
4[60. Yatala
61. Valluvan.]

PART II. Assam

1. Bansphor
2. Bhuinmali, Mali
3. Brittial Bania, Bania
4. Bhupi, Dhobi
5. Dugla, Dholi
6. Hira
7. J alkeot
8. J halo, Malo, J halo-Malo

9. Kaibartta, J aliya
10. Lalbegi
11. Mahara
12. Mehtar, Bhangi
13. Muchi, Rishi
14. Namasudra
15. Patni
16. Sutradhar.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 3 and the First Sch., for the former Sch. (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).
2. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch.
3. Entry 52 omitted by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid
4. Ins. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid

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PART III. Bihar

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1. Bantar
2. Bauri
3. Bhogta
4. Bhuiya
5. Bhumij 1***
2[6. Chamar, Mochi, Chamar-Rabidas,
Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas,
Charmarkar]
7. Chaupal
8. Dabgar
2[9. Dhobi, Rajak]
2[10. Dom, Dhangad, Bansphor, Dharikar,
Dharkar, Domra]
11. Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
12. Ghasi
13. Halalkhor
14. Hari, Mehtar, Bhangi
15. Kanjar
16. Kurariar
17. Lalbegi
18. Mushar
19. Nat
2[20. Pan, Sawasi, Panr]
21. Pasi
22. Rajwar
23. Turi.

PART IV.Gujarat

1. Ager
2. Bakad, Bant
3. Bawa-Dedh Debh-Sadhu
2
[4. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi,
Chamadia, Chamar, Chamar-Ravidas,
Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali,
Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar,
Madig, Mochi, (in Dangs district and
Umergaon Taluka of Valsad district only),
Nalia, Telegu Mochi, Kamati Mochi,
Ranigar, Rohidas, Rohit, Samgar]
2
[5. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi,
Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki,
Korar, Zadmalli, Barwashia, Barwasia,
J amphoda, Zampada, Zampda, Rushi,
Valmiki]
6. Chalvadi, Channayya
7. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar
8. Dangashia
9. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya
10. Garmatang
11. Garoda, Garo
12. Halleer

13. Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar
14. Holar, Valhar
15. Holaya, Holer
16. Lingader
17. Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu
18. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Dhedh, Vankar, Maru
Vankar, Antyaj
19. Mang, Matang, Minimadig
20. Mang-Garudi
21. Meghval, Meghwal, Menghvar
22. Mukri
23. Nadia, Hadi
24. Pasi
25. Senva, Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Rawat
26. Shemalia
27. Thori
28. Tirgar, Tirbanda
29. Turi
30. Turi Barot, Dedh Barot.
3[31. Balahi, Balai
32. Bhangi, Mehtar
33. Chamar
34. Chikwa, Chikvi
35. Koli, Kori
36. Kotwal (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna,
Gwalior, Indore, J habua, Khargone, Mansaur,
Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri,
Ujjain and Vidisha districts)].

______________________________________________________________________________________
1. Certain words omitted by Act 30 of 2000, s. 23 and the Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
2. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch., for entry 4.
3. Ins. by Act 32 of 2002, s. 2.

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1. Ad Dharmi
2. Balmiki, Chura, Bhangi
3. Bangali
4. Barar, Burar, Berar
5. Batwal
6. Bauria, Bawaria
7. Bazigar
8. Bhanjra
1[9. Chamar, J atia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar,
Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Balahi, Batoi, Bhatoi,
Bhambi, Chamar-Rohidas, J atav, J atava, Mochi,
Ramdasia]
10. Chanal
11. Dagi
12. Darain
13. Deha, Dhaya, Dhea
14. Dhanak
15. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi
16. Dumna, Mahasha, Doom
17. Gagra
18. Gandhila, Gandil Gondola

19. Kabirpanthi, Julaha
20. Khatik
21. Kori, Koli
22. Marija, Marecha
1[23. Mazhabi, Mazhabi Sikh]
24. Megh
1[25. Nat, Badi]
26. Od
27. Pasi
28. Perna
29. Pherera
30. Sanhai
31. Sanhal
32. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
33. Sansoi
1[34. Sapela, Sapera]
35. Sarera
1[36. Sikligar, Bariya]
37. Sirkiband.
PART VI. Himachal Pradesh

1. Ad Dharmi
2. Badhi, Nagalu
3. Balmiki, Bhangi, Chuhra, Chura,
Chuhre
4. Bandhela
5. Bangali
6. Banjara
7. Bansi
8. Barad
10. Batwal
11. Bauria, Bawaria
12. Bazigar
13. Bhanjra, Bhanjre
14. Chamar, J atia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar,
Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Ramdasia, Mochi
15. Chanal
16. Chhimbe, Dhobi
17. Dagi
18. Darain
19. Darai, Daryai
20. Daule, Deole
21. Dhaki, Toori
22. Dhanak
23. Dhaogri, Dhuai
25. Doom, Doomna, Dumna, Dumne, Mahasha
26. Gagra
27. Gandhila, Gandil, Gondola

28. Hali
29. Hesi
30. Jogi
31. Julaha, Julahe, Kabirpanthi, Keer
32. Kamoh, Dagoli
33. Karoack
34. Khatik
35. Kori, Koli
36. Lohar
37. Marija, Marecha
38. Mazhabi
39. Megh
40. Nat
41. Od
42. Pasi
43. Perna
44. Phrera, Pherera
45. Rehar, Rehara
46. Sanhai
47. Sanhal
49. Sansoi
50. Sapela
51. Sarde, Sarera, Sarare, Siryare, Sarehde
52. Sikligar
53. Sipi
54. Sirkiband
55. Teli
56. Thathiar, Thathera
2[57. Barwala]
____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s 2 and the First Sch., for entry 9.
2. Ins. by s. 2 and First Sch., ibid.

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1[PART VIA.Jharkhand

1. Bantar
2. Bauri
3. Bhogta
4. Bhuiya
5. Chamar, Mochi
6. Choupal
7. Dabajar
8. Dhobi
9. Dom, Dhangad
10. Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
11. Ghasi
12. Halalkhor
13. Hair, Mehtar, Bhangi
14. Kanjar
15. Kuraiar
16. Lalbegi
17. Musahar
18. Nat
19. Pan, Sawasi
20. Pasi
21 Rajwar
22. Turi.]

______________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 30 of 2000, s. 23 and the Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).

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PART VII. Karnataka

1. Adi Andhra
2. Adi Dravida
3. Adi Karnataka
4. Adiya (in Coorg district)
5. Ager
6. Ajila
7. Anamuk
8. Aray Mala
9. Arunthathiyar
10. Arwa Mala
11. Baira
12. Bakad
13. Vant (In Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwar
and North Kanara District)
14. Bakuda
15. Balagai
16. Bandi
1[17. Banjara, Lambani, Lambada,
Lambadi, Lamani, Sugali, Sukali]
18. Bathada
19. Beda J angam, Budga J angam
20. Bellara
21. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi,
Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi,
Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli
22. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi,
Chamadia, Chamar, Chambhar,
Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa,
Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig,
Mochi, Muchi, Telegu Mochi, Kamati
Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Rohit,
Samgar
1[23. Bhovi, Od , Odde, Vaddar, Waddar,
Voddar, Woddar]
24. Bindla
25. Byagara
26. Chakkiliyan
27. Chalavadi, Chalvadi, Channayya
28. Chandala
29. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar
31. Dakkaliga
32. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya
34. Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu
35. Ganti Chores
36. Garoda, Garo

37. Godda
38. Gosangi
39. Halleer
41. Handi J ogis
42. Hasla
43. Holar, Valhar
44. Holaya, Holer, Holeya
45. Holeya Dasari
46. Jaggali
47. Jambuvulu
48. Kadaiyan
49. Kalladi
50. Kepmaris
51. Kolupulvandlu
52. Koosa
1[53. Koracha, Korachar
54. Korama, Korava, Koravar]
55. Kotegar, Metri
56. Kudumban
57. Kuravan
58. Lingader
59. Machala
60. Madari
61. Madiga
62. Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu
63. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru-maru-
vonkar
64. Maila
65. Mala
66. Mala Dasari
67. Mala Hannai
68. Mala J angam
69. Mala Masti
70. Mala Sale, Netkani
71. Mala Sanyasi
73. Mang Garudi, Mang Garodi
74. Manne
75. Masthi
76. Mavilan
77. Meghwal, Menghvar
78. Moger
79. Mukri
80. Mundala

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1. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and First Sch., for entry 17.

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81. Nadia, Hadi
82. Nalkadaya
83. Nalakeyava
84. Nayadi
85. Pale
86. Pallan
87. Pambada
88. Panchama
89. Panniandi
90. Paraiyan, Paraya
91. Paravan
92. Raneyar
93. Samagara
94. Samban
95. Sapari
96. Sillekyathas
98. Sudugadu Siddha
99. Thoti
101. Valluvan.

PART VIII. Kerala
1. Adi Andhra
2. Adi Dravida
3. Adi Karnataka
4. Ajila
5. Arunthathiyar
6. Ayyanavar
7. Baira
8. Bakuda
1 * * *
10. Bathada
1 * * *
2[12. Bharathar (other than Parathar), Paravan]
1 * * *
14. Chakkiliyan
15. Chamar, Muchi
16. Chandala
17. Cheruman
18. Domban
1 * * *
1 * * *
1 * * *
22. Gosangi
23. Hasla
24. Holeya
25. Kadaiyan
2 [26. Kakkalan, Kakkan]
27. Kalladi
2 [28. Kanakkan, Padanna, Padannan]
3 * * *
2[30. Kavara (other than Telugu speaking or Tamil
speaking Balija, Kavarai, Gavarai, Gavarai Naidu,
Balija Naidu, Gajalu Balija or Valai Chetty)]
31. Koosa
32. Kootan, Koodan

33. Kudumban
2[34. Kuravan, Sidhanar, Kuravar, Kurava,
Sidhana]
35. Maila
36. Malayan [in the areas comprising
the Malabar district as specified by
sub-section (2) of section 5 of the
States Reorganisation Act, 1956
(37 of 1956)]
2[37. Mannan, Pathiyan, Perumannan, Vannan
Velan]
3 * * *
2[39. Moger (other than Mogeyar)]
40. Mundala
41. Nalakeyava
42. Nakadaya
43. Nayadi
1 * * *
45. Pallan
46. Palluvan
47. Pambada
48. Panan
1 * * *
2[50. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar, Sambavan,
Sambava, Paraya, Paraiya, Parayar]
1 * * *
1 * * *
1 * * *
2[54. Pulayan, Cheramar, Pulaya, Pulayar,
Cherama, Cheraman, Wayanad Pulayan,
Wayanadan Pulayan, Matha, Matha Pulayan]
1 * * *
56. Puthirai Vannan
57. Raneyar
58. Samagara

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1. Omitted by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and the First Sch.
2. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for entry 12.
3. Omitted by Act 10 of 2003, s. 3 and the First Sch.

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59. Samban
1[60. Semman, Chemaman, Chemmar]
61. Thandan
62. Thoti
63. Vallon
64. Valluvan

1 * * *
1 * * *
67. Vetan
1[68. Vettuvan, Pulaya Vettuvan (in the areas of
erstwhile Cochin State only)
69. Nerian]

PART IX. Madhya Pradesh
1. Audhelia
2. Bagri, Bagdi
3. Bahna, Bahana
4. Balahi, Balai
5. Banchada
6. Barahar Basod
7. Bargunda
8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar
9. Bedia
10. Beldar, Sunkar
11. Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmiki, Lalbegi, Dharkar
12. Bhanumati
13. Chadar
14. Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambhi, J atav,
Mochi, Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami,
Satnami, Surjyabanshi, surjyaramnami,
Ahirwar, Chamar, Mangan, Raidas
15. Chidar
16. Chikwa, Chikvi
17. Chitar
18. Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat
19. Dewar
20. Dhanuh
21. Dhed, Dher
22. Dhobi (in Bhopal, Raisen and Sehore distirct)
23. Dohor
24. Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris
25. Ganda, Gandi
26. Ghasi, Ghasia
27. Holiya

28. Kanjar
29. Katia, Patharia
30. Khatik
31. Koli, Kori
32. Kotwal (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna,
Gwalior, Indore, J habua, Khargone, Mandsaur,
Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri
Ujjain and Vidisha Districts)
33. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
34. Kuchbandhia
35. Kumar (in Chhatarpur, Datia, Panna, Rewa,
Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts)
1[36. Mahar, Mehra, Mehar, Mahara]
37. Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhani
Mang, Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe
Mang
38. Meghwal
39. Moghia
40. Muskhan
41. Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
42. Pardhi (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna,
Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur,
Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri,
Ujjain and Vidisha Distircts)
43. Pasi
44. Rujjhar
45. Sansi, Sansia
46. Silawat
47. Zamral
3[48. Sargara]
PART X.Maharashtra
1. Ager
2. Anamuk
3. Aray Mala
4. Arwa Mala
5. Bahna, Bahana
6. Bakad, Bant
7. Balahi, Balai
8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi
9. Beda J angam, Budga J angam

10. Bedar
11. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi,
Chamadia, Chamar, Chamari,
Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar,
Madig, Mochi, Telegu Mochi, Kamati
Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Nona,
Ramnami, Rohit, Samgar, Samagara, Satnami,
Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami.

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1. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and theFirst Sch., for entry 60.
2. Omitted by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid.
3. Ins. by s. 2 and First Sch., ibid.

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12. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana,
Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli
13. Bindla
14. Byagara
15. Chalvadi, Channayya
16. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar, Holeya Dasari
18. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya, Dohor
19. Dom, Dumar
20. Ellamalvar, Yellammalawandlu
21. Ganda, Gandi
22. Garoda, Garo
23. Ghasi, Ghasia
24. Halleer
26. Holar, Valhar
27. Holaya, Holer, Holeya, Holiya
28. Kaikadi (in Akola, Amravati, Bhandara,
Buldana, Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal
districts and Chandrapur district, other than
Rajura tahsil)
29. Katia, Patharia
31. Khatik, Chikwa, Chikvi
32. Kolupulvandlu
33. Kori
34. Lingader
35. Madgi
36. Madiga
37. Mahar, Mehra, Taral, Dhegu Megu
38. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru Vankar
39. Mala
40. Mala Dasari
41. Mala Hannai
42. Mala J angam
43. Mala Masti
44. Mala Sale, Netkani
45. Mala Sanyasi
46. Mang, Matang, Minimadig, Dankhni Mang,
Mang Mahashi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
47. Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi
48. Manne
49. Mashti
50. Meghval, Menghvar
51. Mitha Ayyalvar
52. Mukri
53. Nadia, Hadi
54. Pasi
55. Sansi
56. Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Ravat
59. Turi.

PART XI.Manipur

1. Dhupi, Dhobi
2. Lois
3. Muchi, Ravidas
4. Namasudra
5. Patni
6. Sutradhar
7. Yaithibi.

PART XII.Meghalaya

1. Bansphor
2. Bhuinmali, Mali
3. Brittial Bania, Bania
4. Dhupi, Dhobi
5. Dugla, Dholi
6. Hira
7. J alkeot
8. J halo, Malo, J halo-Malo
9. Kaibartta, J aliya
10. Lalbegi
11. Mahara
12. Mehtar, Bhangi
13. Muchi, Rishi
14. Namasudra
15. Patni
16. Sutradhar.

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zz
zccz i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s: ii iii z ~ii ~ii:iii : ii .iiìi z+ i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

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1. Adi Andhra
1[2. Amant, Amat, Dandachhatra Majhi]
3. Audhelia
4. Badaik
5. Bagheti, Baghuti
6. Bajikar
7. Bari
8. Bariki
48. Kori
49. Kummari
50. Kurunga
51. Laban
52. Laheri
53. Madari
54. Madiga
55. Mahuria
1[56. Mala, J hala, Malo, Zala, Malha, J hola]
9. Basor, Burud
1[10. Bauri, Buna Bauri, Dasia Bauri]
11. Bauti
12. Bavuri
13. Bedia, Bejia
14. Beldar
15. Bhata
16. Bhoi
17. Chachati
18. Chakali
19. Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Satnami
20. Chandala
21. Chandai Maru
2***
23. Dandasi
1[24. Dewar, Dhibara, Keuta, Kaibarta]
25. Dhanwar
26. Dhoba, Dhobi
27. Dom, Dombo, Duria Dom
28. Dosadha
29. Ganda
30. Ghantarghada, Ghantra
31. Ghasi, Ghasia
32. Ghogia
33. Ghusuria
34. Godagali
35. Godari
36. Godra
37. Gokha
38. Gorait, Korait
39. Haddi, Hadi, Hari
40. Irika
41. J aggali
1[42. Kandra, Kandara, Kadama]
43. Karua
44. Katia
1[45. Kela, Sapua Kela, Nalua Kela, Sabakhia Kela,
Matia Kela]
46. Khadala
47. Kodalo, Khodalo

57. Mang
58. Mangan
59. Mehra, Mahar
60. Mehtar, Bhangi
61. Mewar
62. Mundapotta
63. Musahar
64. Nagarchi
65. Namasudra
66. Paidi
67. Painda
68. Pamidi
1[69. Pan, Pano, Buna Pana, Desua Pana]
70. Panchama
71. Panika
72. Panka
73. Pantanti
74. Pap
75. Pasi
76. Patial, Patikar, Patratanti, Patua
77. Rajna
78. Relli
79. Sabakhia
80. Samasi
81. Sanei
82. Sapari
83. Sauntia, Santia
84. Sidhria
85. Sinduria
1[86. Siyal, Khajuria]
87. Tamadia
88. Tamudia
89. Tanla
2* * *
91. Turi
92. Ujia
93. Valamiki, Valmiki
3[94. Mangali (in Koraput and Kalahandi districts)
95. Mirgan (in Navrangpur districts).]

________________________________________________________________________
2. Omitted by Act 25 of 2002, s. 2.
3. Ins. by s. 2., ibid.

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PART XIV.Punjab

1. Ad Dharmi
2. Balmiki, Chura, Bhangi
3. Bangali
1[5. Batwal, Barwala]
6. Bauria, Bawaria
7. Bazigar
8. Bhanjra
2[9. Chamar, J atia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar,
,, i, ,, i, ,, ,, ,, , i,
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10. Chanal
11. Dagi
12. Darain
13. Deha, Dhaya, Dhea
14. Dhanak
16. Dumna, Mahasha, Doom
17. Gagra
18. Gandhila, Gandil, Gondola
19. Kabirpanthi, Julaha
20. Khatik
21. Kori, Koli
22. Marija, Marecha
1[23. Mazhabi, Mazhabi Sikh]
24. Megh
25. Nat
26. Od
27. Pasi
28. Perna
29. Pherera
30. Sanhai
31. Sanhal
33. Sansoi
34. Sapela
35. Sarera
36. Sikligar
37. Sirkiband.
3[38. Mochi.]

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PART XV. Rajasthan

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1. Adi Dharmi
2. Aheri
3. Badi
4. Bagri, Bagdi
5. Bairwa, Berwa
6. Bajgar
7. Balai
8. Bansphor, Bansphod
9. Baori
10. Bargi, Vargi, Birgi
11. Bawaria
12. Bedia, Beria
13. Bhand
14. Bhangi, Chura, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi,
Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki,
Valmiki, Korar, Zadmalli
15. Bidakia
26. Garancha, Gancha
27. Garo, Garura, Gurda, Garoda
28. Gavaria
29. Godhi
30. J ingar
31. Kalbelia, Sapera
32. Kamad, Kamadia
33. Kanjar, Kunjar
34. Kapadia Sansi
35. Khangar
36. Khatik
37. Koli, Kori
38. Kooch Band, Kuchband
39. Koria
40 Madari, Bazigar
41. Mahar, Taral, Dhegumegu
42. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Dheda, Vankar, Maru,
Vankar

16. Bola
17. Chamar, Bhambhi, Bambhi, Bhambi, J atia,
Jatav, J atava, Mochi, Raidas, Rohidas, Regar,
Raigar, Ramdasia, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia,
Khalpa, Machigai, Mochigar, Majar, Madig,
Telugu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar,
Rohit, Samgar

18. Chandal
19. Dabgar
20. Dhanak, Dhanuk
21. Dhankia
22. Dhobi
23. Dholi
24. Dome, Dom
25. Gandia
43. Majhabi
45. Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi
46. Megh, Meghval, Meghwal, Menghvar
47. Mehar
48 Nat, Nut
49 49. Pasi
50. Rawal
51. Salvi
52. Sansi
53. Santia, Satia
54. Sarbhangi
55. Sargara
56. Singiwala
57. Thori, Nayak
59. Turi.

____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Subs. by Act 25 of 2002, s. 2., for entry 9.
3. Ins by s. 2., ibid.

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PART XVI.Tamil Nadu

1. Adi Andhra
2. Adi Dravida
3. Adi Karnataka
4. Ajila
5. Arunthathiyar
6. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari district and
Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
7. Baira
8. Bakuda
9. Bandi
10. Bellara
11. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari district and
12. Chakkiliyan
13. Chalavadi
14. Chamar, Muchi
15. Chandala
16. Cheruman
17. Devendrakulathan
19. Domban
20. Godagali
21. Godda
22. Gosangi
23. Holeya
24. Jaggali
25. Jambuvulu
26. Kadaiyan
27. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari district and
28. Kalladi
29. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris district)
30. Karimpalan
31. Kavara (in Kanyakumari district and
32. Koliyan
33. Koosa
34. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari distict and
35. Kudumban
36. Kuravan, Sidhanar
37. Madari
38. Madiga
39. Malia
40. Mala

41. Mannan (in Kanyakumari district and
42. Mavilan
43. Moger
44. Mundala
45. Nalakeyava
46. Nayadi
47. Padannan (in Kanyakumari district and
48. Pagadai
49. Pallan
50. Palluvan
51. Pambada
52. Panan (in Kanyakumari district and
53. Panchama
54. Pannadi
55. Panniandi
56. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar
57. Paravan (in Kanyakumari district and
58. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari district and
59. Pulayan, Cheramar
60. Puthirai Vannan
61. Raneyar
62. Samagara
63. Samban
64. Sapari
65. Semman
66. Thandan (in Kanyakumari district and
67. Thoti
68. Tiruvalluvar
69. Vallon
70. Valluvan
71. Vannan (in Kanyakumari district and
72. Vathiriyan
73. Velan
74. Vetan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah
taluk of Tirunelveli district)
75. Vettiyan
76. Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari district and

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PART XVII.Tripura

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1. Bagdi
2. Bhuimali
3. Bhunar
4. Chamar, Muchi
5. Dandasi
6. Dhenuar
7. Dhoba
8. Dum
9. Ghasi
10. Gour
11. Gur
12. J alia Kaibarta
13. Kahar
14. Kalindi
15. Kan
16. Kanda
17. Kanugh

18. Keot
19. Khadit
20. Kharia
21. Koch
22. Koir
23. Kol
24. Kora
25. Kotal
26. Mahisyadas
27. Mali
28. Mehtor
29. Musahar
30. Namasudra
31. Patni
sz. ,,.
1[33. Dhulhi, Sabdakar, Badyakar
34. Natta, Nat.]
PART XVIII.Uttar Pradesh
1. Agariya 2[excluding Sonbhadra districts]
2. Badhik
3. Badi
4. Baheliya
5. Baiga 2[excluding Sonbhadra districts]
6. Baiswar
7. Bajaniya
8. Bajgi
9. Balahar
10. Balai
11. Balmiki
12. Bangali
13. Banmanus
14. Bansphor
15. Barwar
16. Basor
17. Bawariya
18. Beldar
19. Beriya
20. Bhantu
21. Bhuiya 2[excluding Sonbhadra districts]
22. Bhuyiar
23. Boira
24. Chamar, Dhusia, Jhusia, Jatava
25. Chero 1[excluding Sonbhadra and Varanasi
districts]
26. Dabgar
27. Dhangar
28. Dhanuk
29. Dharkar

30. Dhobi
31. Dom
32. Domar
33. Busadh
34. Gharami
35. Ghasiya
36. Gond 1[excluding Mehrajganj, Sidharth Nagar,
Basti Gorakhpur, Deoria, Mau, Azamgarh, J onpur
Balia, Gazipur, Varanasi, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra
districts]
37. Gual
38. Habura
39. Hari
40. Hela
41. Kalabaz
42. Kanjar
43. Kapariya
44. Karwal
45. Khairaha
2[46. Kharwar(excluding Benbansi) (excluding
Deoria, Balia Gazipur, Varanasi and Sonbhadra
districts)]
47. Khatik
48. Khorot
49. Kol
50. Kori
51. Korwa
52. Lalbegi
53. Majhwar
54. Mazhabi

________________________________________________________________________________
2. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 3 and the First Sch.

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55. Musahar
56. Nat
57. Pankha 1[excluding Sonbhadra and Mirzapur
districts]
58. Parahiya 1[excluding Sonbhadra district]
59. Pasitarmali
60. Patari [excluding Sonbhadra district]

61. Rawat
62. Saharya 1[excluding Lalitpur district]
63. Sanaurhiya
64. Sansiya
65. Shilpkar
66. Turaiha.

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PART XIX.West Bengal

1. Bagdi, Duley
2. Bahelia
3. Baiti
4. Bantar
5. Bauri
6. Beldar
7. Bhogta
8. Bhuimali
9. Bhuiya
10. Bind
11. Chamar, Charmakar, Mochi, Muchi, Rabidas,
Ruidas, Rishi
12. Chaupal
13. Dabgar
14. Damai (Nepali)
15. Dhoba, Dhobi
16. Doai
17. Dom, Dhangad
18. Dosadh, Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
19. Ghasi
20. Gonrhi
21. Halalkhor
3[22. Hari, Mehtar, Mehtor, Bhangi, Balmiki]
23. J alia Kaibartta
24. Jhalo Malo, Malo
25. Kadar
26. Kami (Nepali)
27. Kandra
28. Kanjar
29. Kaora
30. Karenga, Koranga
31. Kaur

32. Keot, Keyot
33. Khaira
34. Khatik
35. Koch
36. Konai
37. Konwar
38. Kotal
39. Kurariar
40. Lalbegi
41. Lohar
42. Mahar
43. Mal
44. Mallah
45. Musahar
46. Namasudra
47. Nat
48. Nuniya
49. Paliya
50. Pan, Sawasi
51. Pasi
52. Patni
53. Pod, Poundra
54. Rajbanshi
55. Rajwar
56. Sarki (Nepali)
57. Sunri (excluding Saha)
58. Tiyar
59. Turi.
1[60. Chain (in Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia and
Dakhin Dinajpur districts).]

________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 3 and the First Sch.
2. Subs. by s. 3 and the First Sch., ibid., for entry 46.
3. Subs. by Act 25 of 2002, s. 2, for entry 22.

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2[PART XX.Mizoram

1. Bansphor
2. Bhuinmali or Mali
3. Brittial-Bania or Bania
4. Dhupi or Dhobi
5. Dugla or Dholi
6. Hira
7. J alkeot
8. J halo, Malo or Jhalo-Malo
9. Kaibartta or J aliya
10. Lalbegi
11. Mahara
12. Mehtar or Bhangi
13. Muchi or Rishi
14. Namasudra
15. Patni
16. Sutradhar.]

3[PART XXI.Arunachal Pradesh

4 * * * * *

5[PART XXII-Goa
1
1. Bhangi (Hadi)
2. Chambhar
3. Mahar
4. Mahyavanshi (Vankar)
5. Mang.]

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1[PART XXIII.Chhattisgarh

1. Audhelia
2. Bagri, Bagdi
3. Bahna, Bahana
4. Balahi, Balai
5. Banchada
6. Barahar, Basod
7. Bargunda
8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar
9. Bedia
10. Beldar, Sunkar
11. Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmiki, Lalbegi, Dharkar
12. Bhanumati
13. Chadar
14. Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambhi, J atav, Mochi,
Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami, Satnami,
Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Ahirwar, Chamar,
Mangan, Raidas
15. Chidar
16. Chikwa, Chikvi
17. Chitar
18. Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat
19. Dewar
20. Dhanuk
21. Dhed, Dher

22. Dohor
23. Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris
24. Ganda, Gandi
25. Ghasi, Ghasia
26. Holiya
27. Kanjar
28. Katia, Patharia
29. Khatik
30. Koli, Kori
32. Kuchbandhia
33. Mahar, Mehra, Mehar
34. Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhani Mang,
Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
35. Meghwal
36. Moghia
37. Muskhan
38. Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
39. Pasi
40. Rujjhar
41. Sansi, Sansia
42. Silawat
43. Zamral.]

2[PART XXIV.Uttaranchal

1. agaria
2. Badhik
3. Badi
4. Baheliya
5. Baiga
6. Baiswar
7. Bajaniya
8. Bajgi
9. Balhar
10. Balai
11. Balmiki
12. Bangali
13. Banmanus
14. Bansphor
15. Barwar
16. Basor
17. Bawariya
18. Beldar
19. Beriya
20. Bhantu
21. Bhuiya
22. Bhuyiar
23. Boria
24. Chamar, Dhusia, J husia, J atava
25. Chero
26. Dabgar
27. Dhangar
28. Dhanuk
29. Dharkar
30. Dhobi
31. Dom
32. Domar
33. Dusadh
34. Dharmi
35. Dhariya
36. Gond
37. Gwal
38. Habura
39. Hari
40. Hela
41. Kalabaz
42. Kanjar
43. Kapariya
44. Karwal
45. Kharaita
46. Kharwar (excluding Vanwasi)
47. Khatik
48. Kharot
49. Kol
50. Kori
51. Korwa
52. Lalbegi

________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 28 of 2002, s.19 and the Third Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
2. Ins. by Act 29 of 2000, s. 24 and the Fifth Sch. (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).

53. Majhwar
54. Mazhabi
55. Musahar
59. Pasi, Tarmali
60. Patari
61. Sahariya

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56. Nat
57. Pankha
58. Parahiya
62. Sanaurhiya
63. Sansiya
64. Shilpkar
65. Turaiha.]

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1
THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES)
2
[(UNION TERRITORIES)] ORDER 1951
C.O. 32

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, as amended
by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, the President is pleased to make the following Order,
namely:

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Castes)
2
[(Union Territories)] Order, 1951.
2. Subject to the provisions of this Order, the castes, races or tribes or parts of, or groups within, castes
or tribes, specified in
3
[Parts I to III] of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the
2
[Union territories]
to which those parts respectively relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes so far as regards members
thereof resident in the localities specified in relation to them respectively in those Parts of that Schedule.
4
[3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, no person who professes a religion different
from the Hindu,
5
[the Sikh or the Buddhist] religion shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled
Caste.]
6
[4. Any reference in this Order to a Union territory in Part I of the Schedule shall be construed as a
reference to the territory constituted as a Union territory, as from the first day of November, 1956, any
reference to a Union territory in Part II of the Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the territory
constituted as a Union territory as from the first day of November, 1966 and any reference to a Union
territory in Part III of the Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the territory constituted as a Union
territory as from the day appointed under clause (b) of section 2 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation
Act, 1987.]
2
[THE SCHEDULE
PART I.Delhi
Throughout the Union territory:-

1. Adi-Dharmi
2. Agria
3. Aheria
4. Balai
5. Banjara
6. Bawaria
7. Bazigar
8. Bhangi
9. Bhil
10. Chamar, Chanwar Chamar, J atava or Jatav
Chamar, Mochi, Ramdasia, Ravidasi, Raidasi,
Rehgarh or Raigar
11. Chohra (Sweeper)
12. Chuhra (Balmiki)
13. Dhanak or Dhanuk
14. Dhobi
15. Dom
16. Gharranmi
17. Julaha (Weaver)
18. Kabirpanthi
19. Kachhandha
20. Kanjar or Giarah
21. Khatik
22. Koli
23. Lalbegi
24. Madari
25. Mallah
26. Mazhabi
27. Meghwal
28. Naribut
7
[29. Nat (Rana), Badi]
30. Pasi
31. Perna
32. Sansi or Bhedkut
33. Sapera
34. Sikligar
35. Singiwala or Kalbelia
36. Sirkiband.]
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. S.R.O. 1427A, dated the 20th September, 1951, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1951, Part II, Section 3, page 1198.
3. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the First Sch., for "Parts I to IV" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
4. Subs. by Act 63 of 1956, s. 3 and Sch. II.
5. Subs. by Act 15 of 1990, s. 3, for "or the Sikh".
6. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the First Sch., for paragraph 4 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
7. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and Second Sch.

