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Preparation of list of contesting candidates.— (1) On the day next succeeding the last date fixed for withdrawal of candidature, the Returning Officer shall prepare and publish in Form M-5, a list of contesting candidates which means the candidates whose names have been finally accepted and who have not withdrawn their candidatures within the prescribed time on the notice board of his office. (2) The said list shall contain the names in alphabetical order with, reference to the surnames of candidates having surnames and the names proper of other candidates, in the language in which the list of voters is prepared and the addresses of the contesting candidates as given in the nomination papers. (3) Where a poll becomes necessary, the Returning Officer shall consider the choice of symbols expressed by the contesting candidates in their nomination papers and shall,— (a) allot a different symbol to each contesting candidate in conformity as far as practicable, with his choice; and (b) if more than one contesting candidates have indicated their preference for the same symbol, decide by lot and such allotment shall be final. (4) Every candidate shall forthwith be informed of the symbol allotted to him and be supplied with a specimen thereof by the Returning Officer. 56 V. Appointment of Polling Agents and Counting Agents.— (1) At an election at which a poll is to be taken, any contesting candidate may appoint one agent and one relief agent to act as Polling Agents of such candidate, at each polling station. Such appointment shall be made by a letter in writing in Form M-6, signed by the candidate. (2) The candidate shall deliver the letter of appointment to Polling Agents who shall, on the date fixed for the poll, present it to and sign the declaration contained therein, before the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer shall retain a letter presented to him in his custody. Polling agent shall not be allowed to perform any duty at the Polling Station unless he has complied with the provisions of this rule. (3) The Polling Agents may work as Counting Agents as per the authority given by the candidate in Form M-7. (4) Each contesting candidate may appoint not more than two agents to act as Counting Agents of such candidate by a letter in writing in duplicate in Form M-8, signed by the candidates. Before the commencement of the counting of votes the candidate shall give notice of the appointment of such counting agents to the Returning Officer by forwarding to such Officer the letter of appointment: The candidate shall also deliver the duplicate copy of the letter of appointment to the counting agent who shall, on the date fixed for the counting of votes, present it to, and sign the declaration contained therein before the Returning Officer. The Returning Officer shall retain the duplicate copy presented to him in his custody. No counting agent shall be allowed to perform any duty at the place fixed for the counting of votes, unless he has complied with these provisions.