Explanation

The returning officer shall prepare and publish in such form and manner as may be prescribed a list of contesting candidates.

Explanation

Casual vacancies may arise through the death, resignation or disqualification of the sitting member, or for other reasons

Explanation

An uncontested election is an election in which the number of candidates is the same or less than the number of places available for election, so that all candidates are guaranteed to be elected.

Explanation

If after withdrawals, if any, the number of candidates exceeds the number of seats, the Returning Officer shall, on the

appointed day, conduct the poll, after giving a notice of the poll to the contesting candidates.

Explanation

The Returning Officer shall, subject to any direction of the Commission, fix the hours during which the poll shall be taken

and give public notice of the hours fixed for the poll.

Explanation

Section 57 of Election Act 2017 deals with  Notification of Election Programme.

Explanation

Section 79 of Election Act 2017 deals with Supply of final electoral rolls.

Explanation

Section 53 of Election Act 2017 deals with Presiding Officers and Polling Officers.

Explanation

The returning officer is responsible for handling the electoral process in the riding, and updating the National Register of Electors with current information about voters in the electoral district to which they are appointed.

Explanation

Revising Authority means such person as the Deputy Commissioner may appoint as the Revising Authority in respect of a constituency or part of a constituency for the purpose of receipt and disposal of claims and objections in respect of revision of electoral rolls