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1
* * * * *

2
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3
[
4
[PART II].Chandigarh

1. Ad Dharmi
2. Bangali
3. Barar, Burar or Berar
5
[4. Batwal, Barwala]
5. Bauria or Bawaria
6. Bazigar
7. Balmiki, Chura or Bhangi
8. Bhanjra
9. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar,
Ramdasi or Ravidasi
10. Chanal
11. Dagi
12. Darain
13. Dhanak
14. Dhogri, Dhangri or Siggi
15. Dumna, Mahasha or Doom
16. Gagra
17. Gandhila or Gandil Gondola
18. Kabirpanthi or Julaha

19. Khatik
20. Kori or Koli
21. Marija or Marecha
22. Mazhabi
23. Megh
24. Nat
25. Od
26. Pasi
27. Perna
28. Pherera
29. Sanhai
30. Sanhal
31. Sansoi
32. Sansi, Bhedkut or Manesh
33. Sapela
34. Sarera
35. Sikligar
36. Sirkiband.]

6
[PART III.-Daman and Diu

Throughout the Union territory:-

1. Bhangi (Hadi)
5
[2. Chambhar, Mochi]
3. Mahar
4. Mahyavanshi (Vankar)
5. Mang.]

7* * * * *

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Part II relating to Himachal Pradesh omitted by Act 53 of 1970, s. 19 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).
2. Parts III and IV relating to Manipur and Tripura respectively omitted by Act 81 of 1971, s. 25(2) and the Third Sch. (w.e.f.
21-1-1972).
3. Added by Act 31 of 1966, s. 27 and the Ninth Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1966).
4. Part V re-numbered as Part II by Act 81 of 1971, s. 25(2) and the Third Sch. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
6. Original Part III relating to Mizoram omitted and Part IV renumbered as Part III by Act 34 of 1986, s. 13 and the Second
Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987). Original Part III relating to Arunachal Pradesh omitted by Act 69 of 1986, s. 16 and the Second Sch.
(w.e.f. 20-2-1987) and Part III in respect of Daman and Diu ins. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
7. Omitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 2 and Second Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).

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1
THE CONSTITUTION (JAMMU AND KASHMIR) SCHEDULED CASTES ORDER, 1956

C.O. 52

In exercise of thepowers conferred by clause (1) of article341 of the Constitution of India, thePresident, after consultation with theSadar-i-Riyasat of J ammu and
Kashmir, is pleased to makethefollowing Order, namely:-

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (J ammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956.

2. The castes specified in the Schedule to this Order shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed
to be Scheduled Castes in relation to the State of J ammu and Kashmir:

Provided that no person who professes a religion different from the Hindu
2
[, the Sikh or the Buddhist]
religion.

THE SCHEDULE

1. Barwala
2. Basith
3. Batwal
3
[4. Chamar or Ramdasia, Chamar-Ravidas,
Chamar-Rohidas]
3
[5. Chura, Bhangi, Balmiki, Mehtar]
6. Dhyar
3
[7. Doom or Mahasha, Dumna]

8. Gardi
9. Jolaha
10. Megh or Kabirpanthi
11. Ratal
12. Saryara
13. Watal.

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. S.R.O. 3135A, dated the 22nd December, 1956, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1956, Part II, Section 3, page 2686A.
2. Subs. by Act 15 of 1990, s. 6, for "or the Sikh" (w.e.f. 3-6-1990).

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1 [THE CONSTITUTION (DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI) SCHEDULED CASTES ORDER, 1962

C.O. 64

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, the
President is pleased to make the following Order, namely:-

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962.

2. The castes, races or tribes, or parts of, or groups within, castes, races or tribes specified in the
Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in
relation to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli so far as regards members thereof resident in that
Union territory:

Provided that no person, who professes religion different from the Hindu 2[, the Sikh or the Buddhist]
religion, shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.

THE SCHEDULE

1. Bhangi
2. Chamar

3. Mahar
3[4. Mahayavanshi.]

________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. G.S.R. 300, dated the 30th J une, 1962, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1962,
Part II, Section 3, page 389.
3. Subs. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and Fourth Sch.

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1
THE CONSTITUTION (PONDICHERRY) SCHEDULED CASTES
ORDER, 1964

C.O. 68

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, the President is
pleased to make the following Order, namely:--

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964.

2. The castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes specified in the Schedule to
this Order shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to the
Union territory of Pondicherry so far as regards members thereof resident in that Union territory:

Provided that no person, who professes a religion different from the Hindu
2
[,the Sikh or the Buddhist]
religion shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.

THE SCHEDULE

1. Adi Andhra
2. Adi Dravida
3. Chakkiliyan
4. Jambuvulu
5. Kuravan
6. Madiga
7. Mala, Mala Masti
8. Paky

9. Pallan
10. Parayan, Sambavar
11. Samban
12. Thoti
13. Valluvan
14. Vetan
15. Vettiyan.
3
[16. Puthirai Vannan.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. G.S.R. 419, dated the 5th March, 1964, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1964,
Part II, Section 3(i), page 327.
3. Ins. by Act 61 of 2002, s. 2 and Fifth Sch.

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1
THE CONSTITUTION (SIKKIM) SCHEDULED CASTES ORDER, 1978

C.O. 110

after consultation with the Governor of the State of Sikkim, is pleased to make the following order, namely:-

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978.

2. The castes, races or tribes, or parts of, or groups within, castes, races or tribes specified in the
Scheduled to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in
relation to the State of Sikkim so far as regards members thereof resident in that State:

Provided that no person, who professes a religion different from the Hindu
2
[, the Sikh or
the Buddhist] religion shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.

THE SCHEDULE

1. Damai (Nepali)
2. Kami (Nepali), Lohar (Nepali)

3. Majhi (Nepali)
4. Sarki (Nepali).

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law, J ustice and Company Affairs Notifn. No. G.S.R. 334(E), dated the 22nd J une, 1978, Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, 1978, Part II, Section 3 (i), page 545(a).

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1
THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDER, 1950

C.O. 22

after consultation with the Governors and Rajpramukhs of the States concerned, is pleased to make the
following Order, namely:--

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.

2. The Tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified
in
2
[Parts I to
3
[XXII] of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the States to which those Parts
respectively relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes so far as regards members thereof residents in the
localities specified in relation to them respectively in those Parts of that Schedule.

4
[3. Any reference in this Order to State or to a district or other territorial division thereof shall be
construed as a reference to the State, district or other territorial division as constituted on the 1st day of May,
1976.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. S.R.O. 510, dated the 6th September, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1950, Part II, Section 3, page 597.
3. The figure XVIII has been successively subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and Second Sch (w.e.f. 30.5.87) by Act 28 of 2000, s. 20 and
Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-2000) by Act 29 of 2000, s. 25 and Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 9-11-2000) and Act No. 30 of 2000, s. 24 and Sixth. Sch.
(w.e.f. 15-11-2000) to read as above.
4. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 4 and the Second Sch., for paragraph 3 (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).

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[THE SCHEDULE

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PART I. Andhra Pradesh

1. Andh
2
[,Sadhu Andh]
2. Bagata
3. Bhil
4. Chenchu,
3
***
5. Gadabas
2
[Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi
Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba, Kathera Gadaba, Kapu
Gadaba]
6. Gond Naikpod, Rajgond
2
[Koitur]
7. Goudu (in the Agency tracts)
8. Hill Reddis
9. J atapus
10. Kammara
11. Kattunayakan
12. Kolam,
4
[Kolawar]
13. Konda Dhoras,
2
[Kubi]
14. Konda Kapus
15. Kondareddis
16. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria
Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs,
Yenity Kondhs,
2
[Kuvinga]
17. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika,
3
*** Dulia,
Holya,
3
*** Sanrona, Sidhopaiko
18. Koya,
4
[Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya,
Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya], Rajah,
Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu
Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya

19. Kulia
20. Malis (excluding Adilabad, Hyderabad,
Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Medak,
Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal
districts)
21. Manna Dhora
22. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
23. Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)
24. Pardhan
25. Porja, Parangiperja
26. Reddi Dhoras
27. Rona, Rena
28. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto
Savaras
29. Sugalis, Lambadis
2
[Banjara]
30. Thoti (in Adilabad, Hyderabad , Karimnagar,
Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda,
Nizamabad and Warangal districts)
31. Valmiki (in the
4
[Scheduled Areas of Vishakapatnam,
Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, East Godavari and West
Godavari districts)]
32. Yenadis,
2
[Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi
Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi]
33. Yerukulas,
2
[Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri
Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula]
2
[34. Nakkala, Kurvikaran
35. Dhulia, Paiko, Putiya (in the districts of
Vishakhapatnam and Vijayanagaram)].

PART II.Assam

I.
5
[In the autonomous districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills]:-

1. Chakma
2. Dimasa, Kachari
3. Garo
4. Hajong
5. Hmar
6. Khasi, J aintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi,
Lyngngam
7. Any Kuki tribes including:--
(i) Biate, Biete
(ii) Changsan
(iii) Chongloi
(iv) Doungel
(v) Gamalhou
(vi) Gangte
(vii) Guite
(viii) Hanneng
(ix) Haokip, Haupit

(x) Haolai
(xi) Hengna
(xii) Hongsung
(xiii) Harangkhwal, Rangkhol
(xiv) J ongbe
(xv) Khawchung
(xvi) Khawathlang, Khothalong
(xvii) Khelma
(xviii) Kholhou
(xix) Kipgen
(xx) Kuki
(xxi) Lengthang
(xxii) Lhangum
(xxiii) Lhoujem
(xxiv) Lhouvun
(xxv) Lupheng
(xxvi) Mangjel
__________________________________________________________________________________________
________
1. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 4 and the Second Sch., for the Schedule (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).
3. Omitted by s. 4, ibid.,. and the Second Sch.
4. Subs. by s. 4, ibid. and the Second Sch., for certain words.
5. Subs. by Act 47 of 2003, s. 2.

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(xxviii) Riang
(xxix) Sairhem
(xxx) Selnam
(xxxi) Singson
(xxxii) Sithou
(xxxiii) Sukte
(xxxiv) Thado
(xxxv) Thangngeu
(xxxvi) Uibuh
(xxxvii) Vaiphei
8. Lakher
9. Man (Tai speaking)
10. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
11.
1
[Karbi]
12. Any Naga tribes
13. Pawi
14. Syntheng.
2
[15. Lalung].

3
[II. In the State of Assam including the Bodoland Territorial Areas District and excluding the autonomous
districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills]:--

1. Barmans in Cachar
2. Boro, Borokachari
3. Deori
4. Hojai
5. Kachari, Sonowal
6. Lalung
7. Mech
8. Miri
9. Rabha
2
[10. Dimasa
11. Hajong
12. Singhpho
13. Khampti
14. Garo].
PART III.Bihar

1. Asur,
2
[Agaria]
2. Baiga
3. Banjara
4. Bathudi
5. Bedia
4
***
5
[6.] Bijhia
5
[7.] Birhor
5
[8.] Birjia
5
[9.] Chero
5
[10.] Chik Baraik
5
[11.] Gond
5
[12.] Gorait
5
[13.] Ho
5
[14.] Karmali
5
15.] Kharia
5
[16.] Kharwar
2
[Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Hill
Kharia]

5
[17.].Khond
5
[18.] Kisan
5
[19.] Kora
2
[Nagesia]
5
[20.] Korwa
2
[Mudi-kora]
5
[21.] Lohara, Lohra
5
[22.] Mahli
5
[23.] Mal Paharia
5
[24.] Munda
2
[Kumarbhag Paharia]
5
[25.] Oraon
2
[Patar]
5
[26.] Parhaiya
2
[Dhangar Oraon]
5
[27.] Santal
5
[28.] Sauria Paharia
5
[29.] Savar.
2
[31. Kawar
32. Kol
33. Tharu.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch.
2. Ins. by s. 4 and the Second Sch., ibid.
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 2003, s. 2.
4. ItemNo. 6 and the entries relating thereto omitted by Act 30 of 2000, s. 24 and the Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).
5. ItemNos. 7 to 30 renumbered as itemNos. 6 to 29 by s. 24 and the Sixth Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).

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s. :iiiii
1
[. ii, ii
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:+

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PART IV.Gujarat

1. Barda
2. Bavacha, Bamcha
3. Bharwad (in the Nesses of the forest of Alech,
Barada and Gir)
4. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil,
Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi
Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
5. Charan (in the Nesses of the forests of Alech,
Barada and Gir)
6. Chaudhri (in Surat and Valsad districts)
7. Chodhara
8. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
9. Dhodia
1
[Dhodi]
10. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
11. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi
12. Gond, Rajgond
13. Kathodi, Katkari Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari,
Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
14. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
2
***
16. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha

17. Kunbi (in the Dangs disrict)
18. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia
Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
19. Padhar
2
***
21. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi (excluding
Amreli, Bhavnagar, J amnagar, Junagadh, Kutch,
Rajkot and Surendranagar districts)
22. Patelia
23. Pomla
24. Rabari (in the Nesses of the forests of Alech,
Barada and Gir)
25. Rathawa
26. Siddi,
1
[Siddi-Badshan] (in Amreli, Bhavnagar,
J amnagar,
J unagadh, Rajkot and Surendranagar districts)
2
***
28. Varli
29. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
3
[30. Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
31. Tadvi Bhil, Pawra, Vasave
32. Padvi].

PART V.Himachal Pradesh

1. Bhot, Bodh
2. Gaddi
2
***
3. Gujjar
2
***
4. Jad, Lamba, Khampa
5. Kanaura, Kinnara

6. Lahaula
7. Pangwala
8. Swangla
1
[9. Beta, Beda
10. Domba, Gara, Zoba.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________
1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4, and the Second Sch.
2. Omitted by s. 4. and the Second Sch., ibid.
3. Ins. by Act 32 of 2002, s. 3.

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:sc

PART VI.Karnataka

1. Adiyan
2. Barda
3. Bavacha, Bamcha
Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil,
Tadvi
5. Chenchu, Chenchwar
6. Chodhara
8. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi, Valvi
9. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond
10. Gowdalu
11. Hakkipikki
12. Hasalaru
13. Irular
14. Iruliga
15. J enu Kuruba
16. Kadu Kuruba
17. Kammara (in South Kanara district and Kollegal
taluk of Mysore district)
18. Kanivan, Kanyan (in Kollegal taluk of Mysore
district)
19. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari,
20. Kattunayakan
22. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
23. Konda Kapus
24. Koraga
25. Kota

26. Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkova
27. Kudiya, Melakudi
28. Kuruba (in Coorg district)
29. Kurumanas
30. Maha Malasar
31. Malaikudi
32. Malasar
33. Malayekandi
34. Maleru
35. Maratha (in Coorg District)
36. Marati (in South Kanara district)
37. Meda
1
[Medari, Gauriga, Burud]
38. Naikda, Nayaka, Chollivala Nayaka, Kapadia
Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka,
2
[Naik,
Nayak, Beda Bedar and Valmiki]
39. Palliyan
40. Paniyan
41. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi
1
[Haranshi-kari]
42. Petelia
43. Rathawa
44. Sholaga
45. Soligaru
46. Toda
47. Varli
48. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
49. Yerava
1
[50. Siddi (in Uttar Kannada district.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
________
2. Ins. by Act 39 of 1991, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-4-1991).

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2
* * * *
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:sz

PART VII.Kerala

1. Adiyan
2. Arandan
1
[Aranadan]

3. Eravallan
4. Hill Pulaya
1
[Mala Pulayan, Kurumba
Pulayan, Karavazhi Pulayan, Pamba
Pulayan]
5. Irular, Irulan
6. Kadar
1
[Wayanad Kadar]
2
***
8. Kanikaran, Kanikkar
9. Kattunayakan
10.
3
[Kochuvelan]
2
***
13. Koraga
2
***
16. Kurichchan
1
[Kurichiyan]
17. Kurumans
1
[Mullu Kuruman, Mulla Kuruman,
Mala Kuruman]
18. Kurumbas
1
[Kurumba Kuruman]

19. Maha Malasar
20. Malai Arayan
1
[Mala Arayan]
21. Malai Pandaram
22. Malai Vedan
1
[Malavedan]
23. Malakkuravan
24. Malasar
3
[25. Malayan , Nattu Malayan, Konga Malayan
(excluding the areas comprising the
Kasargode, Connanore, Wayand and
Kozhikode districts)
26. Malayarayar
27. Mannan
1
[to be spelt in Malayalam script in
parenthesis]
2
***
29. Muthuvan, Mudugar, Muduvan
30.
3
[Pallegan, Palligan, Palliyar Paliyan]
33. Paniyan
34. Ulladan
1
[Ullatan]
35. Uraly
1
[36. Mala Vettuvan (in Kasargode and Kannur
districts)

37. Ten Kurumban, J enu Kurumban
38. Thachanadan, Thachanadan Moopan
39. Cholanaickan
40. Mavilan
41. Karimpalan
42. Vetta Kuruman
43. Mala Panickar.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
________
2. Entries 7, 8, 11, 12, 14 and 28 omitted by s. 4 and the Second Sch., ibid.
3. Subs. by s. 4 and the Second Sch., ibid.

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1
[PART VIII.Madhya Pradesh

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1. Agariya
2. Andh
3. Baiga
4. Bhaina
5. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya,
Bharia, Paliha, Pando
6. Bhattra
7. Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
8. Bhil Mina
9. Bhunjia
10. Biar, Biyar
11. Binjhwar
12. Birhul, Birhor
13. Damor, Damaria
14. Dhanwar
15. Gadaba, Gadba
16. Gond; Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria,
Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta,
Koliabhuta, Koliabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn
Maria, Chota Maria,
17. Halba, Halbi
18. Kamar
19. Karku
20. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar,
Chhatri
2
***
22. Khairwar, Kondar
23. Kharia
24. Kondh Khond, Kandh
25. Kol
26. Kolam
27. Kokru, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul Bondhi,
Bondeya
28. Korwa, Kodaku
29. Majhi
30. Majhwar
31. Mawasi
2
***
33. Munda
34. Nagesia, Nagasia
35. Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
36. Panika (in Chhatarpur, Datia, Panna, Rewa,
Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts)
37. Pao
38. Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti
2
***
40. Pardhi; Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli
Pardhi, Phans, Pardhi, Shikari,Dandami
Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba,
Dhulia,Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita,
Gond Gowari,Hill Maria Kandra,
Kalangar, Khatola, Koitar, Koya,
Khirwar,Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki
Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar,
Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria,
Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari
J hareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade
Maria, Daroi Takankar, Takia [in (1) Bastar,
Chhindwara, Mandra, Raigarh, Seoni and
surguja districts, (2) Baihar tahsil of
Balaghat district, (3) Betul and Bhainsdehi
tehsils of Betul district, (4) Bilaspur and
Katghora tahsils of Bilaspur district, (5)
Durg and Balod tahsils of Durg district, (6)
Chowki, Manpur and Mohala Revenue
Inspectors' Circles of Rajnandgaon district,
(7) Murwara, Patan and Sihora tahsils of
J abalpur district, (8) Hoshangabad and
Sohagpur tahsils of Hoshangabad district
and Narsimhapur district, (9) Harsud tahsil
of Khandwa district, (10) Bindra Nawagarh
Dhamtari and Mahasamund tahsils of Raipur
district]
41. Parja
42. Saharya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
43. Saonta, Saunta
44. Saur
45. Sawar, Sawara
46. Sonr.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________
1. Subs. by Act 28 of 2000, s. 20 and the Fourth Sch., for Part VIII (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).
2. Entries 21, 32 and 39 omitted by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch.

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PART IX.Maharashtra

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1. Andh
2. Baiga
3. Barda
4. Bavacha, Bamcha,
5. Bhaina
6. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Pando
7. Bhattra
Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala Pawara, Vasava, Vasave
9. Bhunjia
10. Binjhwar
11. Birhul, Birhor
1
***
13. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria Valvi
14. Dhanwar
15. Dhodia
17. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi
18.
2
[Gond Rajgond] Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria Asur,
Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma,
Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koilabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn
Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru,
Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Kaiki; Gatta,
Gatti, Gaita, Gond Gowari, Hill Maria, Kandra,
Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar,
Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria,
Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya,
Mogia, Monghya Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi,
Naikpod, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari
Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade
Maria

19. Halba, Halbi
20. Kamar
21. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Kathkari
22. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar,
Chattri
23. Khairwar
24. Kharia
26. Kol
33. Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
36. Oraon, Dhangad
38. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phans Pardhi Phanse
Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita
Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia
39. Parja
40. Patelia
41. Pomla
42. Rathawa
43. Sawar, Sawara,
44. Thakur, Thakar, Ka Thakur, Ka Thakar, Ma
Thakur, Ma Thakar
1
***
46. Varli
47. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia.

__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________
1. Entries 12 and 45 omitted by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch.
2. Subs. by s. 4 and the Second Sch., ibid.

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PART X. Manipur

1. Aimol
2. Anal
3. Angami
4. Chiru
5. Chothe
6. Gangte
7. Hmar
8. Kabui
9. Kacha Naga
10. Koirao
11. Koireng
12. Kom
13. Lamgang
14. Mao
15. Maram
16. Maring

18. Monsang
19. Moyon
20. Paite
21. Purum
22. Ralte
23. Sema
24. Simte
25. Suhte
26. Tangkhul
27. Thadou
28.
1
[Vaiphei]
29. Zou.
2
[30. Poumai Naga
31. Tarao
32. Kharam
33. Any Kuki tribes]
PART XI.Meghalaya

1. Chakma
2. Dimasa, Kachari
3. Garo
4. Hajong
5. Hmar
6. Khasi, J aintia, Syteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi,
Lyngngam
7. Any Kuki Tribes including.-

(i) Biate, Biete
(ii) Changsan
(iii) Chongloi
(iv) Doungel
(v) Gamalhou
(vi) Gangte
(vii) Guite
(viii) Hanneng
(ix) Haokip, Haupit
(x) Haolai
(xi) Hengna
(xii) Hongsungh
(xiii) Hrangkhwal, Rangkhol
(xiv) J ongbe
(xv) Khawchung
(xvi) Khawathilang, Khothalong
(xviii) Kholhou
(xix) Kipgen

(xvii) Khelma
(xx) Kuki
(xxi) Lengthang
(xxii) Lhangum
(xxiii) Lhoujen
(xxiv) Lhouvun
(xxv) Lupheng
(xxvi) Mangjel
(xxvii) Misao
(xxviii) Riang
(xxix) Sairhem
(xxx) Selnam
(xxxi) Singson
(xxxii) Sitlhou
(xxxiii) Sukte
(xxxiv) Thado
(xxxv) Thangngeu
(xxxvi) Uibuh
(xxxvii) Vaiphei
8. Lakher
9. Man (Tai speaking)
10. Any Mizo (Lushai) Tribes
11. Mikir
12.Any Naga tribes
13. Pawi
14. Synteng
3
[15. Boro Kacharis
16. Koch
17. Raba, Rava].
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________
2. Ins. by s. 4 and the Second Sch. , ibid.
3. Ins. by Act 43 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-9-1987).

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PART XII.Orissa

1. Bagata
1
[Bhakta]
2. Baiga
3. Banjara Banjari
4. Bathudi
1
[Bathuri]
5. Bhottada, Dhotada
1
[Bhotra, Bhatra, Bhattara,
Bhotora, Bhatara]
6. Bhuiya Bhuyan
7. Bhumia
8. Bhumij
1
[Teli Bhumij, Haladipohria
Bhumij, Haladi Pokharia Bhumija, Desi
Bhumij, Desia Bhumij, Tamaria
Bhumij]
9. Bhunjia
10. Binjhal
1
[, Binjhwar]
11. Binjhia, Binjhoa
12. Birhor
13. Bondo Poraja
1
[Bonda Paroja, Band Paroja]
14. Chenchu
15. Dal
16. Desua Bhumji
17. Dharua
1
[Dhuruba, Dhurva]
18. Didayi
1
[Didai Paroja, Didai]
19. Gadaba,
1
[Bodo Gadaba, Gutob
Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba, Ollara Gadaba,
Parenga Gadaba, Sano Gadaba]
20. Gandia
21. Ghara
22. Gond, Gondo
1
[Rajgond, Maria Gond, Dhur
Gond]
23. Ho
24. Holva
25. J atapu
26. Juang
27. Kandha Gauda
28. Kawar
1
[Kanwar]
29. Kharia, Kharian
1
[Berga Kharia, Dhelki Kharia,
Dudh Kharia, Erenga Kharia, Munda Kharia,
Oraon Kharia, Khadia, Pahari Kharia]
30. Kharwar
31. Khond, Kond, Kandha, Nanguli Kandha, Sitha
Kandha
1
[Kondh, Kui, Buda Kondh, Bura
Kandha, Desia Kandha, Dungaria Kondh, Kutia
Kandha, Kandha Gauda, Muli Kondh, Malua
Kondh, Pengo Kandha, Raja Kondh, Raj Khond]
32. Kisan
1
[Nagesar, Nagesia]
33. Kol

34. Kolah Loharas, Kol Loharas
35. Kolha
36. Koli, Malhar
37. Kondadora
38. Kora
1
[Khaira, Khayara]
39. Korua
40. Kotia
41. Koya
1
[Gumba Koya, Koitur Koya, Kamar
Koya, Musara Koya]
42. Kulis
43. Lodha
1
[Nodh, Nodha, Lodh]
44. Madia
45. Mahali
46. Mankidi
47. Mankirdia
1
[Mankria, Mankidi]
48. Matya
1
[Matia]
49. Mirdhas
1
[Kuda, Koda]
50. Munda, Munda Lohara, Munda Mahalis
1
[Nagabanshi Munda, Oriya Munda]
51. Mundari
52. Omanatya
1
[Omanatyo, Amanatya]
53. Oraon
1
[Dhangar, Uran]
54. Parenga
55. Paroja
1
[Parja, Bodo Paroja, Barong J hodia
Paroja, Chhelia Paroja, Jhodia Paroja, Konda
Paroja, Paraja, Ponga Paroja, Sodia Paroja, Sano
Paroja, Solia Paroja]
56. Pentia
57. Rajuar
58. Santal
59. Saora, Savar, Saura, Sahara
1
[Arsi Saora, Based
Saora, Bhimma Saora, Chumura Saora, J ara
Savar, J adu Saora, J ati Saora, J uari Saora,
Kampu Saora, Kampa Soura, Kapo Saora,
Kindal Saora, Kumbi Kancher Saora, Kalapithia
Saora, Kirat Saora, Lania Soara, Lamba Lanjia
Saora, Laura Saora, Luar Saora, Laria Savar,
Malia, Saora, Malla Saora, Uriya Saora, Raika
Saora, Sudda Saora, Sarda Saora, Tankala Saora,
Patro Saora, Vesu Saora]
60. Shabar, Lodha
61. Sounti
62. Tharua
1
[Tharua Bindhani].

__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________

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2. Bhil Mina
3. Damor, Damaria
4. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
5. Garasia (excluding Rajput Garasia)
6. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari,

8. Koli Dhor, Tokre koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
9. Mina
11. Patelia
12. Seharia, Sehria, Sahariya.

PART XIV.Tamil Nadu

1. Adiyan
2. Aranadan
3. Eravallan
4. Irular
5. Kadar
6. Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari distrct and
7. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in kanyakumari District
and Shenkottah
1
[and Ambasaundram
taluks] of Tirunelveli district)
8. Kaniyan, Kanyan
9. Kattunayakan
10. Kochu Velan
11. Konda Kapus
12. Kondareddis
13. Koraga
14. Kota (excluding Kanyakumari district and
16. Kurichchan
17. Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris district)
18. Kurumans
19. Maha Malasar
20. Malai Arayan
21. Malai Pandaram
22. Malai Vedan
23. Malakkuravan
24. Malasar
25. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot,
Pudukottai, Salem, South Arcot and
Tiruchirapali districts)
26. Malayekandi
27. Mannan
28. Mudugar, Muduvan
29. Muthuvan
30. Palleyan
31. Palliyan
32. Palliyar
33. Paniyan
34. Sholaga
35. Toda (excluding Kanyakumari district and
36. Uraly

PART XV.Tripura

1. Bhil
2. Bhutia
3. Chaimal
4. Chakma
5. Garoo
6. Halam
2
[Bengshel, Dub, Kaipeng, Kalai,
Karbong, Lengui, Mussum, Rupini, Sukuchep,
Thangchep]

7. Jamatia
8. Khasia
9. Kuki, including the following sub-tribes:--
(i) Balte
(ii) Belalhut
(iii) Chhalya

_______________________________________________________
2. Ins. by s. 4 and the Second Sch., ibid.

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(iv) Fun
(v) Hajango
(vi) J angtei
(vii) Khareng
(viii) Khephong
(ix) Kuntei
(x) Laifang
(xi) Lentei
(xii) Mizel
(xiii) Namte
(xiv) Paitu, Paite
(xv) Rangchan

(xvi) Rangkhole
(xvii) Thangluya
10. Lepcha
11. Lushai
12. Mag
13. Munda, Kaur
14. Noatia
1
[Murashing]
15. Orang
16. Riang
17. Santal
18. Tripura, Tripuri, Tippera
19. Uchai.

PART XVI.West Bengal

1. Asur
2. Baiga
3. Badia, Bediya
4. Bhumji
5. Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan,
Yolmo
6. Birhor
7. Birjia
8. Chakma
9. Chero
10. Chik Baraik
11. Garo
12. Gond
13. Gorait
14. Hajang
15. Ho
16. Karmali
17. Kharwar
18. Khond
19. Kisan

20. Kora
21. Korwa
22. Lepcha
23. Lodha, Kheria, Kharia
24. Lohara, Lohra
25. Magh
26. Mahali
27. Mahli
28. Mal Pahariya
29. Mech
30. Mru
31. Munda
32. Nagesia
33. Oraon
34. Parhaiya
35. Rabha
36. Santal
37. Sauria Paharia
38. Savar
1
[39. Limbu (Subba)
40. Tamang.]

2
[PART XVII.Mizoram

1. Chakma
2. Dimasa(Kachari)
3. Garo
4. Hajong
5. Hmar
6. Khasi and J aintia, (including Khasi, Synteng
or Pnar, War, Bhoi or Lyngngam)

7. Any Kuki tribes, including,--
(i) Baite or Biete
(ii) Changsan
(iii) Chongloi
(iv) Doungel
(v) Gamalhou

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Ins. by Act 34 of 1986, s. 14 and the Third Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).

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[ s. iii,
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(vi) Gangte
(vii) Guite
(viii) Hanneng
(ix) Haokip or Haupit
(x) Haolai
(xi) Hengna
(xii) Hongsungh
(xiii) Hrangkhwal or Rangkhol
(xiv) J ongbe
(xv) Khawchung
(xvi) Khawathlang or Khothalong
(xvii) Khelma
(xviii) Kholhou
(xix) Kipgen
(xx) Kuki
(xxi) Lengthang
(xxii) Lhangum
(xxiii) Lhoujem
(xiv) Lhouvun
(xxv) Lupheng

(xxvi) Mangjel
(xxvii) Missao
(xxviii) Riang
(xxix) Sairhem
(xxx) Selnam
(xxxi) Singson
(xxxii) Sitlhou
(xxxiii) Sukte
(xxxiv) Thado
(xxxv) Thangngeu
(xxxvi) Uibuh
(xxxvii) Vaiphei
8. Lakher
9. Man (Tai-speaking)
11. Mikir
12. Any Naga tribes
13. Pawi
14. Synteng]
1
[15. Paite.]
2
[PART XVIII.Arunachal Pradesh

All tribes in the State including:

1. Abor
2. Aka
3. Apatani
4. Dafla
5. Galong
6. Khampti
7. Khowa
8. Mishmi
1
[Idu, Taroon]

9. Momba
10. Any Naga tribes
11. Sherdukpen
12. Singpho.]
1
[13. Hrusso
14. Tagin
15. Khamba
16. Adi.]

3
[PART XIX.Goa

1. Dhodia
2. Dubla (Halpati)
3. Naikda (Talavia)
4. Siddi (Nayaka)
5. Varli]
1
[6. Kunbi
7. Gawda
8. Velip.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch.
2. Ins. by Act 69 of 1986, s. 17 and the Third Sch.(w.e.f. 20-2-19
87).
3. Ins. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

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sz zccc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zs ii iii zc ~ii iiii ~ii:iii ii (:::zccc :i, ~ii:iii`-ii

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1
[PART XX.Chhattisgarh

1. Agariya
2. Andh
3. Baiga
4. Bhaina
5. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya,
Bharia, Paliha, Pando
6. Bhattra
7. Bil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
8. Bil Mina
9. Bhunjia
10. Biar, Biyar
11. Binjhwar
12. Birhul, Birhor
13. Damor, Damaria
14. Dhanwar
15. Gadaba, Gadba
16. Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria,
Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bimma, Bhuta,
Koilabhuta, Kolibhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria,
Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa,
Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti,
Gaita, Gond, Gowari Hill Maria, Kandra,
Kalanga, Hatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar,
Hirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia,
Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia,
Minghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi,
Ojha, Raj Gond, Sonjhari, J hareka, Thatia,
Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi
17. Halba, Halbi
18. Kamar
19. Karku
20. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia,
Tanwar, Chattri
21. Khairwar, Kondar

22. Kharia
23. Kondh, Khond, Kandh
24. Kol
25. Kolam
26. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihar, Nahul,
Bondhi, Bondeya
27. Korwa, Kodaku
28. Majhi
29. Majhwar
30. Mawasi
31. Munda
33. Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
34. Pao
36. Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli
Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia
[in (i) Bastar, Dantewara, Kanker, Raigarh,
J ashpurnagar, Surguja and Koria districts, (ii)
Katghora, Pali, Kartala and Korba tahsils of
Korba districts, (iii) Bilaspur, Pendra, Kota and
Takhatpur tahsils of Bilaspur district, (iv) Durg,
Patan, Gunderdehi, Dhamdha, Balod, Gurur and
Dondilohara tahsils of Durg district, (v) Chowki,
Manpur and Mohala Revenue Inspector Circles
of Rajandgon district, (vi) Mahasamund,
Saraipali and Basna tahsils of Mahasamund
district, (vii) Bindra-Navagarh Rajim and
Deobhog tahsils of Raipur district, and (viii)
Dhamtari, Kurud and Sihava tahsils of Chamtari
district]
37. Parja
38. Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
39. Saonta, Saunta
40. saur
41. Sawar, Sawara
42. Sonr.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 28 of 2000, s. 20 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).

