State Election Commission Booklet No.8

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission

Elections to the Urban Local Bodies

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALLOTMENT OF SYMBOLS

Booklet No.8 2011 for Office use only

Instructions for Allotment of Symbols

Elections to the Urban Local Bodies, 2011

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Chennai – 600 106 Instructions for Allotment of Symbols

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1. Political Parties and Symbols

1.1 General.

It has been realised out of experience, that a strong, vibrant democratic system of Government requires an effective party system. In the Panchayati Raj system, however, opinion is divided as to whether political parties should play a role or not. Though the various Urban Local Bodies Acts are silent about the role of political parties in panchayat administration, the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006 lay down that elections may also be held on party basis and that political parties may sponsor their candidates for such of those elections held on party basis. Under rules 31, 32 and 33 of the said Rules, the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has to notify periodically as to which elections are to be held on party basis. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission in its Statutory Order No.28/2011/TNSEC/ME-1, dated 14.09.2011 has notified that the following elections shall be held on Party basis:-

(i) Members of Town Panchayats; (ii) Councillors of Municipalities and Municipal Corporations; (iii)Chairman of Town Panchayats and Municipalities; and (iv)Mayors of Municipal Corporations.

The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has issued the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011, (herein after referred to as the “Order”) under rules 31, 32 and 33 of the aforesaid Urban Local Bodies Election Rules and the corresponding rules for the Panchayats Elections. The provisions of this symbol order are discussed in the following paragraphs.

1.2. Recognised Political Party for the purposes of Local Bodies elections in Tamil Nadu

Every political party which has been recognised by the Election Commission of India as a National party or as a State party in the State of Tamil Nadu under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 will be a recognised political party for the local body elections.

1.3. Registered - Unrecognised Political Party

Every political party which had previously been recognised by the Election Commission of India as a National party under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 and subsequently lost its status as a National party, every political party which has been recognised by the Election Commission of India as a State party in any State other than Tamil Nadu under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 and every political party having its head office in the State of Tamil Nadu which is registered with the Election Commission of India but not recognised either as a National party or as a State party in Tamil Nadu by the Election Commission of India under the said Order will be a “Registered - Unrecognised political party” for the purpose of local body elections in Tamil Nadu. The list of such parties which are entitled for preference over independents in the matter of allotment of free symbols will be notified / communicated by the Commission from time to time.

2. Allotment of symbols and publication of final list of contesting candidates

2.1. Approved Election symbols-Candidates to choose symbols:

The State Election Commission has issued an order called the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011 to provide for specification, reservation, choice and allotment of symbols at the elections to local bodies, and for matters connected therewith. Notification of (i) the list of Recognised Political Parties and the symbols reserved for them, (ii) the list of registered - unrecognised political parties entitled for preference over independents in the matter of allotment of free symbols and (iii) the list/s of free symbols were issued by the State Election Commission in S.O.No.26/2011/TNSEC/EG-2, Dated, the 10 th September 2011 (Copy enclosed in Annexure II). The nomination form (Form-3) provides for the choice of three symbols by the candidates in the order of their preference. A copy of the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011 is given in Annexure 1.

2.2. Forms A, B and C and allotment of Symbols:

Before a candidate, set up by a political party (recognised / registered - unrecognised political party) be assigned a symbol, certain formalities have to be fulfilled by the candidate. First of all, the candidate should give a declaration along with his nomination paper in Form 'C' (which has been printed along with the Nomination form itself) that he has been set up at the election by a particular political party. This statement should be confirmed in writing in Form 'B' and Form 'A'. Forms A and B or Form B as the case may be, should reach the Returning Officer well before 3.00 p.m. of the last date for withdrawal of candidatures. According to para 8(2) (a) of the Symbol Order, the communication in Form A shall be signed by the President / the Secretary or any other office bearer who has been authorised by the party in this behalf to send such communication. Hence, it provides that where the notice in Form B is signed by any such office bearer authorised by the party, Form A need not be insisted upon.

2.3. Further points to be taken note of in the allotment of symbols to candidates sponsored by recognised political parties:

2.3.1. A candidate sponsored by a recognised political party shall choose and he will be allotted only the symbol exclusively reserved for that party. He will be allotted no other symbol. In view of this, such a candidate need not indicate in his nomination paper three symbols in the order of preference; but he should have opted for the symbol reserved for the party which has set him up as a candidate in the nomination papers filed by him/her or on his/her behalf. If a candidate has not claimed that reserved symbol in his nomination paper or has failed to fill up the declaration in Form 'C' or has failed to produce Form 'B' and Form 'A' or Form 'B' as the case may be, before the time allowed for withdrawal of candidature indicating that he had been set up by the particular political party, such a candidate should be treated only as an independent candidate.

2.3.2. It may be noted that the notices in Form A and Form B or Form B, as the case may be, must reach the Returning Officer not later than 3.00 p.m. on the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures. It shall be the responsibility of the candidate or the political party to ensure that the documents reach the Returning Officer in time.

2.3.3. Unless the Returning Officer is definitely informed in time by means of the prescribed Forms A and B or Form B as the case may be, as to who is the official candidate of that party, the Returning Officer should not allot the party symbol. In that case, the Returning Officer will have to treat such candidate as non-party candidate and allot free symbol. So also is the case of a substitute (dummy) candidate of a political party who refuses or fails to withdraw his nomination in time.

2.3.4. Political parties are, however, permitted to either cancel the authorisation in Form B given in favour of one candidate or change such authorisation by substituting the name of their candidate subject to following conditions, namely:-

(a)subsequent authorisation cancelling or substituting the earlier authorisation in Form B is received by the Returning Officer not later than 3.00 p.m. of the last date for withdrawal of candidatures;

(b)such subsequent authorisation in Form B is signed by the same person and is unambiguous and clearly shows that it either cancels or substitutes the earlier authorisation, as the case may be;

(d)the candidate in whose favour subsequent authorisation has been given has already made a declaration in his nomination paper that he has been set up by the said political party.

2.3.5. If a political party submits authorisation in Form B in respect of more than one candidate, then the Returning Officer shall treat all such candidates as independents, unless the authorisation in respect of all candidates except one has been cancelled in the manner described in sub- para (a) above.

2.3.6. The Symbols Order does not recognise electoral alliances which are often entered into by political parties. Therefore, the Returning Officer should not allot the reserved symbol of a recognised political party to another recognised political party even with the consent of both the parties. The Returning Officer should be strictly guided by the provisions of paragraph 8 of the Symbols Order in all cases of allotment of symbols to candidates set up by political parties.

2.3.7. Where a candidate had not made a declaration in any of the nomination papers that he/she has been set up by a particular political party, he/she shall not be deemed to have been set up by that party even if that party gives the Returning Officer intimation to that effect in Forms A and B or Form B, as the case may be, and he/she shall not be allotted the symbol reserved, if any, for that party.

2.3.8. Similarly, if a candidate has made a declaration in his nomination paper that he/she has been set up by a particular political party but that party sets up some other candidate, he shall not be deemed to have been set up by another political party even if such latter party wishes to adopt him, unless that candidate has filed within the prescribed time another nomination paper in which he/she has made a declaration to have been set up by the latter party.

2.3.9. If Form B has been produced by two recognised parties for the same candidate and none of them has been cancelled or withdrawn by the political parties before 3.00 p.m. of the last date for withdrawal of candidature, then he /she shall be deemed to have been set up by the political party to which he/she has made a declaration in Form C.

2.3.10. Once the allotment of symbols has been completed following the procedure enumerated above, the candidates should be informed in writing the symbol allotted to them individually and they should also be provided with a specimen of the symbol as it would appear in the ballot paper. The specimen symbols and the symbol booklets will be printed and supplied centrally by the Commission.

2.4. Incorrect allotment of symbols:

The allotment of a symbol made by the Returning Officer to a candidate shall be final except where it is inconsistent with any direction issued by the State Election Commission in this behalf in which case the State Election Commission may revise the allotment in such manner as it thinks fit. The Returning Officer should, therefore, ensure that no mistake occurs in allotting symbols.

2.5. Revision of symbols:

Where the allotment of symbol has been revised by the State Election Commission as stated in paragraph 2.4, the Returning Officer should publish a revised list of contesting candidates in conformity with the directions of the State Election Commission.

3. Allotment of symbols to candidates of Registered - unrecognised Political Parties:

3.1. Every candidate who is set up by the Registered - unrecognised Political Party should declare in his nomination paper, his choice of three free symbols from the list of free symbols collectively, i.e. from Table 4 and Table 5 in the list of symbols from the list of free symbols notified for the party based elections. Allotment of symbols to such candidates will be completed first and only thereafter the allotment of symbol to independent candidates will be taken up and allotted from among the remaining free symbols. Where a free symbol has been sought for by only one candidate set up by a Registered - unrecognised Political Party, as his first choice, it shall be allotted to that candidate and to no one else.

If two or more candidates sponsored by Registered - unrecognised Political Parties seek one and the same symbol as their first choice, lot should be drawn to decide the candidate to whom it should be allotted.

3.2. Who is a candidate set up by Political Party? (Recognised / Registered - Unrecognised)

A candidate will be deemed to be set up by a political party, if

i. the candidate has enclosed a declaration in Form 'C' along with the nomination paper stating that he/she has been set up at the election by the party;

ii. he/she produces a notice in writing in Form 'B' to that effect before 3.00 p.m. on the last day of withdrawal of candidatures issued by the President, Secretary or any other office bearer who has been authorised by the party in this behalf or any other person who has been authorised by such office bearer of the political party, certifying that he/she has been nominated to that election by the party; and

iii. he/she delivers to the concerned Returning Officer the communication in Form 'A' with regard to the name and specimen signature of the authorised person and signed by the President, Secretary or any other office bearer and who has been authorised by the party in this behalf to send such communication before 3.00 p.m. on the last date for filing of nomination.

