If you want to become a councilor or mayor, then know these important rules, one small mistake and your nomination will be cancelled:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The trumpet has sounded for potential candidates dreaming of becoming a part of the local government in Jharkhand. If you too are preparing to contest in the municipal elections, then this news is most important for you. Before entering the electoral fray, you have to understand the intricacies of your eligibility and documents, because a minor technical mistake during nomination can spoil all your hard work.

There are clear instructions from the Election Commission to check all the qualifications in time so that the nomination papers are not rejected.

First condition to become a candidate: Age and mathematics of voter list.

Different standards have been set for each post in civic elections. if you ward councilor or member Your minimum age if you want to contest for the post 21 years There should be. At the same time, the first citizen of the city i.e. mayor or president Minimum age of the candidate for the post 30 years It is mandatory to have.

Along with this, it is mandatory for the name of the candidate to be registered in the voter list of the concerned municipal area. If your name is not mentioned in the voter list, you will not be able to file nomination.

Difficulties for tax arrears will increase

People planning to contest elections will have to keep their ‘no dues’ certificate ready. As per the rules, all outstanding taxes of the municipality are required to be paid by the end of the financial year immediately preceding the election year. If you have any tax outstanding, your candidacy may be jeopardized at the time of enrollment.

What is the law on having more than two children?

Under the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011, a strict stance has been taken regarding the number of children. The general rule is that the candidate contesting the election more than two surviving children Shouldn’t happen. However, a special exemption has been given in this. If a person had more than two children within one year of the implementation of the Act (as of 9 February 2013), he would not be considered ineligible. But candidates having third child after this cut-off date may be disqualified.

Proponents and supporters: Why is it necessary to have wards?

The role of proposer and seconder is most important in the nomination process.

For the post of Councilor: It is mandatory for both the proposer and the supporter to be voters of the same ward from where the candidate is standing.

For the post of Mayor/President: Their proponents and supporters can be residents of any ward of the municipal area.

Caution: A person who is himself disqualified as a voter cannot become a proposer or supporter of any candidate.

Enrollment fee: Reserved category will get 50% discount

The Election Commission has also given relief regarding nomination fees. Only the total enrollment fee for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Backward Class (OBC) candidates has to be paid. half (50%) Will have to pay only. The interesting thing is that even if a reserved category candidate contests from an unreserved (General) seat, he will still have to pay half the fee.

If a candidate files more than one nomination set for the same post, he/she will have to pay the fee only once. But, if a person contests for different posts (like both councilor and mayor), he will have to deposit separate fees for each post.