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1
[PART XXI.Uttaranchal

1. Bhotia
2. Buksa
3. Jannari
4. Raji
5. Tharu.]

2
[PART XXII.Jharkhand

1. Asur
3
[Agaria]
2. Baiga
3. Banjara
4. Bathudi
5. Bedi
6. Binjhia
7. Birhor
8. Birjia
9. Chero
10. Chick Baraik
11. Gond
12. Gorait
13. Ho
14. Karmali
15. Kharia
2
[Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Hill
Kharia]
16. Kharwar

17. Khond
18. Kisan
2
[Nagesia]
19. Kora
2
[Kumarbhag Paharia]
20. Korwa
21. Lohra
22. Mahil
23. Mal Pahariya
2
[Kumarbhag Paharia]
24. Munda
2
[Patar]
25. Oraon
2
[Dhangar (Oraon)]
26. Parhaiya
27. Santhal
28. Sauria Paharia
29. Savar
30. Bhumij.]
2
[31. Kawar
32. Kol.]

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 29 of 2000, s. 25 and the Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).
2. Ins. by Act 30 of 2000, s. 24 and the Sixth Sch. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000)
3. Ins by Act 10 of 2003, s. 4 and the Second Sch.

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1
THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES)
2
[(UNION TERRITORIES)]
ORDER, 1951
(C.O. 33)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, as amended
by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, the President is pleased to make the following Order,
namely:

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes)
2
[(Union Territories)] Order, 1951.

2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified
in
3
[Parts I and II] of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the
2
[Union territories] to which those
parts respectively relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes so far as regards members thereof resident in the
localities specified in relation to them respectively in those parts of that Schedule.

4
[3. Any reference in this Order to a Union territory in Part I of the Schedule shall be construed as a
reference to that territory constituted as a Union territory as from the 1st day of November, 1956
5* * *

6
[and any reference to a Union territory in Part II of the Schedule shall be construed as a reference to
the territory constituted as a Union territory as from the day appointed under clause (b) of section 2 of the Goa,
Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987)].]
________

7
[THE SCHEDULE

8
* * * * *
9
* * * * *]

10
[PART I.Lakshadweep]

Throughout the Union territory:

Inhabitants of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands who, and both of whose
parents, were born in those Islands.

11
[PART II.Daman and Diu
Throughout the Union territory:

1. Dhodia
2. Dubla (Halpati)
3. Naikda (Talavia)

4. Siddi (Nayaka)
5. Varli.]

12
* * * * *
13
* * * * *]

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Notifn. No. S.R.O. 1427B, dated the 20th September, 1951, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1951, Part II, Section 3, page 1198G.
2. Subs. by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956, for certain words.
3. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the Second Sch., for Part I (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
4. Subs. by Act 81 of 1971, s. 26(2) and Sch. V, for para. 3 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
5. Certain words omitted by Act 69 of 1986, s. 17 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
6. Ins. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 19 and the Second Sch. (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
7. Subs. by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956, for the Sch.
8. Part I relating to Himachal Pradesh omitted by Act 53 of 1970, s. 20 and Sch. IV (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).
9. Parts II and III relating to Manipur and Tripura respectively omitted by Act 81 of 1971, s. 26(2) and Sch. V (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
10. Subs. by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws) Order, 1974, for certain words
(w.e.f. 1-11-1973).
11. Ins. by Act 81 of 1971, s. 26(2) and Sch. V (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
12. Part II omitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 14 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
13. Part III omitted by Act 69 of 1986, s. 17 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).

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1
THE CONSTITUTION (ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS) SCHEDULED TRIBES
ORDER, 1959

(C.O. 58)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of
India, the President is pleased to make the following Order, namely:--

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959.

2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in
the Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in
relation to the Union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands so far as regards members thereof
2
[resident in that Union territory].

________

3
[THE SCHEDULE

1. Andamanese, Chariar, Chari, Kora,Tabo, Bo,
Yere, Kede, Bea, Balawa, Bojigiyab, Juwai, Kol
2. Jarawas
3. Nicobarese

4. Onges
5. Sentinelese
6. Shom Pens.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law Notifn. No. G.S.R. 405, dated the 31st March, 1959, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
1959, Part II, Section 3(i), page 151.
2. Subs. by Act 108 of 1976, s. 4 and the Second Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).
3. Subs. by s. 4 and the Second Sch., ibid., for the Schedule (w.e.f. 27-7-1977).

:ss
1
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(0 +0 65)
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1
[THE CONSTITUTION (DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI) SCHEDULED TRIBES
ORDER, 1962

(C.O. 65)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the President is

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962.

the Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemd to be Scheduled Tribes in
relation to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli so far as regards members thereof resident in that
Union territory.

_________

THE SCHEDULE

1. Dhodia
2. Dubla including Halpati
3. Kathodi
4. Kokna

5. Koli Dhor including Kolgha
6. Naikda or Nayaka
7. Varli.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Notifn. No. G.S.R. 891, dated the 30th J une, 1962, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1962, Part
II, Section 3(i), page 389.

:s
1
vx (+xSi VxVi)(=k |n) +n, 1967
(0 +0 78)
iii i :iiìiii i ~ii s+z i i (:, ii .ii iiiiii ii .iiii ii t, i-iiì i i .ii
ii i ii-iii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii, ~i-ii .i:ii :i iì-iiìiìi ~iii iìii t, ~iiii :
:. it ~iii :iiìiii (~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii, (i .ii, ~iii, :sz iti ii :iiii
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~ii:iii

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s. ii:ii
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s. ii
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[s.ii, iiìi, iiii, ~iiii, -iii, ii ii (-itiiii,
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iiìii, iiii-i, iiii:ii, i`-iii-i ~ii :iiiis iìii -i,
z. iii, iii (iiìi, iiìii, iiii-i, iiii:ii ~ii :iiiis
iìii -i,

s. :itii (iiìi-i iìi -i,
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::. -iii, -iiìii (:iiiis ~ii i`-iii-i iìii
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:z. ~iiiìi (:iiiis iìi -i,
:s. -iii (:iiiis iìi -i,
:+. ii (:iiiis ~ii iiii:ii iìii -i,
:s. i;ii, iiìii (:iiiis iìi -i,

:
iìiì -i-iiii ii ~iiì:iiii :ic :iic iic iìc sc, iiii z+ ii, :sz, iii i ii-i-i, ~i:iiiii, :sz, iii z, i s(i,,
-i s:: -i .iiiiìi
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:c
1
[THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) (UTTAR PRADESH) ORDER, 1967

(C.O. 78)

India, the President, after consultation with the Governor of the State of Utter Pradesh, is

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Utter Pradesh) Order, 1967.

2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in the
Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution of India, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in
relation to the State of Uttar Pradesh so far as regards members thereof resident in that State.
_________

THE SCHEDULE

1. Bhotia
2. Buksa
3. Jannsari
4. Raji
5. Tharu.
2
[6. Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari,Raj Gond
(in the districts of Mehrajganj, Sidharth Nagar,
Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Mau, Azamgarh, J onpur,
Balia, Gazipur, Varanasi, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra)
7. Kharwar, Khairwar (in the districts of Deoria,
Balia, Ghazipur, Varanasi and Sonbhadra)

8. Saharya (in the district of Lalitpur)
9. Parahiya (in the district of Sonbhadra)
10. Baiga (in the district of Sonbhadra)
11. Pankha, Panika (in the districts of Sonbhadra
and Mirzapur)
12. Agariya (in the district of Sonbhadra)
13. Patari (in the district of Sonbhadra)
14. Chero (in the districts of Sonbhadra and
Varanasi)
15. Bhuiya, Bhuinya (in the district of Sonbhadra)].

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Notifn. No. G.S.R. 960, dated the 24th J une, 1967, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1967, Part
II, Section 3(i), page 311.

:c
1
vx (xMb) +xSi VxVi +n, 1970
(0 +0 88)

iii i :iiìiii i ~ii s+z i i (:, ii .ii iiiiii ii .iiii ii t, i-iiì i iiiii
ii i ii-iii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii, ~i-ii .i:ii :i iì-iiìiìi ~iii iìii t, ~iiii :
:. it ~iii :iiìiii (iiiii, ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii ~iii, :zc iti ii :iiii
z. i iiiiiìii ii iiiiiì :i-iii, ii iiiiiìii ii iiiiiì :i-iiii i iii ii i-i i ii, ii ;:i
~iii ii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi t, :iiìiii i .iiiiii i iì, iiiii ii i :iii -i, iti ii, iti ii iì
:ii i :i:ii ii :iii t ii :i ii -i iìii:ii t, ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii iii
~ii:iii

:. iiii +. i`-iiì
z. iii s. iii
3. iii

:
iìiì -i-iiii ii ~iiì:iiii :ic :iiciiciìc :c, iiii zs iii;, :zc, iii i ii-i-i, ~i:iiiii, :zc, iii z, i s(i,,
-i s+: -i .iiiiìi

::
1
THE CONSTITUTION (NAGALAND) SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDER, 1970

(C.O. 88)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 342 of the Constitution of India, the
President, after consultation with the Governor of the State of Nagaland, is pleased to make the
following
Order, namely:--

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.

2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities,
specified in the Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be
Scheduled Tribes in relation to the State of Nagaland so far as regards members thereof resident in
that State.

_________

THE SCHEDULE

1. Naga
2. Kuki
3. Kachari

4. Mikir
5. Garo.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
1. Published with the Ministry of Law, Notifn. No. G.S.R. 1099, dated the 23rd J uly, 1970, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1970, Part II,
Section 3(i), page 641.

::
1
vx (BDBE) +xSi VxVi +n, 1978
(0 +0 111)
i-iiì, iii i :iiìiii i ~ii s+z i i (:, ii .ii iiiiii ii .iiii ii t, i`:iiii-i
ii i ii-iii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii iì-iiìiìi ~iii ii t, ~iiii :-
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z. ;:i ~iii ii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iiiiiìii ii iiiiiii :i-iiii ii iiiiiìii ii iiiiiii
:i-iiii i iiii ii :i-iti ii :iiìiii i .iiiiii i iì, i`:iiii-i ii i :iii -i, iti ii :i ii -i
iìii:ii :ii :i:ii ii :iii t, ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì :i-iii iiii
~ii:iii

:. iiìi (ii-i-ii, i-iiiii, i-ii, iiii i-ii, iìiiii, i-ii-ii, iii-ii :ii`ti,
z. i-iii
2
[ s. iì-i
+. i-iii ]

:
iìiì, iii ~ii i-iii iii -i-iiii ii ~iiì:iiii :ic :iiciiciìc sss(~i,, iiii zz ii, :zs, iii i ii-i-i, ~i:iiiii, :zs,
iii z, i s(i,, -i s+s -i .iiiiìi
z
zccs i ~iiìiìi-i :i. :c ii iii + ~ii :ii ~ii:iii ii ~ii:iii`-ii
:z
1
[THE CONSTITUTION (SIKKIM) SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDER, 1978

(C.O. 111)

India, the President, after consultation with the Governor of the State of Sikkim, is pleased
to make the following
Order, namely:--

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978.

2. The tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in the
Schedule to this Order, shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation
to the State of Sikkim so far as regards members thereof resident in that State.

_______

THE SCHEDULE

1. Bhutia (including Chumbipa, Dopthapa, Dukpa, Kagatey, Sherpa,Tibetan, Tromopa, Yolmo)
2. Lepcha.
2
[3. Limboo
4. Tamang.]

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published with the Ministry of Law, J ustice and Company Affairs, Notifn. No G.S.R. 385(E), dated the 22nd J une, 1978, Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, 1978, Part II, Section 3(i), page 546.

:z
vx (V-BE) +xSi VxVi +n, 1989
(0 +0 142)
i-iiì, iii i :iiìiii i ~ii s+z i i (:, ii .ii iiiiii ii .iiii ii t, i--ii-ii
ii i ii-iii :i -ii-ii ii i -iiii, iì-iiìiìi ~iii ii t, ~iiii :
:. ;:i ~iii ii :iiì-i ii-i :iiìiii (i--ii-ii, ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii ~iii, :s t
z. ;:i ~iii ii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iiiiiì ii iiiiiìii, :i-iiii ~iiii iiiiiìii ii iiiiiì
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i :i:ii ii :iii t ii :i ii i iìii:ii t, ~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii :i-iii iiii
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:
:iiìiii (~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii, ~iii (:iiiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :: (:: ii ss, ii iii z(i, ii (:+::, :i, ~ii:iii`-ii

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:iiìiii (~ii:iiìi iiiiiìii, ~iii (:iiiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :: (:: ii ss, ii iii z(i, ii (zcs::, :i, ~ii:iii`-ii

:s
THE CONSTITUTION (J AMMU AND KASHMIR) SCHEDULED
TRIBES
ORDER, 1989

(C.O. 142)

after consultation with the Government of the State of J ammu and Kashmir, is pleased to make the following
Order, namely:--

1. This Order may be called the Constitution (J ammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989.

the Schedule to this Order shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in
relation to the State of J ammu and Kashmir so far as regards members thereof resident in that State.

________

THE SCHEDULE

1. Balti
2. Beda
3. Bot, Boto
4. Brokpa, Drokpa, Dard, Shin
5. Changpa
6. Garra
7. Mon
8. Purigpa
1
[9. Gujjar
10. Bakarwal]
2
[11. Gaddi
12. Sippi].

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by Act 36 of 1991, s. 2(a) (w.e.f. 19-4-1991).
2. Ins. by s. 2(b), ibid. (w.e.f. 20-8-1991).

M 4
xci+ BE c]x v v
n (xci xh) +vx, 1959
(1959 BE +vx JBE 10)
[4 +|, 1959]
c Pi BEx BE A BE BE BE +vx BE BEi{ BE
{n =xBE vBE BE n n Sx Vx n
n cx cx BE A xci x BEM
+vx
iii iiii i :ii ii -i :i:i ii iì-iiìiìi -i -i it ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :
1. F{i x---it ~iiìiìi-i :i:i (iìtii iìiii) ~iiìiìi-i, :s iti ii :iiii
2. {A---;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti,
(i, .iiìii-ii iii :i ii ii it iiì ~iiì.ii t ii iì:ii -i i iii ii, :i -i i iii i -iiii -i :ii ii -iii
iì:ii .iiiì-iii ii i iì :i :i-ii iiii i .iiiii i iì iìi ii (ii iii :i iìi ii ii i-i :i ~iiìi i tiii
iì:ii iì ii; :i:i :i:i,
:
[:i:i :i:i iii, iii ~ii -iii ~iiìiìi-i, :s+ (:954 ii sc) i ~iiii tii t], iì:ii .iiti ii,
it iii iii ii ii-ii ii i -i -i :ii t ;
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iìiii ~iiì.ii t, iit it iìii`-ii ti ii i ti ;
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3. BEi{ BE {n { xci x BEM---iii it iiiìi iìii iiii t iì iì-iiìiìi -ii -i :i ii; ii -i, :ii iii ii :i:i
:i:i ii iii ii :i:i :i:i tii ii ti i iì iti ii iìiti i iii iti ii iì it iii :iii ii iì:ii ii ii :iii i ~iiii iii
ii -i t, ~iiii :
(i) :ii i ii iì:ii ii i -i-ii, ii -i-ii ii -i -i-ii ii, iit -ii ii ii-i :i, ii ii; -i ;
2
[(ii, :i:i -i iì-iii iii ii -i ;]
3
[(ii, iiiii ~iiiii i -iiii ii -i ;]
4
[(ii, :i:i i iì:ii :ii -i iì:ii -iiiii.ii-i i ~ii iì:ii -iiiii.ii-i :i-it i
s
[ .iii iii ~ii .iii -iiii] ii -i ;]
(i, :i:i -i -ii :iiii, -i-ii :iiii ii :iiii ii -i ii :i:iii :iiìi ii -i ;
6
[(ii, iì-iiìiìi i ~iii ii -i]
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:
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s
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(ii, :iiìiii i ~ii sss i i (:, i ~iiii iiì iii ~ii:iiìi iiiì ~ii ~ii:iiìi iiiiiì ~iiiii ;
(iii, iii -ii`tii ~iiiii ~iiìiìi-i, :c (:c ii zc, ii iii s i ~iiii iiì iii -ii`tii ~iiiii ;]
(i, iii i ii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii s:,, iiiìi ~ii-ii i, :+s (:+s ii ss, ii iìi ~iiiiii
i -ii:ii i, :sz (:sz ii sz, i ~iiii :i-iiii`-ii ii iii i i iì:ii ii i :i:i ii -i ;
(i, iì:ii ii -i iì:ii i:i-ii .iii iìiì i ~iiii iiì ti-iii i :i:i ii -i ;
(, -i-i;, iiiii ii -isi:i i ii -i ii`-i ii -i ;
(i, iìiiìiiii ii iìiiìiiii :i :i:iii iì:ii ~ii iìiii ii i`:iii, i`:ii, iii-iiiìii :ii`-iiì, -iiì ii ii i
~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;

:s
(, :iii ii iì:ii iìii .iiiii i iì iii i iit ii i iì:ii .iiiiii ii i`-iii i :i:i ii -i ;
PART-IV
LAW RELATING TO REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATION
THE PARLIAMENT (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT,
1959
(10 OF 1959)
[4th April, 1959.]
An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen as,
or for being, members of Parliament.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Tenth Year of the Republic of India as follows :

1. Short title.This Act may be called the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959.


(a) "compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of daily allowance
[such allowance not exceeding the amount of daily allowance to which a member of Parliament is entitled under
1
[the
Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 (30 of 1954)]], any conveyance allowance, house
rent allowance or travelling allowance for the purpose of enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in
performing the functions, of that office;

(b) "statutory body" means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body of persons, whether
incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;

(c) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body.

3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify. It is hereby declared that none of the following offices, in so far as it is an
office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, shall disqualify the holder thereof for being chosen
as, or for being, a member of Parliament, namely:

(a) any office held by a Minister, Minister of State or Deputy Minister for the Union or for any State, whether ex officio
or by name;

2
[(aa) the office of a Leader of the Opposition in Parliament;]

3
[(ab) the office of Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission;]

4
[(ac) the office of
5
[each leader and deputy leader] of a recognised party and recognised group in either House of Parliament;]

(b) the office of Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in Parliament or of a Parliamentary Secretary;

6
[(ba) the office of Chairperson of
(i, ,, :: . : t: :t s . ,, :: . : t, :z
(: . :z,,
(ii) the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constituted under clause (1) of article
338 of the Constitution;
(iii) the National Commission for Women constituted under section 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990
(20 of 1990);]
(c) the office of member of any force raised or maintained under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (31 of 1948), the
Territorial Army Act, 1948 (56 of 1948), or the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (62 of 1952);
(d) the office of a member of a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any State;
(e) the office of sheriff in the city of Bombay, Calcutta or Madras;
(f) the office of chairman or member of the syndicate, senate, executive committee, council or court of a university or any
other body connected with a university;
(g) the office of a member of any delegation or mission sent outside India by the Government for any special purpose;
________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1977, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-11-1977).
3. Ins. by Act 54 of 1993, s. 3 (w.e.f. 19-7-1993).
4. Ins. by Act 5 of 1999, s. 5.
6. Ins. by Act 54 of 1993, s. 3 (w.e.f. 27-8-1993).

:s

(i, iii -iti i iì:ii -ii-ii i ii -i :iii ii iì:ii ~ii .iiiìiii ii :iiit i i .iiiii i iì
ii :i iì:ii -ii-ii ii iii ii ii :ii ii -i :iiiiiìii :iitii ii i .iiiii i iì ~i:iiii -i :i
iii; i; (iit i ii ~iiìi :i:ii :i i`-iii iii, :ii`-iiì i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i, ii` :i -i ii iii
.iiìii-ii ii :i iìi iì:ii -iii`~ii`-ii ii tii iti t ;
7
[(i,] iì:ii :i iìiii :i, ii i (i, -i iìi t, iìi iì:ii iiiii ii ~iiiiii iìiii i ~iii,
iìii ii :i:i ii -i, ii` :i -i ii iii .iiìiii-ii ii :i iìi iì:ii -iii`~ii`-ii ii tii iti t,
iìi ;:i-i (i, ~ii:iii i iii : -i iìiìi iì:ii iiiii ii ~iiiiii iìiii i ~iii ii -i, ~ii (ii,
~ii:iii i iii z -i iìiìi iì:ii iiiii ii ~iiiiii iìiii i ~iii ii :iiìi ii -i, :ii--iiìi iti t;]
(i, iit iii, -iiiiii, -ii, i-ii ii iì:ii ~ii ii-i :i it iii iiii :i ii-i ii:i ~iii`-i:i ii
-i iì:iii iii iii:i :iitii iii t ~ii iì:iii -iii`~ii`-ii :ii ii :iitii iii:i ii i-i i ~ii
ii :i -i i-iiii ii i`-iiii t, iìi ii iìti -iiì:i iii ii iìiti iti iii

8
[{]BEh 1]---;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì
[~iii, -iiii ii :iiìi] i -i i ~iiii :i .iii ii

t -i ~iiii iit it iì:ii ii ii-i :i iti ii

10
[{]BEh 2---i (ii, -i iii -i ii iti ~ii tiii ii :iii :i:i -i iì-iii iii ~ii iii
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11
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4. BEi{ n+ xci BE +l xx----ii` :i:i :i:i tii t ii; iiii, ii ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i
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i iì :ii iii ii iìiti i ii iiii iiiìi iìii iii ii, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i ~iiii -iiii -i :i iì:ii i
iii :i iìiti ti iiii t ii :ii -i :iii :i:i :i:i ti i iì iìiti i iii ii` it :i iiii ii ;:i
~iiìiìi-i i .ii-i :i t -ii:i ii iiiiiiì :i ~iii iì:ii i tii iiii iì:ii iiiiiiì i iì ii t
5. xx----iiiiii-i (i`.iiii ~ii-i i`:iiiiiìi`-iiii, i, :sc (:sc ii :,, -iiiiii-i i`.iiii ~ii-i
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:sc i ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss ii iii s ~ii iìii ~ii:iii ii (.ii;i, i ~ii iiii ii ii-i iìii iii

:z

(h) the office of chairman or member of a committee (whether consisting of one or more members), set up
temporarily for the purpose of advising the Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of public
importance or for the purpose of making an inquiry into, or collecting statistics in respect of, any such matter, if the
holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance;

1
[(i) the office of chairman, director or member of any statutory or non-statutory body other than any such
body as is referred to in clause (h), if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than
compensatory allowance, but excluding (i) the office of chairman of any statutory or non-statutory body specified in
Part I of the Schedule, (ii) the office of chairman or secretary of any statutory or non-statutory body specified in
Part II of the Schedule;]

(j) the office of village revenue officer, whether called a lambardar, malguzar, patel, deshmukh or by any other
name, whose duty is to collect land revenue and who is remunerated by a share of, or commission on, the
amount of land revenue collected by him, but who does not discharge any police functions.

2
[Explanation 1].For the purposes of this section, the office of
3
[Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Secretary]
shall include every office of that description by whatever name called.

4
[Explanation 2].In clause (aa), the expression "Leader of the Opposition" shall have the meaning assigned to
it in the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 (33 of 1977).]

5
[Explanation 3.In clause (ac), the expressions recognised party and recognised group shall have the
meanings assigned to them in the Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities)
Act, 1998 (5 of 1999).]

4.Temporary suspension of disqualification in certain cases.If a person being a member of Parliament who
immediately before the commencement of this Act held an office of profit declared by any law repealed by this Act
not to disqualify the holder thereof for being such member, becomes so disqualified by reason of any of the
provisions contained in this Act, such office shall not, if held by such person for any period not extending beyond a
period of six months from the commencement of this Act disqualify him for being a member of Parliament.

5. Repeals.The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1950 (19 of 1950), the Parliament Prevention
of Disqualification Act, 1951 (68 of 1951), the Prevention of Disqualification Act, 1953 (1 of 1954), and any
provision in any other enactment which is inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed.
__________
THE SCHEDULE
[See section 3(i)]
PART I
BODIES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

Air India International Corporation established under section 3 of the Air Corporations
Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Air Transport Council constituted under section 30 of the Air Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Board of Directors of the Export Risks Insurance Corporation
6
*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Heavy Electrical
6
*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Cables
6
*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Insecticides
6
*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Machine Tools
6
*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Hindustan Shipyard Limited.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1993, s. 3, for cl. (i) (w.e.f. 19-7-1993).
2. Explanation numbered as Explanation 1 thereof by Act 33 of 1977, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-11-1977).
4. Ins. by Act 33 of 1977, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-11-1977).
5. Ins. by Act 5 of 1999, s. 5.
6. The brackets and word "(Private)" omitted by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.

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Board of Directors of the
1
[Hindustan Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited].
Board of Directors of the National Coal Development Corporation (Private) Limited.
Board of Directors of the National
2
[Industrial] Development Corporation
3
*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the National Instruments
3
*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the National Small Industries Corporation
3
*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (Private) Limited.
Board of Directors of the Sindri Fertilizers and Chemicals
3
*** Limited.
Board of Directors of the State Trading Corporation of India
3
*** Limited.

Central Warehousing Corporation established under section 17 of the Agricultural Produce (Development and
Warehousing) Corporations Act, 1956 (28 of 1956).

Coal Board established under section 4 of the Coal Mines (Conservation and Safety) Act, 1952 (12 of 1952).

Coal Mines Labour Housing Board constituted under section 6 of the Coal Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act,
1947 (32 of 1947).

Commissioners for the Port of Calcutta.

Committee for the allotment of land in the township of Gandhidham.

Company Law Advisory Commission constituted under section 410 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956).

Cotton Textiles Fund Committee constituted under the Textile Funds Ordinance, 1944 (Ord. 34 of 1944).

Dock Labour Board, Bombay, established under the Bombay Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Scheme,
1956, made under the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of 1948).

Dock Labour Board, Calcutta, established under the Calcutta Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Scheme,

Dock Labour Board, Madras, established under the Madras Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Scheme,

Forward Markets Commission established under section 3 of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 (74 of
1952).

Indian Airlines Corporation established under section 3 of the Air Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).

Industrial Finance Corporation of India established under section 3 of the Industrial Finance Corporation Act, 1948
(15 of 1948).

Licensing Committee constituted under rule 10 of the Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertakings Rules,
1952, made under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).

Mining Boards constituted under section 12 of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952).
________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Act 58 of 1960, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for "Nangal Fertilizers and Chemicals (Private) Limited".
2. Ins. by s. 3 and the Second Schedule, ibid.
3. The brackets and word "(Private)" omitted by s. 3 and the Second Schedule, ibid.

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National Co-operative Development and Warehousing Board established under section 3 of the Agricultural
Produce (Development and Warehousing) Corporations Act, 1956 (28 of 1956).
Rehabilitation Finance Administration constituted under section 3 of the Rehabilitation Finance Administration Act,
1948 (12 of 1948).
Tariff Commission established under section 3 of the Tariff Commission Act, 1951 (50 of 1951).
Trustees of the Port of Bombay.
Trustees of the Port of Madras.
Trustees or Commissioners of any major port as defined in the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908), other than the
Port of Calcutta, Bombay or Madras.
Bodies under State Governments
Andhra Pradesh

Agricultural Improvement Fund Committee constituted under section 3 of the Hyderabad Agricultural Improvement
Act, 1952.

Co-operative Agricultural and Marketing Development Fund Committee.
Livestock purchasing Committee.
Assam

Adhi Conciliation Boards constituted under section 2A of the Assam Adhiars Protection and Regulation Act, 1948.

Assam Evacuee Property Management Committee constituted under section 12 of the Assam Evacuee Property Act,
1951.

Assam Text Book Committee.
Bihar
Mining Board for Coal Mines.
Text Book and Education Literature Committee.
Bombay

Allocation Committee (Allopathic) under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme.
Allocation Committee (Ayurvedic) under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme.
Board to conduct over-all supervision of the business and affairs of the Narsinggiriji Mills, Sholapur.
Bombay Housing Board constituted under section 3 of the Bombay Housing Board Act, 1948.
Bombay State Electricity Board constituted under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948).
Bombay State Electricity Consultative Council constituted under section 16 of the Electricity (Supply) Act,
1948 (54 of 1948).
Medical Service Committee under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme.
Pharmaceutical Committee under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme.
Regional Transport Authority for Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bombay, Nagpur, Poona, Rajkot and Thana
constituted under section 44 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).
Saurashtra Housing Board constituted under section 3 of the Saurashtra Housing Board Act, 1954.
State Transport Authority constituted under section 44 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).
Vidarbha Housing Board constituted under section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh Housing Act, 1950.

Kerala
Board of Examiners appointed under rule 8 of the Travancore-Cochin Boiler Attendants Rules, 1954.
Panel of Assessors constituted under rule 63 of the Travancore-Cochin Boiler Attendants Rules, 1954.
Panel of Assessors constituted under the Travancore-Cochin Economiser Rules, 1956.

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Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Housing Board constituted under section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh Housing Board Act, 1950.
Mahakoshal Housing Board.

1
[Tamil Nadu]

Committee to select Books for Study for S.S.L.C. Examination.
Landing and Shipping Fees Committees for Minor Ports.
Local Committee constituted under regulation 10A of the Employees' State Insurance (General) Regulations,
1950.
Madras Board of Transport.
2
[Tamil Nadu Electricity Board] constituted under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948).
Madras State Electricity Consultative Council constituted under section 16 of the Electricity (Supply) Act,
1948 (54 of 1948).
Port Conservancy Boards.
Port Trust Boards of Minor Ports.
State Board of Communications.
Text Books Committee.

3
[Karnataka]

Board of Management, Mysore Iron and Steel Works, Bhadravathi.
Board of Management of Industrial Concerns.

Orissa

Appeal Committee under the Board of Secondary Education.
Orissa Board of Communications and Transport.
Regional Transport Authority constituted under section 44 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).
State Transport Authority constituted under section 44 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).

Punjab
Punjab State National Workers (Relief and Rehabilitation) Board.

Rajasthan

City Improvement Trust, Kota, constituted under the City of Kota Improvement Act, 1946.
Excise Appellate Board, Ajmer.
Rajasthan State Electricity Board constituted under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948).
Urban Improvement Board, J aipur.

Uttar Pradesh
Government Cement Factory Board.
Government Cement Factory Board.
Local Committees for Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow and Saharanpur appointed under section 25 of the Employees'
State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948).

________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1970, for "Madras" (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).
2. Subs., ibid., for "Madras State Electricity Board".
3. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, for "Mysore" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).

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Sub-Committee to select books for Educational Expansion Department.

