Section 14 in The Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Election to Market Committees), Rules 1961
14. Death of candidate before poll.
- If a candidate who has been validly nominated dies and a report of his death is received by the Returning Officer before the commencement of the poll, the Returning Officer shall countermand the poll in respect of category of members for which he was a candidate and report the fact to the Deputy Commissioner, and all proceedings with reference to the elections of that category of members shall be commenced afresh in all respects as if for a new election :Provided that no fresh nomination shall be necessary in the case of a candidate whose name is entered in the list of validly nominated candidates published under rule 12.