4. Procedure for allotment of symbols.-

4.1. Para 7 of the said Symbols Order gives detailed procedure for allotment of symbols to the candidate set up by the recognised political parties, registered - unrecognised political parties and the independent candidates. An extract of para 7 of the said order is given below:

“Allotment of Symbols in Elections held on party basis.- (1) In an election held on party-basis, a candidate set up by a recognised political party shall choose, and shall be allotted, the symbol reserved for that party and no other symbol:

Provided that when there are conflicting claims for any such reserved symbol due to defect of substantial character either in the nomination paper or in Form B or Form C filed, none of the claimants shall be allotted that reserved symbol and all the claimants shall be treated as independent candidates and allotted the free symbols left after allotting to all other candidates in that election;

Provided further that no reserved symbol shall be sought or allotted in an election, to any candidate other than a candidate set up by a recognised political party to which that symbol has been reserved, even if no candidate has been set up by that recognised political party in that election.

(2) Choice of symbol by candidates set up by registered- unrecognised political parties and by independent candidates: Every independent candidate shall declare in the nomination paper first filed by him or on his behalf, his choice of three free symbols from the list of free symbols for that election indicating the order of his preference. Every candidate who is set up by the registered - unrecognised political party shall declare in the nomination paper first filed by him or on his behalf, his choice of three free symbols collectively, (i.e. from Table 4 and Table 5 in the list of symbols) from the list of free symbols notified for the party based elections. The symbols shall be allotted in accordance with the procedure laid down below:

(a) The allotment of symbols shall be considered in the order of the preference made by the candidates, that is to say, the first preference of the candidates will be considered first, the second preference next and the third preference last:

Provided that the allotment of symbols to candidates set up by the registered but unrecognised political parties shall be completed first and only thereafter the allotment of symbol to the independent candidates shall be taken up and allotted from among the remaining free symbols.

(b) Where a free symbol has been sought for by only one candidate set up by a registered but unrecognised political party, as his first choice it shall be allotted to that candidate and to no one else. If any free symbol has been sought for by more than one candidate set up the registered but unrecognised political parties, the allotment of that symbol shall be decided by drawing a lot among these candidates and the candidate whose name is drawn first shall be allotted that symbol.

(c) If any candidate set up by the registered but unrecognised political party could not be allotted the symbol sought for in his first preference in the lot, he shall be considered for allotment of the free symbol sought for, as his second preference. Should the second choice of symbol could also not be allotted, due to conflicting claims for that symbol and failure in the lot, he shall be considered for the allotment of the free symbol of his third preference. Even if this could not be allotted, he should be allotted by drawing a lot, any one of the free symbols left after allotting to other candidates set up by the registered but unrecognised political parties in accordance with the procedure set out above.

(d) After completing the allotment of free symbols to all the candidates set up by the registered but unrecognised political parties, the remaining free symbols shall be allotted to the independent candidates in accordance with their choice and preference by adopting the procedures for allotment of symbols to candidates set up by the registered but unrecognised political parties.”

5. Allotment of Symbols; Illustration:

5.1. The following example will make the position clear (symbols chosen are for illustrative purposes only).

I. Allotment of symbols to recognised political parties.-

The candidates are allotted the respective reserved symbols.

II. Allotment of symbols to registered - unrecognised political parties and to independents.-

The candidates set up by registered - unrecognised political parties are entitled for preference over independents in the matter of allotment of free symbols as already given in para 3.1. The detailed instructions are given in para 3.1. and in the Symbol Order (Annexure 1). Illustration :-

Registered - unrecognised Independents parties

Candi Candi Candi Candi Candi Candi Candi Candi Candi Symbol date date date date date date date date date A B C D E F G H I Guitar 1st 2nd 1st 1st

Badge 2nd 1st 2nd 1st

Spanner 3rd 1st 2nd

Diamond 1st 2nd 2nd

Globe 3rd 3rd 1st 2nd

Mirror 1st Rocking 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd Chair Bottle 2nd 2nd

Swing 3rd 3rd

Mug

….

Walking stick

Method of Allotment

I - Step - Allotment of symbols by choice

II. A. First deal with Registered - unrecognised Political Parties.-

First choice Guitar Conflict between A & C Lot A's name is drawn and he gets Guitar Conflict between B & D Lot Badge D's name is drawn and he gets Badge Second choice B’s choice Guitar Both of the symbols have been allotted C’s choice Badge

Third choice Spanner No conflict B gets Spanner Rocking Chair No conflict C gets Rocking Chair

II.B. Next take up Independents.- First choice Diamond No conflict F gets Diamond Globe No conflict G gets Globe Mirror No conflict I gets Mirror Second choice Bottle No conflict (because G has E gets Bottle already been allotted 'Globe'.) Third choice H’s choice viz. Rocking Chair has already been allotted. The Returning Officer allots by draw a symbol among the remaining symbols and H gets Swing.

5.2. In case where the number of independent candidates exceeds the number of symbols notified for any one election, the Returning Officer / Assistant Returning Officer should immediately contact the State Election Commission and settle the issue in accordance with the directions of the Commission. As soon as the allotment of symbols is completed, every candidate should be informed of the symbols so allotted and also furnished with a specimen symbol under proper acknowledgement. This will be the record of assignment of symbols of the Returning Officer which should be one of the election records.

5.3. Publication of final list of contesting candidates for the election of Members/Councillors of Urban Local Bodies:

After completing the assignment of symbols to all the candidates the list of contesting candidates in Form 9 should be completed and published by the Returning Officer at the following places:-

(1)on the notice board of the Office of the Returning Officer, i.e., office of the Urban Local Body;

(2)and in the respective ward of the Urban Local Body.

5.4. The list should contain the names of all the validly nominated candidates who have not withdrawn their candidature, within the time specified in this behalf. In column 6 of Form 9, the symbols allotted to each candidate should be entered. In the case of unopposed candidate, the question of filling up column 6 may not arise. Only the name of the symbol assigned to each candidate need be mentioned in the last column of Form 9 and there is no need to draw or affix the symbol itself. The date of poll and hours of poll should also be noted at the end of the list for the information of public. The form of list of contesting candidates should be published ward wise.

5.5. In order to avoid complaints from some candidates that their names have not been correctly spelt in the ballot paper at a later stage, each candidate may be required to give in writing the correct spelling of the name of the candidate, either at the time of filing of nomination paper or immediately after the scrutiny of nomination is over.

It should be noted that names of some persons in Tamil begin with a letter of the Sanskrit alphabet viz., $. _. &. \. | and they usually write their names using these alphabets. In such cases, their names in the list should be written after all the names beginning with Tamil alphabets have been written, in the order in which these letters are noted above (Annexure III).

6. Records to be kept in safe custody:

6.1. After the publication of the list of contesting candidates is over, the Returning Officer should keep the following records in safe custody in the office of the Urban Local Body.

1. All nomination papers received and disposed of together with all the documentary evidence produced during scrutiny or at the time of rebuttal, arranged ward-wise (including Form C). 2. Office copies of Forms 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9. 3. Notices of withdrawal of candidates received in Form 7 together with authorisation letters. 4. Report regarding wards or urban local bodies for which fresh election is necessary. 5. Other records.

6.2. Safe deposit of paper relating to nomination, scrutiny and withdrawal of candidatures with the Commissioner/ Executive Officer:

All election papers and proceedings relating to nominations, scrutiny and withdrawal of candidatures for an election in each ward/local body should be put together in a packet or envelope. This should be sealed with the seal of the Returning Officer and kept in the office of the local body for safe custody after the declaration of the result of the election is made. The name of the ward/local body and a brief description of its contents should be noted on the packet or envelope for ready reference.

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Annexure - I

THE TAMIL NADU LOCAL BODIES ELECTION SYMBOLS (RESERVATION AND ALLOTMENT) ORDER, 2011

An order to provide for specifications, reservation, choice and allotment of symbols at elections to local bodies in the State of Tamil Nadu and for matters connected therewith .

WHEREAS, the superintendence, direction and control of all elections to local bodies in the State of Tamil Nadu are vested in the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (hereinafter referred to as ‘the State Election Commission’) by the Constitution of India, the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1919), the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act XV of 1971), the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act XXV of 1981), the Tiruchirapalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1994), the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1994), the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1994), Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 2008), the Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2008), the Vellore City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2008), the Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2008) and the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Acts’);

AND WHEREAS, it is necessary and expedient to provide in the interest of purity of elections to the local bodies in the State of Tamil Nadu and in the interest of the conduct of such elections in a fair and efficient manner, for the specification, reservation, choice and allotment of symbols and for matters connected therewith:

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 243 K and 243 ZA of the Constitution of India read with relevant sections of the Acts, and rules 33, 34 and 35 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995, rules 31, 32 and 33 of the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006 and, in pursuance of the orders of Hon’ble High Court dated 1.10.2001 on the Writ Petition Nos. 17248, 17685, 17886, 17893, 17984 and 18095 of 2001 and the orders of the Hon’ble High Court dated 23.8.2006 on the Writ Appeal Nos. 2226 to 2229/2001 filed by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and in supersession of the State Election Commission's Notification No. 242 published at pages 13 to 27 of Part VI - Section 2/373(d-2)/2006 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 11.9.2006, the State Election Commission hereby makes the following order:-

1. Short title, application and commencement .-(1) This Order may be called the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011.

(2) It shall apply to all elections held under the Acts.

(3) It shall come into force at once. 2. Definition and Interpretation .-(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) “Contested election” means an election where a poll is taken;

(b) “Election” means an election held under the Acts;

(d) “Free symbol” means a symbol other than a reserved symbol;

(e) "Government" means the Government of Tamil Nadu;

(f) "Local bodies" means and includes all the Village Panchayats, Panchayat Unions, District Panchayats, Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Municipal Corporations;

(g) "Ordinary election" means an election held to fill up a vacancy occurring by efflux of time; and

(h) ‘Political party’ means an association or a body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission of India as a political party under Section 29A of Representation of the People Act, 1951.

