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Sequence of candidates' name in Form 7A as for Sadar Bazar (AC-19) 1. Candidates of Recognized National & State Political Parties Ajay Makan Parveen Kumar Jain Mirza Ali Raza Som Dutt 2. Candidates of Other Recognized Political Parties. Man Mohan Mahendra Pratap Singh Mohd. Furqan Ritu Kaushik Ved Prakash 3. Other Candidates. Ajay Ghanshyam Dass Dal Chand Parshany Yadav more  

9. ARRANGEMENT OF NAMES IN THE LIST OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES 9.1 As per the amended section 38 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and revised Form 4 (List of validly nominated candidates) and Form 7A (List of contesting candidates), names of candidates in the said lists are required to be arranged under three categories, i.e. (i) candidates of recognised National parties and State political parties in the State concerned, (ii) candidates of registered unrecognized political parties and (iii) other (independent) candidates. Therefore, names of candidates will be arranged in the said lists 44 and also on the ballot papers in the said order under these categories. It may be noted that names will be arranged alphabetically in each of the above mentioned three categories separately. (However, the headings of the above mentioned three categories as given in the revised Form 7A shall not appear on the ballot papers). The serial numbering will however be continuous for all three categories. 9.2 The Returning Officer will determine the arrangement of the names of candidates in alphabetical order in each of the three categories in the list of validly nominated candidates, the list of contesting candidates and also in ballot papers on the basis of the first letter of name irrespective of whether the name given is the proper name or surname. The initials, if any, prefixed to the name of a candidate shall be ignored for the aforesaid purpose. Thus in the case of a candidate giving his name as “T.K. Reddy”, the place of that candidate according to alphabetical order shall be determined with reference to the letter “R” and not “T”. However, if two candidates in the same category have the same names but different initials, for example P.S. Reddy and T.K. Reddy then the two names will be arranged inter-se with reference to the first letter of the initials. Further, if two or more such candidates have the same names but different surnames, then their names shall be arranged inter-se in alphabetical order with reference to the surnames. 9.3 Rules 22(3) and 30(3) of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 provide that if two or more candidates bear the same name, they shall be distinguished by the addition of their occupation or residence or in some other manner. In such cases, the arrangement of names of those candidates if falling under the same category in the list of validly nominated candidates and contesting candidates and in the ballot paper will be with reference to the distinguishing names of the candidates. 9.4 There will also be no objection to the addition of any honorific, academic, hereditary, professional or any other title to the name of a candidate, but such title shall on no account be taken into consideration, in the arrangement of names in alphabetical order in the list of validly nominated candidates or contesting candidates and in ballot paper. 9.5 The Returning Officer will arrange the names of the candidates in the list of validly nominated candidates alphabetically according to the script of the language as specified or first specified in the third column of Directions No. 3/4/2008/J.S.II, dated 16th September, 2008 and No. 3/4/2008/JS-II/SDR dated 6th February, 2009 (Appendix-XXXVII). Written 15 Apr, 2014. more  

Sunil Ji I was wondering if serial number of candidates on the ballot is known before hand, the voters may be educated to double check before pressing the button. more  

Sunilji, thanks for appreciating my post. Meanwhile, Kiran Bedi has committed another howler, by politicizing Obama's visit. Further, in one breath she claimed to be a proud Indian and in the next gave all the credit to BJP for the supposed " goodies'' he has brought to India!? The Delhi voter would have been left wondering how the US President could help ease the endemic corruption, & bijli, pani, shelter etc issues under which the janta of Delhi are reeling, which are giving them sleepless nights? For Rohitji. I fully agree. For Mittalji, in my opinion, early declaration of candidates seem to have more advantages, though, I agree, some draw-backs too. The BJP & Congress appear to have suddenly realized that there is an election in Delhi, whereas AAP's campaigning, because it took off early, is progressing seamlessly. The prospects of AAP seem to be getting better by the day, yet this remains a closely fought election. more  

This was known in advance. This was done in last (Loksabha) election also and probably in last assembly election also. Yes, it is dirty trick being deployed, probably by BJP. But since it was known already, the only option is to fight it. Perhaps the idea of declaring your candidates too much in advance has provided such opportunity to rivals whereby they are able to pick such dummy candidates to cut in AAP votebase. more