Section 6 in Gauhati University Teachers Conduct Rules, 1975
6.
A teacher shall not be a member of or be otherwise associated with any political party or any organisation which takes part in politics, nor shall he take part in, subscribe in aid of or assist in any other manner any political activities for election to a legislative body or to any local body without previous permission of the appointing authority and except in accordance with the following rule-A teacher desiring to seek election to the Parliament or the Legislative Assembly or any local body shall be on compulsory leave without pay for one year fro the date of his filing nomination and, if elected, till the end of the term of his office in the legislative or local body concerned.