(i) “Reserved symbol” means a symbol which is reserved by the Election Commission of India for exclusive allotment to a contesting candidate set up by a recognised political party.

(j) “Recognised political parties” means and includes every political party which has been recognised by the Election Commission of India as a National Party or as a State Party in the State of Tamil Nadu under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968;

(k) “Registered - Unrecognised political party” means and includes

(i) every political party which had previously been recognised by the Election Commission of India as a National Party under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 and subsequently lost its status as National Party’

(ii) every political party which has been recognised by the Election Commission of India as a State Party in any State other than Tamil Nadu under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968; and

(iii) every political party having its head Office in the State of Tamil Nadu which is registered with the Election Commission of India but not recognised either as a National Party or as a State Party in Tamil Nadu by the Election Commission of India under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order 1968;

(2) Words and expressions used but not defined in this Order but defined in the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994) or the rules made there under or in the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1919) or in the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act XV of 1971) or in the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act XXV of 1981) or in the Tiruchirapalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1994) or in the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1994) or in the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1994) Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 2008), the Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2008), the Vellore City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2008), the Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2008) or in the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) or rules made there under shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in those Acts and rules.

(3) In the absence of such definitions, the Tamil Nadu General Clauses Act, 1891(Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1891) shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to the interpretation of this Order as it applies in relation to the interpretation of a Tamil Nadu Act.

3. Notification by the State Election Commission of elections to be held on party- basis.-For the purposes of this Order, the State Election Commission shall, in consultation with the Government, notify from time to time the election or elections which shall be held on party-basis and the election or elections which shall not be held on party-basis.

4. Notification by the State Election Commission of the list of recognised political parties and their symbols, the list of registered - unrecognised political parties and the list (s) of free symbols.- The State Election Commission shall notify from time to time a list of recognised political parties, the symbols respectively reserved for them and a list of registered - unrecognised political parties and the list or lists of free symbols.

5. Allotment of Symbols.- In every contested election, a symbol shall be allotted to a contesting candidate in accordance with the provisions of this Order and different symbols shall be allotted to different contesting candidates.

6. Allotment of Symbols in Elections not held on party-basis .- (1) In every contested election not held on party-basis, symbols shall be allotted to the candidates in the sequence of the symbols in the list of free symbols meant for that election by drawing lots.

Example.-If election of member of a ward of a Village Panchayat is not held on party-basis and if there are five candidates and if the first five symbols in the list are, say, (1) “Key”, (2)“ Comb”, (3) “Cot”, (4) “Car” and (5) “Conch”, then these five symbols should be taken for allotment and assigned to the five candidates by drawing lots. The candidate whose name is drawn first shall get the symbol “Key” and the candidate whose name is drawn next shall get the symbol “Comb” and so on. If there had been only three candidates in the above example, only “Key”, “Comb” and “Cot” could be allotted in that order.

(2) In such election, the allotment of symbol shall be done only by drawing lots even if the contesting candidates agree among themselves upon their symbols. 7. Allotment of Symbols in Elections held on party basis.- (1) In an election held on party-basis, a candidate set up by a recognised political party shall choose, and shall be allotted, the symbol reserved for that party and no other symbol:

(2) Choice of symbol by candidates set up by registered - unrecognised political parties and by independent candidates .- Every independent candidate, shall declare in the nomination paper first filed by him or on his behalf, his choice of three free symbols from the list of free symbols for that election indicating the order of his preference. Every candidate who is set up by the registered - unrecognised political party shall declare in the nomination paper first filed by him or on his behalf, his choice of three free symbols collectively from the list of free symbols notified for the party based elections. The symbols shall be allotted in accordance with the procedure laid down below:-

(a) The allotment of symbols shall be considered in the order of preference made by the candidates, that is to say, the first preference of the candidates will be considered first, the second preference next and the third preference last:

Provided that the allotment of symbols to candidates set up by the registered - unrecognised political parties shall be completed first and only thereafter the allotment of symbol to the independent candidates shall be taken up and allotted from among the remaining free symbols.

(b) Where a free symbol has been sought for by only one candidate set up by a registered-unrecognised political party, as his first choice, it shall be allotted to that candidate and to no one else. If any free symbol has been sought for by more than one candidate set up by the registered-unrecognised political parties, the allotment of that symbol shall be decided by drawing a lot among these candidates and the candidate whose name is drawn first shall be allotted that symbol.

(c) If any candidate set up by registered - unrecognised political party could not be allotted the symbol sought for in his first preference in the lot, he shall be considered for allotment of the free symbol sought for, as his second preference. Should the second choice of symbol could also not be allotted, due to conflicting claims for that symbol and failure in the lot, he shall be considered for the allotment of the free symbol of his third preference. Even if this could not be allotted, he should be allotted by drawing a lot, any one of the free symbols left after allotting to other candidates set up by the registered - unrecognised political parties in accordance with the procedure set out above. (d) After completing the allotment of free symbols to all the candidates set up by the registered - unrecognised political parties, the remaining free symbols shall be allotted to the independent candidates in accordance with their choice and preference by adopting the procedures for allotment of symbols to candidates set up by the registered - unrecognised political parties.

8. When a candidate shall be deemed to be set up by a political party.- (1) For the purposes of this Order, a candidate shall be deemed to be set up by the political party if, and only if- (a) the candidate has enclosed a declaration to that effect in Form C along with the nomination paper; (b) a notice in writing in Form B to that effect has, not later than 3.00 p.m. on the last date for withdrawal of candidature, been delivered to the Returning Officer; (c) the said notice is either signed by the President, the Secretary or any other office bearer and who has been authorised by the party in this behalf or any other person who has been authorised by such office bearer, to send the notice; and (d) the communication in Form A with regard to the name and specimen signature of such authorised person are delivered to the Returning Officer not later than 3.00 p.m. on the last date for withdrawal of candidature. (2) (a) The communication in Form A shall be signed by the President, the Secretary or any other office bearer and who has been authorised by the party in this behalf to send such communication: Provided where the notice in Form B is signed by any such office bearer authorised by the Party, Form A need not be insisted upon. (b) Form C shall be signed in ink, while printed/cyclostyled/photocopies of Forms A and B with facsimile signature can be presented.

9. When splinter groups or rival groups claim to be that party.- If in an election to the local bodies held on party-basis, rival sections or groups of a recognised political party claim to be that party, the State Election Commission may decide on allotment of symbols to the candidates sponsored by such sections or groups and the State Election Commission's decision shall be final.

10. When two or more recognised political parties amalgamate into a new party.- If in an election to the local bodies held on party-basis, two or more recognised political parties join together to form a new political party but the recognition for it under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, is pending before the Election Commission of India, the new party may be allotted by the State Election Commission any of the reserved symbols already allotted to the constituent parties, provided a request in writing for such an allotment is made jointly by the Chief Executive Officers of all the constituent recognised parties.

11. Power of State Election Commission to issue instructions and directions.-The State Election Commission may issue instructions and directions-

(a) for the clarification of any of the provisions of this Order; (b) for the removal of any difficulty which may arise in relation to the implementation of any such provision; and

(c) in relation to any matter with respect to the reservation and allotment of symbols for which this Order makes no provision or makes insufficient provision, and the provision is, in the opinion of the State Election Commission, necessary for the smooth and orderly conduct of elections.

FORM A

COMMUNICATION WITH REGARD TO AUTHORISED PERSONS TO INTIMATE NAME OF CANDIDATE SET UP BY THE RECOGNISED/REGISTERED – UNRECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTY. [See paragraph 8 (1) (d) and 8 (2) (a) of the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011]

From The President / Secretary/Office bearer, ...... Party, ......

To The Returning Officer for the …………. Ward No...... Panchayat Union/District Panchayat...... Ward No / Mayor / Chairman...... Town Panchayats/ Third Grade Municipality/Municipality/Municipal Corporation.

Sir, Subject: Elections to ...... Allotment of Symbols -Authorisation of persons to intimate names of candidates. * * * In pursuance of sub-paragraphs (1) (d) and (2)(a) of paragraph 8 of the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011, I hereby communicate that the following person(s) has/have been authorised by the party, which is a Recognised political Party, to intimate the name(s) of the candidate(s) proposed to be set up by the party at the election(s) cited above.

The local body/ local Name of person Specimen signature of the Name of Office bodies in respect of authorised to person authorised to send held in the party. which he has been send notice. notice in Form B. authorised. (1) (2) (3) (4) (i) ...... 1. (ii) ...... (iii) ...... (i) ...... 2. (ii) ...... (iii) ...... (i) ...... 3. (ii) ...... (iii) ...... (i) ...... 4. (ii) ...... (iii) ...... (i) ...... 5. (ii) ...... (iii) ......

Place:...... Yours faithfully, Seal of the Party Date:...... President/Secretary/Office bearer ...... Party (N.B.: This shall be delivered to the Returning Officer not later than 3.00 P.M. on the last date for withdrawal of candidature) FORM B

NOTICE AS TO NAME OF CANDIDATE SET UP BY THE RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTY / REGISTERED - UNRECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTY [See Paragraph 8 (1) (b) (c) of the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order,2011] From ...... , ...... Party, ......

To The Returning Officer for the ...... Ward No...... Panchayat Union/District Panchayat / ...... Ward No / Mayor / Chairman...... Town Panchayats/ Third Grade Municipality/Municipality/Municipal Corporation.

Sir, Subject: Election(s) to ...... - Name(s) of candidate(s) - Intimated. * * * In pursuance of sub-paragraphs (1) (b) and (1) (c) of paragraph 8 of the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011, I hereby give notice that the following person(s) has / have been set up by our party as its candidate(s) at the ensuing Local Bodies Election.

(1) Name of the ward/ local body ......

