COMPENDIUM OF RUCTIONS - 2011, GENERAL ELECTION TO STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF WEST BENGAL, TAMILNADU, KERALA, ASSAM & PONDICHERRY
A DISTRICT PLAN INDEX Letter Date Subject Page 1 464//2007-PLN-I 12.10.2007 Measures to ensure free and fair elections- Prevention of intimidation to the voters of vulnerable sections of electorate- Mapping of Vulnerability regarding. 2 464//2008-EPS 24.10.2008 Identification of critical polling stations and measures to be taken to ensure free and fair elections 3 22/2/2008-PLN-II 8.8.2008 Integration, carrying out corrections, printing and sharing of photo-rolls with political parties and contesting candidates 2-6 7-9 10-15 B ELECTION MACHINERY Letter Date Subject Page 4 576/11/94/JS.II 15.11.1994 Period of Duty of Presiding and Polling Officers Clarifications regarding. 17-18 5 458/4/96/PS-IV/Vol. II 22.07.1996 Provision of minimum facilities to pregnant women polling personnel during poll 6 3/1/98/JS.II 11.08.1996 Requisition of Staff for Election Duties Amendment to Section 150 of the Representation of the People Act Regarding 7 464//2007/PLN-I 12.10.2007 Issue of photo identity card to the polling personnel 8 576/3/2004/JS-II 09.08.2004 Assigning election duties Seniority of officials to be taken into consideration 19 20-21 22-23 24-25
9 508/94-PS-I 13.01.1994 Criteria for appointment of District Election Officer, Returning Officer, Electoral Registration Officer, Assistant Returning Officer and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer. 10 154/98/PLN-IV 31.08.1998 Office of the Chief Electoral Officer changes in the officers & staff regarding 11 437/6/2006/PLN-III 06.11.2006 General Elections/Bye Elections to the Lok Sabha/Legislative Assemblies of the States/UTs- Posting of Officers Regarding 12 464//2008/EPS 19.09.2008 Drafting of Polling Personnel for election duty Randomization of Polling Personnel. 13 464//2008/EPS 10.12.2008 Appointment of Micro Observer regarding. 14 464//2008/EPS 21.01.2009 Appointment of micro observer-additional instruction Regarding 15 508/2008-EPS 18.12.2008 Criteria for appointment of District Election Officer/Returning Officer clarification regarding. 16 464//2008/EPS 23.12.2008 Tracking the names of officers transferred by the order of the Election Commission of India charged with dereliction of duty etc 17 464//2008/EPS 26.12.2008 General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2009 Deployment of Officers and staff regarding 18 464//2008/EPS 23.12.2008 Drafting of Physically challenged Personnel for election duty regarding 19 464//2008/EPS 05.11.2008 Drafting of Senior Division NCC Cadets for Elections. 20 464//2009/EPS 30.12.2009 Requisition of Staff for election purpose Regarding- This instruction has been superceded by (464//2009/EPS) Dated 18.02.2011 26-30 31 32-35 36-38 39-40 41 42 43-44 45 46-52 53 54-57
21 464//2009/EPS 01.05.2009 Engagement of child labour in elections reg 22 464//2009/EPS 18.02.2011 Requisition of Staff for election purpose Regarding. 23 218/6/2009/EPS 17.02.2009 Payment of Ex-gratia compensation to the families of polling personnel who die or sustain injuries while on election duty. 24 464//2008/EPS 12.09.2008 HR issues in the polling personnel Management reg. 25 464//2009/EPS 09.01.2009 Training of police officials associated with conduct of elections 26 464//2009/EPS 23.12.2008 Training of election machinery including polling and police officials associated with conduct of elections. 27 464//2008/EPS 21.01.2009 General Election to the Lok Sabha, 2009 Training of polling parties on EVMs and procedure to be followed at the polling station regarding 28. 464//2008/EPS 26.12.2008 General Election to the Lok Sabha, 2009 Training of Presiding Officers Filling up of Presiding Officer s Diaries Regarding 29. 218.6//2006/EPS 05.11.2008 Payment of Ex-gratia compensation to the families of polling personnel who die or sustain injuries while on election duty 58-59 60-62 63-66 67-70 71-77 78-84 85-86 87 88-89 C ELECTION MATERIAL Letter Date Subject Page 30 51/8/7/2008-EMS (Inst.- I) 11.08.2008 Use of EVM in the electionsadditional transparency measures randomization. 31 51/8/7/2007-PLN-IV 12.10.2007 Preparation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during election(s)- 91-96 97-98
