## Report on Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Election Symbols Policy
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Election Symbols Reservation and Allotment Order, 2021, as published in the Delhi Gazette. This is a new policy order establishing rules for the reservation and allotment of election symbols to recognized religious parties and independent candidates participating in elections for the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. The key findings highlight the procedures for symbol allocation, the recognition of religious parties for symbol reservation, and a list of available free symbols for independent candidates. The policy aims to ensure a fair and organized process for the upcoming elections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Election Symbols Reservation and Allotment Order, 2021, based solely on the text of the Delhi Gazette Extraordinary publication. The report aims to inform stakeholders and affected parties about the key aspects of this policy concerning election symbols.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): The primary objective of this policy, as inferred from the text, is to provide a structured and regulated process for the choice, reservation, and allotment of election symbols to contesting candidates in the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee elections. This includes establishing clear rules for recognized religious parties and independent candidates.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* New Policy: This policy likely addresses the need for a clear and formalized system for managing election symbols in the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee elections. The text suggests the aim to prevent confusion, ensure fair representation, and provide a level playing field for all candidates, both those affiliated with recognized religious parties and independent contenders. The policy likely formalizes previously less structured or informal processes.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This is a new policy establishing the following key provisions:
* **Short Title and Commencement:** The order is titled "Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Election Symbols Reservation and Allotment Order, 2021" and comes into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette of NCT of Delhi.
* **Recognition of Religious Parties:** The order recognizes specific religious parties and allots reserved symbols to candidates sponsored by these parties. A list of recognized parties with their respective symbols and notification numbers is provided. These include:
* Panthak Seva Dal (KISAN DRIVING TRACTOR)
* Aam Akali Dal (BLACK BOARD)
* JAGO Jag Aasra Guru Ott Jathedar Santokh Singh (BOOK)
* Panthik Akali Lehar (CANDLE)
* Sikh Sadbhawna Dal (TABLE LAMP)
* Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi (CAR)
* **Free Symbols:** The order provides a list of free symbols that can be chosen by independent candidates. A list of 22 symbols is provided including, ALMIRAH, AXE, BALL, BANANA, BANGLES, BASKET, BAT, BRICK, BRUSH, CAMERA, CEILING FAN, CUP SAUCER, DIESEL PUMP, FLUTE, FLOWER ON BRANCHES WITH LEAVES, GAS CYLINDER, HAND PUMP, LOCK KEY, PRESSURE COOKER, TABLE, TELEVISION, WHISTLE. It also notes that the symbol BUCKET is frozen due to pending litigation.
* **Allotment of Symbols:** The policy mandates that a symbol be allotted to each contesting candidate in every contested election, ensuring that different candidates in the same ward receive different symbols.
* **Classification of Symbols:** Symbols are classified as either reserved (for recognized religious parties) or free (for independent candidates).
* **Choice and Allotment Procedures:** Candidates of recognized religious parties *must* choose and be allotted the symbol reserved for their party. Independent candidates choose from the list of free symbols. If only one candidate chooses a free symbol, they are allotted it. If multiple candidates choose the same free symbol, the Returning Officer decides by lot.
* **Criteria for Candidate Recognition:** A candidate is deemed to be set up by a recognized party only if they declare this in their nomination paper, the party provides written notice (Form B) to the Returning Officer by a specific deadline, the notice is signed by an authorized party official, and the name and signature of the authorized official are communicated to the Returning Officer and the Director of Gurdwara Elections (Form A) by a specific deadline. Specific guidelines for the signing of forms are also included.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Candidates contesting elections for the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.
* Recognized religious parties participating in the elections.
* Independent candidates participating in the elections.
* The Directorate of Gurdwara Elections, Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
* Returning Officers of the Gurdwara Wards.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Responsible Agency/Bodies: The Directorate of Gurdwara Elections, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, is the responsible agency for implementing and overseeing the policy. The Returning Officers of the Gurdwara Wards are responsible for the allotment of symbols at the ward level.
* Timelines/Procedures: The policy specifies a deadline of 03:00 PM on the last date for making nominations for the submission of Forms A and B, which are crucial for a candidate to be officially recognized as being set up by a Recognized Religious Party. The policy also outlines procedures for resolving symbol conflicts among independent candidates (through a lottery system).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* New Policy: The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* A transparent and standardized process for the allotment of election symbols.