(2) Name of the approved Candidate ......

(3) Father’s/ Husband’s name of approved ...... candidate. (4) Postal address of approved Candidate......

(5) Name of the substitute candidate ......

(6) Father’s/Husband’s name of substitute ...... candidate (7) Postal address of substitute candidate......

It is certified that each of the candidates whose name is mentioned above, is a member of this political party and his name is duly borne on the rolls of the members of this party.

Place:...... Yours faithfully, Seal of the Party President/Secretary/Office bearer/Authorised Date:...... Person ...... Party N.B.: (1) A substitute candidate shall step-in in the event of the approved candidate's nomination being rejected on scrutiny or his withdrawing from the contest. (2) This shall be delivered to the Returning Officer not later than 3.00 P.M. on the last date for withdrawal of candidature.

Form C

DECLARATION BY A CANDIDATE SET UP BY THE RECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTY / REGISTERED – UNRECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTY [See paragraph 8 (1) (a) of the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011]

I, ...... , a candidate for the election of Member/ Councillor to the ward ...... / Chairman / Mayor of ...... Panchayat Union / District Panchayat / Town Panchayat / Third Grade Municipality / Municipality / Municipal Corporation / hereby declare that I have been set up at this election by ...... Party, which is a recognised political party/ registered - unrecognised political party.

Signature of the Candidate

Place :

Date:

N.B. : Form shall be signed in ink.

jkpH;ehL cs;shl;rp mikg;g[fspd; njh;jYf;fhd rpd;d’;fs; (xJf;fPL kw;Wk; g’;fPL) Miz. 202011111111

jkpH;ehL khepy cs;shl;rp mikg;g[fSf;fhd njh;jy; rpd;d’;fs; bjhlh;g[ila tuz;Kiw. xJf;fPL. tpUg;ngw;g[ kw;Wk; rpd;d’;fisg; g’;fpl;L mspj;jy; Miz/

,e;jpa murpayikg;g[r; rl;lj;jpd;goa[k;. 1994?Mk; Mz;L jkpH;ehL Cuhl;rpfs; rl;lk; (1994 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 21). 1919?Mk; Mz;L brd;id efu khefuhl;rp rl;lk; (1919 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; IV) 1971?Mk; Mz;L kJiu efu khefuhl;rp rl;lk; (1971 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; XV), 1981?Mk; Mz;L nfhak;g[j;Jhh; efu khefuhl;rp rl;lk; (1981 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; XXV), 1994?Mk; Mz;L jpUr;rpuhg;gs;sp efu khefuhl;rp rl;lk; (1994 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 27). 1994?Mk; Mz;L jpUbey;ntyp efu khefuhl;rp rl;lk; (1994 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 28). 1994?Mk; Mz;L nryk; efu khfuhl;rp rl;lk; (1994 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 29). jpUg;g{h; efu khefuhl;rp rl;lk; (2008 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 7).

jkpH;ehL khepyj;jpYs;s cs;shl;rp mikg;g[fSf;fhd njh;jy;fs; epahakhft[k;. neh;ikahft[k;. jpwikahft[k; eilbgw mjd; bjhlh;g[ila njh;jy; rpd;d’;fs; Fwpj;j tuz;Kiwfs;. xJf;fPL. tpUg;ngw;g[ kw;Wk; rpd;d’;fisg; g’;fpl;L mspj;jYf;F tif bra;J bfhLj;jy; ,d;wpaikahjJ MFk;/ Mfnt. ,e;jpa murpayikg;gpd; gphpt[f;TWfs; 243 K kw;Wk; 243 ZA go. mjDld; rk;ge;jg;gl;l rl;lg;gphpt[fspd;goa[k; kw;Wk; 1995?Mk; Mz;L jkpH;ehL Cuhl;rpfs; (njh;jy;fs;) tpjpfspy; tpjpfs; 33. 34 kw;Wk; 35?d;goa[k;. 2011?Mk; Mz;L jkpH;ehL ngU:uhl;rpfs;. K:d;whk; epiy efuhl;rpfs;. efuhl;rpfs; kw;Wk; khefuhl;rp (njh;jy;fs;) tpjpfspy;. tpjpfs; 31. 32 kw;Wk; 33?d;goa[k; tH’;fg;gl;l mjpfhuj;jpw;Fl;gl;Lk;. nkYk; ePjpg;nguhiz kDf;fspy; [vz;fs; 17248. 17685. 17886. 17893. 17984 kw;Wk; 18095-2001 ] brd;id cah;ePjp kd;wk; 1/10/2001y; tH’;fpa Miz kw;Wk; jkpH;ehL khepyj; njh;jy; Mizaj;jhy; jhf;fy; bra;ag;gl;l ePjpg;nguhiz nky;KiwaPl;oy; [tHf;F vz;/ 2226 Kjy; 2229-2001 ] tH’;fpa 23/8/2011 ehspl;l jPh;g;gpd; mog;gilapYk; kw;Wk; jkpH;ehL murpjH; vz;/ 242 , ehs; 11/9/2006 y; ghfk; VI-y; gphpt[ 2-373 (d-2) -2006 gf;fk; 13?27 y; btspaplg;gl;l mwptpg;gpid mfw;wp mjw;Fg;gjpyhf khepyj; njh;jy; Mizak; fPH;tUk; bray; Miziag; gpwg;gpf;fpd;wJ :-

1/ rpW jiyg;g[. braw;gLj;jy; kw;Wk; eilKiwf;F tUjy; .-

(1) ,e;j Miz. 2011? k; Mz;L jkpH;ehL cs;shl;rp mikg;g[fspd; njh;jYf;fhd rpd;d’;fs; (xJf;fPL kw;Wk; g’;fPL) Miz vd;wiHf;fg;gLk;/ (2) nkw;Fwpg;gpl;l rl;l’;fspd; fPH; eilbgWk; midj;Jj; njh;jy;fSf;Fk; ,t;thiz bghUe;Jk;/ (3) ,t;thiz cldoahf eilKiwf;F tUfpd;wJ/

2/ bghUs; tiuaiwa[k; bghUs; tpsf;fKktpsf;fKk; .- (1) ,t;thizapy; re;jh;g;g’;fSf;nfw;g ntW tpsf;fk; njitg;gl;lhyd;wp . - (m) “nghl;oa[s;s njh;jy;” vd;gJ thf;bfLg;g[ njitg;gLk; njh;jyhFk;/

(M) “njh;jy;” vd;gJ nkw;Fwpg;gpl;l rl;l’;fspd; fPH; eilbgWk; njh;jyhFk;/

(,) “gotk;” vd;gJ ,t;thizapy; ,izf;fg;gl;Ls;s gotkhFk;/

(<) “Rnar;irr; rpd;dk;” vdg;gLtJ xJf;fPL bra;ag;glhj rpd;dkhFk;/

(C) “cs;shl;rp mikg;g[fs;” vd;gJ jkpH;ehl;oYs;s midj;J rpw;Whuhl;rpfs;. Cuhl;rp xd;wpa’;fs;. khtl;l Cuhl;rpfs;. ngU:uhl;rpfs;. K:d;whk; epiy efuhl;rpfs;. efuhl;rpfs; kw;Wk; khefuhl;rpfs; Mfpatw;iw cs;slf;fpaJk; Fwpg;gJkhFk;/

(v) “rhjhuzj; njh;jy;” vd;gJ fhyf;bfLtpw;Fg; gpd; Vw;gl;l xU fhypaplj;ijg; epug;gr; bra;a elj;jg;gLk; njh;jyhFk;;/ kw;Wk;

(V) murpay; fl;rp vd;gJ kf;fs; bgauhz;ik epjpj;Jt rl;lg;gphpt[ 29d;; fPH; ,e;jpaj; njh;jy; Mizaj;jhy; murpay; fl;rpahf gjpt[ bra;ag;gl;l ,e;jpa Foa[hpikg; bgw;wth;fisf; bfhz;l xU r’;fk; my;yJ mikg;g[ MFk;/

(I) “xJf;fg;gl;l rpd;dk;” vd;gjhtJ m’;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l murpay; fl;rpapd; rhh;ghf. nghl;oapLk; ntl;ghsUf;F vd kl;Lk; ,e;jpaj; njh;jy; Mizaj;jhy; jdpahf xJf;fPL bra;ag;gl;lr; rpd;dkhFk;/

(x) “m’;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l murpay; fl;rp ” vd;gJ ,e;jpaj; njh;jy; Mizaj;jhy;. 1968?k; Mz;L njh;jy; rpd;d’;fs; (xJf;fPL kw;Wk; g’;fPL) Mizapd;fPH;. njrPaf; fl;rpahft[k;. my;yJ jkpH;ehL khepyj;jpy; khepyf; fl;rpahft[k; m’;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l xt;bthU fl;rpiaf; Fwpg;gJk; cs;slf;fpaJk; MFk;//

(X) “gjpt[ bra;ag;gl;l ? m’;fPfhpf;fg;glhj murpay; fl;rp ” vd;gJ

(i) 1968k; Mz;L njh;jy; rpd;d’;fs; (xJf;fPL kw;Wk; g’;fPL) Mizapd;fPH; ,e;jpaj; njh;jy; Mizaj;jhy; m’;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l. jkpH;ehL khepyk; jtph;j;j. gpw khepy’;fisr; nrh;e;j khepyf; fl;rp.

