The G a z e t t e

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 336 , FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013/FALGUNA 10, 1934

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, ODISHA TOSHALI BHAWAN, B-2, 1st FLOOR, SATYANAGAR, - 751 007 ORDER The 28th February 2013 No. 1251—Ele. (ML)-33/2013-SEC.—Whereas, the Government in Housing & Urban Development Department have, by Notification No. 7882/HUD., Dt. 25-02-2013 issued under sub-section (2) of Section 12 of Odisha Municipal Act, 1950 published in the official Gazette on 25-02-2013 called upon all the Wards of the Hindol NAC in District, Attabira NAC in District and Nuapada NAC in to elect Councilors for the purpose of constituting the said newly created NACs; Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred under Article 243-ZA of Constitution of , Section 11-A of Odisha Municipal Act, 1950, read with Rule 23(1) of the Odisha Municipal (Delimitation of Wards, Reservation of Seats and Conduct of Election) Rules, 1994, the State Election Commission do hereby appoint the following dates and time to conduct General Election to Hindol NAC in , Attabira NAC in Bargarh District and Nuapada NAC in Nuapada District :— Sl. Particulars Date Time Place No. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1 Issue of notice by Election Officer under 06-03-2013 . . (a) N.A.C. Office Rule 24 calling for names of the candidates (b) Election Officer’s Office for Councillor in Odia & English (in the Form (c) At a conspicuous place prescribed by the Commission). in each Ward.

2 Issue of nomination forms (Form No. VIII) 11-03-2013 to 11 A.M. to Election Officer’s Office and presentation of nominations under 15-03-2013 3 P.M. on Rule 25. each day.

3 Publication of list of nomination received 11-03-2013 to 5 P.M. on Election Officer’s Office in Form XI under Rule 28. 15-03-2013 each day.

4 Scrutiny of nominations under Rule 29 18-03-2013 11 A.M. Election Officer’s Office or onwards till such other place as completion. specified in the notice under Rule 24.

5 Publication of list of validly nominated 19-03-2013 By 11 A.M. Election Officer’s Office or candidates in Form No. XII under such other place as Rule 30(1)(a). specified in the notice under Rule 24. 2

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

6 Last date for withdrawal of candidature Up to By 3 P.M. Election Officer’s Office under Rule 31. 21-03-2013.

7 Publication of final list of contesting 21-03-2013 By 5 P.M. Election Officer’s Office candidates in Form No. XII(A) under Rule 30 (1) (b).

8 Date of Poll 03-04-2013 8 A.M. to Polling Station 5 P.M

9 Date of counting and declaration of 04-04-2013 8 A.M. As specified in the notice results. onwards under Rule 24. 10 Submission of results to the 05-04-2013 . . . . Commission by Election Officer. 11 Publication of names of duly elected 06-04-2013 . . . . Councillors by the Commission in the official Gazette. 12 Issue of notice in Form prescribed by 08-04-2013 . . . . the Commission under Rule 68 (2) by the Presiding Officer convened to the Councilors to attend specially convened meeting for election of Chairperson. 13 First meeting for election of Chairperson 13-04-2013 . . Office of the concerned NAC 14 Issue of notice in Form prescribed by 20-04-2013 . . . . the Commission under Rule 69 (1) by the Chairperson convened to the Councilors to attend specially convened meeting for election of Vice-Chairperson. 15 Election of Vice-Chairperson 25-04-2013 . . Office of the concerned NAC The rules referred to above are as prescribed in the Odisha Municipal (Delimitation of Wards, Reservation of Seats and Conduct of Election) Rules, 1994. 2. The Model Code of Conduct is applicable to the entire limits of aforesaid Urban Local Bodies from the date of notification issued by the Commission and shall remain in force till completion of counting i. e. from the 28th February 2013 to the 4th April 2013.

3. The Political Parties are requested to deliver Form No. IX latest by 5 P.M. of the 16th March 2013 and Form No. X latest by 5 P.M. of the 17th March 2013 to the concerned Election Officer. 4. The office of the Election Officer will be opened on the 17th March 2013 even though it is Sunday to receive the Form No. X from Political Parties.

By order and in the name of the State Election Commission, Odisha D. SATPATHY Secretary ————— Printed and published by the Director, Directorate of Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10 Ex. Gaz. 2224—193+100