Section 1. See the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961

1. See the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. 2. Ins. by Act 72 of 2002, s. 6 (w.e.f. 24-8-2002). 3. Clause (a) renumbered as (aa) by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 24-8-2002). 4. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 6 (w.e.f. 11-9-2003). 5. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 16 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989). 6. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for "ballot boxes" (w.e.f. 15-3-1989). 7. Ins. by Act 46 of 2003, s. 6 (w.e.f. 11-9-2003). 8. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 29, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961). 9. Subs. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 15-5-1986). 1. Certain words omitted, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). 2. Ins. ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). 3. The words "or the Rajpramukh, as the case may be" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No.2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). 4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 79, for "section 75" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956). 5. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 39, for section 158 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958). (4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the deposit shall be forfeited if at an election where a poll has been taken, the candidate is not elected and the number of valid votes polled by him does not exceed one-sixth of the total number of valid votes polled by all the candidates or in the case of election of more than one member at the election, one-sixth of the total number of valid votes so polled divided by the number of members to be elected: Provided that where at an election held in, accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, a candidate is not elected, the deposit made by him shall be forfeited if he does not get more than one-sixth of the number of votes prescribed in this behalf as sufficient to secure the return of a candidate. (5) Notwithstanding anything in sub-sections (2), (3) and (4), — (a) if at a general election, the candidate is a contesting candidate in more than one Parliamentary constituency or in more than one assembly constituency, not more than one of the deposits shall be returned, and the other shall be forfeited; (b) if the candidate is a contesting candidate at an election in more than one council constituency or at an election in a Council constituency and at an election by the members of the State Legislative Assembly to fill seats in the Legislative Council, not more than one of the deposits shall be returned, and the others shall be forfeited.] 1. The word "and" omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 18 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). 2. Ins. by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). 3. Subs. by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands (alteration of Name) Adaptation of Laws Order, 1974 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973). 1. The word "technical" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 19 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956). 2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 9, for "and objection is made" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961). 3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 19, for sub-section (7) (w.e.f. 28-8-1956). 1. Certain words omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 38 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958). 2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 60, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). 3. Ins. by Act 17 of 1965, s. 2 (w.e.f. 22-9-1965).