(ii) 1968 ?k; Mz;L njh;jy; rpd;d’;fs; (xJf;fPL kw;Wk; g’;fPL) Mizapd;fPH;. ,e;jpaj; njh;jy; Mizaj;jhy; gjpt[ bra;ag;gl;L Mdhy; njrpa fl;rpahfnth. my;yJ jkpH;ehl;oy; khepy fl;rpahfnth m’;fPfhpf;fg;glhj. jkpH;ehl;ilj; jiyikaplkhff; bfhz;l fl;rp/

(iii) 1968 ?k; Mz;L njh;jy; rpd;d’;fs; (xJf;fPL kw;Wk; g’;fPL) Mizapd;go. ,e;jpaj; njh;jy; Mizaj;jhy; m’;fPfhpf;fg;gl;L Mdhy; gpwF njrpaf; fl;rp epiyapypUe;J jdJ jFjpia ,He;j fl;rp

(2) ,t;thizapy; cgnahfg;gLj;jg;gLk; Mdhy;. ,t;thizapy; bghUs; tiuaWf;fg;glhj thh;j;ijfnsh my;yJ brhw;bwhlnuh ,Ug;gpd;. mtw;wpw;F. 1994 Mk; Mz;L jkpH;ehL Cuhl;rpfs; rl;lj;jpnyh (1994 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 21) my;yJ mjd; bjhlh;g[ila tpjpfspnyh my;yJ 1919?k; Mz;L brd;id efu khefuhl;rp rl;lj;jpnyh (1919 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; IV) my;yJ 1971?k; Mz;L kJiu efu khefuhl;rp rl;lj;jpnyh (1971 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; XV) my;yJ 1981?k; Mz;L nfhak;g[j;Jhh; efu khefuhl;rp rl;lj;jpnyh (1981 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; XXV ) my;yJ 1994 Mk; Mz;L jpUr;rpuhg;gs;sp efu khefuhl;rp rl;lj;jpnyh (1994 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 27) my;yJ 1994 Mk; Mz;L jpUbey;ntyp efu khefuhl;rp rl;lj;jpnyh (1994 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 28) my;yJ 1994Mk; Mz;L nryk; efu khefuhl;rp rl;lj;jpnyh (1994 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 29) jpUg;g{h; efu khefuhl;rp rl;lj;jpnyh (2008 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 7).

(3) nkw;fz;lthW tiuaWf;fg;glhj thh;j;ij kw;Wk; brhw;bwhlh; VnjDk; ,t;thizapy; nkYk; ,Ug;gpd;. mtw;wpw;F jkpH;ehL rl;lj;jpw;F bghUe;jf;Toa my;yJ tpsf;fkhf vLj;Jf; bfhs;sf;Toa. 1891k; Mz;L jkpH;ehL bghJ &uj;Jr; rl;lj;jpy; (1891 jkpH;ehL rl;lk; 1) fz;l tpsf;f’;fs; bghUe;Jk;/

333/3/// flfl;rp;rp;rp mog;gilapy; mog;gilapy; eilbgeilbgwt[s;s eilbg wt[s;s njh;jYf;fhd khepyj; njh;jy; Mizaj;jpd; Mizaj;jpd; mwptpf;if btspapLjy;.- ,t;thiziar; braw;gLj;Jk; tifapy;. khepy muirf; fye;jhnyhrpj;J. khepyj; njh;jy; Mizak; ve;bje;j njh;jy; fl;rp rhh;g[ilajhf elj;jg;gLk; my;yJ vit fl;rp rhh;gpd;wp elj;jg;gLk; vd;gijf; Fwpj;J mt;tg;nghJ mwptpf;if btspapLk;/

4/ khepyj; njh;jy; Mizak; njh;jy; rpd;d’;fspd; gl;oaiy mwptpj;jy;mwptpj;jy; .- khepyj; njh;jy; Mizak; mt;tg;nghJ m’;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l murpay; fl;rpfs; kw;Wk; mitfSf;F xJf;fg;gl;Ls;s rpd;d’;fspd; gl;oay;. gjpt[ bra;ag;gl;l ? m’;fPfhpf;fg;glhj murpay; fl;rpfspd; gl;oay;. fl;rp mog;gilapy; eilbgwt[s;s njh;jy;-njh;jy;fSf;F xJf;fg;gl;l rpd;d’;fspd; gl;oaiya[k;. Rnar;irahd rpd;d’;fspd; gl;oaiya[k; kw;Wk; fl;rp mog;gilapy;yhj njh;jy;-njh;jy;fSf;F Rnar;irahd rpd;d’;fspd; gl;oaiya[k;- gl;oay;fisa[k; Fwpj;J mwptpf;if btspapLk;/

5/ rpd;d’;fs; xJf;fpLjy; .- ,t;thizapy; fz;Ls;s tHptiffspd;go nghl;oa[s;s xt;bthU njh;jypYk; nghl;oapLk; ntl;ghsh;fSf;F btt;ntW rpd;d’;fs; xJf;fPL bra;ag;gLk;/

6/6/6/ fl;rp mogmog;gilapy;yhj;gilapy;yhj;gilapy;yhj njh;jy;fSf;F njh;jy;fSf;F rpd;dk; rpd;dk; xJf;fPL xJf;fPL bra;jbra;jy bra;j yyy; .- (1) fl;rp mog;gilapy; eilbgwhj nghl;oa[s;s njh;jy;fspy;. ntl;ghsh;fSf;F mj;njh;jy;fSf;bfd m’;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l Rnar;irr; rpd;d’;fspypUe;J thpirf;fpukkhf FYf;fy; Kiwapy; rpd;d’;fs; tH’;fg;gLk;/

cjhuzk;: fl;rp mog;gilapy;yhj xU rpw;W}uhl;rpapd; xU thh;L cWg;gpdUf;fhd njh;jypy; Ith; nghl;oapLtjhff; bfhs;nthk;/ Rnar;irr; rpd;d’;fs; Ie;J. Kiwna (1) “jpwt[nfhy;; “ (2) “rPg;g[“ (3) “fl;oy;**; (4) “fhh; “ kw;Wk; (5) “r’;F “ vd;W ,Ue;jhy;. ,it ntl;ghsh;fSf;Ff; FYf;fy; Kiwapy; xJf;fg;gLk;/ FYf;fypy; Kjypy; ve;j ntl;ghsh; bgah; tUfpwnjh mtUf;F “jpwt[nfhy;;” rpd;dKk;. ,uz;lhtjhf tUk; ntl;ghsUf;F “rPg;g[” rpd;dKk; vd;wthW rpd;d’;fs; xJf;fPL bra;ag;gLk;/ K:d;nw K:d;W ntl;ghsh;fs; ,Ue;jhy; “jpwt[nfhy;;” mLj;j egUf;F “rPPg;g[” kw;Wk; “fl;oy;;” Mfpa Kjy; K:d;W rpd;d’;fs; kl;Lnk Kiwna xJf;fg;gLk;/

(2) ,g;gog;gl;l njh;jypy;. ntl;ghsh;fs; rpd;dk; Fwpj;J j’;fSf;Fs; cld;ghL bra;J bfhz;lhYk;. FYf;fy; Kiwapy; kl;Lnk rpd;dk; xJf;fg;gLk;/

7/7/7/ fl;rp mog;mog;gilapyhdgilapyhd njh;jy;fSf;F rpd;d’;fs; xJf;fPL bra;jy; .- (1) fl;rp mog;gilapy; eilbgWk; xU njh;jypy;. m’;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l xU fl;rpapd; rhh;ghy; epWj;jg;gLk; xU ntl;ghsh; mf;fl;rpf;F xJf;fPL bra;ag;gl;l rpd;dj;ij kl;Lnk njh;e;bjLf;fyhk;/ mtUf;F mf;fl;rpf;F xJf;fPL bra;ag;gl;l rpd;dk; kl;Lk; xJf;fg;gLnk jtpu. ntW ve;j rpd;dKk; xJf;fg;glkhl;lhJ/

jhf;fy; bra;ag;gl;l ntl;g[ kD my;yJ gotk; “B” my;yJ “C”? apy; btFthf Vw;gl;l Fiwghl;od; fhuzkhf xJf;fPL bra;ag;gl;l rpd;dk; Fwpj;J Kuz;gl;l nfhhpf;iffs; ,Ue;jhy;. ve;jbthU ntl;ghsUf;Fk; “xJf;fg;gl;l rpd;dk;” tH’;fg;glkhl;lhJ/ mt;ntl;ghsh;fs; midtUk; Rnal;irfshff; fUjg;gLtJld; gpw Rnal;ir ntl;ghsh;fSf;F xJf;fg;gl;l gpd;dh; kPjkpUf;Fk; Rnal;ir rpd;d’;fs; xJf;fg;gLk;/

xU njh;jypy; m’;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l murpay; fl;rp xd;wpd; rhh;gpy; ve;jbthU ntl;ghsUk; epWj;;jg;glhj gl;rj;jpYk;. mf;fl;rpf;bfd xJf;fg;gl;l rpd;dk; mj;njh;jypy; ntbwe;j ntl;ghsuhYk; nfhug;glnth my;yJ xJf;fg;glnth TlhJ/

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ANNEXURE II

jkpH;ehL khepyj; njh;jy; Mizak;. brd;id ? 106 TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, Chennai - 106

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Elections - Local Bodies - List of Recognised Political Parties and their symbols and lists of free symbols - Notified. S.O.No.26/2011/TNSEC/EG-2 Dated the 10 th September, 2011

ORDER:

The appended Notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extra-Ordinary dated the 12 th September, 2011.

Encl.: Notification (jkpH;ehL khepyj; njh;jy; Miza Mizg;go) (By Order of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission)

V.M. XAVIER CHRISSO NAYAGAM brayhsh; Secretary To The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai - 79. (with two copies of Notification for publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extra-Ordinary dated 12.09.2011 and send 300 copies of the Notification to this Commission) The State Election Officer/Commr. of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai - 15 The State Election Officer/Director of Municipal Administration, Chennai - 5 The State Election Officer/Director of Town Panchayats, Chennai - 108 All the District Election Officers/District Collectors (Except Chennai District) The District Election Officer/Commissioner of Chennai City Municipal Corporation, Chennai 3 All the Commissioners of Municipal Corporations All the Regional Directors of Municipal Administration All the Assistant Directors of Town Panchayats All the Block Development Officers. ..(through the All the Commissioners of Municipalities District Election All the Executive Officers of Third Grade Municipalities Officers/District All the Executive Officers of Town Panchayats Collectors All the Secretaries of District Panchayats concerned). All the Returning Officer of Panchayat Union/District Panchayat Wards Copy to The Principal Secretary to Govt., Rural Development&Panchayat Raj Department, Chennai - 9 The Secretary to Govt., Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Chennai - 9 All Recognised Political Parties./All Registered-Unrecognised Political Parties. Stock File/Spares.