32 51/8/7/2008-EMS (Inst.- II) 33 464/ OBS / EVM/ 2007 PLN-IV regarding. 11.08.2008 Use of EVM at polling stations additional instructions to ensure purity of elections. 12.10.2007 Protocol for Security Measures for Electronic Voting Machines during Election (s)- regarding 99-100 101-104 34. 576/3/2009/SDR 06.01.2009 Replacement of EVM during pollrequirements to be followedregarding. 35 51/8/7/2010-PLN-IV 23.09.2010 Preparation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during election(s)- regarding. 36 51/8/16/4/2010-EMS 04.08.2010 Protocol for First Level Checking of EVMs before elections. 37 51/8/16/4/2010-EMS 08.12.2010 Protocol for First Level Checking of EVMs regarding 38 51/8/7/2010-EMS 20.11.2010 Action to be taken in case of malfunctioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) during counting of votes 39 51/8/7/2009-EMS 25.10.2009 Mandatory conduct of Mock Poll and certification therein 40 51/8/2009-EMS 12.02.2009 Introduction of Braille Signage Features in Electronic Voting Machines. 41 51/8/2009-EMS 18.03.2009 Introduction of Braille Signage Features in Electronic Voting Machines. 42 464//2009/EPS 23.02.2009 Colour of packing Statutory covers, Non Statutory covers and Election Material to be submitted by the Presiding Officers regarding 43 464//2008/EPS 21.01.2009 General Election to the Lok Sabha, 2009 -Training of polling parties on 105 106-115 116-125 126-127 128-133 134-138 139-143 144 145-163 164-165
EVMs and procedure to be followed at the polling station-regarding. D NOMINATION, SCRUTINY, WITHDRAWAL AND ALLOTMENT OF SYMBOLS Letter Date Subject Page 44 3/ER/2008/JS-II (Vol.II) 04.07.2008 Filing of nomination papers by candidates requirement of filing two affidavits regarding. 167-168 45 4/3/2008/JS-II (Vol.III) 02.07.2008 Scrutiny of nomination papers regarding 46 56/2009/PPS-II 14.01.2009 Conditions for treating a candidate as one set up by political party- Requirements to be followedregarding. 47 3/ER/2011/SDR 25.02.2011 Affidavits filed by the candidates with their nomination paper- revised format for filing affidavit regarding criminal background, assets, liabilities and educational qualifications 48 3/ER/2011/SDR 08.02.2011 Affidavits filed by the candidates with their nomination paper. 49 576/3/2009/SDR 10.02.2009 Filing of nominations and scrutiny of nomination papers Additional measures to ensure transparency /accountability. regarding. 50 3/ER/2009/SDR 21.03.2009 Affidavits filed by the candidates along with nomination paper. 51 576/10/2009/SDR 01.04.2009 Handbook for Candidates 2009 clarification 52 3/ER/2009/SDR 03.04.2009 Affidavits filed by the candidates along with their nomination paper clarification 169-170 171-172 173 174-175 176-179 180 181 182
E POSTAL BALLOT Letter Date Subject Page 53 52/2008/JS-II 21.10.2008 Guidelines for smooth management of postal ballot papers regarding 54 52/2009/SRD 04.02.2009 Additional Guidelines on management of postal ballot papers and the use of election duty certificate regarding 184-192 193-201 F ELECTION AGENTS / POLLING AGENTS / COUNTING AGENTS Letter Date Subject Page 55 464//2009/EPS 25.04.2009 Election/polling/counting agent Prohibition against appointment of Minister/MP/MLA/MLC,etc. 56 464//2009/EPS 09.05.2009 Persons having security cover to be prohibited from being appointed as Election Agent, Polling Agent or Counting Agent-regarding 57 464//2008/EPS 14.10.2008 Persons having security cover to be prohibited from being appointed as Election Agent, Polling Agent or Counting Agent Regarding 58 464//2009/EPS 12.05.2009 Prohibition against appointment of Minister/MP/MLA/MLC,etc. 203 204 205-206 207 59 464//2009/EPS 13.05.2009 Appointment of counting agents. 208
