Section 15 in The Sikh Gurdwaras Committee Election Rules, 1959
15. Death of candidate before poll.
- If a candidate dies before the poll and after the date fixed for the nomination of candidates and his nomination is or has been accepted as valid at the time of scrutiny of nomination papers, all proceedings with reference to the election of a member in the constituency or constituencies in which he was candidate shall be commenced a new in all respects as if for a fresh election.Provided that no fresh nomination shall be necessary in the case of a candidate whose name is entered on the list of valid nominations posted under the provisions of rule 9.
