What are the formalities to fill a nomination form?
- A form of nomination paper – Form 2A for Lok Sabha and Form 2B for Leg. Assembly.
- To be presented before RO/ specified ARO only.
- Can only be filed at the place mentioned in the public notice.
- Can be filed only between 11 AM and 3 PM during the period for filing as per schedule notified by ECI u/s 30 of RP Act, 51.
- Nomination can be filed only by the candidate or any of the proposers.
- Cannot be sent by post or filed through any other person.
- To be filed only at the prescribed place(s).
- Nomination to be signed by the candidate and the prescribed number of proposers.
- Can not be filed on a public holiday.
- For reserved constituencies, candidates have to give a declaration specifying the caste/tribe to which he/she belongs. Such caste/tribe should be included in the list of SC/ST in that State [Sec.33 (2)].
- It is desirable to obtain a certificate to prove SC/ST status.
- The certificate should be of a reasonably recent date.