G RESTRICTION ON USE OF VEHICLE Letter Date Subject Page 60 437/6/2007-PLN-III(Vol- III) 16.3. 2007 Use of vehicles for campaign purpose by candidates and political parties. 210 H DEFACEMENT OF PROPERTY Letter Date Subject Page 61 3/7/2008/JS-II 07.10.2008 Prevention of defacement of property and other campaign related items revised instructions regarding. 62 3/7/2008/J.S.-II/SDR 10.11.2008 Instructions on defacement of property- regarding. 212-222 223 I MEDIA Letter Date Subject Page 63 509/75/2004/JS- I/Vol.II/RCC 21.11.2008 Advertisement on political nature on Radio regarding. 225-227 64 491/Media/2010 08.06.2010 Measures to check Paid News during elections i.e. advertising in the garb of news in media 65 3/ER/2009/SDR 20.03.2009 Advertisement on political nature on TV Channels, Cable Network and Radio regarding. 228-230 231-232
J VIDEOGRAPHY Letter Date Subject Page 66 464//2009/EPS 03.05.2009 Use of Videography and digital cameras during elections-period of retention thereof-regarding 67 447/2007-PLN-IV 17.01.2007 Use of Videography and digital cameras during elections Consolidated Instructions thereon; 68 464//EPS/2009 12.04.2009 Video Coverage of rallies/public meeting. 69 4/2008/SDR 29.01.2009 Videographing of critical events relating to the conduct of elections Supply of CDs regarding. 234-235 236-240 241 242-243 K MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT AND BAN ON TRANSFER Letter Date Subject Page 70 464//2007-07.01.07 CODE OF CONDUCT DOs & DONT s 245-253 PLN-I 71 437/6/98-PLN-III 08.01.1998 Restrictions on use of Government Guest Houses, Bhawans and State Sadans for holding of political parties meeting regarding election purposes 254 72 437/6/38/2004-PLN- III 06.04.2004 Model Code of Conduct-Use of Rest Houses, Dak Bungalows and other Government accommodation. 255-256 73 437/6/2006-PLN-III (Vol. II) 74 437/6/2007()- PLN-III 01.04.2006 Allotment of Govt. Guest House reg. 257 21.11. 2007 Instructions relating to deletion of all references on politicians/ministers on the official website during election 258
period of General / Bye-Elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies regarding. 75 437/6/2007-PLN-III 23.11. 2007 Tours of Ministers - General Elections 259-262 76 437/6/2006-PLN-III 23.11. 2007 Prevention of misuse of vehicles during elections. 77 509/75/2004/JS-I 15.04.2004 Supreme Court's Order dated 13 th April, 2004 relating to advertisements of political nature on TV Channel and cable networks. 78 PS/AK/2005 10.09.2005 Restriction on presence of the political functionaries, who have been provided security by the State, after the period of campaigning is over and on the day after they cast their votes. 263-267 268-279 280 79 437/6//2008- CC&BE 31.10.2008 Use of Road Transport by party campaigners availing the benefit to clause (a) of explanation given under Section 77 (1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 regarding 281-282 80 3/9/2004/J.S-II 24.08.2004 Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc. 81 464//2008/EPS 7.01.2009 Feedback about Dummy Candidates - measures to be taken in this regard. 82 3/9/2007/JS-II 3.08.2007 Election related advertisements in newspapers and other print media election campaign-regarding. 83 3/9/2007/JS-II 16.10.2007 Restrictions on the Printing of pamphlets, posters etc. 283-285 286-288 289-290 291 84 437/6//2009- CC&BE 85 437/6//2008- CC&BE 26.04.2009 General Election, 2009 Model Code of Conduct briefing of CM/HM by police officers regarding 09.04.2009 Applicability of Model Code of Conduct Use of Aircraft/Helicopters by Political Parties regarding 292 293-294