U.P. Sugar and Power Alcohol and Labour Housing Board constituted under section 10 of the U.P. Sugar and
Power Alcohol Industries Labour Welfare and Development Fund Act, 1950.

West Bengal

Licensing Board constituted under the regulations made under rule 45 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956.
West Bengal Housing Board constituted under the West Bengal Development Corporation Act, 1954.

BODIES IN UNION TERRITORIES

Delhi Development Authority constituted under section 3 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 (61 of 1957).
Delhi Electricity Power Control Board constituted under section 5 of the Bombay Electricity (Special Powers)
Act, 1946, as applied to Delhi.
Delhi State Electricity Council constituted under section 16 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948).

PART II
BODIES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

Advisory Committee for the Air-India International Corporation appointed under section 41 of the Air
Corporations Act, 1953 (27 of 1953).
Advisory Committee for the Indian Airlines Corporation appointed under section 41 of the Air Corporations Act,
1953 (27 of 1953).
Central Silk Board constituted under section 4 of the Central Silk Board Act, 1948 (61 of 1948).
Coffee Board constituted under section 4 of the Coffee Act, 1942 (7 of 1942).
Coir Board constituted under section 4 of the Coir Industry Act, 1953 (45 of 1953).
Development Council for Acids and Fertilizers established under section 6 of the Industries (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Alkalis and Allied Industries established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Bicycles established under section 6 of the Industries (Development and Regulation)
Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Drugs, Dyes and Intermediates established under section 6 of the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Food Processing Industries established under section 6 of the Industries (Development
and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Heavy Electrical Engineering Industries established under section 6 of the
Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Internal Combustion Engines and Power Driven Pumps established under section 6 of
the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Light Electrical Engineering Industries established under section 6 of the
Development Council for Machine Tools established under section 6 of the Industries (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Non-ferrous Metals including alloys established under section 6 of the

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;iìi iii :i:i i, :zs (:zs ii :+, ii iii + i ~iiii iiì ;iìi :ii iii i-ii
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i i, :+z (:+z ii z+, ii iii + i ~iiii iiì i ii
i i, :ss (:ss ii z, ii iii + i ~iiii iiì i ii
V BE BE +vx xBE
+xv |n
:ss -ic i tiii iìiii -iii i ic z ii iii + i ~iiii iiì -iii i-ii
-isi:i i-iiiii sii-:i -iii:i i, :ss ii iii +i i ~iiii iiì -iii i-ii
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iìti : ii ~ii-i iììiì:i ::i
iìti :iii; -iiiì:i ~iiii-i
ii iii --ii i, :+ ii iii :s i ~iiii iiì ii iii --ii ii;ii i-ii
ii iii --ii i, :+ ii iii s i ~iiii iiì ii iii --ii -iii-i i-ii
BE
iiii -iii :ii-i i iì i`-iiì:ii i-ii
-isi:i i-iiiii sii-:i -iii:i i, :ss i iii +i i ~iiii iiì -iiiiii -iii i-ii
-ii~iiii -iii i:i-iii ii
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[ ixb ]
-isi:i i`t iììi:i iiììi i-i:i i, :s: ii iii :z i ~iiii iiì i`t iììi:i iiìi
i-i:i i iì iìi i-ii
ii-i i, :s+ ii iii i ~iii i iiì -isi:i : ii-i ii
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-iiìiii iìiii .iii:i -iii:i i, zcc+ ii iii s i ~iiii iiì : -iiiiì ii
20
* * * * * *

:
-isi:i ii (ii-i -iiìii, (:ii iìiii -i iìiì ~iiiii, ~iii, :zc ii (:+::s :i, -isi:i i i :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii
zc
:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s+ ii iii + ii (:z:s :i, iii s ii ii-i iìii iii

zcz
evelopment Council for Oil-based and Plastic Industries established under section 6 of the Industries (Development
and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Sugar Industry established under section 6 of the Industries (Development and Regulation)
Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Textiles made of artificial silk including artificial silk yarn established under section 6
of the Industries Development and Regulation Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Development Council for Textiles made of wool including woolen yarn, hosiery, carpets and druggest established
under section 6 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951).
Durgah Committee, Ajmer, constituted under section 4 of the Durgah Khwaja Saheb Act, 1955 (36 of 1955).
Indian Central Arecanut Committee.
Indian Central Coconut Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Coconut Committee Act, 1944 (10 of
1944).
Indian Central Cotton Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Cotton Cess Act, 1923 (14 of 1923).
Indian Central J ute Committee.
Indian Central Oilseeds Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Oilseeds Committee Act, 1946 (9 of
1946).
Indian Central Sugarcane Committee.
Indian Central Tobacco Committee.
Indian Lac Cess Committee constituted under section 4 of the Indian Lac Cess Act, 1930 (24 of 1930).
Rubber Board constituted under section 4 of the Rubber Act, 1947 (24 of 1947).
Tea Board constituted under section 4 of the Tea Act, 1953 (29 of 1953).

BODIES UNDER STATE GOVERNMENTS
Andhra Pradesh
Market Committee constituted under section 4 of the Hyderabad Agricultural Market Act No. II of 1339 F.
Market Committee constituted under section 4A of the Madras Commercial Crops Markets Act, 1933.

Bihar
Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts.
Bihar Subai Majlis Awqaf.
Bodh Gaya Temple Advisory Committee constituted under section 15 of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949.
Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee constituted under section 3 of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949.

Kerala
Administration Committee for Coir Purchase Scheme.
Malabar Market Committee constituted under section 4A of the Madras Commercial Crops Markets Act, 1933.
Tapioca Market Expansion Board.

1
[Tamil Nadu]
Area Committee for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments constituted under section 12 of the
Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951.
Madras State Wakf Board constituted under section 9 of the Wakf Act, 1954 (29 of 1954).

Punjab
State Marketing Board constituted under section 3 of the Patiala Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 2004.

2
* * * * *

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1970, for "Madras" (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).
2. Part III omitted by Act 54 of 1993, s. 4 (w.e.f. 19-7-1993).

zcs
+xw |n ix + {x BE n + xci c]x

+vx, 1953
(1954 BE +vx JBE 2)
[21 Vx, 1954]
j, ={j, vx SiBE, +xw |n vx BE +vF, ={vF,
n S + n il +xw |n vx BE Vx +
BE i BE +vF + {F BE xi il vx
SiBE BE ix + k BE ={v BEx BE A
:
[il
vx + vx {n BE n BE {
BE SBE BBDi BE {x BE
={v BEx BE A
+vx
iìiii -ii i ~iiìiìi-i ii -ii`-iii, -i-ii`-iii, iìiii :iii i -ii :iiii, ~ii:i .ii iìiii :iii i
~iii, -iiii, :i:iii :iiìii ~ii :i:ii iii ~ii:i .ii iìiii :iii -i iiiii ~ii iìii:i :ii`-iiìii i ~iii
~ii iì-ii i iii i iii ~ii iii iii iìiii :iii i :iiiii
:
[~ii iìiii :iii ~ii iìiii -iiì i :i:ii
i -i -i :iii i ii iiiiii ii -iii i iì] ii -iii iii :i-iiiii t
iiì-ii -ii i iiii -i ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii i -i -i ii iii i iì ~ii ii ti i iì
~iiìii`-ii iìtii ii tiii iiii ~iiiii t ~ii it ~iiìiìii`-ii iìii iiii t, ~iiii :
1. F{i x + |---(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i ~ii:i .ii
z
[iii ~ii -iii] ii :iii iii
iìtii tiii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss t
(z, it + iiii, :s+ ii .iii t~ii :i-iii iiii
* * * * *
10. BEi{ xci+ BE c]x---ii; iiii iii ;:i ~iiii -i iì it ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii ~ii:iii -i
iìiìi iì:ii -i ii iii iii t, ~ii:i .ii iìiii :iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii i iì ii :i:i ii
ti i iì iìiti iti tiii

it .iiiìii i`ti -ii iti t

:
:ss i ~ii:i .ii ~iiìiìi-i :ic zs ii (s::c:s+, :i iii iii ~ii .iii t~ii
z
:ss i ~ii:i .ii ~iiìiìi-i :ic zs ii (s::c:s+ :i, .iiì:iii`-ii ~ii .iii t~ii iii ~ii:i .ii i ii-i-i, iiii s::
:ss i ~i:iiiii :ic +z i iii IVii -i .iiiiìi

zc+
THE ANDHRA PRADESH PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND PENSION AND
REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS ACT, 1953

ACT NO. II OF 1954

[21
st
January, 1954.]

An Act to provide for the salaries and allowances of Ministers, Deputy Ministers, the Chief
Whip in the Assembly, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, Parliamentary Secretaries and
members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and the Chairmen of the Planning
and Development Committees and the Leader of the Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh
Legislative Assembly and the Whips in the Legislative Assembly
1
[and also to provide
for the pension of persons served as members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative
Council.]

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide by an Act of the Legislature for the salaries and
allowances of Ministers, Deputy Ministers, the Chief Whip in the Assembly, the Speaker,
Deputy Speaker, Parliamentary Secretaries and members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative
Assembly and the Chairmen of the Planning and Development Committees, and the
Leader of the Opposition in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and also the Whips in
the Legislative Assembly
1
[and for the pension of persons served as members of the
Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council].

AND WHEREAS it is necessary to remove the disqualification imposed on holders of certain
offices for being chosen as, and for being, members of the said Legislative Assembly; it is
hereby enacted as follows:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh
Payment of
2
[Salaries and Pension] and Removal of Disqualifications Act, 1953.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on 4th J anuary, 1954.

* * * * *

10. Removal of certain disqualifications.No person shall be disqualified for being
chosen as, or for being, a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on the
ground only that he holds any of the offices specified in the Schedule to this Act.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Added by the Andhra Pradesh Act 28 of 1985, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-10-1984).
2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for salaries (w.e.f. 31-10-1984) and published in Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-B, S. No.
47, dated 8-11-1985.

zc+
+hS |n vx b n (xci-xh)
+vx, 1977
(1977 BE +vx JBE 4)
[19 i, 1977]
+hS |n vx BE n BE { Sx Vx BE A
x cx BE A BEi{ xci+ BE xh BE
={v BEx BE A
+vx
=qBE---:ii iii-i ii:ii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii zc, ii iii :+(i)(i, i -iiii i ~ii:ii
it -iii iii :i-iiiii t iì ;:i-i ;:ii -iiii iiii -ii i iii, ~iiiii .ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii i
-i -i ii iii i iì ii ii ti i iì iìiti iti tii
iii iiii i ~ii;:ii ii -i ~iiiii .ii iìiii :iii ii it ~iiìiìii`-ii iìii iiii t, ~iiii:
1. F{i x, i + |---(i) ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i ~iiiii .ii iìiii -ii :i:i
(iìtiiiìiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :zz t
(ii) ;:iii iì:ii :i-ii ~iiiii .ii -i tiii
(iii) it ii .iii tiii
2. ni BE A BEi{ xci+ BE c]x---ii; ii iiii ~iiiii .ii iìiii :iii ii :i:i
ii iii ii ii ti i iì iii ;:i ii i iii iìiti iti tiii iì it ;:i:i :iii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi
iii i -ii -i :i ii; -i iii iii t
~ii:iii
(v 2 nJA)
:. iiiiii, iit ;:i ii-i :i ii iì:ii ~ii iiii :i -iiii ii
z. .iiiìi :iii ii iii ii` ii ii :itiii iii :iii ii iii ii iìi -i ii; -i
s. iii :iii ii iii i :iiìiii ii -itii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iì:ii ii ii :ii iii-i ii
iìiii iì:ii :ii`-iiì, :ii:ii;i, ii ii .iiiìii i ~iii, -iiii ii :i:i ii -i
{]BEh 1---:ii`-iiì :i iii :iii ii iì:ii ii ii :iii ii :iii`-ii i ii ~iiìi iiiiii ii
:ii`-iiì, ~iiiii, -iiì ii ii; ~ii iìiii ~iiì.ii t, iit it iiiii ti ii iti
{]BEh 2---ii ii .iiiìii :i iì:ii isii iìiì ii i:i-ii .iii iì:ii ii ii iìiì ii ii
:ii ~iiii :iii`-ii, iì:iii ii iìiìi ~iiii :ii iì:ii iìiì i ~iiii iiiiii ii .iiii ~ii iii ii
iìiti ii iiii i ii ~iiìi iiiiii ii ii; iìi-i, i-iii, :ii:ii;i ii ~ii iìiii ~iiì.ii t, iit it
iìii`-ii ti ii iti
+. :iii i ~iiii ii; ~ii -i ii -iiiiiìi -i iti t ~ii iì:ii iì iii ~ii -ii:i i -iii`~ii`-ii
iti t
s. :iiii iiìi :i:ii~ii -i ~iiiiiìi ~iiiii, .iiii-ii, ~iiii ii ~iii-ii ii -i
s. iìiì:ii ii:iiii ii :iii ii ~iiiiiìi :iii ii t
z. ti-iii -i ii; -i ii -iiiiiìi i ti ~ii iì:ii iì iii ~ii -ii:i ii -iii`~ii`-ii iti t
s. :i.:i.ii. :iii -i ii-i :ii:iii ii -i
. :ii ii iii i :iiìiii ii -itii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iì:ii ii i -i-ii ii ii-i-ii ii -i-i-ii ii
ii ii; -i


zcs
THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH LEGISLATURE MEMBERS (PREVENTION OF
DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT, 1977
ACT NO. 4 OF 1977
[19
th
September, 1977.]
An Act to provide for the prevention of certain disqualifications for being chosen as, and for being, a member of
the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Preamble.WHEREAS it is expedient to provide in accordance with the provisions of section 14(i) (a) of
the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) that the holders of the offices hereinafter
mentioned shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Arunachal Pradesh
Legislative Assembly.
It is hereby enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh in the Twenty-eighth Year of the
Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title, extent and commencement.(i) This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh
Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualifications) Act, 1977.

(ii) It extends to the whole of Arunachal Pradesh.

(iii) It shall come into force at once.

2. Removal of certain disqualifications for membership.A person shall not be disqualified for being
chosen as, or for being, a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly by reason of the fact that
he holds any of the offices being offices of profit specified in the Schedule appended hereto.

THE SCHEDULE
(See section 2)

1. Gaonbura, whether called by this or any other title.

2. Any office held in the Territorial Army or National Cadet Corps or Auxiliary Air force or Air Defence
Reserve.
3. The office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or members of any committee, society, board or authority
appointed by the Government of India or the Government of any State or Union territory specified in the First
Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Explanation 1. "Committee" means any Committee, Commission, Council or any other body of one or
more persons, whether statutory or not, set up by the Government of India or the Government of any State.

Explanation 2."Board" or "authority" means any corporation, company, society or any other body of
one or more persons whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any Central law
or law of any State for the time being in force or exercising powers and functions under any such law.

4. Any office under the Government, which is not a whole-time office remunerated either by salary or
fees.

5. The office of part-time Professor, Lecturer, Instructor or Teacher in Government educational
institutions.

6. Medical practitioner rendering part-time service to Government.

7. Any office in the Home guard which is not whole-time and is not remunerated by salary or fees.

8. The office of Village Volunteer, in the SSB Organisation.

9. Any office held by a Minister or State or Deputy Minister for the Union or any State specified in the
First Schedule to the Constitution of India.

zcs

+ V vx-b n (xci c]x)

+vx, 1950
(1950 BE + +vx JBE 13)
[30 S, 1959]
+ vx BE n BE { Sx Vx x cx BE A
BEi{ xci+ BE c]x BE A
={v BEx
+vx
=qBE---:iiìiii i ~ii ::(:,(i, i -iiii i ~ii:ii it -iii iii :i-iiiii t iì ;:i-i
;:ii -iiii iiii -ii i iii ~i:i-i iìiii :iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ~ii ii ti i iì iìiti iti
tii ;
it ~iiìiìii`-ii iìii iiii t, ~iiii :
1. F{i x + |--- (:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i ~i:i-i ii iìiii-ii :i:i (iìtii
tiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :sc t
(z, ;:iii iì:ii :i-ii ~i:i-i -i tiii
(s, it :i iiii :i .iii tiii iì:iii ~i:i-i ii iìiii-ii :i:i (iìtii~ii ii tiii, ~iiii,
:sc (:sc ii ~i:i-i ~iiii :ic z, .iiii -i iti tii
2. BEi{ xci+ BE c]x---ii; iiii iii ;:i ii i ~iiii -i iì it ;:i-i :iii ~ii:iii -i
iìiìi iì:ii -i,
:
[ii ii iì it ii :iii i ~iiii ii; iii ii -i t] ii iii iii t, ii; iiii
~i:i-i iìiii :iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii i iì ii ii ti i iì iìiti iti tiii
~ii:iii
:. ~i:i-i ii i :i:iii :iiìi ii -i
z. :iiii -iii ii iii ~iiìiiii ii -i
s. :iiii iiìi :i:ii -i ~iiiiiìi ~iiiii, .iiii-ii, ~iiii ii ~iii-ii ii -i
+. iìiì:ii ii:iiii ii :iii ii ~iiiiiìi :iii t t
s. iiiiii, iiiii, iit i ;:i ii-i :i ii iì:ii ~ii iiii :i -iii ii
z
[s. ~i:i-i :iii i
s
[ii-i-ii ~ii] -i-i-ii ii -i ]
4
[si. ~i:i-i ii i -i-ii, ii -i-ii, -i-i-ii ii :i:iii :iiìi ii iiiì ii; -i ]
s
[z. ~i:i-i ii iiiii iìi-i ~ii -ii ~iiiiiìi iìii:i iìi-i ~ii ii iii iìii:i iìi-i ~iii`
-iiii :ii iìi-ii i ~iii
s
[~ii iìii iii iii :iii ii iii i :iiìiii ii -itii ~ii:iii -i
iìiìi iì:ii ii ii :iii ii iìiii iì:ii :ii`-iiì, ii ii .iiiìii i ~iii], -iiii ii :i:i ii
-i
s. :iii i ~iiii ii; -i ii -iiiiiìi iti t ~ii iì:ii iì iii ii -ii:i ii -iii`~ii`-ii iti
t
. iì:ii :iii:ii iìi -i -ii iiiiii :i:i ~ii ~ii iiiiii :i:ii iii :ii iìii -iiì -i
ii-iii ii ii-iiìi :i:ii i -i ]
z
[:c. .iiiìi :iii ii iii ii` ii -i ii ii; -i ]

s
[::. :itiii iii :iii ii iii ii iìi -i ii ii; -i ]


:
:zc i ~i:i-i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii iii iii
z
:sc i ~i:i-i ~iiìiìi-i :ic zs ii ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:sz i ~i:i-i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii ~ii:iii`-ii
+
:zc i ~i:i-i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:sz i ~i:i-i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s ii ~ii:iii`-ii
s
:z+ i ~i:i-i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :c ii iii iii
z
:s+ i ~i:i-i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :+ ii iii z ii ~ii:iii`-ii

zcs

THE ASSAM STATE LEGISLATURE MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF
ASSAM ACT XIII OF1950
[30th March, 1959.]
An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as and
for being a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Preamble.WHEREAS it is expedient to provide in accordance with the provisions of article 191(1)(a)
of the Constitution that the holders of the offices hereinafter mentioned shall not be disqualified for being
chosen as, and for being, a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly;

It is hereby enacted as follows:

1. Short title, extent and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Assam State Legislature
Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950.
(2) It extends to the whole of Assam.
(3) It shall come into force on the date on which the Assam State Legislature Members (Removal of
Disqualifications) Ordinance, 1950 (Assam Ordinance No. II of 1950), ceases to operate.

2. Removal of certain disqualifications.A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as,
or for being, a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly by reason of the fact that he holds any of the
offices specified in the Schedule appended hereto
1
[in so far as it is an office of profit under the State
Government].

SCHEDULE
1. The office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of Assam.
2. The office of Government Pleaders or Public Prosecutor.
institution.
5. Gaonburha, chowkidar whether called by this or any other title.
2
[6. The office of the
3
[Minister of State and] Deputy Minister to the Government of Assam].

4
[6A. Any office held by a Minister, Minister of State, Deputy Minister or Parliamentary Secretary for
the State of Assam.]

5
[7. The office of Chairman
6
[and Director of the Assam State Warehousing Corporation and of Public
Sector Corporations like Major Industries Development Corporation and Small Industries Development
Corporation, etc., and Chairman]. Vice-Chairman, or members of any Committee, Board or Authority
appointed by the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the
Constitution of India.

8. Any office under the Government which is not a whole-time office remunerated either by salary or
fees.

9. The office of the Chief Executive Member and the other Executive Members of a District Council in
an Autonomous District and of the members nominated to such a District Council by the Governor.]

7
[10. Any office held in the Territorial Army or National Cadet Corps.]

8
[11. Any office held in the Auxiliary Air Force or Air Defence Reserve.]
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Added by AssamAct VIII of 1970.
2. Ins. by AssamAct XXIII of 1950.
3. Ins. by AssamAct VI of 1967.
4. Ins. by AssamAct VIII of 1970.
5. Ins. by AssamAct VIII of 1952.
6. Added by AssamAct X of 1974.
7. Ins. by AssamAct XIV of 1954, s. 2.

s
:sz i ~i:i-i ~iiìiìi-i :ic :s ii ~ii:iii`-ii

zcz

8. Ins. by AssamAct XVIII of 1957.

zcs
c vx-b (+xci+ BE c]x)
+vx, 1950
(1950 BE c +vx JBE 16)
[29 S, 1950]
it -iii ii i iì ~iiìiìi-i i i -ii i iii iìti iìiii :iii ii iìti iìiii -iiì i :i:i
i -i -i ii iii i iì ii :i:i ii ti i iì ~iit i tii
iiì it -iii iii ;i t iì i -ii i iii iìti iìiii :iii ii iìti iìiii -iiì i :i:i
i -i -i ii iii i iì ii :i:i ii ti i iì ~iit i tii
~ii iii iì-i-ii ~iiìiìii`-ii iìii iiii t:-
1. F{i x---it ~iiìiìi-i iìti iìiii-ii (~iitii~ii ii tiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :sc itiiii ii
:iiii
2. ni BE A +xci+ BE c] Vx---iii ;:i ii i ~iiii -i iì it ~ii:iii -i iiii iii
i -i tii iii -ii -i :i iì:ii ii iii iii t ii; iiii iìti iìiii :iii ii iìti iìiii -iiì i :i:i
i -i -i ii iii i iì ii :i:i ii ti i iì ~iit i tiii
:
[~ii iii ii ~iit i t~ii :i-iii iiii]
3. 1950 BE c +vn 1 BE xx---iìti iìiii-ii (~iitii~ii ii tiii, ~iiii, :sc
(:sc ii iìti ~iiii :, iii iìi`:ii iìii iiii t
~ii:iii
z
[(:, ii-i-ii ii -i-i-ii i -i ; ~ii]
(z, :i:iii :iiìi ii -i
3
[(s,] .iiiìi :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s i ~iiii iiì .iiiìi :iii -i ii; -i
4
[(+, iii i-i :iiìi i-i ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii s:, i ~iiii iiì iii i-i :iiìi i-i -i
ii; -i ]
5
[(s, isii ii ii :iii ii ~iiii :iii i :iii ii iìiii iì:ii :ii`-iiì ii iìiii i ~iii ii
:i:i ii -i iii iì :ii :ii`-iiì ii iìiii ii ~iii ii ii; :i:i .iiìii-ii iii i i`:iiii ~ii ii;
-iii`~ii`-ii i iii ti ]
-ii it iì :ii :ii`-iiì ii iìiii ii :iii-iiì ii ii; ~ii :i:i .iiìii-ii ii i ~iiìiìi ii;
~ii -iii`~ii`-ii .ii-i iti iii t
6
[{]BEh---;:i i i .iiiiiii .iiìii-ii iii :i ~iiì.ii tiii :
(i) -iiii ii :ii`-iiì ii iìiii ii ii -i -ii:ii tii ~iiii ii -iiii i -i -i ii; ~ii
ii :i-iiiì ii -i :ii ii iì i iiiiii ii ii .iiì-iii i .iiiiiii iìi iii iiii ii-ii
iii, iìi iii ii -iiii i -i -i iìi iii iiii iii ; ~ii

:
iìti iìiii-ii (~iitii~ii ii tiii, ( :iiiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :ss ii iii z ii ~ii:iii`-ii
z
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Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950
(PART IV.Law Relating to Removal of Disqualification)

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THE BIHAR LEGISLATURE (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT, 1950

BIHAR ACT NO. 16 OF 1950

[29
th
March, 1950.]

An Act to provide that holders of certain offices shall not be disqualified for being
chosen as, or for being, members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly or the Bihar
Legislative Council.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide that holders of certain offices shall not be disqualified for being
chosen as, or for being, members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly or the Bihar Legislative Council.


1. Short title.This Act may be called the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1950.

2. Removal of disqualifications for membership.A person shall not be
1
[and shall be deemed never to
have been] disqualified for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly or the
Bihar Legislative Council by reason only of the fact that he holds any of the offices, being offices of profit,
mentioned in the Schedule.

3. Repeal of Bihar Ordinance 1 of 1950.The Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications)
Ordinance, 1950 (Bihar Ordinance No. 1 of 1950) is hereby repealed.

THE SCHEDULE

2
[(1) The offices of the State Minister and the Deputy Minister.]

(2) The office of Parliamentary Secretary.

3
[(3)] Any office in the Territorial Army constituted under the Territorial Army Act, 1948.

4
[(4) Any office in the National Cadet Corps constituted under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (31
of 1948).]

5
[(5) The office of the Chairman or member of any Committee or body appointed by the Central or a
State Government or by a servant of the Government:

Provided that the Chairman or any member of such Committee or body does not receive any
remuneration other than compensatory allowance.]

6
[Explanation.For the purpose of this item "Compensatory allowance" shall mean

(i) the travelling allowance, daily allowance, or any allowance in the shape of honorarium, which may be paid
to the holder of the office for the purpose of reimbursing the personal expenditure incurred by him in attending
the meetings of the committee or body or performing any other functions as the holder of the said office; and
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1956 (Bihar Act 33 of 1956), s. 2.
2. Subs. by the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Bihar Act 25 of 1975), for item(1).
3. Item(2) re-numbered as item(3), ibid.
4. Ins. by the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1953 (Bihar Act 34 of 1953), s. 2. The said section also
prescribes that the items and Explanation shall be deemed always to have been added in the main Act.
5. Subs. by the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1970 (Bihar Act 1 of 1971), s. 2.
6. Subs. by the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Bihar Act 10 of
1975), s. 2 and shall be deemed always to have been substituted.

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209

(ii) the allotment of quarter and the provision for conveyance, and such other facilities, privileges
and amenities to the holder of the office or cash payment in lieu thereof as the State Government, the
Board or the managing authority of the committee or the body, as the case may be, may, by order made
in this behalf, on such terms and conditions as may be mentioned therein, from time to time, determine.]

1
[(6) Any office under an insurer the management of whose controlled business has vested in the Central
Government.

Explanation. For the purpose of this clause, the expression "controlled
business" and the word "insurer" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in
the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (9 of 1956).

(7) The office of an agent or other like office under the Central Government or the State Government
for the purpose of effecting sales of, or collecting subscriptions towards, National Plan Certificates for such
Commission as the Central Government may have fixed in that behalf or without such commission.

Explanation. For the purpose of the clause, a National Plan Certificate include:

(i) 12 years' National Savings Certificate;

(ii) 10 years' National Plan Certificate; and

(iii) any other savings certificate or Government Securities notified as such by the Central
Government.]

2
[(8) The office of a member in the Auxiliary Air Force or the Air Defence Reserve raised and
maintained under the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (62 of 1952).]

3
[(9) The office of the acting Chairman under clause (1) of Article 184 of the Constitution of India, and

(10) The office of the acting Speaker under clause (1) of Article 180 of the Constitution of India.]

__________________________________________________________________________________________ _____
1. Added by the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1956 (Bihar Act 33 of 1956), s. 3.
2. Added by the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1957 (Bihar Act 2 of 1957), s. 2 and shall be
deemed always to have been substituted.
3. Added by the Bihar Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Bihar Act 25 of 1975), s. 2 and shall be
deemed always
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THE GOA, DAMAN AND DIU MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
(REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1982
NO. 1 OF 1982
[19th February, 1982.]
An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative
Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu in the Thirty-second Year of the Republic of India as
follows:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Goa, Daman and Diu Members of Legislative
Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1982.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Removal of certain disqualifications.A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being, a
member of Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu merely by reason of the fact that he holds any of the offices
specified in the Schedule appended to this Act.

1
[SCHEDULE

1. The office of a member of a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any State;

2. Any office in connection with the affairs of the Goa University or any committee, council or body connected with
the Goa University;

3. The office of Chairman, Economic Development Corporation, Goa, Daman and Diu;

4. The office of Chairman, Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited;

5. The office of Chairman, Goa, Daman and Diu Housing Board;

6. The office of Chairman, Goa, Daman and Diu Tourism Development Corporation Limited;

7. The office of Chairman, Goa, Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Corporation Limited;

8. The office of Chairman, Goa, Daman and Diu Industrial Development Corporation;

9. The office of Chairman, Director or member of a statutory or non-statutory body or committee or corporation
constituted by the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu:

Provided that the Chairman, Director or member of any of the aforesaid committees or bodies or corporations is
not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance.

Explanation.For the purpose of the aforesaid entries

(i) "Compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of daily
allowance [such allowance not exceeding the amount of daily allowance to which a member of the Legislative
Assembly is entitled under the Goa, Daman and Diu Salary, Allowances and Pension of the Members of the
Legislative Assembly Act, 1964 (2 of 1965)], any conveyance allowance, house rent allowance or travelling
allowance for the purpose of enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions
of that office;

(ii) "statutory body" means any corporation committee, commission, council, board or other body of persons,
whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;

(iii) "non-statutory body" means any body of persons other than a statutory body.]
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1985 (Act No. 11
of 1985), s. 2.

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THE GUJ ARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF
1
GUJ ARAT ACT NO. 1 OF 1960

[22nd September, 1960.]
Amended by Guj. 23 of 1962.

An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen, as and for being a member of
the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.

WHEREAS by the Constitution provision has been made for declaring by Act of the State Legislature any
office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First
Schedule to the said Constitution not to disqualify its holder for being chosen as, and for being, a member of
a State Legislature;

AND WHEREAS it is expedient to make such declaration; It is hereby enacted in Eleventh
Year of the Republic of India as below:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Gujarat Legislative Assembly

(2) It shall come into force on the 1st day of May, 1960.

*2. Removal of certain disqualifications.A person shall not be disqualified for
being chosen as, or for being a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly merely by
reason of the fact that he holds any of the offices specified in the Schedule appended
hereto.

3. Repeal of Gujarat Ordinance No.V of 1960.The Gujarat Legislative Assembly Members
(Removal of Disqualifications) Ordinance, 1960 is hereby repealed.

THE SCHEDULE

(See section 2)

1. The office of Parliamentary Secretary to a Minister of the Government of Gujarat.
2. The office of part-time professor or lecturer in a Government College.
3. Any office in the National Cadet Corps, the Territorial Army, the Air Defence Reserve and the
Auxiliary Air Force.
4. Any office in the Home Guards.
5. Any office in a village defence party (by whatever name called) constituted by or under the authority
of the State Government.
6. The office of a member of the Advisory Board constituted under the Bombay Wild Animals and Wild
Birds Protection Act, 1951 or any corresponding law in force in any part of the State of Gujarat.
7. The office of Secretary of the District or Regional Development Boards constituted by the State
Government (by whatever name called):

Provided that the holder of such office does not hold any other office of profit under the State Government.

8. Any office under an insurer the management of whose controlled business has vested in the Central
Government under the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956.

Explanation.For the purpose of this entry, the expression "controlled business" and "insurer" shall have
the meanings assigned to them in the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gujarat Government Gazette, 1960, Part V, page 13.
*Please see section 34 of the Gujarat SlumArea (Improvement Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1973.

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9. The office of an Honourary Medical Officer or Honourary Assistant Medical Officer in a hospital under
Government management.

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10. The office of Chairman or member of the Labour Welfare Board constituted under the Bombay
Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953.
11. The office of Chairman or member of any Committee or body appointed by the Central or State
Government:

1
[Provided that the Chairman or any Member of such committee or body does not receive any
remuneration other than compensatory allowance nor does he receive any facilities other than such
facilities (including furnished office, staff, vehicle and free residential accommodation) as are deemed by
Government to be essential for the efficient performance of his duties as such Chairman or Member.]

