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Form of Oath or Affirmation: (To Be Made by A Candidate For Election To The Legislature of A State)

This document contains the form and language of the oath or affirmation that must be made by candidates for election to the legislature of an Indian state. The oath requires candidates to swear or affirm that they will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India, and uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India. The candidate must sign and date the oath in front of an authorized person, who will then provide a certificate confirming the candidate took the required oath.

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Form of Oath or Affirmation: (To Be Made by A Candidate For Election To The Legislature of A State)

This document contains the form and language of the oath or affirmation that must be made by candidates for election to the legislature of an Indian state. The oath requires candidates to swear or affirm that they will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India, and uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India. The candidate must sign and date the oath in front of an authorized person, who will then provide a certificate confirming the candidate took the required oath.

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FORM OF OATH OR AFFIRMATION

[ARTICLE 173 (A) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA]


(To be made by a candidate for election to the Legislature of a State)

I, ................................................................................................... having been nominated as a candidate to fill


a seat in the ............................................................................................ Legislative Assembly (*or Legislative
Council) do swear in the name of God/Solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the
Constitution of India as by Law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.

Signature and name in block


letters of the Candidate

Sworn in the name of God/Solemnly affirmed by Shri/Shrimati .......................................................................


at ...................................................... (Place) at ...................................... (hour) this the ...................................... day
of .................. 20 ............ before me.

Signature of authorized person


name, designation and seal

(CERTIFICATE FOR RECEIPT OF OATH)


(To be handed over to the candidate by the authorized person)

Certified that ........................................................................................... (name) a candidate for election to the


.................................................... Legislative Assembly (*or Legislative Council) has made and subscribed the
Oath/Affirmation as required by the Constitution of India before me at my office at ........................ (hour) on
.............................. (date).

Date: .....................................

Signature of authorized person


name, designation and seal

* Score out which is not applicable.


N. B.:- This Form should be supplied to the candidates both in English and in the Official Language of the State.

Govt. Ptg. Press, Panaji-Goa1352/4,0001/2012.

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