86 464/MT HP/2009 08.04.2009 Police briefing for Chief Ministry and Home Minister regarding 87 464//2008/EPS 08.02.2009 General Elections to the Lok Sabha, 2009 Visit of political functionaries with security covers regarding 295-296 297-298 88 437/6//2008- CC&BE 89 437/6//2008- CC&BE 18.02.2009 Model Code of Conduct Compliance in letter and spirit regarding 21.04.2009 Model Code of Conduct- Tours of Chairmen and Members of Commissions like the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, etc regarding 299-300 301-302 90 76/2009/SDR 31.03.2009 Expenditure incurred by leaders of the party in election campaign- use of aircrafts/helicopters- regarding 91 437/6/2006-PLN-III 23.11.2007 Prevention of misuse of vehicles during elections 92 437/6/2007-PLN-III 24.10.2007 General Election to Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2007 Security Covered to Ministers/Candidates regarding 93 464/BR-LA/2010 16.10.2010 General elections to Bihar Assemblypermission for vehicles - reg. 94 437/6/2008/CC&BE 19.10.2008 General Election to the Legislative of Assemblies, 2008 - Use of official vehicle by the functionaries of the various Boards/Commissions etc.- regarding. 303 304-309 310-311 312 313 95 437/6/1/2008- CC&BE 24.10.2008 Election Expenditure on travel by Lead Campaigners - Use of helicopter for election campaign, etc 314-315
96 437/6/2009-CC&BE 05.03.2009 General Elections Enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct - reg. 316-319 97 3/ER/2009/SDR 20.03.2009 Advertisement of political nature on TV channels, cable network and Radio 98 437/6/2009-CC&BE 25.03.2009 General election to Lok-Sabha, 2009-Application of model code of conduct- clarification regarding. 320-321 322 99 437/6/2008-CC&BE 01.04.2009 Display the photographs/calendars, etc. of national leaders and Prominent personalities in the government offices/ premises clarification regarding 100 437/6/2007()PLN-III 21.11.2007 Instructions relating to deletion of all references on politicians/ministers on the official website during election period of General / Bye-Elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies regarding. 323 324 101 437/6//2008- CC&BE 13.04.2009 Applicability of Model Code of Conduct - Display of advertisements and hoardings at the cost of public exchequer 325-326 102 437/6//2009/CC&BE 25.03.2009 General election to Lok-Sabha, 2009-Application of model code of conduct- clarification regarding 103 464/BR-LA/2010 11.10.2010 General elections to Bihar Legislative Assembly, 2010- use of helicopters by candidates, political leaders etc for campaign purposes- maintenance of proper record thereof reg 104 464/BR-LA/2010 16.10.2010 General elections to Bihar Assemblysecurity cover for vulnerable areas - reg. 105 464/BR-LA/2010 16.10.2010 General elections to Bihar Assemblypermission to fly party flags of parties having alliance or seat sharing in the elections - reg. 327 328 329 330 106 464/BR-LA/2010 22.10.2010 General elections to Bihar 331
Legislative Assembly 2010 - request of Political Parties for vehicle permission for transporting publicity material regarding 107 437/6//2009/CC&BE 26.04.2009 General Election, 2009- Model Code of conduct- briefing of CM/HM by police officers-reg 108 437/6//2010 07.06.2010 Use of Bullet proof vehicle by SPG Protectees (other than Prime Minister ) during electioneering-reg 109 437//2009/CC&BE 25.03.2009 Use of vehicles for election campaign- Bullet-proof vehicles provided for security reasons-clarification 110 437/6//200-CC&BE 05.10.2010 Prevention of misuse of vehicles during elections-regarding 111 437/6//2009/CC&BE 24.03.2009 Permission for allotment of liquor vends/finalization of wholesale liquor sale during the period of operation of the Model Code of Conduct-regarding 332 333 334-335 336 337-338 L MAINTENANCE OF LAW & ORDER AND DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY FORCES / HOME GUARDS 112 464//2009/EPS 01.09.2009 Preventive Law & Order Action to ensure conduct of peaceful, free and fair poll during the General Elections/Bye-elections Deposit of Arms Regarding 113 464//2008-EPS 24.10.2008 Role of Central Police Forces (CPF) and State Police in conduct of polls and Amenities for CPF - Regarding. 114 464//2008-EPS 05.11.2008 Prohibition of misuse of Short Message Services (SMSs) - regarding. 340-350 351-355 356-357