Explanation.For the purpose of this entry, "Compensatory allowance" shall mean the travelling
allowance, the daily allowance or such other allowance which is paid to the holder of the office for the purpose
of meeting his personal expenditure in attending the meetings of the Committee or body or in performing
any other functions as the holder of the said office.

12. The office of an examiner for any examination held by the Central or State Government or by the
Union Public Service Commission or the Gujarat Public Service Commission.

13. The following offices held under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 to provide medical benefit
to insured persons under the said Act, that is to say

(a) the office of an Insurance Medical Practitioner,

(b) the office of a part-time medical officer or specialist in a hospital, dispensary, nursing home,
maternity home or other institution established by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation or the
State Government, and

(c) the office of a medical practitioner appointed to provide medical benefit to insured persons in
any private hospital, dispensary, nursing home or maternity home or other institution recognised for the
purpose by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation or the State Government.

2
[
3
[14.] The office of a member of the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation nominated under
clause (b), (c) or (d) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Gujarat Industrial Development Act, 1962 (Guj.
Act XXIII of 1962), by reason only of his holding such office.]
4
[15. The office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation
constituted under the Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation Act, 1972.
16. The office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat State Social Welfare Advisory Board.
17. The office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Backward Classes Board.
18. The office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Minorities Board.
19. The office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Scheduled Castes Economic Development
Corporation Limited.
20. The office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat State Scheduled Castes Welfare
Advisory Board.

________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Gujarat Act 17 of 1984 s. 2, for the proviso.
2. Entry 13A ins. by Gujarat Act 23 of 1962, s. 59.
3. Entry 13A renumbered as entry 14 by Act 17 of 1984, s. 2.
4. Ins. by s. by s. 2, ibid.

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zz. iiii ii`-itii ~ii`-ii ~ii ti-ii ~iiii:ii ii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i
zs. ii:i :i-iii ~iiiii iiisi-i i i i`siiiiii i iì i :iii :ii`-iiì i iiiiii ~iii ~ii
~i-i iiiiii ~iii ii -i ]
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21. The office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Women's Economic Development
Corporation.

22. The office of Chairman or Member of the Gujarat Landless labourers and Halpati Housing
Board.

23. The office of the Executive Chairman and of the Additional Executive Chairman of the High
Level Committee for effective implementation of the 20 point Economic Programme.]

1
[24. The office of Government of Chief Whip.]

2
[25. The office of Chairman of the Film Development Corporation of Gujarat Limited.]

3
[26. The office of Chairman of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation established under the Road
Transport Corporations Act, 1950 (64 of 1950).

27. The office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat Dairy Development Corporation Limited.

28. The office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Handloom Development Corporation Limited.

29. The office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Export Corporation Limited.

30. the office of Chairman or Director of the Gujarat State Warehousing Corporation established under the
Warehousing Corporation Act, 1962 (58 of 1962).]

4
[31. The office of Chairman or Director of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited.]

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tiìiii : iiì:ii (i`.iiii ~ii-i i`:iiiiiii`-iiii, i, :z+ ii iì-iiìiìi i`ti ~iiii
tiìiii i ii-iii i iìiì zs ~i.ii, :zs i .iiiìii i ~iiii iii .iiiiìi iìii iiii t ~ii it
tiìiii iiiiii ~iiìiìi-i, :s (:s ii :z, ii iii +i i i (i, i ~iiii ii ~iiìiìi-i ii i`ti
iiii -i .ii-iiiìi -ii :i-iii iiii :
ch V vx-b (xci-xh)
+vx, 1974
(1974 BE ch +vx 0 41)
[ 13 n, 1974]
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iii ii .iiì-iii ii -i :i :i-ii iiii i .iiiii i iì iìi iii, ii; :iiii iii, -iiiiiìiii iii ii
ii-ii ii i -i -i :ii ii; iiiiì ;
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ti ~iiii :ii :iii ii ii :iii ii :ii iì:ii ~iiìiii ii ii-ii ii iìiii iìii iii ti, iit iì:i ~i-ii
iiii i -iiii i iii .iiìi ii :ii`ti ii; -iii`~ii`-ii i`-iiii ti ii iti ;]
(i, :i:iii :iiìi ii :i:iii ~ii :iiìi ;

:
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Following English version of Haryana State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualifications) Act, 1974 is hereby
published under the authority of the Governor of Haryana dated 23rd April, 1975 and it shall be considered as
the authenticated Hindi version of the above Act under clause (a) of section 4A of the Haryana Official
Languages Act, 1969 (17 of 1969).

THE HARYANA STATE LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION)
ACT, 1974

HARYANA ACT NO. 41 OF 1974
[13
th
December, 1974.]

An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof
for being elected as, or for being, members of the Legislature of the State of Haryana.

BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:

1. Short title.This Act may be called the Haryana State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification)
Act, 1974 (14 of 1974).


(a) compensatory allowance means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance, any conveyance allowance, house-rent allowance or travelling allowance for the purpose
of enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that office;

(b) non-statutory body means any body of persons other than a statutory body;

(c) statutory body means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body
of persons whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force.

3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.(1) It is hereby declared that none of the following offices,
in so far as it is an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of the State of Haryana,
shall disqualify the holder thereof for being elected as, or for being, a member of the Legislature of the State of
Haryana, namely:

(a) Lambardar;

(b) Sub-Registrar, whether departmental of honorary, Notary, Oaths Commissioner, Official
Receiver, not being a whole-time salaried Government employee, or any other person who is serving
under an insurer, the management of whose controlled business has vested in Central Government
under the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (Parliament Act 9 of 1956);

(c) member of any force raised, maintained or constituted, as the case may be, under the National
Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (Central Act 50 of 1948), the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (Central Act 31 of
1948), or the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (Parliament Act 62 of 1952), the Haryana
Home Guards Act, 1974 (Haryana Act 31 of 1974);

(d) officer, in Army Reserve of Officers;

1
[(e) chairman, Deputy Chairman, Pradhan, Deputy Pradhan, Director or member of any statutory
on non-statutory body, whether he is elected or nominated or appointed by Union Government or State
Government or any of its officer, whether or not he receives any remuneration including
compensatory allowance during compliance of his duties;]

(f) Parliamentary Secretary or Parliamentary Under-Secretary;
______________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Haryana Act 4 of 1981, s. 1, for cl. (e).

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(, ii :iii i iì:ii iìiii -i :i :iii ii ~iiiiìi :iiitii ;
(i, -iiii ii :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :zz (:zz ii -iiii ~iiìiìi-i +, i ~iiii iiì iì:ii :iii
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iìi`-i ii ~iii ; iii
(i, tiìiii ii iiiii ii ii tiìiii iii iii ii-iiiii ii ii tiìiii tiìi iiii iìi-i
ii tiìiii ii :i-iii iiii :iiitii ii ii ~iii ii .iiì:iiii ~iii ii -iiii ii ii; :i:i ;
2
[(, iì:ii iiiiii, ~iiìii, ~iiii ~ii .iiiìii i :ii-ii ii :iii ii ii :ii iì
iì:ii iìiì ii, -ii-ii ii ~ii iiiiiti ii :iiiii ii i iì, ~iiii iii ~iiiii ii :itiiii i
iì ii iii ~iiiii ~iiìiìi-i, :sz, ii :i :i-ii iii iì:ii ~ii iìiì i ~iiii iìiii iii ~iiiii i
:ii-ii iìti -iiiii ii :itiiii i iì ii iii .iiìiìiìi ii i iì, ii :iii ii, iìiii
ii; ~iiìiiii ;]
(z, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii it ii iiiìi iìii iiii t iì iì-iiìiìi -i :i ii; ii -i, iti ii it iii
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iii t, iii iìi`:ii iìii iiii t

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(g) honorary adviser of State Government in any department thereof;

(h) chairman of an Improvement Trust constituted under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922
(Punjab Act 4 of 1922), and the chairman of the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board
constituted under section 3 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of
1961);

(i) chairman of the Haryana State Minor Irrigation (Tubewells) Corporation Limited and chairman
of Haryana Agro-Industries Corporation Limited;

(j) chairman or the vice-chairman or the deputy chairman or any member of the
Haryana State Planning Board or Haryana Khadi and Village Industries Board or the
Haryana Harijan Kalyan Nigam or the Haryana State Social Welfare Advisory Board; and

1
[(k) An Advocate appointed by the State Government to conduct any specific suit, case or other
proceedings before any Court, Tribunal or other Authority on behalf of or against the State Government
to assist Enquiry Commission or to assist the parties or to represent them before an Enquiry
Commission appointed under the Enquiry Commission Act, 1952, or any other law for the time being in
force.]

(2) It is hereby further declared that none of the following offices in so far as it is an office of
profit under the Government of India, the Government of State of Haryana or the Government of
any other State, shall disqualify the holder thereof for being elected as, or for being, a member of the
Legislature of the State of Haryana, namely:

(a) Minister;

(b) State Minister;

(c) Deputy Minister.

4. Repeal.The Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1952, in its application to
the State of Haryana, is hereby repealed.

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cS |n vx n (xci c]x)
+vx, 1971
1

(1971 BE +vx JBE 7)
[18 <, 1971]
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BE { Sx Vx n x cx BE A xci x BEx BE
Ph BEx BE A
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1. F{i x + |--- (:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i i`t-iiii .ii iìiii :iii :i:i (iìtii
tiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :z: t
(z, it ii .iii tiii
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(i, .iiìi ii :i ~iiì.ii t :ii iiiiì ii :iii iì:ii -i iii ii ~i-ii -i i iii i
z
iì-iii i .iiiiiii ii-ii ii, iìi ii, ii ii, iiti ii ii -iiii iìiii ii i -i -i :ii
-i -i ~iiiiiì i ;
(i, iiiii iìiii :i i:i-ii .iii iì:ii iìiì ii ii i ~iiii :iii`-ii ii; iìi-i, :ii`-iiì,
~iiiii, -iiì, ii ii iiiiii ii ~ii iìiii, iit iìii`-ii ti ii iti, ~iiì.ii t ;
(i, ~iiiiii iìiii :i iiiii iìiii :i iìi iiiiii ii ii; iìiii ~iiì.ii t
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:iii ii :i:i ii iii ii ii ti i iì iii ;:i ii i iii ti iìiti iti tiii iì it iii :iii
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(i, -i-i-ii ii ii-i-ii ii -i ;
(i, iì:ii -i-ii, ii-i-ii ii -i-i-ii ii ii ii; -i iit -ii ti ii iii ii-i -i ;
(i, i`t-iiii .ii iìiii :iii ii :i:i ii iì:ii ~ii ii ii iìiii :iii i ~iii ii -iiii ii
-i ;
(i, -ii :i:iii :iiìi ii :i:iii :iiìi ii -i ;
(, iì:ii iìiii :iii ii :i:i -i -ii :iiii, -i -ii :iiii ii :iiii ii -i ;
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:iii ii ii; -i ;
(i, iì:ii ii -i i:i-ii .iii iì:ii iìiì i ~iiii iiì iì:ii ti-i ii i :i:i ii -i ;
(i, iì:ii iìiiìiiii ii iì:ii iìiiìiiii :i :iiiìi iì:ii iìiii i i`:iiì, i`:ii, iiiiii
:ii`-iiì, -iiì ii :iii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
(i, iì:ii iìiiìiiii i -i ii-iiì ii -i ;

:
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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
(REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS), ACT, 1971
1

ACT NO. 7 OF 1971
[18
th
May, 1971.]
An Act to declare certain offices of profit under the Government of India, or the
Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution not to
disqualify their holders for being chosen as, or for being, members of the Himachal
Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the Twenty-second
Year of the Republic of India as follows:
1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh
Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1971.

(a) "compensatory allowance" means such sum of money as the Government may
determine as being payable to the holder of an office by way of travelling allowance,
daily allowance, sitting allowance, conveyance allowance or house rent allowance for the
purpose of
2
*** performing the functions of that office;
(b) "statutory body" means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body of
persons whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;
3. Prevention of disqualifications for membership of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal
Pradesh.A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and or being a member of the Himachal
Pradesh Legislative Assembly by reason only of the fact that he holds any of the following offices of profit
under the Government of India or the Government of any State:
(a) the office of a Deputy Minister or Minister of State;
(b) any office held by a Minister, member of State, or Deputy Minister, whether ex officio or by
name;

(c) the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly or
of Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly of any other State;

(d) the office of the Chief Parliamentary Secretary or Parliamentary Secretary;

(e) the office of the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in any Legislative Assembly or in
Parliament;
(f) the office of village revenue officer whether called a lamberdar, malguzar, patel, deshmukh or by
any other name, whose duty is to collect land revenue and who is remunerated by a share of or
commission on, the amount of land revenue collected by him, but who does not discharge any police
functions;
(g) any office of the National Corps, the Territorial Army, the Air Defence Reserve and the Auxiliary
Air Force under any law for the time being in force;
(h) the office of a member or a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being
in force in any State.
(i) the office of Chairman or member of the Syndicate, Senate, Executive Committee, Council or
Court of a University or any other body connected with a University;
(j) the office of the Vice-Chancellor of any University;
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Published in the Extraordinary Gazette of Himachal Pradesh on 18-5-1971.
2. Certain words omitted by H.P. Act 15 of 1981.

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(, iii :iii ii iì:ii ii :iii ii iii i iit ii i`t-iiii .ii ii :iii ii ii
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(, :iii ii :iiit i i .iiiiiii ii iii -iti i iì:ii -ii-ii ii iiii iì:ii ~ii .iiiìii
~iiii :i iì:ii iìii ii iiii iii ii ii ~iii ii`-ii ii i .iiiiiii ~i:iiii -i :i iii; i;
iì:ii :ii`-iiì (i ii ~iiìi :i:ii :i i`-iii iii, i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ii` ii -i iii
.iiìi ii :i iìi iì:ii ~ii -iii`~ii`-ii ii tii iti t ;
(, i (, -i iìi iì:ii iìiii :i iìi iì:ii iiiii ii ~iiiiii iìiii i ~iii ii -iiii,
iìii ii :i:i ii -i ii` :i -i ii iii .iiìi ii :i iìi iì:ii -iii`~ii`-ii ii tii iti t ;
(., :iiii .iii i ~iiii iì:ii ~i:-iiii -i iì:ii ~iiiiìi iìiì:ii ~iiìiii ii ~iiiiìi :itiii
iìiì:ii ~iiìiii ii -i ;
(i, :ii iiii ii ~i-iii iiii, ;ii-i ii ~ii ~iiii ii iiii ~i-iii :iii -iii, iiiiìi -iii ii
~iiii, -ii:ii, -ii ~iiii ii .iiìi ii :iiiìi iiì i ti t ;
(i, iii iiiii .i-iii-i-i ii iì:ii ~ii iii .i-iii-i-i ii isii :iii ii ;:i -i -i ~iiì:iiìi
:iiii .iiìiiìii ii iìsii ii ii isii :iii ii iìii i-iiii i iì ii iìii i-iiii i
~iiìii ii`-ii ii i .iiiiiii iì:ii ~iiìiii ii -i ii i:ii ti ii; ~ii -i ;
(i, isii ii ii :iii ~iiii :ii iii :iii ~iiiii ii iì:ii ii iii :iii ~iiiii ii ii
iì:ii -iiii i iì -iiii ii -i ;
(, i:i-ii .iii iì:ii iìiì i ~iiii :i-ii ii -iiiii i :i:i ii -i ;
s
[(i, ;:i iii i i (, ~ii (, -i ~iiii iì:ii iii i tii t ii, iii :iii ii iìiii
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:iii ii iiì i`t-iiii .ii ii iiiii ii i -iiii ii -i ]
4. +vx BE | BE {Si =i{xx cx |x BE +vh---;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iii i -iiii,
iii :iii ii iì:ii ii :iii i ~iiii iì:ii -i i iii ii -i tii i :iii -i -ii ii; .ii ;:i
.iii ~iiiiiì iìii iiii i:i iì ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i -iii :iii iiiii iiiii ii .iii i
5. xx + Bk---i`t-iiii .ii iìiii :iii :i:i (iìtii tiii, ~iiii, :z: ;:ii ii
iìi`:ii iìii iiii t
:i iì:ii i tii t ii, -iiiii ~iiii i ~iiii ii i; ii; iii ii ii; iiii; ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i
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s
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:iiiii iìii iii

z:z
(k) the office of a member of any delegation or mission sent outside India by the Government of India
or the Government of any State or sent outside the State of Himachal Pradesh by the Government of the
said State for any special purpose;

(l) the office of chairman or member of a committee (whether consisting of one or more members)
set up temporarily for the purpose of advising the Government or any other authority in respect of any
matter or public importance or for the purpose of making an inquiry into, or collecting statistics in respect
of, any such matter if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory
allowance;

(m) the office of chairman or vice-chairman, director or member of any statutory or non-statutory body
other than any such body as is referred to in clause (1) if the holder of such office is not entitled to any
remuneration other than compensatory allowance;

(n) the office of any honorary medical officer or honorary assistant medical officer in a hospital under
Government management;

(o) a person drawing his service pension, political pension or grant, mansab, charitable grant or
commutation sum of compensation in respect of a jagir, inam or other grant;

(p) the office of an agent or other like office for the purpose of effecting sales of or collecting
subscriptions towards National Plan Certificates or any other savings certificates or Government
securities notified as such by the Central Government for such commission as the Central Government
may have fixed in that behalf or without such commission;

(q) the office of an examiner for any examination held by the Central or State Government or by the
Union Public Service Commission or any State Public Service Commission;

(r) the office of Sarpanch or member of a Panchayat under any law for the time being in force;

1
[(s) notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (l) and (m) of this section, the office of the
Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or Member of Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes appointed
by the Government of India or the office of the Deputy Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State
Planning Board constituted by the State Government.]

4. Determination of question arising after the commencement of the Act.Any
question arising after the commencement of this Act as to any office being an office of
profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State shall be determined as
if the provisions of this Act had been in force at all material dates.

5. Repeal and saving. The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of
Disqualification) Ordinance, 1971 is hereby repealed.

Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the aforesaid Ordinance, shall be
deemed to have been done or taken under this Act as if this Act had commenced on the 25th J anuary, 1971.

_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by H.P. Act 8 of 1979 and subsequently amended by Act 26 of 1979 and Act 7 of 1981.

V-BE V vx-b (xci c]x)
+vx, 1962
(1962 BE V-BE +vx JBE 16)
[18 V<, 1962]
BE BE +vx BEi{ BE {n BE =xBE vBE BE V-BE V vx-b
BE n BE { Sx Vx n x cx BE A xci x BEx BE
Ph BEx BE A
+vx
iii iiii i iti ii -i i--ii-ii ii iìiii-ii ii iì-iiìiìi -i -i it ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :
1. F{i x--;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i i--ii-ii ii iìiii-ii (iìtii tiii, ~iiìiìi-i,
:sz t
2. {A--;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti,
(i, .iiìii-ii iii :i :ii iiiiì ~iiì.ii t ii iì:ii -i iii ii, :i -i i iii i
iì-iii -i :ii ii -iii iì:ii ii ii .iiì-iii i iì :i :i-ii iiii i .iiiii i iì iìi ii
(ii iii :i iìi ii ii i-i :i ~iiìi i tiii iì:ii iì i--ii-ii iìiii-ii ii ii; :i:i
i--ii-ii ii iìiii-ii ~iiìiìi-i, :sc i ~iiii tii t,, iì:ii iiti ii, -iiii iìiii ii
ii ii-ii ii i -i -i :ii t ;
(i, iiiii iìiii :i i:i-ii .iii iì:ii iìiì i ii ii ~iiii :iii`-ii ii; iìi-i, :ii`-iiì,
~iiiii, -iiì, ii ii iiii ii ~ii iìiii ~iiì.ii t iit it iìii`-ii ti ii i ti ;
(i, ~iiiiii iìiii :i :i iiiiii ii ii; iìiii ~iiì.ii t ii iiiii iìiii :i iìi ti
3. BEi{ BE {n xci x BEM--it iiiìi iìii iiii t iì iì-iiìiìi -ii -i :i ii; -i, :ii
iii ii i--ii-ii ii iìiii-ii ii :i:i ii iii ii ii ti i iì iti ii iìiti i ii iti
ii i iii :iii ii i--ii-ii :iii i ~iiii iii i -i t, ~iiii:
(i, iì:ii -i-ii, ii-i-ii ii -i-i-ii ii, iit -ii ii ii-i :i, ii ii; -i ;
(i, i--ii-ii ii iìiii-ii -i iì:ii ii :ii -i :iiii, -i -ii :iiii ii :iiii ii -i ;
(i, -ii :i:iii :iiìi ii :i:iii :iiìi ii :i:iii ~ii :iiìi ii -i ;
(i,
:
i--ii-ii iìiiìiiii ii ii iìiiìiiii :i :i-iii iì:ii ~ii iìiii i i`:iiì, i`:ii,
iiiiii :ii`-iiì, -iiì ii :iii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
z
[(ii, :iii ii iiii i ~iiii ii iì:ii iiiiii ~iii ii iì-iiìiìi i :iii -i :iii`-ii
iì:ii :ii`-iiì, ~iiiii ii ii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i
(i) -iiii tiii,
(ii) ~iiiiiìi iiì :i ii ii iìii:i,
(iii) ii`-i :iii ;]
(, :iii ii iì:ii iìii .iiiii i iì iii i iit ii i iì:ii iìiii ii i`-iii i
:i:i ii -i ;

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;:i :i-ii i--ii-ii i iìiiìiiii
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:ss i i--ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii i (ii, ~ii:iii`-ii

THE J AMMU AND KASHMIR STATE LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION)
ACT, 1962

J . & K. ACT NO. XVI OF 1962
[18th July, 1962.]
An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the
holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being, members of the J ammu and Kashmir State
Legislature.
BE it enacted by the J ammu and Kashmir State Legislature in the Thirteenth Year of
the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title.This Act may be called the J ammu and Kashmir State Legislature (Prevention of
Disqualification) Act, 1962.

2. Definitions.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) compensatory allowance' means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance (such allowance not exceeding the amount of daily allowance to which a member of the
J ammu and Kashmir State Legislature is entitled under the salaries and allowances of Members of
J ammu and Kashmir State Legislature Act, 1960), any conveyance allowance, house-rent allowance or
travelling allowance for the purpose of enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in
performing the functions of that office;

(b) 'statutory body' means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body of
persons whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;

(c) 'non-statutory body' means any body of persons other than a statutory body.

3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.It is hereby declared that none of the following offices,
in so far as it is an office of profit under the Government of J ammu and Kashmir or the Government of
India, shall disqualify the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the J ammu and
Kashmir State Legislature, namely:

(a) any office held by a Minister, Minister of State or Deputy Minister whether ex officio or by
name;

(b) the office of Chief Whip, Deputy Cheif Whip or Whip in either House of the J ammu and
Kashmir State Legislature;

(c) the office of a Chief Parliamentary Secretary or a Parliamentary Secretary or a Parliamentary
Under Secretary;

(d) the office of Chairman or member of the syndicate, senate, executive committee, council or
court of the
1
University of J ammu and Kashmir or any other body connected with the said University;

2
[(dd) the office of Chairman or member of a Committee, Commission or Board set up by the
Government whether under a statute or by executive order, for or in connection with the

(i) prevention of corruption,
(ii) development of the State in planned manner,
(iii) land reforms];
(e) the office of a member or any delegation or mission sent outside India by the Government for any
special purpose;
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Now the Universities of J ammu and Kashmir.
2. Ins. by J . & K. Act II of 1963.

V-BE V vx-b (xci c]x) +vx, 1962
(M 4--xci+ BE c]x v v)
(i, iii -iti i iì:ii -ii-ii i ii -i :iii ii iì:ii ~ii .iiiìiii ii :iiit i i .iiiii i iì ii
:i -ii-ii ii iii ii ii :ii ii -i ~iii ii`-ii ii i .iiiii i iì ~i:iiii -i :i iii; i; (iit
i ii ~iiìi :i:ii :i i`-iii iii, :ii`-iiì i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i, ii` :i -i ii iii .iiìii-ii ii
:i iìi iì:ii -iii`~ii`-ii ii tii iti t ;
(,
s
[i (ii,] ii i (i, -i iìi iì:ii iìiii :i iìi iì:ii iiiii ii ~iiiiii iìiii i
~iii, iìii ii :i:i ii -i, ii` :i -i ii iii, .iiìii-ii ii :i iìi iì:ii -iii`~ii`-ii ii
tii iti t
{]BEh--;:i iii i .iiiiii i iì, ~iii ii :iiìi i -i i ~iiii :i .iii ii t -i ~iiii
iit it iì:ii ii ii-i :i -iiii ii
4. xx--i--ii-ii iìiii-ii (iìtii iìiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :sz ;:ii ii iìi`:ii iìii iiii t

s
:ss i i--ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i :ic z ii ~ii:iii`-ii
Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1962

219

(f) the office of Chairman or member of a committee (whether consisting of one or more
members), set up temporarily for the purpose of advising the Government or any other authority in respect
of any matter of public importance or for the purpose of making an inquiry into, or collecting statistics
in respect of, any such matter, if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than
compensatory allowance;

(g) the office of Chairman, Director or member of any statutory or non-statutory body other than
any such body as is referred to in
1
[clause (dd)] or clause (f) if the holder of such office is not entitled
to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance.

Explanation.For the purposes of this section, the office of Chairman of Secretary shall include every
office of that description by whatever name called.

4. Repeal. The J ammu and Kashmir Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1957 is
hereby repealed.

z:s
BEx]BE vx-b (xci-xh) +vx, 1956
(1957 BE +vx JBE 4)
it iiiii ii i iì ~iiìiìi-i iì iii i iiì-ii -i ii iiii ii -i:i iìiii :iii ~ii -i:i
iìiii -iiì i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii ii ti :i iìiti iti ii
it iiiìi iii :i-iiiii t iì iiì-ii -i, iiì-ii ii~ii -i ii iiii ii -i:i iìiii :iii ~ii -i:i
iìiii -iiì i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii ii ti i iì iìiti iti ii ii iìiti ii iii iti :i-ii
iii it iiiii ii i iì ~iiìiìi-i iì iii i iiì-ii -i ii iiii ii -i:i iìiii :iii ~ii -i:i
iìiii -iiì i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii ii ti :i iìiti iti ii
it iiiìi iii :i-iiiii t iì iiì-ii -i, iiì-ii ii~ii -i ii iiii ii -i:i iìiii :iii ~ii -i:i
iìiii -iiì i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii ii ti i iì iìiti iti ii ii iìiti ii iii iti :i-ii
iii
iii iiii i :iiii ii -i -i:i ii iìiii-ii ii iì-iiìiìi ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :
1. F{i x--;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i -i:i ii iìiii-ii (iìtii tiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :ss
t
2. {A--;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i, ii ii :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti,
(i, :ii`-iiì :i ~iiì.ii t iii :iii ii iì:ii ii :iii ii iii; i; :ii`-iiì, ~iiiii, -iiì,
ii ii i ii ~iiìi iiiiii ii ii; ~ii iìiii, iit it iiiii ti ii iti ;
(i, .iiìii-ii ii :i ~iiì.ii t :ii iiiiì ii, iiii:iiì, isii :iii ii iì:ii ii :iii
ii :ii`-iiì i ~iii ii iì:ii ~ii :i:i ii ii-ii ii, iìi ii, ii -ii:i, iiti ii ii -iiii
iìiii ii i -i -i ~iii ii ~ii :i:i ii :ii`-iiì i iì:ii ~iiìiii -i -ii:ii tii i iì -iii
iì:ii ii ii -iii i iì ~iiii :ii`-iiì i :i:i i -i -i iì:ii ~ii ii i iì-iii i iì :ii
~iiiiiì ii ii ;
(i, iiiii iìiii :i ~iiì.ii t :ii iìi-i, ii, i-iii, :ii:ii;i ~iiii i ii ~iiìi iiiiii ii
ii; ~ii iìiii iit it iìii`-ii ti ii iti, ii iì:ii isii iìiì ii i:i-ii .iii iì:ii ii ii iìiì
ii ii i ~iiii ~ii :ii iì:ii iìiì i ~iiii iiiiii i .iiii ~ii iiii i iìiti i iì :iii`-ii,
iì:iii ii iìiìi iìii iii ti
3. BEi{ xci+ BE c]x--it iiiìi iìii iiii t iì iì-iiìiìi -i, ii iiii ii -i:i iìiii
:iii ii -i:i iìiii -iiì i :i:i i -i -i ii iii i iì ii ii ti i iì iìiti iti ii ~ii iii
iìiti ii iii iti :i-ii iii :
(i, -i-i-ii, :i:iii :iiìi, *
**
iì-ii i iii~ii ii :iiii -ii :iiiii i -i ;
(i, iii i ii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii isii ~iiìiìi-i s:, i ~iiii :i-iiii`-ii ~ii iii
i i iii i ii -i, .iiiìi :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii isii ~iiìiìi-i ss, i ~iiii
:i-iiii`-ii ~ii iii i i .iiiìi :iii -i ~ii :itiii iìi iii :itiii iii :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :sz
(:sz ii isii ~iiìiìi-i sz, i ~iiii :itiii iii :iii ~ii iii ii iìi -i iiiì -i ;
[(ii, -i:i ti-i ii ~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:sz ii -i:i ~iiìiìi-i ss, i ~iiii iiì ti-i ii i
:i:i ii -i ;]
[(ii,(i-ii, ii-i ii i ~iiìiìi-i, :s+ (:s+ ii -i:i ~iiìiìi-i s+, i ~iiii iiì ii-i ii
i i :i:i ii -i ;]

*
:zs i iiii ~iiìiìi-i :ic zz -i i:i :iiiii iìii iii t

z:
THE KARNATAKA LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT,
1956

ACT NO. 4 OF 1957

An Act to declare certain offices of profit not to disqualify their holders for being chosen as, or for being,
members of the Mysore Legislative Assembly and the Mysore Legislative Council.

WHEREAS it is expedient to declare that certain offices should not, under certain conditions, disqualify
or be deemed to have disqualified, the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being, members of the
Mysore Legislative Assembly and the Mysore Legislative Council.

BE it enacted by the Mysore State Legislature in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short Title.This Act may be called the Mysore Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act,
1956.

2. Definitions.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Committee" means any Committee, Commission, Council, Board or any other body of one or
more persons, whether statutory or not, set up by the Government of India or the Government of any
State;

(b) "Compensatory allowance" means such sum of money as the Central Government, or the
Government of any State, as the case may be, may determine as being payable to the Chairman or any
other member of a Committee by way of travelling allowance, daily allowance, sitting fee, conveyance
allowance or house rent allowance for the purpose of enabling the Chairman or other member to
recoup any expenditure incurred by him in attending any meeting of a Committee or performing any
other function as a member of a Committee;

(c) "Statutory body" means any corporation, board, company, society or any other body of one or
more persons, whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any Central
Law or the law of any State for the time being in force or exercising power and functions under any such
law.

3. Removal of certain disqualifications.It is hereby declared that the following offices shall not
disqualify and shall be deemed never to have disqualified, the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being,
members of the Mysore Legislative Assembly or the Mysore Legislative Council:

(a) the office of a Deputy Minister, a Parliamentary Secretary, *the Leaders of the Opposition or the
Government Chief Whips;

(b) the offices held in the National Cadet Corps raised and maintained under the National Cadet Corps
Act, 1948 (Central Act 31 of 1948) in the Territorial Army raised and maintained under the Territorial
Army Act, 1948 (Central Act 56 of 1948), and in the Auxiliary Air Force and the Air Defence Reserve
under the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (Central Act 62 of 1952);

[(bb) the office of a member of the Home Guards constituted under the Mysore Home Guards Act,
1962 (Mysore Act 35 of 1962);]

[(bb)(sic.) the office of a member of a Village Defence Party constituted under the Village
Defence Parties Act, 1964 (Mysore Act 34 of 1964);]

_________________________________________________________________________________________
*As amended in Karnataka Act 72 of 1976.

