State Election Commission announces rules for submitting nomination paper

SILCHAR, Jan 1: Assam State Election Commission have observed that the candidates have to submit the necessary documents at the time of submission of nomination paper as per the Section 22 of Assam Panchayat (Constitutions) Rules, 1995. According to it, the candidate concerned had to submit the certificate of his National or regional political party, caste certificate if the candidates claim to be either SC or ST. Other necessary documents which are need to be submitted by the contesting candidate included 21 years completion certificate, a copy of the voter list having the name of the candidates and his nominees and supporter. Besides, the candidate also has to submit a declaration form as per the section 3 of Assam Panchayat Rule, 1994, declaring the non-existence of criminal charges against him.  At the time of submission of nomination paper, another individual has to sign a form, identifying the candidate as the citizen. Contesting candidate also has to submit his favourable symbol along with a certificate which should be signed and sealed by the President of the district committee or the State committee. This information has been shared by DIPRO, Cachar district. 

Source The Sentinel Assam