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Section 32A inserted with marginal heading by Act No.28 of 2005. General duty of the Presiding Officer. Duties of a polling officer. Electoral officers and staff etc., deemed to be on deputation. Appointment of dates of nominations, etc. [Act No. II of 1956] 55 the 100[State Election Commissioner] shall, by notification in the *Telangana Gazette, appoint- 101[(a) the last date for making nominations, which shall be a period of not more than three days immediately following the date of publication of the notification under this section whether or not the said days are public holidays; (b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations shall be the day immediately following the last date for making nominations whether or not it is a public holiday; (c) the date for the withdrawal of candidatures shall be the day immediately following the day of the scrutiny of nominations whether or not it is a public holiday; and (d) the date or dates on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken which or the first of which shall be a date not earlier than the ninth day from the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures.] 102[34. The State Election Commission shall as soon as may be after the issue of an election notification for any direct election by the voters in the Corporation, specify by notification published in the *Telangana Gazette, the symbols, (including the symbols reserved for recognized political parties and the symbols, if any, reserved for registered political parties for exclusive allotment to contesting candidates set up by such parties), that may be chosen by the candidates contesting at an election to such office and the restrictions to which their choice shall be subject.]