(i, ii :iii ii iiì iìii iìii:i iii i :iiìii ii -i (iit iì:ii ii-i :i -iiii ii, ;

zzc
(ii, iiii iìii -iiì, iiii -iiiii :ii`-iiì, -ii -iiiii ~ii iii -iiiii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss
(:ss ii iiii ~iiìiìi-i zc, i ~iiii iiì iìii -iiìi i ~iii ~ii -iiii ii -i :
-ii it iì :i iì:ii -i i iii ii :iii i ~iiii ii; ~ii iii ii -i iii i ii ti ;
(i, iì:ii :ii`-iiì i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i
-ii it iì :i iì:ii -i ii iii .iiìii-ii ii :i iìi iì:ii -iii`~ii`-ii ii .ii-i i iii ti ii
:iii tii i ti

:s i iiii ~iiii :ic z -i :iiiii iìii iii t ~ii sc iiii, :s i iiii i iìii ii-i-i -i .iiiiìi iìii iii
t

zz:
(c) the office of the Secretaries of the District Development Boards constituted by the State
Government (by whatever name called);

*(cc) the offices of the Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of the Zilla Parishads constituted under the
Karnataka Zilla Parishads, Taluk Panchayat Samithis, Mandal Panchayats and Nyaya Panchayats Act,
1983 (Karnataka Act 20 of 1985):

Provided that the holders of such office do not hold any other office of profit under the State
Government;

(d) the office of the Chairman or Member of a Committee:

Provided that the holder of any such office is not in receipt of or entitled any remuneration other than
the compensatory allowance.

zzc
vx (xci c]x) +vx, 1951
(1951 BE +vx JBE 15)
=qBE--iii i :iiìiii i ~ii zss i :iii -iiì ~ii :: i i (:, i -ii (i, i
~ii:ii -i i -ii ii :i -i iiiìi iii :i-iiiii t ii ii iiii ii ii ii ii iìiii :iii i
:i:ii i -i -i ii iii ii ii ti :i iìiti iti ii
iì-iiìiìi ~iiìiìii`-ii iìii iiii t :
1. F{i x + |--(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i iìiii :iii (iìtii tiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :s:
t
(z, it ii .iii tiii
z. ni BE A BEi{ xci+ BE c]x--ii; ii iiii ii ii ii iìiii :iii ii :i:i ii
iii ii ii ti i iì iii iì-iiìiìi iiii :i iìiti iti tiii :
(i) iì it ii ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii ii iii ~ii iii i :iii :i :iiiìi i:i-ii .iii
iìiì i ~iiii iii ~ii ii ~iiii iii :iii ii iii i :iiìiii ii -itii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iì:ii
ii :iii ii iiì iì:ii :ii`-iiì ii ii i :i:i i -i -i :iii ii :i-ii ii-ii ~ii iìi ii -iii
ii tii t ; ii
(ii) iì it iii :iii ii iii i :iiìiii ii -itii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iì:ii ii :iii i
~iiii ii; :ii -i iii iii t iì:ii iì iii ii iì:ii :i ii ii :iiìi iìiì :i :ii iii ii
-ii:i ii -iii`~ii`-ii .ii-i iti iii ; ii
(iii) iì it iii i :iiìiii i -iiiii-i -i ~iiii i iì iiì :ii`-iiì ii :i:i t ; ii
(iv) iì it iì:ii :iiii :i:ii :i iìi iì:ii iiìi :i:ii -i ii; -i iii iii t ; ii
(v) iì it iii i ii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii isii ~iiìiìi-i s:, i ~iiii :i-iiii`-ii
~ii iii i i ii .iiiìi :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii isii ~iiìiìi-i +s, i ~iiii :i-iiii`-ii
~ii iii i i .iiiìi :iii -i ii; -i iii iii t ; ii
(vi) iì it iìi ~ii :itiii iii :iii ~iiìiìi-i, :sz (:sz ii sz, i ~iiii :i-iiii`-ii iii
ii iìi ii :itiii iii ii ii i :i:i t ; ii
(vii) iì it ii ii iìiì ~iiiii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i iii iii t ; ii
(viii) iì it :iii ii iiì ii iiiii ii ii ~iii ii -iiii ii :i:i t ii :iii ii
iiì i`-ii ii ~iiii ~iiiii ii :i:i t
3. ni BE A BEi{ +x xci+ BE c]x--ii; ii iiii ii ii iìiii :iii ii :i:i
tii i iì iii ;:i iii iìiti iti tiii ii iìiti iti :i-iii iiii iì :i iiii i ;:i ~iiìiìi-i i
.iii :i -ii ii :iii i ~iiii :ii -i iii iìii t ii -iiiiiìi -i iti t ~iiii :ii :iiii :i:ii :i
iìi iì:ii iiìi :i:ii -i ii; -i iii iìii t

zz:
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS)
ACT, 1951*

ACT NO. 15 OF 1951

Preamble.Whereas, pursuant to sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Article 191 of the
Constitution of India read with Article 238 thereof, it is expedient to declare certain offices
as offices which will not disqualify the holders thereof being chosen as, and for being,
members of the (Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala).


1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Legislative Assembly (Removal of
Disqualifications) Act, 1951.


2. Removal of certain disqualifications for membership.A person shall not be disqualified for
being chosen as and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala by reason only

(i) that he is in receipt of the salaries or allowances to which he is entitled under the law for the
time being in force relating to the payment of salaries and allowances to members of the Legislative
Assembly of the State of Kerala or of travelling and daily allowances while serving as a member of any
Committee or Board constituted by the Government of India or the Government of any State specified
in the First Schedule to the Constitution of India; or

(ii) that he holds under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the
First Schedule to the Constitution of India an office which is not remunerated either by salary or by fees
payable out of the Consolidated Fund of India or of any such State; or

(iii) that he is a member of the Committee constituted to translate the Constitution of India into
Malayalam; or

(iv) that he holds an office in any educational institution other than a Government institution; or

(v) that he holds an office in the National Cadet Corps raised and maintained under the National
Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (Central Act XXXI of 1948), or in the Territorial Army raised and maintained
under the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (Central Act LVI of 1948); or

(vi) that he is a member of the Air Defence Reserve or the Auxiliary Air Force raised under the
Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (62 of 1952).

(vii) that he holds the office of Chairman or member of the Kerala State Law Commission; or

(viii) that he is the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman or a member of the State Planning Board
constituted by the Government or a member of the Backward Classes Reservation Commission
constituted by the Government.

3. Removal of certain other disqualifications for membership.A person shall not be deemed to
be or to have been disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala by
reason only that such person had prior to the commencement of this Act held under the State Government an
office which was not a whole time office or that he had held an office in any educational institution other than
a Government institution.

zz:
vx (xci c]x) vx +vx, 1979
(1979 BE +vx JBE 4)
vx (xci c]x) +vx, 1951
BE + vxBEx BE A
+vx
=qBEit :i-iiiii t iì ;:i-i ;:ii -iiii iiii .iiiii i iì iìiii :iii (iìtii tiii, ~iiìiìi-i,
:s: ii ~ii :iiiii iìii ii ;
iii iiii i ii:ii ii -i iì-iiìiìi -i -i it ~iiìiìii`-ii ti, ~iiii :
1. F{i x---(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i iìiii :iii (iìtii tiii, :iiiii ~iiìiìi-i,
:z t
2. v 2 BE vxiìiii :iii (iìtii tiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :s: (:s: ii :s, (iì:i ;:i-i ;:ii
-iiii -ii ~iiìiìi-i iti iii t, ii iii z ii :iii -iiii (:, i -i -i -ii :iiiiìi iìii iiii
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THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS)
AMENDMENT ACT, 1979

ACT NO. 4 OF 1979

An Act further to amend the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1951.

Preamble.Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Legislative Assembly (Removal of
Disqualifications) Act, 1951, for the purpose hereinafter appearing;

BE it enacted in the Thirtieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title.This Act may be called the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications)
Amendment Act, 1979.

2. Amendment of section 2.Section 2 of the Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications)
Act, 1951 (15 of 1951) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), shall be renumbered as sub-section
(1) thereof, and after sub-section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted,
namely:

"(2) No person shall be disqualified or deemed ever to have been disqualified
for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly of the
State of Kerala by reason only

(i) that he holds or has held the office of the Chairman of a Government Company.

Explanation.For the purposes of this clause, "Government Company" means a company
in which not less than fifty-one per cent. of the paid up share capital is held by the Government
of Kerala or jointly by the Central Government and the Government of Kerala, and includes a
company which is a subsidiary of any such company; or

(ii) that he holds or has held the office of the Chairman of a Corporation established or
constituted by or under any Central or State Act and owned or controlled by the Government of
Kerala".

3. Repeal and savings.(1) The Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment
Ordinance, 1978 (Ord. 30 of 1978), is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Principal Act as
amended by the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the Principal Act as
amended by this Act as if this Act had come into force on the 29th day of December, 1978.

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1967
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HE MADHYA PRADESH VIDHAN MANDAL SADASYA NIRHARTA NIVARAN
ADHINIYAM, 1967

ACT NO. 16 OF 1967
[14th July, 1967.]
An Act to declare certain offices of the profit not to disqualify their holders for being chosen as or
for being members of the State Legislature [Received the assent of the Governor on the 14th J uly,
1967 assent first published in the Madhya Pradesh Gazette, Extraordinary, on the 17th J uly,
1967.

BE it enacted by the Madhya Pradesh Legislature in the Eighteenth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:

1. Short title.This Act may be called the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Mandal Sadasya Nirharta Nivaran
Adhiniyam, 1967.


(a) "Committee" means any committee, council, board or any other body of persons whether a
statutory body or not set up by the Central Government or any State Government;

(b) "Statutory body" means any corporation, board, company, society or any other body of persons,
whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any law for the time being in
force or exercising powers and functions under any such law.

3. Prevention of disqualification.(1) A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for
being, a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly or the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council by
reason only of the fact that he holds any of the offices of profit under Government specified in the Schedule.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) no person holding the office of the Chairman or member
of any Committee, shall be disqualified at any time for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council by reason only of the fact that he holds such office:

Provided that the holder of any such office is not in receipt of any fee, allowances or remuneration other
than travelling or daily allowances, not exceeding

(i) the travelling allowance and daily allowance admissible to a first grade officer, serving under the
State Government if such holder is not a member of the said Legislative Assembly or the Legislative
Council; and

(ii) the travelling allowance and daily allowance admissible to a member of the House of the People
or a member of the State Legislative Assembly, the State Legislative Council according as the office held
is under the control of the Central Government, or the State Government, if such holder is a
member of the said Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council.

Explanation.For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression "Chairman" shall include `President'.

4. Repeal.The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Prevention of Disqualification Act, 1956 (1 of
1957) is hereby repealed.
____________
THE SCHEDULE

List of offices of profit under Government
[Vide section 3(1)]

1. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly.
2. Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative Assembly

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4. Deputy Minister.

5. Parliamentary Secretary.

6. Advocate General.

7. Government Pleader.

8. Public Prosecutor defined as in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898).

9. Any person appointed as, or performing the functions of a Petal under the Madhya Pradesh Land
Revenue Code, 1959 (20 of 1959) or a Manjhi or a Chalki in Baster District.

10. Official Receiver appointed under the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 (5 of 1920).

11. Sarpanch of an irrigation panchayat as defined in the rules made under section 62 of the Madhya
Pradesh Irrigation Act, 1931 (III of 1931).

12. Any office in the National Cadet Corps or the Territorial Army.

13. Any office in the Auxiliary Air Force or the Air Defence Reserve raised under the Reserved and
Auxiliary Air Force Act, 1952 (62 of 1952).

14. Member of the Naval, Military, Air Forces or any other armed forces of the Union during the period,
the Proclamation of Emergency by the President of India, dated the 26th October, 1962, force and six remains
in months thereafter.

15. Any office under an insurer the management of whose controlled business is vested in the Central
Government under the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (9 of 1956).

Explanation.For the purpose of item 15 "insurer" and "controlled business" shall have the meanings
respectively assigned to them in the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (9 of 1956).

16. The office of the Leader of opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Explanation.For the purpose of item 16, the Leader of the opposition shall have the meaning assigned
to it in the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Mandal Virodhi Dal Ka Neta (Vetan Tatha Bhatta) Adhiniyam, 1980.

17. Chairman and Vice-Chairman or President and Vice-President or Managing Director or Director of a
Statutory Body, or a member of any committee by whatever name any of the aforesaid office is called.

Explanation.For the purpose of item 17, the office mentioned therein shall include any other office held
jointly with the office or any office held jointly with the office mentioned in item 17 in the statutory body.

18. Secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board.

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1
[THE MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATURE MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF
DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1956]

ACT NO. LII OF 1956

[12th December, 1956.]

An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as,
and for being, a member of,
2
[the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and the Maharashtra
Legislative Council].

WHEREAS by the Constitution of India provision has been made for declaring by Act of the State
Legislature any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in
the First Schedule to the said Constitution not to disqualify its holder for being chosen as, and for being, a
member of a State Legislature;

AND WHEREAS it is expedient to make such declaration; It is hereby enacted in the
Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title and commencement.
3
[(1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Legislature Members
(Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1956.]

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of November, 1956.

2. Removal of certain disqualifications.A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or for
being, a member of, the
4
[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly] or the
5
[Maharashtra Legislative Council]
merely by reason of the fact that he holds any of the offices specified in Schedule I appended hereto.

3. Temporary provisions.For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that a person deemed to have
been elected or chosen as a member of the Bombay Legislature under section 28 or section 34 of the States
Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956) shall not be deemed to be disqualified for being elected or chosen as, or
for being, a member of the said Legislature merely by reason of the fact that he holds an office declared, by
any of the Acts specified in Schedule II or any other law in force immediately before the 1st day of November,
1956, to be an office of profit which shall not disqualify the holder for being elected or chosen as, or for
being, a member of a State Legislature.

4. Repeal.The Bombay Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1951 (Bom.
XXV of 1951) is hereby repealed.

SCHEDULE I
*

(See section 2)

1. The office of the Parliamentary Secretaries to the Ministers of the
6
[Government of Maharashtra].

2. The office of part-time professors or lecturers in a Government college.

3. Any office in the National Cadet Corps. The Territorial Army, the Air Defence Reserve
and the Auxiliary Air Force.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1956, Part V, pages 345-346.
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3. Subs., ibid., for sub-section (1).
4. Subs. by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960, for "Bombay Legislative Assembly".
5. Subs., ibid., for "Bombay Legislative Council".
6. Subs., ibid., "Government of Bombay".
*See also section 6(4) of Mah. Act 37 of 1961.
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* * * * *
7. The office of the Secretaries of the District of Regional Development Boards constituted by the
State Government (by whatever name called):

Provided that the holders of such office do not hold any other office of profit under the State Government.

8. Any office under an insurer the management of whose controlled business has vested in the Central
Government under the Life Insurance [Emergency Provisions Act, 1956 (9 of 1956)].

Explanation.For the purpose of this entry the expressions "controlled business" and "insurer" shall have
the meanings assigned to them in the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (9 of 1956).

9. The office of an Honorary Medical Officer or Honorary Assistant Medical Officer in a hospital under
Government management.

2
[9A. The office of Chairman or member of the committee of any co-operative society (which is
registered or deemed to be registered under any law for the time being in force relating to the registration of
cooperative societies) to which appointment is made by the State Government, or the office of liquidator or
joint liquidator to which appointment is made by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, or the office of
nominee of the Registrar whether appointed individually or to a board of nominees.]

10. The office of the Chairman or member of the
3
[Labour Welfare Board] constituted under the
Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953 (Bom. XL of 1953).

4
[10A. The office of a member of the Maharashtra Industrial Development
Corporation nominated under clause (b), (c) or (d), of sub-section (1), of section 4 of
the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961 (Mah. III of 1961), by reason only
of his holding such office.]

5
[10AA. The office of a member of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation nominated
under clause (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) in section 4 of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961 (Mah.
III of 1961), by reason only of his holding such office.]

6
[10B. The office of a member (including the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, member-secretary) of the
Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board, or of the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village
Industries Council constituted under the Bombay Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1960 (Bom. XIX of
1960) or the office of a member of any committee constituted under that Act.]

11. The office of the Chairman or member of any committee or body appointed by the Central or State
Government:

Provided that the Chairman or any member or such committee or body does not receive any
remuneration other than the compensatory allowance.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Entry 6 omitted by Mah. Act 2 of 1964, s. 3.
2. Ins. by Mah. Act 23 of 1963, s. 3.
3. Subs. by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960, for "Bombay Labour Welfare Board".
4. Ins. by Mah. Act 3 of 1962, s. 69.
5. Subs. by Mah. Act 44 of 1981.
6. Ins. by Mah. Act 28 of 1965, s. 39.

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iiiiiìiitit~iiiì:i-iii:iiiiiiìiiiiiiiiiit
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Explanation.For the purpose of this entry, "compensatory allowance" shall mean the travelling allowance,
the daily allowance or such other allowances which is paid to the holder of the office for the purpose of
meeting the personal expenditure in attending the meeting of the committee or body or in performing any
other functions as the holder of the said office.

1
[12. The office of an examiner for any examination held by the Central or State Government or by the
Union Public Service Commission or the
2
[Maharashtra Public Service Commission.]

13. The following offices held under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948) to provide
medical benefit to insured person under the said Act, that is to say,

(a) the office of an Insurance Medical Practitioner,

(b) the office of a part-time medical officer or specialist in a hospital,
dispensary, nursing home, maternity home or other institution established by the
Employees' State Insurance Corporation or the State Government, and

(c) the office of a medical practitioner appointed to provide medical benefit to insured persons in
any private hospital, dispensary, nursing home or maternity home or other institution recognised for the
purpose by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation or the State Government.]

3
[14.The office of the Chairman or member of the Maharashtra State Police Commission appointed by the
State Government.]

4
[15. The office of a member of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (including the
President and the Vice-President thereof) constituted under the Maharashtra Housing and Area
Development Act, 1976 (Mah. XXVIII of 1977), or a member of any of the Housing and Area Development
Boards (including the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman thereof) established under that Act, or a member of
any Panchayat (including the Sarpanch and Upa-sarpanch thereof) established under that Act, by reason
only of his holding such office.]

5
[16. The office of the member (including the Chairman or Vice-Chairman) of the Authority
constituted under the Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974 (Mah. IV of 1975) or
of any of its committees or Boards constituted under that Act.]

6
[17. The office of the Chairman or a member of the Maharashtra State Law Commission constituted by the
State Government.]

7
[18. The office of a member (including the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman) of the Maharashtra State
Road Transport Corporation constituted under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950 (LXIV of 1950) or
of any of its committees constituted under that Act.]

8
[19. The office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or any other member of the Board of Directors (by
whatever name called) of any other Corporation, owned or controlled by the State Government, which is not
mentioned in any of the above entries in this Schedule and to which appointment is made by the State
Government.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Added by Bom. Act 52 of 1958, s. 2.
2. Subs. by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960 for "Bombay Public Service
Commission".
3. Entry 14 added by Mah. Act 15 of 1962, s. 2.
4. Subs. by Mah. Act 28 of 1977, s. 192, for entry 15.
5. Entry 16 ins. by Mah. Act 4 of 1975, s. 10(2).
6. Entry 17 ins. by Mah. Act 7 of 1978, s. 2.
z. Entry 18 added by Mah. Act 23 of 1980, s. 2.
8. Entry 19 added by Mah. Act 38 of 1981, s. 2.

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iì:iiiìiìi~iiiiiiìii;iìiiiii:ii--iiìit;
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-iii:i.iiìii:i~iiiii:iiiiiiit]

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(v 3 nJA)

(:, i` tiii iiì:iiì :i-iii (i`.iiii ~ii-i i`:iiiiìi`-iiii, i, :ss (:ss ii tiii
i:s,
(z,i`-ii.ii~iii`-i:i:i~ii-i.iii`-i(i`-iii~ii-ii`:iiiiìi`-iiii,i,:sc(:scii-ii.ii
iz,
(s,i`:iiiiiì:iiì:i-iii(i`.iiii~ii-ii`:iiiiìi`-iiii,i,:sc(:scii:iiii
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(+,ii-iiii~iiìiìi-i,:ss(:ssiisz,iiiiizs(s,
zs:
Explanation.For the purpose of this entry,

(1) the expression "a corporation" means any body corporate and shall include a society registered
under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) in its application to the State of Maharashtra, or
any body constituted under any law for the time being in force;

(2) the expression "a corporation controlled by the State Government" shall include a corporation in
which not less than twenty-five per cent. of the paid up share capital is held by the State Government.]

SCHEDULE II

(See section 3)

(1) The Hyderabad Legislative Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification)
Act, 1955 (Hyderabad Act XVIII of 1955).

(2) The Madhya Pradesh Offices of Profit (Removal of Disqualifications)
Act, 1950 (Madhya Pradesh Act VII of 1950).

(3) The Saurashtra Legislative Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification Act, 1950
(Saurashtra Act VI of 1950).

(4) Section 28(5) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956).

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(1973 BE h{ +vx JBE 1)

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:i iìi`ti iti ii, ~iiìiìi-i
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THE MANIPUR LEGISLATURE (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS)
ACT, 1972

MANIPUR ACT NO. 1 OF 1973

An Act to declare in accordance with the provisions contained in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of
article 191 of the Constitution of India that the holders of certain offices of profit under the
Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the
Constitution of India shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, members of the
Manipur Legislative Assembly.

It is hereby enacted by the Legislature of Manipur in the Twenty-third Year of the Republic of
India as follows:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Manipur Legislature
(Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1972.


2. Removal of certain disqualification for membership.(1) It is hereby declared that a
person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Manipur
Legislative Assembly by reason only of the fact that he holds any of the following offices of profit
under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the
Constitution of India, namely:

(a) an office of the Parliamentary Secretary or Deputy-Chairman of the State Planning Board,
Manipur or the Chairman of the Hill Areas Committee of the Manipur Legislative Assembly;

(b) an office which is not a whole time office remunerated either by salary or by fees;

(c) the office of a Minister of State or of a Deputy Minister;

(d) the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly;

(e) the office of the Chief Whip or Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in Parliament or in the
Manipur Legislative Assembly;

(f) Chairman of the District Council, Manipur;

(g) Chairman of the Manipur State Pay Commission;

(h) Chairman or Vice-Chairman, Manipur Khadi and Village Industries Board, Imphal.

(2) Notwithstanding any judgment or order of any Court or Tribunal, the aforesaid offices from
clauses (c) to (h) shall not disqualify or shall be deemed never to have disqualified the holders thereof
for being chosen as, or for being, members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly as if this Act had
been in force on 6th day of February, 1973.

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(1972 BE +vx JBE 3)
[23 +|, 1972]
BEi{ BE {n BE vBE BE P vx- BE n BE {
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iìiìi -ii -i :i ii; -i iii iii t, iti ii it ii :iiii i ~iiii ii; iii ii -i t, it -iiiii
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THE PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION (MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MEGHALAYA) ACT, 1972

ACT NO. 3 OF 1972
[23rd April, 1972.]

An Act to declare certain offices of profit not to disqualify their holders for being
chosen as, and for being, members of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of Meghalaya in the Twenty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Disqualification
(Members of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya) Act, 1972.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 21st day of J anuary, 1972.
2. Removal of disqualification in certain cases. A person shall not be disqualified or shall not be deemed
ever to have been disqualified for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly of
Meghalaya by reason of the fact that he holds any of the offices specified in the Schedule in so far as it is an
office of profit under the State Government.
3. Repeal of Meghalaya State Ordinances 1 and 5 of 1972. The Prevention of Disqualification
(Members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Meghalaya) Ordinance, 1972 and the Prevention of
Disqualification (Members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Meghalaya) (Amendment) Ordinance,
1972 are hereby repealed.

THE SCHEDULE
(See section 2)

1. Any office held by a Minister, Minister of State, Deputy Minister or Parliamentary Secretary for
Meghalaya.

1A. The Office of the Leader of the Opposition.

2. The Office of the Minister of State or the Deputy Minister to the Government of Meghalaya.

3. The Office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya.

4. The Office of Government Pleader or Public Prosecutor.

5. The Office of the part-time Professor, Lecturer, Instructor or Teacher in
Government Educational Institution of which term shall include Additional Government
Pleader, Government Advocate, Additional Public Prosecutor, Assistant Government
Pleader, Assistant Public Prosecutor and any other advocate or Pleader specially
appointed by the Government to conduct State cases before any Court or Tribunal.


7. The Office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or member of any Committee, Board or authority
appointed by the Government of India or Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to
the Constitution of India.

Explanation 1."Committee" means any Committee, Commission, Council or any other body of one
or more persons, whether statutory or not, set up by the Government of India or the Government of any
State.

Explanation 2."Board or Authority" means any Corporation, Company Society or any other body of
one or more persons whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any Central
Law or Law of any State for the time being in force or exercising powers and functions under any such law.

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7A. The office, whether whole-time or not of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Deputy
Chairman or member of the State Planning Board or of the State Level Public Grievances Committee or
any other Board or Committee constituted by the State Government of Meghalaya.

8. Any office under the Government which is not a whole-time office remunerated either by salary
or fees.

9. The office of Chairman, Chief Executive Member or other Executive Member or ordinary
member of a District Council in an Autonomous District or any member nominated to such a District
Council by the Governor.

10. Any office held in the Territorial Army or National Cadet Corps.

11. The office of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya.

12. The office of the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Municipal Board.

13. Any office in a Village Defence Party (by whatever name called) constituted by or under the
authority of the State Government.

14. The office of Chairman or Member of the Committee or any Co-operative Society (which
is registered or deemed to be registered under any law for the time being in force relating to the registration
of Co-operative Societies) to which appointment is made by the State Government, or the office of
Liquidator or J oint Liquidator to which appointment is made by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies or
the office of nominee of the Registrar whether appointed individually or to a Board of nominees.

15. The office of Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip of the Ruling or Opposition Party or
group.

16. The office of a Chairman or Deputy Chairman of any Board or Committee or
any office, which a member of the Meghalaya Legislative assembly holding it enjoys the
facilities, privileges or status of a Minister or a Minister of State, as the case may be.

Note: The Act is as it stands amended up to 31-12-1985 last amended vide Meghalaya Act No. 10 of
1985.

zs:
V P VFj vx-b n (xci
c]x) +vx, 1975
(1975 BE +vx JBE 8)
[27 n, 1975]
V vx BE n BE { Sx Vx + =BE n cx
cx BE A BEi{ xci+ BE c]A Vx BE
={v BEx BE A
+vx
=qBE---iii i :iiìiii i ~ii ::(:,(i, i -iiii i ~ii:ii it -iii iii :i-iiiii t iì
i`-iii-i iìiii :iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ~ii :ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì ;:i-i ;:ii -iiii iiii
-ii i iii iìiti i tii
iii iiii i -iii:ii ii -i it iì-iiìiìi -i -i ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :
1. F{i x, i + |---(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i i`-iii-i :ii iii-i iìiii-ii
:i:i (iìtii tiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :zs t
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-ii -i :i ii; -i iii iii t, i`-iii-i iìiii :iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii :ii :i:i tii ii ti
i iì iìt i tiii ii iii ii iìt t~ii i :i-iii iiii
~ii:iii
:. :ii ii iii i :iiìiii ii -itii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iì:ii ii i ii-i-ii ii -i-i-ii ii iiiì
ii; -i
z. iii :iii ii i`-iii-i :iii i :i:iii :iiìi ii -i
s. :i:i ii i`-iii-i iìiii :iii -i -ii :iiii, -i -ii :iiii ii :iiii ii -i
+. iì:ii :iiii iìii -iiì -i
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s. iii :iii ii iii i :iiìiii ii -itii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iì:ii ii ii :ii iii-i ii :iii
ii iìiii iì:ii :ii`-iiì, ii ii .iiiìiii i ~iii ii -iiii ii :i:i ii -i
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:
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zsz
THE MIZORAM UNION TERRITORY LEGISLATURE MEMBERS' (REMOVAL OF
DISQUALIFICATIONS ACT, 1975
ACT NO. 8 OF 1975
[27th December, 1975.]
An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as
and for being a member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly.
Preamble.Whereas it is expedient to provide in accordance with the provisions of article 191 (1) (a) of
the Constitution of India that the holders of the offices hereinafter mentioned shall not be disqualified for
being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly:

It is hereby enacted in the Twenty-fifth (25th) Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title, extent and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Mizoram Union Territory
Legislature Members' (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1975.

(2) It extends to the whole of Mizoram.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 10th May, 1972.

2. Removal of certain disqualifications.A person shall not be and shall be deemed never to have been
disqualified or being chosen as or for being, a member of the Mizoram Legislative by reason of the fact that he
holds any of the offices specified in the Schedule appended hereto.
___________

SCHEDULE

1. Any office held by a Minister of State or Deputy Minister for the Union or for any State specified
in the First Schedule to the Constitution of India.

2. The office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of India or to the Government of
Mizoram.

3. The office of the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in Parliament or in the Mizoram

4. The
1
[office of the Chief Executive Member, Executive Member, Chairman], Vice-Chairman or
Member of any Autonomous District Councils and the President, Vice-President or member of any
Village Council constituted in Mizoran under any existing law or Regulation.

5. The office of the Government Pleader or Public Prosecutor.

6. The office of the part-time, Professor, Lecturer, Instructor or teacher in Government Educational
Institutions.


8. The office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or Member of any Committee, Board or Authority
appointed by the Government of India or the Government of any State or Union territory specified in
the First Schedule to the Constitution of India.

9. Any office under the Government which is not a whole-time office remunerated
either by salary or fees.


11. Any office held in Auxiliary Air Force or Air Defence Reserve.
___________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by the MizoramUnion Territory Legislature Members' (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment Act, 1986 (MizoramAct 5
of 1986), s. 2.

zsz
xMb V vx-b n (xci c]x)
+vx, 1964
(1964 BE xMb +vx JBE 1)
xMb vx BE n BE { Sx Vx + =BE n cx
cx BE A BEi{ xci+ BE c]x BE
={v BEx BE A
+vx
iii i :iiìiii i ~ii ::(:,(i, i -iiii i ~ii:ii it -iii iii :i-iiiii t iì iiiii
iìiii :iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ~ii :ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì ;:i-i ;:ii -iiii iiii -ii i
iii iìiti i tii
iii iiii i -iii:ii ii -i it iì-iiìiìi -i -i ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :-
1. F{i x, i + |---(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i iiiii ii iìiii-ii :i:i
(iìtii tiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :s+ t
(z, ;:iii iì:ii :i-ii iiiii -i t
(s, it :: -iii, :s+ ii .iii t~ii :i-iii iiii
2. BEi{ xci+ BE c]x----;:i ii i ~iiii -i iì ii; iiii ;:i:i -iii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi
-ii -i :i ii; -i iii iii t, iiiii iìiii:iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii :ii :i:i tii ii ti
i iì iìt i tiii ii iii ii iìt t~ii i :i-iii iiii
~ii:iii
:. :ii ii iii i :iiìiii ii -itii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iì:ii ii i ii-i-ii ii -i-i-ii ii iiiì
ii; -i
z. iii :iii ii iiiii :iii i :i:iii :iiìi ii -i
s. :i:i ii iiiii iìiii :iii -i -ii :iiii, -i -ii :iiii ii :iiii ii -i
+. iì:ii iìi-iii iìiì ii iìiìi-i i ~iiii iiiii -i iiì iì:ii .iiiìi iiiiiì i-i, i ii ii-i
-iiì i ~iii, -iiii ii :i:i ii -i
s. :iiii -ii ii iii ~iiìiiii ii -i
s. :iiii iiiìi :i:ii -i ~iiiiiìi ~iiiii, .iiii-ii, ~iiii ii ~iii-ii ii -i
z. :iii ii ~iiiiiìi :iii .iii ii iiii iìiì:ii ii:iiii
s. iii :iii ii iii i :iiìiii ii -itii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi iì:ii ii ii :iii ii iìiii
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. iiiii, iiiii iit it ;:i ii-i :i -iiii iiii t ii iì:ii ~ii ii-i :i
:c. :iii i ~iiii iii ii -ii:i i -i -i -iii`~ii`-ii iiii :ii ii; -i ii -iiiiiìi iti t
::. .iiiìi :iii ii iii i ii -i iiiì ii; -i
:z. :itiii iii ii ii iii ii iìi -i iiiì ii; -i
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THE NAGALAND STATE LEGISLATURE MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF
DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1964

NAGALAND ACT NO. 1 OF 1964

An Act to provide for the removal of certain disqualifications for being chosen as and for being a member of
the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide in accordance with the provisions of article 191(1)(a) of the
Constitution of India that the holders of the offices hereinafter mentioned shall not be disqualified for being
chosen as, and for being, a member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

It is hereby enacted in the Fifteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title, extent and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Nagaland State Legislature
Members (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1964.

