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7. For every post, the nomination paper must be accompanied by sum of Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) from a candidate in the form of a Demand Draft payable at Mumbai. A nomination paper not accompanied by a Bank Draft shall be deemed invalid.

8. A short biodata not exceeding 200 words shall accompany the nomination if desired.

9. The National Executive Committee in its regular meeting shall appoint a Election Commission headed by President – Elect. as chairperson along with two non- contesting Executive Committee members as members as members of the election commission to conduct the entire proceedings of the election ,once the elections are announced by the General Secretary .

10. The full details of the results of the election will be submitted to the General Secretary to be placed before the Executive Committee for its approval before announcing the results in the forthcoming Annual General Body Meeting after which the new executive committee will come into existence.

11. The General Secretary shall inform the contesting candidate of all the nominations received for the post they are contesting and if any one wishes to withdraw his/her nomination, he/she should inform the General Secretary or Election Commission member in writing on or before 15th July.

12. By 31st July , the general Secretary shall send these nominations for balloting if the number of nominations for each category exceeds the seats on the Executive Committee .The ballot papers shall bear the signatures of the Chairperson of the Election Commission and one of the two scrutinizers.

13. All ballot papers should be returned to the General Secretary or the Election Commission Members by 31st August.

14. If the dead-line for any of these procedures falls on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday, delivery by post on the next working day shall be considered as the dead-line

15. These ballot papers shall be scrutinized and the results declared at the meeting of the Executive Committee which shall be held ordinarily not later than 30 September.

16. In case of a vacancy arising out of an uncontested position, fresh nominations shall be invited by the Gen.Secretary by issuing a notice in the Journal by 31st December. Withdrawal and voting if necessary shall be held at time of Annual General Body Meeting.

17. If a candidate gets elected to two positions in the Executive Committee , he shall vacate one position of his or her choice and the vacancy shall be filled by the candidate who polled the next highest votes in the category of the vacated position.

18. Any Executive Committee Member may resign his/her position by giving notice in writing to the Gen.Secretary or the President. The resignation shall take effect from the data of its acceptance by the Executive Committee.

19. Any Executive Committee member who ceases to be a valid member shall be deemed to have vacated his or her position in the Executive Committee.

20. If a vacancy occurs in any office otherwise than by efflux of time, the Executive Committee shall elect a member to fill this vacancy – not withstanding anything contained in clause 4.2.8 of Constitution. However, the Gen .Secretary shall invite nomination by an urgent short –notice .In the event of a contest, voting will be held in the ensuing National Executive Committee meeting by the members attending the Executive meeting.

1. In the first instance, any complaint pertaining to any process of election , if any, except counting of ballots must be lodged with the Chairperson of Election Commission along with documentary proof of any irregularity before the start of the counting procedure .

2. No complaint other than that of the counting procedure shall be entertained once the counting procedure has started .

3. Complaints pertaining to the counting procedure or counting irregularities, if any, must be logged in writing by the contestant or his representative with the Chairperson of Election Commission during the counting procedure or immediately after the counting has been completed or within fifteen days after the complainant of counting.

4. An election Redressal Committee comprising of the President , two immediate Past Presidents and Chairperson of Election Commission would review the evidence provided by the complaint and would give its ruling within 15 days .

5. If the complaint remains unsatisfied with the decision of the Election Redressal. Committee he/she may ask for hearing by Panel of Arbitrators.

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