**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on December 28, 2016, concerning the election of a representative from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, to the Dental Council of India. The election is to be held by direct polling of the Senate members, drawn from the members of the Dental Faculty of the University. The deadline for submitting nominations is December 23, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Election Details**
* An election will be held to elect a representative to the Dental Council of India from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
* The election will be conducted by direct polling.
* The electorate consists of the members of the Senate, drawn from the members of the Dental Faculty of the University.
* **Nomination Process**
* Each member of the Senate can nominate a qualified person.
* Nominations must be made and seconded in writing by two different electors, and include the nominee's written consent.
* Nomination forms and candidate consent forms are provided.
* The envelope should be addressed to the Registrar and marked "Nomination to the Dental Council of India by the Senate."
* The Envelope should be sent via Registered Post Acknowledgement Due or delivered to the Registrar.
* **Deadlines and Schedule**
* Nomination Deadline: December 23, 2016, 4:00 PM.
* Scrutiny of nominations: December 23, 2016, 4:15 PM.
* Publication of valid nominations: December 23, 2016, 5:00 PM.
* Last day for withdrawal of Candidature: January 2nd 2017, 3:00 PM.
* Despatch of Final List of Valid Nomination: January 2nd 2017, After 5:00 PM.
* Date and Time of Polling: January 24th 2017, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
* Scrutiny, Counting of votes, Declaration of Results: January 24th 2017, From 4:00 PM till the process is over.
* **Validity of Nomination**
* Nominations not sent by registered post or delivered as specified will be invalid.
* Electors can only be a proposer or seconder in nomination papers as many times as there are vacancies.
* If there is only one valid nomination, that candidate will be declared elected.
* Candidates who withdraw cannot cancel their withdrawal or be renominated for the same election.
**Impact Analysis**
**Senate Members of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai**
* **Impact:** Eligible to nominate and vote for the representative to the Dental Council of India.
* **Action Required:** Submit nominations by the deadline and participate in the polling process on the scheduled date.
**Members of the Dental Faculty of the University**
* **Impact:** Eligible to be nominated as candidates for the position of representative to the Dental Council of India.
* **Action Required:** Consent in writing to serve as representative if nominated and elected.
**Registrar of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the election process.
* **Action Required:** Receive and validate nominations, conduct the election, and declare the results.
Key Entities Referenced
The Dentists Act, 1948: The legal basis for the election, specifically Section 3(d) which relates to electing members to the Dental Council of India.
Dental Council of India: The body for which a representative is being elected.
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai: The institution conducting the election to choose a representative to the Dental Council of India.
Senate (of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University): The body within the University whose members will elect the representative.
Tamil Nadu: The state where the election and University are located, defining the geographic scope of the gazette.