APPENDIX NOTIFICATION

WHEREAS, the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has issued an Order viz., the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011 to provide for specification, reservation, choice and allotment of symbols at elections to local bodies in the State of Tamil Nadu and for matters connected therewith; and

WHEREAS, it has become expedient to notify the list of recognised political parties and the symbols respectively reserved for them, the list of registered - unrecognised political parties and the lists of free symbols for the use in the local bodies election:

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 4 and 6 of the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2011 and in supersession of the earlier notifications, the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission hereby notifies,--

(a) in Table 1, the recognised political parties and the symbols respectively reserved for them;

(b) in Table 1-A, the list of registered - unrecognised political parties.

(d) in Table 3, the free symbols for the use in election of Presidents of Village Panchayats;

(e) in Table 4, the free symbols for the use in election of Members of Panchayat Union Councils, Members of Town Panchayats, Members of Third Grade Municipalities, Councillors of Municipalities and Councillors of Municipal Corporations; and

(f) in Table 5, the free symbols for the use in election of Members of District Panchayats, Chairman of Town Panchayats / Third Grade Municipalities / Municipalities and Mayors of Corporations.

In respect of party based Elections, every independent candidate shall declare in the nomination paper first filed by him/her or on his/her behalf, his/her choice of three free symbols from the list of free symbols for that election in Table 4 or Table 5 as the case may be, indicating the order of his/her preference.

Every candidate who is setup by a registered - unrecognised political party shall declare in the nomination paper first filed by him/her or on his/her behalf, his/her choice of three free symbols collectively from the list of free symbols notified in Table 4 and Table 5 for the party based elections.

(jkpH;ehL khepyj; njh;jy; Miza Mizg;go) (By Order of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission)

V.M. XAVIER CHRISSO NAYAGAM brayhsh; Secretary

TABLE 1

The list of recognised political parties and the symbols respectively reserved for them.

Sl. Name of the party Symbols reserved Address No. (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. All India Anna Two ,u£il 275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Dravida Munnetra Leaves ,iy Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014. Kazhagam 2. Bahujan Samaj Party Elephant ahid 19/2, Ist street, Venkatakrishna Nagar, Arumbakkam, (Opp, to Koyambedu Bus Stand), Chennai - 600 106.

3. Bharatiya Janata Lotus jhkiu 7, Vaithiyaraman Street, Party T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

4. Communist Party of Ears of jhÅaf; Balan Illam, India Corn and f½®fS« 19, Chevaliye Sivaji Ganesan Road, Sickle mÇthS« T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

5. Communist Party of Hammer, R¤½å« 11, Vaithiram Street, India (Marxist) Sickle and mÇthS« T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017. Star e£r¤½uK«

6. Desiya Murpokku Nagara KuR 125/7, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Dravida Kazhagam (100 Feet Road), Koyambedu, Chennai – 600 107.

7. Dravida Munnetra Rising Sun cja r{Ça¬ Anna Arivalayam, Kazhagam 268-269, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

8. Indian National Hand if 5A, Seethammal Colony Extension, Congress II Main Road, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

9. Nationalist Congress Clock fofhu« 6, V.O.C. Street, Party Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

10. Pattali Makkal Katchi Mango kh«gH« 63, Nattu Muthu Naicken Street, Vanniya Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018

(jkpH;ehL khepyj; njh;jy; Miza Mizg;go) (By Order of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission)

V.M. XAVIER CHRISSO NAYAGAM brayhsh; Secretary TABLE 1-A

List of Registered - Unrecognised Political Parties. (who are entitled to have preference over Independents in the allotment of free symbols)

Sl. Name of the Party Party Address No. 1. Janata Party A-77, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi.

2. Marumalarchi Dravida Thayagam, 141, Rukumani Lakshmipathi Salai, Munnetra Kazhagam Egmore, Chennai -8.

3. Praja Rajyam Party Plot No. 952, Road No. 46 Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

4. Telangana Rashtra Samithi House No. 8-2-220/110/1/3, Road No.14 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh

5. Telugu Desam Telugu Desam Party Office, N.T.R.Bhavan, Road No.2 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500 033, Andhra Pradesh

6. All India Trinamool Congress 30-B, Hrish Chatterjee Street, Kolkata-700026, West Bengal.

7. People’s Party of Arunachal. P.O.Nahar Lagun-791110 Arunachal Pradesh.

8. All India United Democratic No. 3, Friends Path, Front Hatigaon Guwahati 781 038, Assam.

9. Asom Gana Parishad Head office:- Gopinath Bordoloi Road, Guwahati- 781001, Assam.

10. Bodoland Peoples Front Head Office Kokrajhar, B.T.C, P.O-Kokrajhar, District Kokrajhar, Assam Pin – 783 370

11. Janata Dal (United) 7,Jantar Mantar Road, New Delhi -110001.

12. Lok Jan Shakti Party 14, Janpath, New Delhi-110 011.

13. Rashtriya Janata Dal 13, V.P.House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi- 110001.

14. Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Vikas ‘ A’ Building, 3 rd Floor, Near Pharmacy College, 18 th June Road, Panaji-403 001, Goa. 15. Save Goa Front 1761, Sabre, Amrut Nagar, Goghal Fatorda, Goa.

16. Haryana Janhit Congress 135, Golf Links, (B.L) New Delhi – 110 003.. 17. Indian National Lok Dal 18, Janpath, New Delhi.

18. Jammu & Kashmir National (i) Sher- e-Kashmir Bhavan, Conference Residency Road, Jammu (Jammu&Kashmir). (ii) Nawai Subh Complex, Zero Bridge, Sri Nagar (J&K)

19. Jammu & Kashmir National 17, V.P.House, Rafi Marg, Panthers Party New Delhi-110001.

20. Jammu & Kashmir Peoples 2, Emporium Lane, Democratic Party Residency Road

21. AJSU Party Saket Vihar, Harmu, Ranchi, Ranchi – 834 002,Jharkhand

22. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Bariatu Road, Ranchi-834 008, Jharkhand.

23. Jharkhand Vikas Morcha Atithishala, Morhavadi, (Prajatantrik) Ranchi, Jharkhand.

24. Janata Dal (Secular) 5, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi-110003.

25. Kerala Congress State Committee Office, Near Star Theatre Junction, Kottayam (South), Kerala.

26. Kerala Congress (M) State Committee Office, Near Fire station, Kottayam, Kerala.

27. Muslim League Kerala State Kerala State Committee, League House, Committee Red Cross Road, Calicut-32, Kerala.

28. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Krishna Kunj-M.B.Raut Road, Shivaji Park, Mumbai- 400 028. Maharashtra

29. Shiv sena Shivsena Bhavan, Gadkari Chowk, Dadar, Mumbai-400028, Maharashtra.

30. Manipur People’s Party People’s Road, Imphal-795001, Manipur.

31. National Peoples’ Party 2nd floor, MDU Building, MG Avenue, Imphal – 795 001, Manipur.

32. United Democratic Party Mawlai Nonglum, Shillong – 793008 , Meghalaya.

33. Mizo National Front General Headquarters, Zarkawt, Aizawl , Mizoram.

34. Mizoram People’s Conference General Heaquarters, Treasury Square, Aizawl-796001, Mizoram.

35. Zoram Nationalist Party General Headquarters, Treasury Square, Aizawl-796001, Mizoram

36. Nagaland People’s Front Post Box No.565, Kohima-79001,Nagaland.

37. Biju Janata Dal Naveen Nivas, Aerodrome Gate, Bhubaneswar-751009, Orissa.

38. Shiromani Akali Dal Building No. 6, Sector 28-E, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh – 160 028

39. Sikkim Democratic Front Upper Deorali, Gongtok, East Sikkim.

40. Rashtriya Lok Dal 12-Tughlak Road, New Delhi – 110 011.

41. Samajwadi Party 18, Copernicus Lane, New Delhi

42. Uttarakhand Kranti Dal Rochipura, P.O. Majra, Dehradun, Uttranchal.

43. All India Forward Bloc 28, Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Road, New Delhi-110001.

44. Revolutionary Socialist Party 37, Ripon Street (Muzaffar Ahmed Sarani), Kolkata-700016 , West Bengal.

45. All India Forward Bloc 49-M, Motilal, 1 st Street, (Subhasist) Madurai-625010, Tamil Nadu.

46. All India Moovendar Munnani Lake Area, Melur Road, Kazhagam Madurai-625107 , Tamil Nadu

47. Ambedkar Peoples Movement 39, Saravana street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017, Tamil Nadu.

48. Anaithindhia MGR Katchi 68, Habibullah Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017, Tamil Nadu.

49. Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga 10/2, Nalvar Nagar, Kalveerampalayam, Munnetra Kazhagam Bharathiar University (Post) Coimbatore-641048. Tamil Nadu. 50. Bharatha Makkal Congress N.30, Veluchetty Street, S.Kadiyur, Jolarpet, Vellore District. Tamil Nadu.

