Section 38 in The M.P. Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995
38. Preparation of list of contesting candidates.
(1)Immediately alter the expiry of the period within which candidature may be withdrawn under Rule 28, the Returning Officer, shall prepare a list of contesting candidates, that is to say, candidates whose nomination papers have been finally accepted and who have not withdrawn their candidature within the said period, in Form 8-A, 8-B, 8-C and 8-D for the office of Panch, Sarpanch, Member of Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat, as the case may be.(2)The said list shall, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3), contain the names in alphabetical order and the addresses of the contesting candidates as given in the nomination papers and shall be prepared in Hindi in the Devnagari Script.(3)The alphabetical order referred to in sub-rule (2) shall he determined with reference to (he names and or surnames of the candidates in such manner as may be prescribed by the Commission.
