Section 24 in Gujarat District Planning Committees Rules, 2016
24. Countermanding of Poll on Death of Candidate Before Poll.
- If a contesting candidate dies and a report of his death is received by the Returning Officer before the commencement of the poll, the Returning Officer shall, upon being satisfied of the event of the death of the candidate, countermand the poll and all proceedings with reference to the election shall be commenced afresh in all respects for a fresh election:Provided that-(a)no further nomination shall be necessary in the case of a person who was a contesting candidate at the time of the countermanding of the poll; and(b)no person who has given a notice of withdrawal of his candidature under rule 21, before the countermanding of the poll, shall be ineligible for being nominated as a candidate for the election after such countermanding.