51. Bharatiya Democratic Dal No.1A Gangai Amman Koil Second Street, Vadapalani, Chennai-600026. Tamil Nadu.

52. Christhava Makkal Katchi 173, Ponnagar, Tiruchirapalli-620001, Tamil Nadu.

53. Christian Democratic Front No.9, Rosary Church Road, Santhome, Chennai- 600004, Tamil Nadu.

54. Christian Munetra Kazhagam 93, Thaiyappa Mudali Street, Chennai-6000001, Tamil Nadu.

55. Congress Jananayaka Peravai 24, Ormes Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600010. Tamil Nadu.

56. Congunadu Makkal Katchi TTS Complex-58, Mettur Road, Erode District-638011, Tamil Nadu.

57. Democratic Forward Bloc. 66, Tamil Sangam Road, Madurai-625001, Tamil Nadu.

58. Desia Pathukappu Kazhagam “ARIVAGAM’ 33, Ramakrishna Street, Gandhi Nagar, Saligramam, Chennai-600093, Tamil Nadu. 59. Dhiravida Thelugar Munnetra 4/802, Kurunji Street, Kalagam Tahsildar Nagar, Madurai-625020.

60. Dravida Makkal Congress No.11, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, 1st Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600083, Tamil Nadu.

61. Dravida Vizhipunarchi 17-A, Gangappa Street, (Opp. to A.V.M.Studio), Kazhagam Vadapalani, Chennai-600026, Tamil Nadu.

62. Farmers Developments Party 149, Mambalam High Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017, Tamil Nadu.

63. Grama Munnetra Kazhagam ‘Z’ Mangammal Salai, Renga Nagar, Tiruchirapalli-620021, Tamil Nadu.

64. Ikkiya Makkal Munnetra Makkalagam No.11, Pearl Empire Apartments, Kazhagam Kuppam Beach Road, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600040 Tamil Nadu. 65. Indian Christian Front I Floor, No. 2- 412-1, Plot No. 660, East last Road, Anna Nagar,, Madurai-625020, Tamil Nadu. 66. Indian Christian Secular Party Sagaya Matha Maligai, No.105/167, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Ayanavaram, Chennai-600023. Tamil Nadu 67. Indian Victory Party 54-B, Henry Road, Nagarcoil-629001, Tamil Nadu.

68. Jaghat Telugu Munnetra No. 33, Halls Road, P.A. Tower, Kazhagam F-9 & 10, Egmore, Chennai-600008. Tamil Nadu.

69. Jebamani Janata No. 33, Second Street, East Abiramipuram, Mylapore, Chennai-600004, Tamil Nadu. 70. Kaivinayger Munnetra Sri. Visweswara Bhavanam, Kazhagam 76, Millers Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600010, Tamil Nadu. 71. Kamarajar Adithanar 6-E,Sasthan Koil Street, Kazhagam Pudukudieruppu, Nagarcoil-629001, Tamil Nadu. 72. Kamarajar Deseeya Congress 7 - Velayudha Raja Street, Raja Annamalaipuram, Mandaveli, Chennai-600028, Tamil Nadu. 73. Kanchee Aringer Anna No. 10A, Natham Mettu St., Dravida Makkal Kazhagam Chengalpattu Tamil Nadu. 74. Kongu Nadu Munnetra 320, Best Complex, Kumaran Road, Kazhagam Tirupur-641601, Coimbatore (District), Tamil Nadu. 75. Pachai Kudi Makkal Katchi No.7, Kamrajar Street, Pallikkaranai, Chennai-601302, Tamil Nadu.

76. Labour and Job Seeker’s 66, Royapettah High Road, Party of India Mylapore, Chennai-600004 Tamil Nadu

77. M.G.R. Kazhagam 11, Sadasivam Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai-600086 Tamil Nadu. 78. M.G.R. Munnetra Kazhagam Konnoor High Road (Canal Area) Otteri, Chennai-600012 Tamil Nadu. 79. Mahabharath Mahajan Sabha Polt No.10, Vivekananda Nagar, Inner Ring Road, Kolathur, Chennai-600099 Tamil Nadu. 80. Makkal Nalaurimai Kazhagam 629, Anna Salai, (People’s Liberal Party) Chennai-600006 Tamil Nadu. 81. Makkal Tamil Desam 14, Hanumantha Road, Balaji Nagar, Rayapettah, Chennai-600014, Tamil Nadu. 82. Makkal Vilipunarvu Eyakkam Seeranampalayam, Palakkarai-638057, Thudupathi (Via) Perundurai Taluk, Erode District, Tamil Nadu. 83. Marumalarchi Thamizhakam No. 1, Jayammal Road, Teynampet, Chennai – 18. Tamil Nadu. 84. Moovendar Munnetra Lake Area, Melur Road, Kazhagam Madurai-625107 Tamil Nadu. 85. Namadhu Makkal Katchi No.3, Pillayar Koil Street, Kasba, Vellore-632001, Tamil Nadu.

86. National Organisation No. 1, Jeevanandam Salai, Congress K.K.Nagar, Chennai-600078, Tamil Nadu. 87. National Students Party 16/2, Karaneeshwarar Pagoda Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600004 Tamil Nadu. 88. Nesavaalar Munnetra Katchi No. 34, Koladi Road, Thiruverkadu (P.O.), Chennai 600077 Tamil Nadu. 89. People’s Justice Party ‘KAAR ARUL’, A-87, Kandasamy Salai, 8th Street Periyar Nagar, Chennai-600028 Tamil Nadu. 90. Puratchi Bharatham No. 54, National Highways, Poonamalle, Chennai-56 Tamil Nadu. 91. Puthiya Needhi Katchi 6, North Boag Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017 Tamil Nadu. 92. Puthiya Tamilagam 132, New M.L.A.s Hostel,Government Estate, Chennai-600002 Tamil Nadu. 93. Rajiv Makkal Congress No. 16 (Old No. 18), Viswanathapuram, III Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600024, Tamil Nadu. 94. Ramrajya Marg No. !7, Venus Colony, Second Street, Alwarpet, Chennai-600018 Tamil Nadu. 95. Republican Party of India 10, Solai Street, Ayanavaram, (Sivaraj) Chennai-600023 Tamil Nadu. 96. Sakhthi Baratha Desam 2/58, Vairaavan Chetty Store, Pachiyamman Padithurai, Madhurai,-625001, Tamil Nadu. 97. Jananayaga Munnetra No. 32, New Tank Street, Kazhagam Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034. Tamil Nadu. 98. Social Justice Party No. 73, Ellaiamman Colony, Teynampet, Chennai-600086 Tamil Nadu. 99. Tamil Desiyak Katchi 80-A, Chamundi Shopping Complex, Salem-636007 Tamil Nadu. 100. Tamil Maanila Kamraj C/o F.B. Benjamin George, Advocate, Congress No. 17, Dooming Street, Santhome, Chennai-600004 Tamil Nadu. 101. Tamil Nadu Deseeya 5/58, Maniam Building, Grameeya Thozhilalar Theethiyapalayam Post, Congress Coimbattore-641010 Tamil Nadu. 102. Tamil Nadu Makkal Congress 310-V-Block Boopathy Nagar, Chennai-600024 Tamil Nadu. 103. Tamil Nadu Peasants & No.49, West Nerkundram Pathai, Workers Party Vadapalani, Chennai -600 026. Tamil Nadu. 104. Tamil Nadu People’s Party 16/2 K. P. Street Mylapore, Chennai-600004 Tamil Nadu. 105. Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra 563, Shanthi Colony, Kazhagam N.K.B. Nagar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. 106. Tamilar Kazhagam 180, Longly Road, Shevapet, Salem-636002 Tamil Nadu. 107. Tamizhaga Munnetra No.152 A, North Usman Road, Munnani T.Nagar, Chennai-600017 Tamil Nadu. 108. Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress 6-II, Main Road, Raja Annmalaipuram, Chennai-600028 Tamil Nadu. 109. Tamizhar Party 8/43, M.T.C. Road, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District, Tamil Nadu. 110. Thaayaga Makkal Katchi 7,Y.V.D. Complex, Chathiram Bus Stand, Tiruchirappalli-620002, Tamil Nadu. 111. Thamilar Bhoomi 5, Dr. Sir. C.V. Raman 1 st Street, Kumaran Nagar, Tiruchirappalli-620017, Tamil Nadu. 112. Tharasu Makkal Mandram 14-Sait Colony, First Street, Egmore-600008 Tamil Nadu. 113. Thesia Jananayaga Makkal New No.2, Old No.33, 2 nd Cross Street, Katchi West C.I.T. Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai-600035 Tamil Nadu. 114. Thondar Congress 40 Venkatanarayana Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar, Chennai-600017 Tamil Nadu. 115. Tribal People Party 170, Lingi Chetty Street, Chennai-600001 Tamil Nadu. 116. Uzhaippalar Katchi 70-D, Palanisamy Street, Vaniyambadi Road, Tirupattur-635601, Vellore District. 117. Uzhaippalar Podhu Nalakatchi Tirupattur, Vellore District -635601, Tamil Nadu. 118. Vivasayi Anbhu Katchi No. 14, Raghava Nattan Street, Uthiramerur-603406, Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu. 119. Youth and Students Party R.P. Estates, 4/1, Poonamalle High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-600107, Tamil Nadu. 120. Patriot 28-Appavu Street, Cuddalore Port, Pin-607003, Tamil Nadu. 121. All India Athithanar Makkal H. O. 24,Thangam Colony, Katchi Anna Nagar West, Chennai-600040, Tamil Nadu. 122. Nationalist Charity Congress Bishop House, Gabriel Compund, Panavilai Thuckaley-629175, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu 123. Tamil Maanila Quaide Milleth 579, Anna Salai Teynampet, League Chennai-600006 Tamil Nadu. 124. Makkal Congress 18, Telugu Bhramin Street, Vazhapadiyar Velachery, Chennai-600042, Tamil Nadu. 125. Bharathiya Dravida Makkal 2036, 15 th Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Katchi Chennai – 600 040, Tamil Nadu. 126. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi No.16, Chinnaiah Street, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017, Tamil Nadu. 127. Akila India Vallalar Peravai 43, Pillayar Koil Street, Veera Ragavapuram, Chennai – 600 077, Tamil Nadu. 128. Tamilina Vidiyal Pulikal Annai Illam, Pallavan Nagar, Iyakkam Third Street, Theni Main Road, Madurai – 625 016. 129. Tamil Nadu Jananayaka 327, Lloyds Road, Royapettah, Congress Chennai-600 014, Tamil Nadu. 130. Makkal Desiya Jananayaka 245/6, R.K.Mutt Road, Katchi Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 131. Makkal Manadu Katchi 82/1, 5 th Street, Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020, Tamil Nadu 132. Viduthalai Makkal Munnetra No. 11, Kabilar Street, Devanampattinam, Kazhagam Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu. 133. Baaratha Samuthaya 400/12, 1 st Floor, Township Commercial Complex, Munnetra Munnani Kamarajar Nagar Main Road, Avadi, Chennai – 600 071, Tamil Nadu. 134. Ulzaipali Makkal Katchi 74, Santhi Nagar, 1 st Street, S.M. Nagar Post, Chennai – 600 062, Tamil Nadu. 135. Namadhu Dravdia Iyakkam SCC Anthony Pillai Illam, New No. 41, Old No. 18, 7th Cross Street, Shenoy Nagar West, Chennai – 600 030, Tamil Nadu. 136. All India Samathuva Makhal 2, Kalyani Nagar, Kottivakkam, Katchi Chennai -600041, Tamil Nadu. 137. Lenin Communist Party 20, Bharathi Nagar, Alagappapuram, Karaikkudi – 630 003, Tamil Nadu 138. Indhia Kudiarasu Katchi 11, Karpagambal Nagar III Street, Kottivakkam, Chennai – 600 041, Tamil Nadu. 139. Anaithindia Dravidar No. 13, East Mada Street, Samudaya Munnetra Thiruvathipuram and Post, Cheyyar Taluk, Kazhagam Tiruvannamalai – 604 407, Tamil Nadu. 140. MGR Thonderkal Katchi No. 4, Gandhi Street, Anandapuram, East Tambaram, Chennai – 600 059, Tamil Nadu. 141. All India Party for the 100 A/5, 11 th Sector, Protection of Civil Rights 66 th Street, Ponnambalam Salai, K.K.Nagar, Chennai – 600 078,Tamil Nadu; 142. Akhila India Jananayaka No. 171, Kannan Nagar, Makkal Katchi (Dr. Issac) Winterpet, Arakonam, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. 143. Manithaneya Makkal Katchi 3rd Floor, No. 6, Vada Maraicoir Street, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu. 144. All India Ambedkar Makkal 104, Walaja Road, 3 rd Floor, Munnetra Kazhagam. Arivu Mani Arangam, Triplicane, Chennai – 600 002, Tamil Nadu. 145. All India Tamil Makkal 25, Veerapandi Street, Munnetra Kazhagam Perambur, Chennai – 600 039, Tamil Nadu. 146. Thanthai Periyar Dravida 23, Alagappan Street, Munnetra Kazhagam Thenkarai Periyakulam, Theni District – 625 601, Tamil Nadu. 147. Indiya Jananayaka Katchi No. 9, 3 rd Avenue, 34 th Street, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083, Tamil Nadu. 148. Elatchia Dravida Munnetra ELATCHIAGAM – 4-A, Kazhagam Hindi Prachar Sabha Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. 149. National Welfare Party 28/18, Anna Street, Senguttai. Katpadi, Vellore – 632 007. 150. Makkal Sakthi Katchi New No. 41, Old No. 15, Bazaar Lane, 2 nd Floor, Anna Salai, Saidapet,Chennai 600 015. 151. Maanila Konghu Peraval No. 41, Narayanaguru Road, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore – 641 011,Tamil Nadu. 152. Hindustan National Party No. 103/68, College Road, Nanganallur, Chennai -600 114.Tamil Nadu. 153. All India Uzhavargal No. 55, Ist Floor, Sinavar Street, Uzhaippalargal Katchi Tiruppattur -635 601, Tamil Nadu. 154. Samuga Samatuva Padai 4/388, Ram Garden, Anna Salai, Palavakkam, Chennai – 600 041. Tamil Nadu.

