Bye Elections to the House of the People of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka and Legislative Assemblies of various states - Commission's Direction regarding transmission of postal ballot papers for service voters -electronically..

No. 52/2021/SDR-Vol.I
Dated: 25th March,2021

To, 

The Chief Electoral Officers of

1. Kerala,
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Karnataka
5. Gujarat
6. Jharkhand
7. Madhya Pradesh
8. Maharashtra
9. Mizoram
10. Nagaland
11. Odisha
12. Rajasthan
13. Telangana
14. Uttarakhand          

Sub: -    Bye Elections to the House of the People of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh& Karnataka and legislative Assemblies of Karnataka, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana & Uttarakhand- Commission's Direction regarding transmission of postal ballot papers for service voters- electronically- regarding. 

Sir,

          I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Direction dated 25^th March, 2021 issued by the Election Commission in terms of second proviso to sub-rule (1) of Rule 23 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, laying down the procedure of transmitting postal ballot papers electronically to service voters during the current bye-elections from 6-Malappuram Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala, 39-Kanniyakumari Parliamentary Constituency of Tamil Nadu23-Tirupati(SC) Parliamentary Constituency of Andhra Pradesh & 2-Belgaum Parliamentary Constituency of Karnataka, 125-Morva Hadaf(ST) Assembly Constituency of Gujarat,  13-Madhupur Assembly Constituency of Jharkhand, 47-Basavakalyan &59-Maski(ST) Assembly Constituencies of Karnataka, 55-Damoh Assembly Constituency of Madhya Pradesh, 252-Pandharpur Assembly Constituency of Maharashtra, 26-Serchhip(ST) Assembly Constituency of Mizoram, 51-Noksen(ST) Assembly Constituency of Nagaland, 110-Pipili Assembly Constituency of Odisha, 179-Sahara, 24-Sujangarh(SC) & 175-Rajsamand Assembly Constituencies of Rajasthan, 87-Nagarjuna Sagar Assembly Constituency of Telangana and 49-Salt Assembly Constituency of Uttarakhand.

2.         A copy of the Direction may be sent to the Returning Officers for electronic transmission of postal ballot papers to the service voters. This may also be communicated to District Election Officers and the other election authorities. The contesting candidates should also be briefed by Returning Officers /District Election Officers, in this regard.  

3.         Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.