* Reduced potential for confusion and disputes regarding symbol selection.
* Fair representation of both recognized religious parties and independent candidates on the ballot.
* Enhanced organization and efficiency of the election process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Election Symbols Reservation and Allotment Order, 2021, provides a comprehensive framework for managing election symbols in the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee elections. The policy establishes clear guidelines for symbol reservation, allotment, and the recognition of candidates affiliated with recognized religious parties. This policy is significant as it aims to create a more structured, fair, and transparent election process for all stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: Union Territory of India, where the policy is applicable.
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee: Organization for which elections are being conducted as per this order.
Directorate of Gurdwara Elections, Govt. of NCT of Delhi: Government organization responsible for conducting elections to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Election of Members Rules, 1974: The set of rules under which the elections for the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee are conducted. The document refers to Rule 3 and Rule 14 of these rules.
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Election Symbols Reservation and Allotment Order, 2021: The title of the order that is being published in the Delhi Gazette. It concerns the reservation and allotment of election symbols.
Panthak Seva Dal: Recognized religious party allotted the 'KISAN DRIVING TRACTOR' symbol.
Aam Akali Dal: Recognized religious party allotted the 'BLACK BOARD' symbol.
JAGO Jag Aasra Guru Ott: Recognized religious party allotted the 'BOOK' symbol; Jathedar Santokh Singh is mentioned in association.
Panthik Akali Lehar: Recognized religious party allotted the 'CANDLE' symbol.
Sikh Sadbhawna Dal: Recognized religious party allotted the 'TABLE LAMP' symbol.
Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi: Recognized religious party allotted the 'CAR' symbol.
NARINDER SINGH: Director Gurdwara Election, signatory of the notification.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications.
रिज(cid:7021)(cid:7069)ी स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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EXTRAORDINARY
(cid:7079)ािधकार स े (cid:7079)कािशत
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स.ं 108] (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, मगं लवार, माच (cid:6981) 30, 2021/ च(cid:7074)ै 9, 1943 [रा.रा.रा.(cid:6979).े(cid:7408)द. स.ं 387
No. 108] DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021/ CHAITRA 9, 1943 [N. C. T. D. No. 387
भाग IV
PART IV
रा(cid:7398)ीय राजधानी रा(cid:6996)य (cid:6979)(cid:7074)े (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
गु(cid:7271)(cid:7367)ारा चनु ाव िनदेशालय
अिधसचू ना
(cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, 30 माच(cid:6981), 2021
सं.एफ. 1/140/2012/गु.च.ुिन./3127.—य(cid:7378)िप, (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली िसख ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)बंधक सिमित (सद(cid:7021)य(cid:7298) का िनवा(cid:6981)चन)
िनयम 1974 के िनयम 3 के अंतगत(cid:6981) (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली िसख ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)बंधक सिमित के चुनाव(cid:7298) का अधी(cid:6979)ण, िनद(cid:7287)श एवं िनय(cid:7074)ं ण
(cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली िसख ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा िनदेशालय के अतं गत(cid:6981) ह;ै