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TABLE 2

The list of free symbols for the use in election of Members of Village Panchayats

1. Key jpwt[nfhy; 2. Comb rPg;g[ 3. Cot fl;oy; 4. Car fhh; 5. Conch r’;F 6. Paint Brush bgapz;l; gpu&; 7. Radio thbdhypg; bgl;o 8. Post Box m”;ry; bgl;o 9. Scooter !;Tl;lh; 10. Telephone bjhiyngrp 11. Pineapple md;dhrpg;gHk; 12. Chair ehw;fhyp 13. Cup nfhg;ig 14. Rail Engine ,uapy; v”;rpd; 15. Ball ge;J 16. Ring nkhjpuk; 17. Bucket thsp 18. Jar fz;zho FLit 19. Kite gl;lk; 20. Hammer Rj;jp 21. Toffee rhf;byl; 22. Hut Foir 23. Cycle Rickshaw irf;fps; hpf;&h 24. Maize kf;fhr;nrhsk; 25. Flour Grinder khtiuf;Fk; jphpif 26. Boat glF 27. Tiffin Carrier rhg;ghl;Lj; Jhf;F 28. Chimney Lamp rpk;dp tpsf;F 29. Tree kuk; 30. Cart tz;o

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TABLE 3

The list of free symbols for the use in election of Presidents of Village Panchayats

1. Lock and Key g{l;L kw;Wk; rhtp 2. Scissors fj;jphpf;nfhy; 3. Hand Roller if cUis 4. Ladder Vzp 5. Spectacles K:f;Ff; fz;zho 6. Brinjal fj;jphpf;fha; 7. Aeroplane tpkhdk; 8. Well fpzW 9. Spade kz; btl;o 10. Pot ghid 11. Broken Coconut nj’;fha; K:ofs; 12. Electric Bulb kpd; tpsf;F 13. Table nkir 14. Cell Phone bry;nghd; 15. Hat bjhg;gp 16. Grapes jpuhl;irf; bfhj;J 17. Banana thiHg;gHk; 18. Harmonium \hh;nkhdpak; 19. Ceiling Fan kpd; tprpwp 20. Sun Flower R{hpaf; fhe;jpg; g{ 21. Lamp Post tpsf;Ff; fk;gk; 22. Helicopter b\ypfhg;lh; 23. Sewing Machine ijay; ,ae;jpuk; 24. Lorry yhhp 25. Flask gpsh!;f; 26. Window rd;dy; 27. Bead Necklace kzpkhiy 28. Slate rpnyl; 29. Stool !;L:y; 30. Black Board fUk;gyif

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TABLE 4

The list of free symbols for the use in election of Members of Panchayat Union Councils, Members of Town Panchayats, Members of Third Grade Municipalities, Councillors of Municipalities and Councillors of Municipal Corporations.

1. Guitar »£lh® (,ir¡ fUÉ) 2. Badge milahs¡ F¿ 3. Spanner kiw ½U¡» 4. Diamond itu« 5. Globe cyf cU©il 6. Mirror Kf« gh®¡F« f©zho 7. Rocking Chair mirªjhL« eh¦fhÈ 8. Bottle è£o 9. Swing C¨r¯ 10. Mug Ùs¡ Ftis 11. Road Roller rhiy cUis 12. Ball Badminton í¥gªJ k£il 13. Screw Nail ½UF MÂ 14. Coat nk¦r£il (nfh£L) 15. File Rack nfh¥è mL¡F« mykhÇ 16. Fork K² fu©o 17. Kettle bfhjp bfz;o (bfl;oy;) 18. Hockey and Ball \h¡» k£ilå« gªJ« 19. Lady Purse kfË® gz¥ig 20. Table Lamp nkir És¡F 21. Trumpet bfh«è (CJ«,ir¡ fUÉ) 22. Hand Bag if¥ig 23. Match Box Ó¥bg£o 24. Neck Tie fG¤J¡f¢R ( fG¤½¯ f£L« il) 25. Almirah mykhÇ 26. Coconut Tree bearing fruits Fiyål¬ Toa bj¬id ku« 27. Hurricane lamp mÇ¡nf¬ És¡F 28. Spoon fu©o 29. Water Tap j©Ø®¡ FHh− 30. Walking stick cyhÉ¦fhd jo

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TABLE 5

The list of free symbols for the use in election of Members of District Panchayats / Chairman of Town Panchayats / Third Grade Municipalities / Municipalities and Mayors of Municipal Corporations.

1. Medal gj¡f« 2. Fort nfh£il 3. Carrom Board nfu«ngh®L 4. Computer fÂ¥bgh¿ 5. Table Fan nkir Ä¬É¼¿ 6. Custard Apple Ò¤jh¥gH« 7. Bus ngUe;J 8. Two Crossed Swords FW¡fhf c²s,U T® th²f² 9. Cup and saucer nfh¥igå« j£L« 10. Weight Lifting gS Jh¡Fj¯ 11. Shirt r£il 12. Hanger r£ilkh£o 13. Rail Track ,uÆ¯ j©lths« 14. Cutting pliers g¦W¡FwL 15. Brief case ¼W bg£o 16. Lens by¬R f©zho 17. Bat k£il 18. Nagaswara (Two) ,u£il ehf³tu« 19. Hand pump if g«g[ 20. Belt miu¡f¢ir (bg¯£) 21. Fountain Pen ik vGJnfh¯ 22. Desk rh−æ nkir 23. Wrist Watch if¡ fofhu« 24. Ink Pot ik¡TL 25. Bangles tisa¯f² 26. Battery Torch ng£lÇ És¡F 27. Flower vase g{e;bjhl;o 28. Bench Ùs ku,U¡if (bg¨¢) 29. Book è¤jf« 30. Dish Antenna o&; Md;ldh

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