Section 44 in Himachal Pradesh Municipal Election Rules, 2015
44. Allotment of symbols to candidates.
(1)After the list of contesting candidates is prepared and if the number of candidates is more than one, the Returning Officer shall allot symbol to each contesting candidate according to the serial number in the list of contesting candidates and of the approved symbols in accordance with the serial number of the symbols specified in the notification under rule 37 :Provided that there shall not be any choice of symbol for a candidate.(2)In every case where an election symbol has been assigned to a candidate under sub-rule (1) such candidate shall forthwith be informed of the symbol so assigned and be supplied with a specimen thereof by the Returning Officer. In that event the list of contesting candidates shall also contain symbol allotted to each candidate.