एवं, य(cid:7378)िप यह आव(cid:7019)यक ह ै (cid:7408)क रा(cid:7398)ीय राजधानी (cid:6979)े(cid:7074) (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली म(cid:7286), (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली िसख गु(cid:7271)(cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)बधं क सिमित के चनु ाव
हेतु मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) दल(cid:7298) (cid:7367)ारा नामा(cid:7408)ं कत उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) और (cid:7021)वत(cid:7074)ं उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) को उनक(cid:7409) पसंद के चनु ाव िच(cid:7008)ह(cid:7298) का आबटं न
(cid:7408)कया जाये ।
अतः (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली राजप(cid:7074) म(cid:7286) (cid:7079)कािशत अिधसूचना सं. एफ.1/62/ग.ुचु.िन./2008(2)/1695 (cid:7408)दनाकं 28.07.2010, (cid:7367)ारा
यथा-संशोिधत (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली िसख ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)बंधक सिमित (सद(cid:7021)य(cid:7298) का िनवा(cid:6981)चन) िनयम 1974 के िनयम 14 के (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)द(cid:7275)
शि(cid:7334)य(cid:7298) का (cid:7079)योग करते (cid:7263)ए, िनदेशक, ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा चनु ाव, रा(cid:7398)ीय राजधानी (cid:6979)े(cid:7074) (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, िन(cid:7388)िलिखत आदेश पा(cid:7407)रत करते ह:(cid:7289)-
1943 DG/2021 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
1. सिं (cid:6979)(cid:7385) शीषक(cid:6981) , आवदे न एव ं(cid:7079)ार(cid:7013)भ
यह आदशे (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली िसख ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)बंधक सिमित चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह (आर(cid:6979)ण एव ंआबटं न) आदेश, 2021 कहा जाएगा ।
यह आदशे रा(cid:7398)ीय राजधानी (cid:6979)(cid:7074)े (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली के राजप(cid:7074) म(cid:7286) (cid:7079)काशन क(cid:7409) ितिथ स ेलागू होगा ।
2. धा(cid:7414)मक(cid:6981) दल(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) मा(cid:7008)यता:
(cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली िसख ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)बंधक कमेटी (सद(cid:7021)य(cid:7298) का चुनाव) िनयम, 1974 के िनयम 14 के अंतगत(cid:6981) मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385)
धा(cid:7414)म(cid:6981)क दल(cid:7298) (cid:7367)ारा मनोनीत उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) को िन(cid:7388)िलिखत आरि(cid:6979)त चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह आब(cid:7407)ं टत (cid:7408)कये जाते ह ै:-
सं. मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) धा(cid:7414)मक(cid:6981) दल का नाम अिधसचू ना स.ं एव ं(cid:7408)दनाकं आरि(cid:6979)त आब(cid:7407)ं टत
िच(cid:7008)ह
1. पंथक सेवा दल सं.एफ. 1/140/2012/ग.ुचु.िन./276 (cid:7069)े(cid:6989)टर चलाता (cid:7408)कसान
(cid:7408)दनांक 31.01.2017
2. आम अकाली दल सं.एफ. 1/140/2012/ग.ुचु.िन./283 (cid:7011)लैक बोड(cid:6981)
(cid:7408)दनांक 31.01.2017
3. जागो – जग आसरा ग(cid:7271)ु ओट सं.एफ. 1/343/ग.ुचु.िन./2020/5736 (cid:7408)कताब
(ज(cid:7004)थेदार संतोख (cid:7410)संह)
(cid:7408)दनांक 21.07.2020
4. पंिथक अकाली लहर सं.एफ. 1/454/ग.ुचु.िन./2020/7861 मोमब(cid:7275)ी
(cid:7408)दनांक 16.12.2020
5. िसख सदभावना दल सं.एफ. 1/392/ग.ुचु.िन./2020/189 टेबल ल(cid:7289)प
(cid:7408)दनांक 08.01.2021
6. िशरोमणी अकाली दल (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली सं.एफ. 1/503/ग.ुचु.िन./2021/3043 कार
(cid:7408)दनांक 28.03.2021
3. अ(cid:7008)य ((cid:7021)वत(cid:7074)ं ) उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) (cid:7367)ारा चनु ेजान ेयो(cid:6991)य म(cid:7334)ु िच(cid:7008)ह(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) सचू ी िन(cid:7388) (cid:7079)कार ह:ै -
सं. िच(cid:7008)ह का नाम सं. िच(cid:7008)ह का नाम
1. अलमारी 12. कप और (cid:7009)लेट
2. कु(cid:7016)हाड़ी 13. डीजल प(cid:7013)प
3. ग(cid:7286)द 14. बांसुरी
4. केला 15. शाखा(cid:7312) पर पि(cid:7275)य(cid:7298) सिहत फूल
5. चूिड़याँ 16. गैस िसल(cid:7003)े डर
6. टोकरी 17. ह(cid:7003)ै ड प(cid:7013)प
