Section 22 in The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996
22. Death of a contesting candidate.
- If a contesting candidate dies and a report of his death is received by the Presiding Officer before the commencement of the poll and the number of candidates contesting is more than one, the symbol in respect of the candidate who has died shall be deemed to have been cancelled and Presiding Officer shall order a poll to be taken accordingly.