(2) It extends to the whole of Nagaland.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 11th day of February, 1964.

2. Removal of certain disqualifications.A person shall not be deemed never to have been disqualified for
being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly by reason of the fact that he
holds any of the offices specified in the Schedule appended hereto.
__________

SCHEDULE

1. Any office held by a Minister of State or Deputy Minister for the Union or for any State specified in
the First Schedule to the Constitution of India.

2. The office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of India or to the Government of
Nagaland.

3. The office of the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip or Whip in Parliamentary or is the Nagaland

4. The office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member of any Regional Tribal Area, Range or
Village Council constituted in Nagaland under any existing law or Regulation.

5. The office of Government Pleader or Public Prosecutor.

institutions.


8. The office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member or members of any Committee, Board or
Authority appointed by the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First
Schedule to the Constitution of India.

9. Gaonbura, Chowkidar whether called by this or any other title.

10. Any office under the Government which is not a whole-time office remunerated either by salary or
fees.


12. Any office held in Auxiliary Air Force or Air Defence Reserve.

zss
= BE {n (xci c]x) +vx, 1951
1

(1951 BE = +vx JBE 35)
[31 +BDi,1951]
BEi{ BE {n BE vBE BE = vx BE n Sx Vx
+ =BE n cx cx BE A xci x cx
Pi BEx BE A
+vx
iii :iii ii iì:ii ii ii :iii i ~iiii iiì-ii iii i -ii i, i:ii iìiii:iii i :i:i i
-i -i ii iii ~ii :ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì, ii iiii ii iìiti iti tiii iiiìi iii :i-iiiii
t :
it iì-iiìiìi -i -i ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :
1. F{i x, i + |---(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i i:ii iii ii -i (iìtii tiii,
~iiìiìi-i, :s: t
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(s, it ii .iii tiii
2. {A---;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i, ii ii iì ii; iii iìii ii :ii i iì i ti :
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ii ii iii ii iìt iì t iti :i-ii iii, ~iiii :
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-ii it iì :i -i i iiii ii iì:ii .iiìii-ii ii :i iìi iì:ii -ii:i ii -iii`~ii`-ii ii :iii
iti iìii iiii ;
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[(iii) iii i ii ii .iiiìi :iii -i ii; -i ;]
s
(iv) i-iiii ii ii-ii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii s+, i ~iiii iiì iiiii iìiiii ii
:i:iii;
(v) :i ii-iiiii i iìiiii -i iiii iì:ii iìii`-ii iiii ii .iii iiii ii-ii (~ii-iii -iii,
~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii , i ~iiii isii :iii -i iìi`ti ti iii t ]
4. 1937 BE = +vx JBE 5 BE xx---i:ii iii ii -i (iìtii ii tiii iiii)
~iiìiìi-i, :sz ;:ii ii iìi`:ii iìii iiii t

:
vx-b BEMV-{j---ii ~ii iiii ii iii i iì, iì, i:ii ii-i-i, ~i:iiiii, iiii :s i`:iii, :s:, -ic z ~ii
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s
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~ii:iii`-ii
zs+
1
THE ORISSA OFFICES OF PROFIT (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS) ACT,
1951

ORISSA ACT NO. XXXV OF 1951
[31st October, 1951.]

An Act to declare certain offices of profit not to disqualify their holders for being chosen
as, and for being a member of the Orissa Legislative Assembly.
WHEREAS it is expedient to declare certain offices of profit under the Government of India or Government of
any State so as not to disqualify their holders for being chosen as, and for being members of the Orissa

1. Short title, extent and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Orissa Offices of Profit
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Orissa.


2. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:

(a) "Government" means Government of India or Government of any State specified in
the First Schedule to the Constitution;

(b) "compensatory allowance" means travelling allowance, daily allowance, conveyance
allowance and house rent allowance.

3. Removal and prevention of disqualifications. It is hereby declared that the following offices of
profit under the Government shall not disqualify and shall be deemed never to have disqualified, the holders
thereof for being chosen as, and for being members of the Orissa Legislative Assembly, namely:

(i) office of members of the Regional Posts and Telegraphs Advisory Committee,
Local Advisory Committee (Railway) and any other Committee, Board, Tribunal or
Commission, office for advising Government or for performance of any special duty
and such other like offices the holders of which being appointed by Government
are allowed daily allowance not exceeding twenty rupees per day besides receiving
any other compensatory allowance:
Provided that such holders of office are not paid any fee or remuneration
other than any compensatory allowance;

(ii) the office of a Parliamentary Secretary to a Minister if and when it is created;

2
[(iii) any office in the National Cadet Corps or the Territorial Army;]

3
[(iv) membership of the Statutory Bodies constituted under the Employees' State Insurance Act,
1948 (34 of 1948);

(v) persons in the employ of an insurer the management of whose controlled business has vested
in the Central Government under the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (9 of 1956)].

4. Repeal of Orissa Act V of 1937.The Orissa Offices of Profit (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1937
is hereby repealed.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. LEGISLATIVE PAPERSFor Statement of Objects and Reasons see, Orissa Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 18th September, 1951,
p. 2 and for proceedings in the Assembly, see Proceedings of the Orissa Legislative Assembly, 1951, Vol XIV, No. 23, pp. 43-44.
2. Ins. by the Orissa Offices of Profit (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1954 (Orissa Act X of 1954), s. 2.
3. Ins. by the Orissa Offices of Profit (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1956 (Orissa Act 20 of 1956), s. 2.

zs+
n S ( k n + xci xh)
+vx, 1971
(1971 BE +vx JBE 12)
[11 Vx, 1971]
n S BE k BE n BEx + c Pi BEx BE A
BE n S BE {n {bS vx n BE {
Sx Vx =BE n cx cx BE A
=BE vBE BE xci x BEM,
+vx
iii iiii i ii;:ii ii -i -iiiìi iìiii :iii ii iì-iiìiìi -i -i it ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :
1.F{i x, i + |---(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i :i:iii :iiìi (iìii iii :iii ~ii
iìtii iìiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :z: t
(z, it ii .iii tiii
2. n S BE k BE n----iiiìi iìiii :iii i iì:ii :i:i ii, iì:i :i:iii :iiìi
i -i -i iìiii iìii iii t, :i-ii:i-ii -i :i :i:i i -i -i iii ~ii ~ii iii i ~iiìiìi, iì:ii iì
iì it tii t, i :ii -iii:i -i .iiì -ii:i iìii ii ii :iii iìii iiii
3. n S BE {n BE xci x cx----it iiiìi iìii iiii t iì :i:iii :iiìi ii -i :ii
iii ii -iiiìi iìiii :iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii :ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì, iìiti i
iii
zss
THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY (PAYMENT OF SPECIAL ALLOWANCE
AND PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1971

ACT NO. 12 OF 1971
[11th June, 1971.]

An Act to provide for the payment of special allowance to the Parliamentary
Secretary and to declare that the office of the Parliamentary Secretary shall not
disqualify the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the Legislative
Assembly of Pondicherry.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of
India as follows:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Parliamentary Secretary (Payment
of Special Allowance and Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1971.


2. Payment of special allowance to the Parliamentary Secretary.A member of the Legislative Assembly
of Pondicherry, who is appointed as Parliamentary Secretary, shall, in addition to the salary and other
allowances to which he is entitled from time to time as such member, be paid a special allowance of one
hundred and fifty rupees per month.

3. Office of Parliamentary Secretary not to disqualify.It is hereby declared that the office of
Parliamentary Secretary shall not disqualify the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being, a member
of the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry.

zss
{bS vx n (xci-xh) +vx, 1994
(1994 BE +vx JBE 13)
[17 x, 1994]
c Pi BEx BE A BE BE BE +vx BEi{ BE {n
=xBE vBE BE {bS vx BE n Sx Vx
cx BE A xci x BEM,
+vx
iii iiii i -iiiii:ii ii -i -iiiìi iìiii :iii ii iì-iiìiìi -i -i it ~iiìiìii`-ii ti,
~iiii :
1. F{i x + |-- (:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i -iiiìi iìiii :iii :i:i (iìtii
iìiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :+ t
(z, it ii .iii tiii
2. {A--;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i, ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti,
(i, .iiìii-ii iii :i ii ii it iiì ~iiì.ii t ii iì:ii -i i iii ii, :i -i i
iii i -iiii -i :ii ii -iii iì:ii ii ii .iiì-iii ii i iì :i :i-ii iiii i .iiiii i
iì iìi ii, ii iii :i iìi ii ii i-i :i ~iiìi i tiii iì:ii iì ii; iìiii :iii
:i:i, iìiii :iii (-iiiìi, :i:i iii, iii ~ii -iii ~iiìiìi-i, :s+ (:s+ ii :s, i ~iiii
tii t, iì:ii .iiti ii, it iii ii ii ii-ii ii i -i -i :ii t ;
(i, ~iiiiii iìiii :i iiiiii ii ii; :ii iìiii ~iiì.ii t, ii iiiii iìiii :i iìi
ti ;
(i, ~ii:iii :i ;:i ~iiìiìi-i :i :iii ~ii:iii ~iiì.ii t ; ~ii
(i, iiiii iìiii :i i:i-ii .iii iì:ii iìiì i ii ii :ii ~iiii :iii`-ii ii; iìi-i,
:ii`-iiì, ~iiiii, -iiì, ii ii iiiiii ii ~ii iìiii, iit it iìii`-ii ti ii i ti ~iiì.ii t
3. BEi{ BE {n xci x BEM- it iiiìi iìii iiii t iì ~ii:iii -i iìiìi ii; -i
:ii iii ii -iiiìi iìiii :iii ii :i:i ii iii ii tii i iì iìiti iti iii
~ii:iii
(v 3 nJA)
iì-iiìiìi iiiii ii ~iiiiii iìiiii i :iii-iiì, ~iii, -i:iii-iiì, -iiii, iìii ii :i:i ii
-i, ~iiii :
(i, i` -iiiìi iì:iii iìi`-i ;
(i, i` -iiiìi ii :iii:i ;:ii ii-iiii iìi`-i ;
(i, i` -iiiìi ii .iii:i, -i i`:iiìi :i-ii;i ii-iiii iìi`-i ;
(i, i` -iiiìi i`-i i:i-ii ii-i-i ii-iiii iìi`-i ;
(, i` -iiiìi i iiìi ii-i-i ii-iiii iìi`-i ; ~ii
(i, i` -iiii iiii ii;:i ii :
-ii :i -i i iì:ii iii i .iiìiii-ii ii :i iìi ii; -ii:i ii -iii`~ii`-ii .ii-i i iìii ti ii it
:ii iì tii i ti

zss
THE PONDICHERRY MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
(PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION) ACT, 1994
ACT NO. 13 OF 1994
[17
th
November, 1994.]

An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders
thereof for being chosen as, or for being members of the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry in the Forty-fifth Year of the
Republic of India
as follows:
1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Pondicherry Members of the
Legislative Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1994.



(a) compensatory allowance means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office
by way of daily allowance, such allowance not exceeding the amount of daily allowance to which
a member of the Legislative Assembly is entitled under the Salary, Allowances and Pension of
Members of the Legislative Assembly (Pondicherry) Act, 1964 (16 of 1964), any conveyance
allowance, house rent allowance or traveling allowance for the purpose of enabling him to recoup
any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that office;

(b) non-statutory body means any body of persons other than a statutory body;

(c) Schedule means the Schedule appended to this Act; and

(d) statutory body means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or
other body of persons, whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time
being in force.

3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.It is hereby declare that none of the offices
specified in the Schedule shall disqualify the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being a Member
of the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry.
_______

SCHEDULE
(See section 3)

The Office of Chairman, President, Vice-Chairman, Vice-President, Director or Member of any of
the following statutory or non-statutory bodies, namely:

(a) The Pondicherry Distilleries Limited;
(b) The Pondicherry Agro Service and Industries Corporation Limited;
(c) The Pondicherry Agro Products, Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited;
(d) The Pondicherry Tourism and Transport Development Corporation Limited;
(e) The Pondicherry Adi Dravidar Development Corporation Limited; and
(f) The Pondicherry Legal Aid and Advice Board:

Provided that the holder of any such office is not in receipt of, or entitled to, any fee or
remuneration other than compensatory allowance.

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1
{V V vx-b (xci-xh) +vx, 1952

(1952 BE {V +vx JBE 7)
[9 +Mi, 1952]
BEi{ BE {n BE vBE BE V vx-b BE n BE { Sx Vx
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~ii:iii`-ii iìii iii ii, ii-i iìii iii

zsz
1
THE PUNJ AB STATE LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION)
ACT, 1952
PUNJAB ACT NO. 7 OF 1952
[9th August, 1952.]
An Act to declare certain offices of profit not to disqualify their holders for being chosen as, and for being,
members of the State Legislature.


1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of
Disqualification) Act, 1952.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 26th day of J anuary, 1950.

2. Prevention of disqualification for membership of State Legislature. A person shall not be
disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Punjab State Legislature by reason only of the
fact that he holds any of the following offices of profit under the Government of India or under the
Government of the State of Punjab, namely:

(a) Lambardar;

1
[(b) Sub-Registrar, whether departmental or honorary, notary Public, Oath Commissioners or an
official receiver who is not a whole-time salaried Government servant, or any person who holds any office
of profit under an insurer the management of whose controlled business has vested in the Central
Government under the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 9 of 1956);]

2
[(c) Officers, non-commissioned officers and persons enrolled under the Territorial Army Act, 1948
(Act LVI of 1948); persons enrolled under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (Act XXXI of 1948); and
persons of the Auxiliary Air Force or the Air Defence Reserve under the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force
Act, 1952 (Act LXII of 1952)];

3
[(cc) the office of a member of the Punjab Home Guards constituted under the Punjab Home Guards
Act, 1947, or the office of a member of the Civil Defence Service deemed to be constituted under section 7
of the Defence of India Act, 1962;]

(d) Officer in the Army Reserve of Officers;

(e) a member of any statutory body or authority, or a member of any Committee or other body
appointed or constituted by the Punjab Government 4[for the Union Government] and who is not in receipt
of a salary but who;

(f) a Parliamentary Secretary or a Parliamentary Under Secretary;

5
[(g) A Deputy Minister;]

6
[(h) the office of the adviser and Co-ordinator (Prohibition) set up temporarily for the period
commencing on the 11th June, 1963 and ending on the 7th November, 1963 and the office of the
Honorary Adviser to the State Government Co-operation Department or any other Department.]

7
* * * * *

3. Repeal.The Punjab Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1937 and the
Punjab Provisional Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1950, are hereby repealed.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Subs. by Punjab Act 33 of 1957, Schedule.
2. Subs. by Punjab Act 41 of 1956, s. 2 previously, it was amended by Punjab Act 7 of 1954.
3. Ins. by Punjab Act 3 of 1963, s. 2.
4. Subs. by Punjab Act 23 of 1981, s. 2.
5. Ins. by Punjab Act 25 of 1956, s. 2.
6. Ins. by Punjab Act 8 of 1964.
7. S. 2-A omitted by Punjab Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Orders, 1968, which was ins. by Punjab Act 40 of
1960, s. z.

zsz
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+vx, 1956
(1957 BE +vx JBE 7)
[11 Vx, 1957]

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Sx Vx n cx xci xc BEi,
c Ph BEx BEx BE A
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t iì iì-iiìiìi -i, ii iiii ii ii iìiii :iii i :i:ii i -i -i ii iii ii :i:i tii :i iìiti iti
ii ii tii iii ii iìiti iìii t, it iti :i-iii iiii, ~iiii
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zss

THE RAJ ASTHAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF
ACT NO. 7 OF 1957
[11th January, 1957.]
An Act to declare certain offices of profit not to disqualify their holders for being, or for being chosen as,
members of the Legislative Assembly of the State.

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law declaring the offices of profit in the State which
shall not disqualify their holders for being, or for being chosen as, members of the Legislative Assembly of the
State.

BE it enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Members (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1956.


2. Interpretation. (1) In this Act unless the subject on context otherwise requires, "State" means the new
State of Rajasthan as formed by section 10 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Central Act 37 of 1956).

(2) The provisions of the Rajasthan General Clauses Act, 1955 (Rajasthan Act 8 of 1955) in force in the
pre-reorganisation State of Rajasthan shall as far as may be, apply mutatis mutandis to this Act.

3. Removal and prevention of disqualification for membership of the State Legislative Assembly. It is
hereby declared that the following offices shall not disqualify, and shall be deemed never to have disqualified,
the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being, members of the State Legislative Assembly, namely:

(a) the office of a Minister of State or a Deputy Minister;

1
[(aa) the office of the Government Chief Whip;]

2
[(aaa) the office of the Deputy Government Chief Whip;]

(b) the office of a Parliamentary Secretary or a Parliamentary Under Secretary;

3
[(bb) the office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly;]

(c) the office of a Chairman or the member of a committee set up for the purpose of advising the
Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of public importance or for the purpose of
making an enquiry into, or collecting statistics in respect of, any such matter; provided that the holder of any
such office is not in receipt of, or entitled to, any fee or remuneration other than compensatory allowance;

(d) the office held by officers in the National Cadet Corps raised and maintained under the
National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (Central Act 31 of 1948) or in the Territorial Army raised and
maintained under the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (Central Act 56 of 1948) or in the Auxiliary
Air Force or the Air Defence Reserve raised under the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force Act, 1952
(Central Act 62 of 1952);

(e) the office of a Chairman or a member of the committee other than any such committee as is
referred to in clause (c);

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. and shall be deemed always to have been ins. by Rajasthan Act 7 of 1969, s. 5 and published in the
Rajasthan Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-A, dated 16-4-1969.
2. Ins. by Rajasthan Act 4 of 1981, s. 16(a) and published in the Rajasthan Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-A,
dated 2-4-1981.
3. Ins. by s. 16(b), ibid.

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iì:ii ii iìiii ii ii iiii ii iì:ii iiii ii iti :i tii ii iiii :iii -i iìi`ti ti ;
(, iì:ii :i ii-iiiii, iì:ii iìii-ii ii-ii ii .iii iiii ii-ii (~ii-iii -iii, ~iiìiìi-i, :ss
(:ss ii isii ~iiìiìi-i , i ~iiii isii :iii -i iìi`ti ti iii t, i ~iiii iii ii -i
{]BEh---ii ii iìii ii :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti, ;:i iii -i,
(i) :ii`-iiì :i :iii ii iiì ii; :ii`-iiì, ~iiiii, -iiì, ii ii iiiiii ii ii; ~ii iìiii, iit
it iiiii iìiii ti ii i ti, ~iiì.ii t ;
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:ii`-iiì ii iì:ii ii -i -ii:ii tii ii :ii`-iiì i :i:i i -i -i ii; ~ii ii ii -i :ii ii
-iii iì:ii ii ii .iiì-iii ii -i ~iii ii :i:i ii :i-ii iiii i .iiiii i iì ii-ii ii, iìi
ii, .iiti ii ii it iìi ii i -i -i :ii tiii :iii ~iiiiiì i ,
+
[(iii, iìi iii :i ii-ii :i iìi ii :i t ii :i-ii:i-ii -i iii :iiiiìi ii:iii iìiii :iii
(~iiìiiiìi iii :i:ii i -iiìii, ~iiìiìi-i, :ss iii :ii ~iiii iii i iìi-ii i -iiii i ~ii:ii
ii iìiii :iii i :i:i ii ~iiii iìi ii ii i-i :i ~iiìi iti tiii ,]
(iv, ii-iiiii :i iiii ii-ii (~ii-iii -iii, ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii isii ~iiìiìi-i , ii iii
z i i (s, -i -iiìiiìi ii-iiiii ~iiì.ii t ;
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:c,, iii, iìi`:ii iìii iiii t

+
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z+c

(f) the office of a chairman, director, member or any officer of a statutory body, where
the power to make any appointment to any such office or the power to remove any person
therefrom is vested in the Government;

(g) the office of profit under an insurer, the management of whose controlled business has vested in the
Central Government under the Life Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1956 (Central Act 9 of 1956).

Explanation. In this section, unless the subject or context otherwise requires,

(i) "committee" means any committee, commission, council, board or any other body of persons
whether a statutory body or not, set up by Government;

(ii) "compensatory allowance" means such sum of money as the Government may determine as
being payable to the Chairman or any other member of a committee by way of travelling allowance, daily
allowance, conveyance allowance or house rent allowance for the purpose of enabling the Chairman
or other member to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in attending any meeting of a committee or
performing any other function as a member of the committee;

1
[(iii) "daily allowance" means such daily allowance as shall not exceed the amount of daily
allowance admissible to a Member of the State Legislative Assembly in accordance with the provisions of
the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (Officers and Members Emoluments) Act, 1956 (Rajasthan Act 3 of
1976), as amended from time to time, and the rules made thereunder;]

(iv) "insurer" means an insurer as defined in clause (5) of section 2 of the Life Insurance (Emergency
Provisions) Act, 1956 (Central Act 9 of 1956);

(v) "statutory body" means any corporation, board, company, society or any other body of persons,
whether incorporated or not, established, registered or formed by or under any law for the time being in
force or exercising powers and functions under any such law.

4. Repeal.The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Members (Removal of Disqualification) Ordinance, 1956
(Rajasthan Ordinance 10 of 1956) is hereby repealed.

239
BDBE vx n xci c]x +vx,
1978
(1978 BE BDBE +vx JBE 5)
[31 S, 1978]
BEi{ BE {n BE vBE BE BDBE V BE vx BE n BE {
Sx Vx n cx cx BE A xci x cx
Pi BEx BEx BE A
+vx
it iiiìi iii :i-iiiii t iì iiì-ii -i i`:iiii-i ii ii iìiii:iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii
:ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì ii iiii ii iìiti i ii
i`:iiii-i iìiii-ii ii iii iiii i iii:ii ii -i it iì-iiìiìi -i -i ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :
1. F{i x---(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i i`:iiii-i iìiii :iii :i:i iìtii tiii ~iiìiìi-i,
:zs t
(z, it s ii-i, :zz ii .iii t~ii :i-iii iiii
2. {A---;:i ~iiìiìi-i -i ii ii iì :ii :i ~iiii ~i-iiìi i ti :
(i, .iiìiii-ii iii :i :ii ii; iiiiì ~iiì.ii t ii iì:ii -i i iii ii -i i iii ii
~ii-iiii ii -i :ii ii -iii iì:ii ii ii -iii ii -i :i :iiii iiii i .iiiii i iì iìi
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(i, iìiii :iii :i i`:iiii-i ii ii iìiii :iii ~iiì.ii t
(i, ~iiiiii iìiii :i iiiii iìiii :i iìi iiiiii ii ii; iìiii ~iiì.ii t
(i, ii :iii :i i`:iiii-i ii ii :iii ~iiì.ii t
(, iiiii iìiii :i ii; iìi-i, :ii`-iiì, ~iiiii, -iiì, ii ii iiiiii ii ~ii iìiii ~iiì.ii
t, iit it iìii`-ii ti ii iti, iì:i i:i-ii .iii iì:ii ~iiìiìi-i ii ii :ii ~iiii :iii`-ii iìii iii
ti
3. BEi{ {n xci xc BEM---it iiiìi iìii iiii t iì iii :iii ii ii :iii i ~iiii
iì-iiìiìi -ii -i :i ii; ii -i :ii iii ii iìiii :iii :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii :ii :i:i tii ii
ti i iì iìiti i iii ii iii ii iìiti iìii t~ii iti :i-iii iiii, ~iiii :
(i, :ii ii i`:iiii-i :iii i ii-i-ii ii -i-i-ii ii -i ;
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~iiìiìi-i, :sz i ~iiii iii; i; ii ~iiiìi iì:ii :iii i :i:i ii -i ;
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ii; -i ;
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iì:ii iiiìi :i:ii ii iì:ii :ii`-iiì i, iit it iì:ii ii ii-i :i iii ti, ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
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ii iì:ii :itiii :ii:ii;i ii .iii :ii`-iiì -i ii-iiìiìi ii iìiii ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
(i, iiiii ~iiiii ii :ii`-iiì ii ii ii ii :iii ii iìiii ;:ii .iii i iì:ii ~ii .iiiìii
i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
(, ii :iii ii i` iiii ~i-i ~iiiii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
(i, ii :iii ii iìiii iii ~iiiii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;

z+c

THE SIKKIM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS REMOVAL OF
DISQUALIFICATIONS ACT, 1978

SIKKIM ACT NO. 5 OF 1978
[31st March, 1978.]
An Act to declare that certain offices are not to disqualify the holders thereof for being
chosen as, or for being, member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim.

WHEREAS it is expedient to declare that certain offices are not to disqualify the holders thereof for being
chosen as, or for being, members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim;

It is hereby enacted in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Republic of India by the
Legislature of Sikkim, as follows:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Sikkim Legislative Assembly Members
Removal of Disqualifications Act, 1978.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 3rd day of November, 1977.


(a) "compensatory allowance" means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way of
daily allowance, conveyance allowance, house rent allowance or travelling allowance for the purpose of
enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that office.

(b) "Legislative Assembly" means the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim.


(d) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Sikkim.

(e) "Statutory Body" means any Corporation, Committee, Commission, Council, Board or other body
of persons whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force.

3. Certain offices not to disqualify.It is declared that none of the following offices under the
Government of India or the State Government, shall disqualify or be deemed ever to have disqualified the
holder thereof for being chosen as or for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly, namely:

(a) the office of the Minister of the State or the Deputy Minister, either for the union or for the State of
Sikkim;
(b) the office of a member of any force raised or maintained under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948,
the Territorial Army Act, 1948, or the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force Act, 1952;

(c) any office in the Home Guard constituted by or under any law for the time being in force under the
authority of the State Government;

(d) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Syndicate, Senate, Executive Council or Court of a
University or any Committee, by whatever name called, of any educational institution receiving aid out of
the State funds;
(e) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Committee of management of a Co-operative
Society nominated or appointed by the State Government under any law relating to co-operative societies
for the time being in force in the State of Sikkim;
(f) The office of the Chairman or a member of the planning commission or Committee or Board or
similar other authorities appointed by the State Government;
(g) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Labour Commission appointed by the State
Government;
(h) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Pay Commission appointed by the State
Government;

(i, ii ii-ii iìi-i i iìii ii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;

z+:

(i, i`:iiii-i : ii i iìii ii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
(, ii :iii ii iìiii ii iìii ii -i ii iìii :iiitii ii i ~iii ii :i:i ii
-i ;
(, ii :iii ii iìiii i`:iiii-i iii ~ii ii-iiiii ii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
(, ii :iii ii iìiii i`:iiii-i iiiii iiiiiii ii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
(., ii :iii ii iìiii i`:iiii-i iii iìi-i i iìii ii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
(i, ii :iii ii iìiii ~ii:iiìi iiiì iiii ii i ~iii ii :i:i ii -i ;
(i, ii :iii ii iìiii iii -ii ii -i ;
(i, iì:ii :iiiiiìi -ii-ii i :iii -i iii :iii ii ii :iii ii iì:ii ~ii .iiiìiii ii
iiì iì:ii :ii`-iiì, ~iiiii, iìi-i ii :i ti iì:ii ~ii .iiiìii i ~iii, -iiii ii :i:i ii :iiìi
ii -i, ii` :i -i ii iii, .iiìii-ii iii, ii:i:iiìii ii :i -i i iii i ~ii-iiii ii :ii
iiii i iì .iiti ii iì:ii ii:ii :i iìi iì:ii -iii`~ii`-ii ii tii iti t
{]BEh---;:i ~iiìiìi-i i .iiiii i iì ~iii, -iiii ii :iiìi i -i i ~iiii :ii .iii ii .iii
-i t, iit it iì:ii ii ii-i :i iii ti
4. xx---i`:iiii-i iìiii :iii :i:i iìtii tiii ~iiii, :zz ;:ii ii iìi`:ii iìii iiii t

z+z

(i) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Board of the Directors of the State Trading
Corporation;

(j) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Board of Directors of the State Bank of Sikkim;

(k) the office of the Chairman or a member of the State Electricity Advisory Board of the State
Electricity Board appointed by the State Government;

(l) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Sikkim Khadi and Village Industries Board appointed
by the State Government;

(m) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Board of the Sikkim Nationalised Transport appointed
by the State Government;

(n) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Board of Directors of the Sikkim Mining Corporation
appointed by the State Government;

(o) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Scheduled Caste Welfare Board appointed by the
State Government;

(p) the office of the Block Mandal appointed by the State Government;

(q) the office of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman or a member or Secretary of any Committee,
Commission, Corporation or similar other authorities constituted by the Government of India or the State
Government or any other authority in respect of any public matter, if the holder of such office is not entitled
to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance or any residential accommodation or any
arrangement for conveyance to facilitate the performance of the function of such office.

Explanation.For the purpose of this Act, the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Secretary
shall include every office of that description, by whatever name called.

4. Repeal.The Sikkim Legislative Assembly Members Removal of Disqualifications Ordinance,
1977, is hereby repealed.

241
*ixb vx-b (xci-xh)
+vx, 1967
(1967 BE ixb +vx JBE 3)
[10 +|,1967]
V vx BE n BE { Sx Vx =BE n cx cx BE A
BE BE +vx BEi{ BE {n BE vBE BE xci x cx
Pi BEx BE A
+vx
iii iiii i ~iiti ii -i
ii`-iiii i iìiii-ii ii it iì-iiìiìi -i -i ~iiìiìii`-ii ti :

1. F{i x + |---(:, ;:i ~iiìiìi-i ii :iiì-i ii-i *ii`-iiii iìiii-ii (iìtii iìiii,
~iiìiìi-i, :sz t
(z, it : ~i.ii, :s+ ii .iii t~ii :i-iii iiii
2. BEi{ BE {n xci xc BEM---it iiiìi iìii iiii t iì -itii ~ii:iii -i iìiìi -ii -i
:i ii; -i iìiii:iii i :i:i i -i -i ii iii ii :ii :i:i tii ii ti i iì :ii iii ii iìiti
i iii ii iii ii iìt iìii t~ii i :i-iii iiii
##

3. 1951 BE *ixb +vx JBE 20 BE vx---*ii`-iiii iii :iii ~ii iìtii~ii ii
tiii ~iiìiìi-i :s: (:s: ii *ii`-iiii ~iiìiìi-i :iiii zc, -i,
(:, iti ii-i -i :i ~ii iiì-ii iìtii~ii ii tii i iì ii ii ii-i iìii iiii ;
(z, iìii i :i -ii ii ii-i iìii iiii ;
(s, iii : -i :i ~ii iìtii~ii ii tiii ii ii ii-i iìii iiii ; ~ii
(+, iii :: ii ii-i iìii iiii
4. 1963 BE *ixb +vx JBE 3 BE v 17 BE vx---*ii`-iiii ti-iii ~iiìiìi-i,
:ss (:ss i *ii`-iiii ~iiìiìi-i :iiii s, ii iii :z -i :
(:, -iiii : ii ii-i iìii iiii ; ~ii
(z, iii ~ii ~ii (z, ii iii z i .iii -i ~iii t ii, ii-i iìii iiii
5. 1966 BE p +vn JBE 4 BE xx----isi:i iìiii-ii (iìtii~ii ii tiii iiii,
~iiii, :ss (:ss i -isi:i ~iiii +, ;:ii ii iìi`:ii iìii iiii t
~ii:iii
(v 2 nJA)
:. :ii ii iì:ii ii i ii-i-ii ii -i-i-ii ii -i
z. -ii :iiii :iiii, -i -ii :iiii :iiii, :iiii :iiii ii :i:iii :iiìi ii -i
s. -isi:i ii i ii`-i ii -i
+. :iii ii iì:ii iìii .iiiii i iì iii :i iit ii i iì:ii .iiìiìiì-ii ii i`-iii i :i:i
ii -i

ii`-iiii iìiì ~iiiii ~iii, :s ii .iiì:iii`-ii

##ii`-iiii iìiii -iiì (:iii, ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii isii ~iiìiìi-i +c, ii ii`-iiii iìiii -iiì i :iii i
-iiìi-i:i-i ii`-iiii iìiii-ii (iìtiiiìiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :sz ii iii z -i ii iìiii -iiì i -i ii, ii`-iiii iìiì
~iiiii ~iii, :sz ii ii-i iìii iii (ii`-iiii :iii ii-i-i :ic ss+, iii +, i z, iiii zs:c:sz,

z+z

*THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF DISQUALIFICATION)
ACT, 1967

TAMIL NADU ACT NO. 3 OF 1967
[10th April, 1967.]