7. ब(cid:7016)ला 18. ताला और चाबी
8. ईट 19. (cid:7079)ेशर कुकर
9. (cid:7081)श 20. टेबल
10. कैमरा 21. टेलीिवजन[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
11. छत का पखं ा 22. सीटी
चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह ‘बा(cid:7016)टी’ को लंिबत मुकदम ेके कारण (cid:7080)(cid:7409)ज कर (cid:7408)दया गया ह ै।
4. िच(cid:7008)ह(cid:7298) का आवटं न-
इस आदेश के (cid:7079)ावधान(cid:7298) के अनसु ार (cid:7408)कसी एक वाड (cid:6981) के िलए चनु ाव लड़ रह े(cid:7079)(cid:7004)येक उ(cid:7013)मीदवार को एक चनु ाव िच(cid:7008)ह
आब(cid:7407)ं टत (cid:7408)कया जायेगा जो उसी वाड(cid:6981) से चनु ाव लड़ रह ेअ(cid:7008)य उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) से िभ(cid:7382) होगा ।
5. िच(cid:7008)ह(cid:7298) का वग(cid:7278)करण –
(1) इस आदशे का उ(cid:7374)े(cid:7019)य आरि(cid:6979)त या (cid:7021)वतं(cid:7074) चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह(cid:7298) से ह ै।
(2) एक आरि(cid:6979)त चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह वह ह ै जो(cid:7408)क एक मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) धा(cid:7414)म(cid:6981)क दल के िलय े आरि(cid:6979)त ह ै जो(cid:7408)क उस दल (cid:7367)ारा
मनोनीत उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) को ही केवल (cid:7408)दया जायेगा, अ(cid:7008)यथा इस आदेश म(cid:7286) अ(cid:7008)य (cid:7079)ावधान (cid:7408)कया गया हो ।
(3) एक म(cid:7334)ु िच(cid:7008)ह आरि(cid:6979)त िच(cid:7008)ह से िभ(cid:7382) अ(cid:7008)य िच(cid:7008)ह ह ै।
6. मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) धा(cid:7414)मक(cid:6981) दल(cid:7298) के उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) (cid:7367)ारा िच(cid:7008)ह(cid:7298) का चयन एव ं आब(cid:7407)ं टत (cid:7408)कया जाना – एक मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) धा(cid:7414)म(cid:6981)क
दल के मनोनीत उ(cid:7013)मी(cid:7367)ार (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली के (cid:7408)कसी भी ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा वाड(cid:6981) स े चुनाव हते ु चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह का चयन (cid:7408)कया जाएगा और
आवंटन (cid:7408)कया जाएगा, जो (cid:7408)क उस दल के िलए आरि(cid:6979)त ह,ै न (cid:7408)क अ(cid:7008)य चनु ाव िच(cid:7008)ह ।
7. अ(cid:7008)य उ(cid:7013)मी(cid:7367)ार (cid:7367)ारा चनु ाव िच(cid:7008)ह(cid:7298) का आबटं न –
(i) एक उ(cid:7013)मी(cid:7367)ार को ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा वाड(cid:6981) के (cid:7408)कसी भी चुनाव म(cid:7286), मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) धा(cid:7414)म(cid:6981)क दल(cid:7298) (cid:7367)ारा मनोनीत उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) से अलग,
म(cid:7334)ु चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह(cid:7298) म(cid:7286) से एक चनु ाव िच(cid:7008)ह आव(cid:7407)ं टत (cid:7408)कया जाएगा ।
(ii) जहां पर चुनाव म (cid:7286) केवल एक उ(cid:7013)मीदवार (cid:7367)ारा ही (cid:7408)कसी (cid:7021)वतं(cid:7074) िच(cid:7008)ह का चयन (cid:7408)कया गया ह,ै वहा ँ िनवा(cid:6981)चन अिधकारी
(cid:7367)ारा वह चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह उस उ(cid:7013)मीदवार को आवं(cid:7407)टत (cid:7408)कया जायगे ा न (cid:7408)क (cid:7408)कसी अ(cid:7008)य को ।
(iii) जहां पर उसी (cid:7021)वतं(cid:7074) चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह का चयन कई उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7408)कया जाएगा, वहां िनवा(cid:6981)चन अिधकारी (cid:7367)ारा उस
चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह का चयन (cid:7021)वतं(cid:7074) उ(cid:7013)मीदवार(cid:7298) को देने हते ु लाटरी (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7408)कया जायेगा तथा िजसक(cid:7409) लाटरी िनकलेगी वह (cid:7021)वतं(cid:7074)
चुनाव िच(cid:7008)ह उस उ(cid:7013)मीदवार को आबं(cid:7407)टत (cid:7408)कया जायेगा न (cid:7408)क (cid:7408)कसी अ(cid:7008)य को ।