M CONDUCT OF POLL Letter Date Subject Page 115 464//2008/EPS 18.12.2008 Tracking the presence of polling agents at the polling stations on the poll day and mandatory conduct of Mock Poll and certification therein. 359-361 116 464//2008/EPS 24.10.2008 Appointment of Micro Observers Guidelines & Check List - Regarding. 117 464//2007/PLN-I 12.01.2007 Preventive measures near polling booth on poll day-setting up of Election Booths by Candidates/Political Parties. 118 4/2004/JS-II/Vol.II 29.09.2004 Provision of Rule 49(O) of the Conduct of Elections Rules 1961, regarding electors deciding not to vote. 119 464//2009/EPS 21.01.2009 Instructions to be followed by Presiding Officers at the polling station at the end of poll. 120 464//2009-EPS 02.03.2009 Scrutiny of 17 A and other documents-regarding. 121 464//2009/EPS 16.04.2009 Scrutiny of Form 17 A (Register of voters) and other documentsregarding. 122 464//2009/EPS 18.04.2009 Scrutiny of Form 17 A (Register of voters) and other documentsregarding 362-380 381-382 383 384 385-387 388 389-390 123 464//2009/EPS 19.04.2009 Scrutiny of Form 17 A (Register of voters) and other documentsregarding 124 464//2008/EPS 19-01.2009 General Elections to the Lok Sabha, 2009 No photography or video 391-392 393
recording by any person inside the polling stations except by the persons authorize by the Commission in the interest of maintaining secrecy of vote regarding N - ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTORS ON THE DAY OF POLL Letter Date Subject Page 125 23/LOCATOR//2007- ERS 05.11.2007 Preparation of electoral roll in alphabetical order Regarding. 395-403 126 464/2009/EPS 30.04.2009 Facilitation for Senior Citizen and Physically Challenged Votersregarding 127 464//2011/EPS 18.02.2011 Voters slip to be provided by District Administration-reg. 404 405-406 O ELECTION EXPENDITURE Letter Date Subject Page 128 76/2004/JS-II 06.08.2004 Accounts of Election Expenses- Clarification regarding. 408 129 76/2007/JS-II 29.03.2007 Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951-Election Expenditure of candidates- regarding. 130 76/2007/JS-II 04.04.2007 Account of election expenses of candidates - Section 77(1) of the Representation of the People Act. 1951 regarding. 409-410 411-412
131 76/2004/J.S.II 10.04.2004 Expenditure to be incurred on barricades and rostrums etc. 132 437/6/1/2008-CC & BE 24.10.2008 Election Expenditure on travel by Lead Campaigners - Use of helicopter for election campaign, etc. 413-415 416-417 P - OBSERVERS REPORT-REGARDING Letter Date Subject Page 133 464//2009/EPS 16.11.2009 Reports by Observers during elections-reg. 419-438 Q COUNTING OF VOTES Letter Date Subject Page 134 470/2007/PLN-I 11.01.2007 Counting Centers - Arrangements there at including security arrangements. 135 470/2007/PLN-I 29.08.2007 Counting of votes for General/Byeelections to the House of People/State Legislative Assemblyensuring transparency regarding 136 470/2008/EPS 19.01.2009 Counting of vote for General/Byeelection to the House of People/State Legislative Assembly-ensuring transparency regarding. 137 470/2008/EPS 19.01.2009 Counting of vote for General/Byeelection to the House of People/State Legislative Assembly-ensuring transparency regarding. 138 464/UP-LA/2007 08.05.2007 General Election to the Utter Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 2007- Video 440-449 450-456 457-458 459-463 464
coverage during counting process Regarding. 139 470/2009/EPS 21. 01.2009 Counting of Votes regarding. 465-466 140 470//2009/EPS 08.09.2009 Counting Centre Arrangement thereat including security arrangements regarding 141 464//2009/EPS 18.03.2009 Rationalization of Counting Centres - regarding. 142 464//2009/EPS 07.05.2009 Rationalization of Counting Centres - regarding. 143 464//2010/EPS 28.07.2010 Use of School/College/Educational institution premises for the purpose of elections and seeing up of strong Rooms/Counting Centre-regarding. 144 470/BR-LA/2010 22.11.2010 General election to Bihar Leg. Assembly 2010- counting of votesreg. 145 470/BR-LA/2010 22.11.2010 General election to Bihar Leg. Assembly 2010- counting of votesreg. 146 470/BR-LA/2010 23.11.2010 General election to Bihar Leg. Assembly 2010- counting of votesreg. 147 470//2011/EPS 04.03.2011 Counting Of Votes- Videography of proceedings at each counting table and display thereof on the display panel Reg 467 468-470 471-472 473-474 475-476 477 478 479