An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof
for being chosen as, or for being, members of the State Legislature.

BE it enacted by the Legislature of *Tamil Nadu in the Eighteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the *Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention
of Disqualification) Act, 1967.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April, 1964.

2. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.It is hereby declared that none of the offices specified in the
Schedule shall disqualify, or shall be deemed ever to have disqualified, the holder thereof for being chosen as,
or for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly.
$$

3. Amendment of
*
Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951.In the
*
Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries and Removal
of Disqualifications Act, 1951 (
*
Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951),

(1) in the long title, the words "and for the removal of certain disqualifications" shall be omitted;

(2) in the preamble, the second paragraph shall be omitted;

(3) in section 1, the words "and Removal of Disqualifications" shall be omitted; and

(4) section 11 shall be omitted.

4. Amendment of section 17,
*
Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 1963.In section 17 of the *Tamil Nadu Home Guard
Act, 1953 (*Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 1953):

(1) sub-section (1) shall be omitted; and
(2) the brackets and figure "(2)" occurring at the commencement of sub-section (2) shall be
omitted.

5. Repeal of Madras Ordinance 4 of 1966.The Madras Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification)
Ordinance, 1966 (Madras Ordinance 4 of 1966), is hereby repealed.

____________

THE SCHEDULE
(See section 2)

1. The office of Minister of State or Deputy Minister for the Union or for any State.

z. ..t . . s, s . s, s ,,,
t,.

3. The office of Sheriff in the City of Madras.

4. The office of member of any delegation or mission sent outside India by
the Government of any special purpose.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
* Subs. by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1969.
$$ Consequent on the abolition of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986
(Central Act 40 of 1986), the term"or of the Legislative Council" occurred in Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention
of Disqualification) Act, 1967, omitted by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 654,
Part IV, Section 2, dt. 28.10.1987).

z+s

s. iii -iti i iì:ii iìii i :iii -i ii :iii iii ii i .iiiii i iì ii :i iì:ii iìii i
:iii -i :iiiiii ii`-ii ii i iì :iii ii iì:ii ~ii .iiiìiii ii :iiit i i .iiiii i iì ~i:ii;
-i :i iii; i; iì:ii :ii`-iiì i (ii -i :: -i iìiìi iìiii i ti, :i:i ii -i
s. iii i ii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii isii ~iiìiìi-i :iiii s:,, .iiiìi :iii ~iiìiìi-i,
:+s (:+s ii isii ~iiìiìi-i :iiii ss, ii iìi ~ii :itiii iii:iii ~iiìiìi-i, :s+ (:s+ ii
isii ~iiìiìi-i :iiii sz, i ~iiii iii; i; ii -iiiìi iì:ii :iii i :i:i ii -i
z. iì:ii ii -i i:i-ii .iii iì:ii iìiì i ~iiii iiì ti-iii i :i:i ii -i

:
zi. iìii iìii:i -iiì i :i:i ii -i
s. :iii ii -iiiìi iì:ii ~i:-iiii -i ~iiiiìi iìiì:ii ~iiìiii ii :itiii iìiì:ii ~iiìiii ii
-i
. isii ii ii :iii ii ii :ii ii ii i iii :iii ~iiiii ii ii i; -iiii i iì -iiii ii
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2
(:) ii-i iìii iii
z
(z) iiii iìii; ii-iiii iìi`-i
s
(z, (i, ii`-iiii ti`sii-i ii-i-i ii-iiii iìi`-i
+
(z, (i, ii`-iiii iii iii:i:i ;iiiii`-ii ii-i-i ii-iiii (.ii;i, iìi`-i
z
(s, ii-i iìii iii
::. iì-iiìiìi i ~iii,
s
[-iiii] ii :iiìi ii -i
(:, ii;ii i-ii -ii i i:iii iìi :i ;
(z, ii;ii i-ii -ii ~iiii :ii ~i iiiii iii iiiii ;i--i-i:i ;
(s, ii ~ii-i iiii`-ii -ii i`:ii-ii ~ii-i ;
(+, ii ~ii-i iìii ~i i +: ~ii-i i` :i.iii ~ii-i ;--iii ii`-ii ;i i-ii ii:i
s

(ii`-iiii, :i, :ss ;
(s, i-ii -ii i` :iiiii ~ii-i ~iiiiiiìii i:i -iiii;-i -i-ii:i ;
(s, i-ii -ii i` :iiiii ~ii-i i:i -i-ii:i ;
(z) -iii i`:ii:i:i ii ;
z
(s, ii`-iiii : i`-i-i ii;ii ii ;
(, -iiiìi i-iii -ii i` ~ii-iii ti-:i -isi:i iii ;
(:c, : iiiii ii;ii i-ii ;
(::, : i--ii i-ii -ii i`.i-i .ii-i ti ;
(:z, : i-ii ~iii ;-i-ii-i ;

5. The office of member of a committee (not being a body specified in item 11), set up temporarily for the
purpose of advising the Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of public importance or
for the purpose of making an inquiry into or collecting statistics in respect of any such matter.

:
ii`-iiii iìiii-ii (iìtiiiìiii, (:iiiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :z: ii ~ii:iii`-ii
z
ii`-iiii (iìtiiiìiii, :iiiii ~iiìiìi-i, :zs (:zs ii ii`-iiii ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss, ii ii-i iìii iii
s
ii`-iiii (iìtiiiìiii, :iiiii ~iiìiìi-i, :zs (:zs ii ii`-iiii ~iiìiìi-i :ic ss, ii ~ii:iii`-ii
+
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~ii -i (::,, -i-i sz -i ~ii:iii`-ii iì i
s
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s
ii`-iiii iìiì ~iiiii (:ii :iiiii, ~iii, :s ii .iiì:iii`-ii
z
ii`-iiii iìiì ~iiiii ~iii, :zc ii .iiì:iii`-ii

z++

6. The office of member of any force raised or maintained under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948
(Central Act XXXI of 1948), the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (Central Act LVI of 1948), or the Reserve and
Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1954 (Central Act LXII of 1952).

7. The office of member of a Home Guard constituted under any law for the time being in force in any State.

#7-A. The office of member of a District Development Council.

8. The office of honorary medical officer or honorary assistant medical officer in any hospital maintained
by the Government.

9. The office of examiner or assistant examiner for any examination held by the Central or State
Government or by the Union or State Public Service Commission.

10. The office of director of the
$
(1) Omitted.
$
(2) Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
**
(2) (a) Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited;
***
(2) (b) Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation
(Private) Limited.
$
(3) Omitted.

11. The office of Chairman,
1
[Vice-Chairman], member or secretary of the
(1) Advisory Committee for a Rural Extension Training Centre;
(2) Advisory Committee for Iron and Steel under Agricultural Quota and Agricultural Implements;
(3) Board of Examiners for Cinema Operators;
(4) Board of Visitors under rule 41 of the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls
@

(Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1958;
(5) Committees for the Selection of Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Pupils;
(6) Committee for the Selection of Nurse Pupils;
(7) Forage Resources Board;
!
(8) Tamil Nadu State Film Advisory Board;
(9) Managing Committees for the Aftercare Homes at Madras and Vellore;
(10) State Agricultural Advisory Committee;
(11) State Campaign Committee for Freedom from Hunger;
(12) State Committee on Employment;

__________________________________________________________________________________________
# Ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) (Amendment) Act, 1971.
$ Omitted by the Tamil Nadu (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 53
of 1975).
**Ins. ibid.
***Sub-item (2-B) of item10 ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1986
(Tamil Nadu Act No. 26 of 1986).
1. Ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualifications) Amendment Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 12 of
1989).
@ Subs. by the Tamil nadu Adaptation of Laws (Second Amendment) Order, 1969.
!Subs. by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1970.

(:s, : iii ii~iiiiii i-ii ~iii iìi ;
(:+, : ii:ii ii-ii ii ;

z+s

(:s, iiiii i-ii ~i i ;--ii;i : ;iii:i (-iiìi iiìi`-i, -iii i`:i:-i :i,:s+ ;
(:s, ii ~ii-i iiii`-iiii:i
+
ii`-iiii ;
(:z, ii ~ii-i :ii iì i` iii:iiì i`:iiii iiiii -ii i` iiì:i ii:i:i ii ;i
i -iiiìiiìi:i :ii: :iii -iiiì`-iiii:i ;
(:s, i -isi:i i ii-i-i ii`-ii -iiiìi i-ii ;
(:, -isi:i i`:ii i ii-i-i ii`-ii -iiiìi i-ii ;
(zc,
+
ii`-iiii i ii-i-i ii`-ii -iiiìi i-ii ;
(z:, -iiìi :iii:i i-ii ;
(zz, .iiii iii i-ii:i -ii i ;i:i iiiii, ~ii-iii ~ii-i--i ;
(zs,: iii ii;ii i-ii -ii i ;:ii ;
(z+, iiiii i:i ii;ii i-ii ;
(zs, ;:i-ii:ii i-ii,
+
ii`-iiii ;
(zs,
ii`-iiii iii iìii ;:ii ii i, :s (:s ii
ii`-iiii ~iiìiìi-i :s, i

~iiii :iii`-ii ii`-iiii iii iìii ;:ii ii ;
(zz,
+
ii`-iiii : tii`:ii ii i, :s: (:s: ii
ii`-iiii ~iiìiìi-i :z, i ~iiii iiì

ii`-iiii tii`:ii ii ;
&
(zs,
@@
ii-i iìii iii
s
(z, -iiiii ii-i-i i:iiiì i-ii ~iii i`-iiì:ii ii:i, .iii:ii .iiii-i:i ii-ii
:iii:ii .iiii-:i ;
(sc, : iii i-ii ;
(s:, ~iii ;iìi tisii-i:i ii ;
(sz, :ii ii;ii i-ii -ii ii-i ii~ii-ii`:i ;
(ss, :ii i-ii ~iii ;--ii-i ;
(s+,:ii -iii ii-i-i ii;ii iii`:ii ;
(13) State Level Co-ordination Committee on Training;

(14) State Social Welfare Board;

+
ii`-iiii iìiì ~iiiii ~iii, :zc ii .iiì:iii`-ii
ii`-iiii iìiì ~iiiii ~iii, :s ii .iiì:iii`-ii

&
ii`-iiii iìiii-ii (iìtiiiìiii, :iiiii ~iiìiìi-i, :ss (:ss ii ii`-iiii ~iiìiìi-i :ic s, ii ii-i iìii iii
s
ii`-iiii iìiii-ii (iìtiiiìiii, (:iiiii, ~iiìiìi-i, :z: ii .iiìi z :i ss ~ii:iii`-ii ii i;

z+s

(15) Allocation Committee under the Employees State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Panel System Rules,
1954;

(16) Board of Examinations
!
Tamil Nadu;

(17) Board of Studies to review the existing syllabi and curricula for the various courses conducted in the
polytechnics and to suggest suitable modifications;

(18) Greater Madras Road Development and Traffic Planning Committee;

(19) Madras City Road Development and Traffic Planning Committee;

(20)
!
Tamil Nadu Road Development and Traffic Planning Committee;

(21) Medical Service Committee;

(22) Project Level Committees for Rural Industries at Nanguneri, Omalur and Sriperumpudur;

(23) State Level Advisory Committee for Rural Industries;

(24) Wenlock Downs Advisory Committee;

(25) Inspection Committee,
!
Tamil Nadu;

(26)
*
Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board established under the
*
Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village
Industries Board Act, 1959 (*Tamil Nadu Act 18 of 1969);

(27)
!
Tamil Nadu Housing Board constituted under the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Act, 1961 (
*
Tamil
Nadu Act 17 of 1961);

(28)
@@
Omitted;

!!
(29) Panchayat Development Consultative Committee on Administration and Works, Production
Programmes and Welfare Services Programmes;

(30) State Cotton Committee;

(31) All-India Handicrafts Board;

(32) Central Advisory Committee for Consumer Co-operatives;

(33) Central Committee on Employment;

(34) Central Poultry Development Advisory Council;

__________________________________________________________________________________________
!Subs. by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1970.
*Subs.by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws order, 1969.
@@Omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1983
!!Sub-items (29) to (58) were ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification)
(Amendment) Act, 1971.

z+z

(ss, iii ii-i-i iii`:ii ;
(ss,i-ii ~iii ~iiiiìiìi`, ;iiiii`-ii ~i-iiì-i iiiii ii-i-i ~ii-i iìii ii::i ;
(sz, ii ~ii-i i -ii: i`:ii ;i:i iiiii, tii ;
(ss, --ii;i : ;ii:i ii-iiii ;
(s, i:i-ii ii;ii i-ii -ii ii:i -iii`~iiiì:i ;
(+c, i`-i-i i:i-ii ii;ii i-ii ;
(+:, iii iìii ;:ii i-ii ;
(+z, ;iìi iiiii ii-i-i iii`:ii ;
(+s, ;iìi :iiii ii-i-i iii`:ii ;
(++, -iiìi iiìi`-i iii`:ii ~ii-i i ;--ii;i : ;iii:i ii-iiii ;
(+s, -ii ti ii;ii i-ii ;
(+s, iiii i-ii -ii ;iiii iii`:ii ~ii-i :ii;iì`-ii iiìii:i ;
(+z, iiii i-ii ~iii iìi ;i i-iiìi ii-i-i i:iii ;
(+s, iiii i-iiii ~iii ii ;
(+, iiii -i iiii ~iiiii;iii iiii i-ii ;
(sc, iiii :ii ti iii`:ii ;
(s:, -iii -ii i iiìiìi i`.iiii ;:i ;
(sz, ii iiì -i:ii i`-iiìiì i-ii ;
(ss, :-iii :ii ;i:i (~iii`-iiìii iii, i-ii ;
(s+, : ii;ii i-ii -ii i iìiìi ~ii-ii ;i iìi ;
(ss, :iì iiìii i-ii ;
(ss, : ii;ii i-ii -ii i iìiìi ~ii-ii ;i i : ~ii-i iìti ;
(sz) :iii:ii i-iiì -ii i -iii i`-i:iiì iìi :i iiiiii, iiìiiiì, -i-i-i, iiii-ii-i,
iiii, -ii -isi:i ;
(ss, ii`-iiii ii;i:i ii-iiii ;

z+s

(35) Coal Development Council;

(36) Committee on Untouchability, Economic uplift and Educational Development of Scheduled Castes;

(37) Court of the Forest Research Institute and Colleges, Dehra Dun;

(38) Employees' State Insurance Corporation;

(39) Export Advisory Committee for Books and Periodicals;

(40) Film Export Advisory Committee;

(41) Khadi and Village Industries Committee;

(42) Indian Coconut Development Council;

(43) Indian Sugarcane Development Council;

(44) Medical Benefit Council of the employees' State Insurance Corporation;

(45) Mental Health Advisory Committee;

(46) National Committee for International Council of Scientific Unions;

(47) National Committee on Training in Community Development and Extension;

(48) National Commission on Labour;

(49) National Food and Agriculture Organisation Liaison Committee;

(50) National School Health Council;

(51) Panel for Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry;

(52) Railway Catering and Passenger Amenities Committee;

(53) Small Scale Industries (Official Level) Committee;

(54) State Advisory Committee for the Territorial Army in Delhi;

(55) Standing Technical Committee;

(56) State Advisory Committee for the Territorial Army in the State of Bihar;

(57) Selection Committees for the Marine Fisheries Training Centres at Colachel, Tuticorin, Mandapam,
Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Mettur and Madras;

(58) Tamil Nadu Agro-Industries Corporation;

z+

(s, ii`-iiii : ii -ii :ii ii; ii`-ii:i ;

*
(sc, ii~ii-iiì i:-iiìi i`-iii -i -iiiì :ii ii i:i i`-ii ~ii i:i i`-ii ii-ii ii ii i iì
-i :ii`-iiì ;
*
(s:, : ii;ii i-ii -ii iii ii~ii-iiì i:-iiìi i`-i:i ;
*
(sz) i-ii -ii i`:iiiii i-ii :sii-:i -:i ~iii -ii`-iii-iiiìi ;
%
(ss, : ii-i ii ;
(s+, iii-i -iii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii isii :iiii ::, ii iii s i ~iiii iìiii
i`-iiì-i-i iii ii;ii i-ii -ii --ii-i ;i iiì:i :i ;
(ss, iii-i -iii ~iiìiìi-i, :+s (:+s ii isii :iiii ::, ii iii z i ~iiii iìiii
i`-iiì-i-i iii (:, ii;ii ii ;
(ss) .i:i siiii i-ii ;
(sz, : iii ii;ii i-ii -ii ii~ii-iiì ii i`-i:i ;
(ss) : ii ii;ii ii ;
(s, ii`-iiii i`-i ii-i-i ii-iiii iìi`-i ;
(zc, ii`-iiii : iii:i ii-iiii iìi`-i ;
(z:) ii.~ii.-:i :iii sczs :i-iii iiii iìiii, iìii :s i`:i-i, :sz ii iiì :ii i`-ii
ii ~iiiii ;
(zz, : ii;ii ii -ii iiii :iiì:i ;
(zs, : ;i:i .ii-iiii ii-iiii ~ii-i ii`-iiii iìi`-i ;
(z+, ii`-iiii :-iii ;i:i ii-i-i ii-iiii iìi`-i ;
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(59) Tamil Nadu State Board for Salt and Allied Chemicals;

**
(60) Sub-Committee to fix ex-mill and ex-depot prices of yarn produced in Co-operative Spinning
Mills;

**
(61) State Level Advisory Committee for Co-operative Spinning Mills;

**
(62) Committee for selecting drama scripts and troupes on Family Planning;

***
(63) State Wakf Board;

(64) Minimum Wages Advisory Committee for employment in various trades, appointed under section
5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act XI of 1948);

(65) Minimum Wages (State) Advisory Board, appointed under section 7 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
(Central Act XI of 1948);

(66) Press Accreditation Committee;

(67) State Level Advisory Committee for Co-operative Sugar Mills;

(68) State Labour Advisory Board;

(69) Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Limited;

(70) Tamil Nadu State Tube Wells Corporation Limited;

(71) Second Backward Classes Commission constituted in G.O.Ms. No.3078, Social Welfare
Department, dated the 13th December, 1982;

(72) State Advisory Board for National Savings;

(73) State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited;

(74) Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Limited;

(75) Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited;

(76) Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Limited;

(77) Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited;

(78) Tamil Nadu Ceramics Limited;

(79) Tamil Nadu Handloom Finance and Trading Corporation Limited;

(80) Tamil Nadu Theatre Corporation Limited;

__________________________________________________________________________________________
**Ins. by the Tamil Nadu (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act No.
53 of 1975).
***Sub-items (63) to (86) were ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification)
Amendment Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu
Act No. 5 of 1983).

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(81) Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited;

(82) Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Limited;

(83) Tamil Nadu Dairy Development Corporation Limited;

(84) Tamil Nadu Sugarcane Farm Corporation Limited;

(85) Tamil Nadu Harijan Housing and Development Corporation Limited;

(86) Tamil Nadu Agro-Engineering and Service Co-operative Federation Limited;

***
(87) State Organising Committee for Nehru Yuvak Kendras.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*** Sub-item (87) of item11 ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 1986

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THE TRIPURA STATE LEGISLATURE MEMBERS (REMOVAL OF

[27th July, 1972.]

An Act to provide for the removal of disqualifications for being chosen as, and for
being, a member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Tripura in the Twenty-third Year of the Republic of India
as
follows:

1. Short title, extent and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Tripura State Legislature

(2) It extends to the whole of Tripura.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the twentieth day of March, 1972.

2. Removal of certain disqualifications.A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, or
for being, a member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly by reason of the fact that he holds any of the offices
specified in the Schedule insofar as it is an office of profit under the
1
[Government of India or the State
Government].

SCHEDULE
(See section 2)

1. The office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government of Tripura.

2. The office of the Public Prosecutor, Government Pleader or Government Advocate.

3. The office of the Minister of State and Deputy Minister to the Government of Tripura.

4. The offices of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and the Leader of the Opposition in the Tripura Legislative
Assembly.

5. The Offices of the Chairman, Vice-chairman, members of any committee, board or authority,
statutory or otherwise, appointed by the Government of India or the Government of any State.

6.
1
[Any office under the Government of India or under the State Government which is not a whole-time
office remunerated by honorarium, allowances, salaries or fees.]


__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Amended by the Tripura State Legislature Members (Removal of Disqualifications) Amendment Act, 1976.
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[THE] UTTAR PRADESH STATE LEGISLATURE (PREVENTION OF
1
U. P. Act No. 15 OF 1971

An Act to declare certain offices of profit under the Government shall, not disqualify the
holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being, members of the State Legislature.

It is hereby enacted in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title. This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Act,
1971.

(a) compensatory allowance means any sum of money payable to the holder of an office by way
of daily allowance, conveyance allowance, house rent allowance or travelling allowance for the
purpose of enabling him to recoup any expenditure incurred by him in performing the functions of that
office, such allowance in the case of daily allowance, house rent allowance or travelling allowance
being not higher in rates and not admissible on conditions more favourable than those applicable under
any law for the time being in force made under Article 195 of the Constitution;

(b) statutory body means any corporation, committee, commission, council, board or other body
of persons, whether incorporated or not, established by or under any law for the time being in force;

(c) non-statutory body means any body of persons other than a statutory body;

(d) the State means the State of Uttar Pradesh.

3. Certain offices of profit not to disqualify. It is hereby declared that none of the following offices in so
far as it is an office of profit under the Government of India or the State Government shall disqualify or be
deemed ever to have disqualified the holder thereof for being chosen as, or for being, a member of the State
Legislature, namely:

(a) the office of Minister of State for Deputy Minister, or of Parliamentary Secretary to a Minister,
either for the Union or for the State;

(b) the office of a member of any force raised or maintained under the National Cadet Corps Act,
1948 (Act XXXI of 1948) the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (Act LVI of 1948), or the Reserve and
Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 (Act LXII of 1952);

(c) while a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution is in operation, the
office of an officer, by whatever name called, of the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force or the Indian
Navy, or of any Reserve Force, or of a member of any civil defence service;

(d) any office in the Home Guards constituted by or under any Law for the time being in force or
under the authority of the State Government;

(e) any office in a village defence party, by whatever name called, constituted by or under any law
for the time being in force or under the authority of the State Government;

(f) the office of Chairman or a member of the syndicate, senate, executive committee, council or
court of a University or any other body connected with a University or of the managing committee, by
whatever name called, of any educational institution receiving aid out of State funds;

(g) the office of a member of any delegation or mission sent outside India by the Government of
India or the State Government for any special purpose;

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Received the assent of the Governor on 17-7- 1971, published in U.P. Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 17
th
J uly, 1971, pp. 4-6.

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(h) the office of Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the State Evaluation Advisory
Board in the Planning Department of the State Government;

(i) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Committee of Management of a co-
operative society nominated by the State Government under the Uttar Pradesh Co-
operative Societies Act, 1965 (U. P. Act XI of 1966);

(j) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Irrigation Commission appointed by the State
Government;

(k) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Labour commission appointed by the State
Government;

(l) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Pay Commission appointed by the State
Government;

(m) the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman or a member or Secretary of a committee (whether
consisting of one or more members), set up temporarily for the purpose of advising the Government of
India or the State Government or any other authority in respect of any matter of public importance or
for the purpose of making an inquiry into, or collecting statistics in respect of, any such matter, if the

(n) subject to the provisions of section 10 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act
XVIII of 1951) the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Director, member or Secretary of any
statutory or non-statutory body other than any such body as is referred to in clause (h), clause (i), clause
(j), clause (k), clause (l), or clause (m), if the holder of such office is not entitled to any remuneration
other than compensatory allowance;

(o) the office of a village revenue officer, whether called lambardar, pradhan, sargroh, malguzar,
village Siana, Khat Siana, or by any other name, whose duty is to collect land revenue and who is
remunerated by a share of, or commission on, the amount of land revenue collected by him, but who
does not discharge any police functions;

(p) the office of an agent (for commission, or without commission by whatever name called, for
the sale of or for the collection of subscriptions towards Government Securities as defined in the Indian
Securities Act, 1920 (Act X of 1920), or any savings certificates issued by the Government of India;

(q) an office of profit in connection with the management of any property taken over by
Government of India or the State Government for a limited period under a law made under sub-clause
(b) of clause (l) of Article 31-A of the Constitution, when held by a person who was employed in
connection with the management of that property before such taking over;

(r) any office, which is not a whole time office, for the performance of any special duty, if the
(s) the office of a panel lawyer (including a panel lawyer appointed under section 127-B of the
Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950), if the holder of such office is not
entitled to any retainer or salary, by whatever name called;

(t) the office of a Notary Public or Oath Commissioner, or Commissioner or Receiver or amicus
curiae appointed by any court or by the Collector or an Official Receiver but not including an Official
Liquidator;

1
[(u) the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, or a member of the State Planning Commission,
(v) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Committee appointed by the State Government
by Office Memorandum No. 4519-B/33-111-71, dated December 13, 1971, of the Panchayati Raj (2)
Department of the State Government;
(w) the office of the Chairman or a member of the Revenue J udiciary Re-organisation Committee
appointed by the Revenue Department of the State Government;
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Ins. by the Presidents Act 14 of 1973 as re-enacted by U. P. Act 30 of 1974.

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(x) the office of the Chairman or member (whether called Director or by any other name) of
each of the following statutory bodies, namely:

(1) Uttar Pradesh State Financial Corporation,

(2) Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation,

(3) Uttar Pradesh State Warehousing Corporation,

(4) Uttar Pradesh Awas Evam Vikas Parishad;

(y) the office of the Chairman or member (whether called Director or by any other name) of each
of the following non-statutory bodies, namely-

(1) Uttar Pradesh State Small Industries Corporation Ltd.

(2) Uttar Pradesh State Agro-Industrial Corporation Ltd.

(3) Uttar Pradesh Cement Corporation Ltd.

(4) Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Corporation Ltd.

(5) Uttar Pradesh State Sugar Corporation Ltd.

(6) Uttar Pradesh State Textile Corporation Ltd.

(7) Uttar Pradesh State Bridges Corporation Ltd.

(8) Uttar Pradesh Export Corporation.

(9) Hill Development Corporation Ltd.

(10) Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation of Uttar Pradesh Ltd.

(11) Indian Turpentine and Rosin Company Ltd.

(12) Uttar Pradesh State Handloom Corporation.

(13) Poorvanchal Vikas Nigam Ltd.

(14) Bundelkhand Vikas Nigam Ltd.;

(z) the office of Chairman or a member, or, as the case may be, of the Controller, if any, of the
Sunni Central Board or Shia Central Board of Waqfs in Uttar Pradesh.]

Explanation. For the purposes of this section, the office of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, or Secretary
shall include every office of that description by whatever name called.

4. Repeal of certain Acts. The following Acts are hereby repealed:

(1) The United Provinces Legislative Members Removal of Disqualifications Act, 1940 (U. P. Act VII of
1940);

(2) The Uttar Pradesh Parliamentary Secretaries (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1950 (U. P. Act II of
1950);

(3) The Uttar Pradesh Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1951 (U.P. Act XIX of
1951);

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(4) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification)
Act, 1952 (U. P. Act IV of 1952);

(5) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification
(Second) Act, 1952 (U. P. Act XIII of 1952);

(6) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members Prevention of Disqualification
(Supplementary) Act, 1953 ( U. P. Act XX of 1953);

(7) The Uttar Pradesh Legislature Members (National Plan Loan) (Prevention of
Disqualification) Act, 1954 ( U. P. Act XXIII of 1954);

(8) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification) Act,
1955 ( U. P. Act XVI of 1955);

(9) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Life Insurance) (Prevention of
Disqualification) Act, 1956 (U. P. Act XXXV of 1956);

(10) The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature Members (Prevention of Disqualification),
(Supplementary) Act, 1956 (U. P. Act III of 1957).

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THE WEST BENGAL LEGISLATURE (REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATIONS)
ACT, 1952
1

WEST BENGAL ACT VI OF 1952

[22nd July, 1952.]
An Act to declare that the holders of certain offices of profit under the Government of India or the
Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution of India shall not
be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being members of the West Bengal Legislative
Assembly
2
* * *.

WHEREAS it is expedient to declare in accordance with the provisions contained in sub-clause (a)
of clause (1) of article 191 of the Constitution of India that the holders of certain offices of profit
under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the first Schedule to
the said Constitution shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, members of the
West Bengal Legislative Assembly
2
* * *.


1. Short title and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Legislature

(2) It shall come into force immediately on the West Bengal Legislative (Removal of
Disqualifications) Ordinance, 1952 (West Ben. Ord. III of 1952), ceasing to operate.

3
2. Removal of certain disqualifications for membership.It is hereby declared that a person
shall not be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the West Bengal Legislative
Assembly
2
* * * by reason only of the fact

(i) that he holds any of the following offices of profit under the Government of India or
the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution of India,
namely:
(a) an office of a Parliamentary Secretary or a Parliamentary Under Secretary;
(b) an office which is not a whole-time office renumerated either by salary or by fees;
4
*
5
(c) an office in connection with the management of any property taken over by the State
Government for a limited period under a law made under sub-clause (b) of clause (1) of article
31A of the Constitution of India, when held by a person who was employed in connection
with the management of the property before such taking over;
6
* * *
1
(d) the Office of Chairman or member of a Road Transport Corporationestablished
under section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 (64 of 1950)
2
[or the office
of member of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board constituted under section 4 of
the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974),] if the holder of
such office is not entitled to any remuneration other than compensatory allowance.

__________________________________________________________________________________________
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 16th J une, 1952,
Pt. IVA, page 1248; for proceedings of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, see the proceedings of
the meeting of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly held on the 21st J une, 1952; and for proceedings of the
West Bengal Legislative Council, see the proceedings of the meeting of the West Bengal Legislative council
held on the 4th J uly, 1952.
2. The words "or the West Bengal Legislative Council" omitted by the Adaptation of Bengal and West Bengal
Laws Order, 1970 paragraph 3 and Sch.
3. Subs. by the West Bengal Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1954 (West
Ben. Act XXVII of 1954), s. 2.
4. The word "or" omitted by the West Bengal Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment)
Act, 1960 (West Ben. Act XI of 1960), s. 2(A).
5. Ins. by s. 2(B), ibid.
6. The word "or" was omitted by the West Bengal Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications)
(Amendment) Act, 1983 (West Ben. Act III of 1983), s. 2 (a).

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255
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Explanation.For the purpose of this sub-clause, "compensatory
allowance" shall mean any sum of money payable to the holder of the office as
aforesaid by way of daily allowance [such allowance not exceeding the amount
of daily allowance to which a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
is entitled under the Bengal Legislative Assembly (Members' Emoluments) Act,
1937 (Ben. Act 11 of 1937)] any conveyance allowance, house-rent allowance or
travelling allowance for the purpose of enabling him to recoup any expenditure
incurred by him in performing the functions of that office; or

(ii) that he has been enrolled in the National Cadet Corps raised and maintained under the National
Cadet Corps Act, 1948 (31 of 1948), or in the Territorial Army raised and maintained under the Territorial
Army Act, 1948 (56 of 1948), or in the West Bengal National Volunteer Force raised and maintained under
the West Bengal National Volunteer Force Act, 1949 (West Ben. Act I of 1949),
1
[or in the Air Defence
reserve or the Auxiliary Air Force raised and maintained under the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act,
1952 (62 of 1952)] and receives emoluments consequent thereon.

3. Repeal of Bengal Act III of 1937 and West Bengal Act XXXVII of 1950.The Bengal Legislature
(Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1937 and the Legislative assembly of West Bengal (Removal of
Disqualifications) Act, 1950, are hereby repealed.

4. Savings.On the West Bengal Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) Ordinance, 1952
(West Ben. Ord. III of 1952), ceasing to operate, section 8 of the Bengal General Clauses Act, 1899 (Ben.
Act I of 1899), shall apply as if the said Ordinance were an enactment then repealed by a West Bengal Act.

__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Ins. by the West Bengal Legislature (Removal of Disqualifications) (Amendment) Act, 1959 (West Ben.
Act XXII of 1959), s. 2.

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:s i ~iiìiìi-i :ic s+ ii iii s ii (zzs:s :i ) :iii -i .iiì:iii`-ii

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it .iii`iii i`ti -ii iti t

it .iii`iii i`ti -ii iti t

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it .iii`iii i`ti -ii iti t

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ii`-iiii iìiì ~iiiii ~iii, :s ii .iiì:iii`-ii

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ii`-iiii ~ii`ii`ii-i :s, i

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