8. जब एक उ(cid:7013)मी(cid:7367)ार को मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) दल (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7021)थािपत माना जाएगा –
(cid:7408)कसी गु(cid:7271)(cid:7367)ारा वाड(cid:6981) के चनु ाव हते ु िजस पर यह आदशे मा(cid:7008)य ह,ै कोई उ(cid:7013)मीदवार (cid:7408)कसी मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) धा(cid:7414)म(cid:6981)क दल
(cid:7367)ारा (cid:7021)थािपत केवल तभी माना जाएगा, य(cid:7408)द केवल;
(क) उ(cid:7013)मीदवार न ेअपने नामांकन प(cid:7074) म (cid:7286)इस आशय क(cid:7409) धोषणा क(cid:7409) ह:ै
(ख) मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) धा(cid:7414)म(cid:6981)क दल (cid:7367)ारा वाड(cid:6981) के िनवा(cid:6981)चन अिधकारी को नामांकन भरने क(cid:7409) अंितम ितिथ के 3.00 बज े सायंकाल
से पहल ेइस आशय (cid:7408)क िलिखत म(cid:7286) सूचना फाम(cid:6981) ‘ब’ म(cid:7286) द ेदी गई हो;
(ग) उपरो(cid:7334) नो(cid:7407)टस फाम (cid:6981) ‘ब’ पर दल के अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979), सिचव या अ(cid:7008)य कोई काय(cid:6981)कारी सद(cid:7021)य के ह(cid:7021)ता(cid:6979)र (cid:7408)कय े हो तथा अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979),
सिचव या अ(cid:7008)य कोई काय(cid:6981)कारी सद(cid:7021)य को यह नो(cid:7407)टस भेजने के िलए पाट(cid:7278) ने अिधकृत (cid:7408)कया हो;
(घ) उपरो(cid:7334) अिधकृत (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334) का नाम ह(cid:7021)ता(cid:6979)र नमूना फॉम(cid:6981) ‘अ’ म (cid:7286) पाट(cid:7278) (cid:7367)ारा संबंिधत ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा वाड (cid:6981) के िनवा(cid:6981)चन अिधकारी
तथा िनदशे क, ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा चनु ाव को नामांकन भरने क(cid:7409) अंितम ितिथ के 3.00 बजे सायंकाल से पहले भेज (cid:7408)दया गया हो;
(ङ) फॉम(cid:6981) ‘अ’ व ‘ब’ पर दल के काय(cid:6981)कारी सद(cid:7021)य या अिधकृत (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334) के ह(cid:7021)ता(cid:6979)र केवल (cid:7021)याही से (cid:7408)कया गया हो । बशत(cid:7287),
उस काय(cid:6981)कारी सद(cid:7021)य या अिधकृत (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334) (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)ितकृित ह(cid:7021)ता(cid:6979)र या रबड़ मुहर (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7408)कये गए ह(cid:7021)ता(cid:6979)र मा(cid:7008)य नह(cid:7277) ह(cid:7298)ग े
तथा फै(cid:6989)स (cid:7367)ारा भेजे गए फाम (cid:6981)भी मा(cid:7008)य नह(cid:7277) ह(cid:7298)ग े।
न(cid:7411)रंदर (cid:7410)संह, िनदेशक (ग(cid:7271)ु (cid:7367)ारा चुनाव)4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
DIRECTORATE OF GURDWARA ELECTIONS
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 30th March, 2021
F.No. 1/140/2012/DGE/ 3127.—Whereas the superintendence, direction and control of elections to
the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee is vested in the Directorate of Gurdwara Elections, Govt.
of NCT of Delhi, vide Rule 3 of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (Election of Members)
Rules, 1974;
And, whereas it is necessary to provide for the choice and allotment of symbols to the contesting
candidates sponsored by the recognized parties and to the independent candidates for election to the Delhi
Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee in the National Capital Territory of Delhi;
Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 14 of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara
Management Committee (Election of Members) Rules, 1974 as amended vide Delhi Gazette Notification
No. F.1/62/DGE/2008(2)/1695 dated 28/07/2010, the Director, Gurdwara Election of the National Capital
Territory of Delhi hereby makes the following order:-
1. Short Title, Application and Commencement :
This order will be called the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Election Symbols
(Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2021.
It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Gazette of NCT of Delhi.
2. Recognition of Religious Parties:
The following reserved symbols have been allotted for the candidates set up by the Religious Parties
which have been recognised under Rule 14 of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee
(Election of Members) Rules, 1974 :-
S.No. Name of recognized religious Notification No. and Date Reserved symbol
party allotted
1. Panthak Seva Dal No. F. 1/140/2012/DGE/276 KISAN DRIVING
TRACTOR
Dated: 31.01.2017
2. Aam Akali Dal No. F. 1/140/2012/DGE/283 BLACK BOARD
Dated: 31.01.2017
3. JAGO- Jag Aasra Guru Ott No. F.1/343/DGE/2020/5736 BOOK
(Jathedar Santokh Singh) Dated: 21.07.2020
4. Panthik Akali Lehar No. F. 1/454/DGE/2020/7861 CANDLE
Dated: 16.12.2020
5. Sikh Sadbhawna Dal No. F. 1/392/DGE/2020/189 TABLE LAMP
Dated: 08.01.2021
6. Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi No. F. 1/503/DGE/2021/3043 CAR
Dated : 28.03.2021
3. A list of “Free Symbols” to be chosen by other (Independent) candidates is as under:-
S.No. Name of Symbol S.No. Name of Symbol
1. ALMIRAH 12. CUP & SAUCER
2. AXE 13. DIESEL PUMP
3. BALL 14. FLUTE[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
4. BANANA 15. FLOWER ON BRANCHES WITH
LEAVES
5. BANGLES 16. GAS CYLINDER
6. BASKET 17. HAND PUMP
7. BAT 18. LOCK & KEY
8. BRICK 19. PRESSURE COOKER
9. BRUSH 20. TABLE
10. CAMERA 21. TELEVISION
11. CEILING FAN 22. WHISTLE
The symbol ‘BUCKET’ has been frozen due to pending litigation.
4. Allotment of Symbols – In every contested election a symbol shall be allotted to a contesting
candidate in accordance with the provisions of this order and different symbols shall be allotted to
different contesting candidates at an election in the same ward.
5. Classification of symbols –
(1) For the purpose of this order symbols are either reserved or free.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Order, a reserved symbol is a symbol which is reserved for a
recognized religious party for exclusive allotment to contesting candidates set up by that party.
(3) A Free symbol is a symbol other than a reserved symbol.
6. Choice of symbols by candidates of Recognised Religious Parties and allotment thereof - A
Candidate set up by a Recognized Religious Party in any Gurdwara Ward in Delhi shall choose,
and shall be allotted, the symbol reserved for that party and no other symbol.
7. Choice of symbols by other candidates and allotment thereof
(i) Any candidate at an election in a Gurdwara Ward, other than a candidate set up by a
Recognised Religious Party, shall choose, and shall be allotted, one of the symbols
specified as free symbols.
(ii) Where any free symbol has been chosen by only one candidate at such election, the
Returning Officer shall allot that symbol to that candidate, and to no one else.
(iii) Where the same free symbol has been chosen by several candidates, the Returning Officer
shall decide by lot to which of those independent candidates that free symbol will be
allotted.
8. When a candidate shall be deemed to be set up by a Recognised Religious Party :- For the
purpose of an election from any Gurdwara Ward to which this Order applies, a candidate shall be
deemed to be set up by a Recognised Party in any such Gurdwara Ward, only if,-
(a) The candidate has made the prescribed declaration to this effect in his nomination paper;
(b) A notice by the recognized party in writing, in form ‘B’ to that effect has, not later than 03.00 pm
on the last date for making nominations, been delivered to the Returning Officer of the Ward;
(c) The said notice in form ‘B’ is signed by the President, the Secretary or any other office bearer of
the party, and the President, the Secretary or such other office bearer sending the notice has been
authorized by the party to send such notice.
(d) The name and specimen signature of such authorized person are communicated by the party, in
‘Form A’, to the Returning Officer of the Gurdwara Ward and to the Director, Gurdwara Elections,
not later than 03.00 pm on the last date for making nominations; and6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
(e) Forms ‘A’ and ‘B’ are signed, in ink only, by the said office bearer or person authorized by the
party: Provided that no facsimile signature or signature by means of rubber stamp etc., of any such
office bearer or authorized person shall be accepted and no form transmitted by fax shall be
accepted.
NARINDER SINGH, Director (Gurdwara Election)
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.