HOW  TO  RUN  FOR  ELECTION  

CANDIDATE  HANDBOOK  
 
 
Lok  Sabha  2014  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aam  Aadmi  Party  
Maharashtra  
 
 

 
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Using  this  Handbook  
 
This  handbook  has  been  designed  to  help  you  run  a  political  campaign  and  understand  the  
mechanisms  of  the  Lok  Sabha  electioneering  system.  
 
There  are  many  technical  and  legal  requirements  when  running  for  an  election  that  a  
candidate  and  his/  her  team  need  to  adhere  to.  The  Election  Commission  is  the  foremost  
body  in  India  for  this,  and  its  rules  and  regulations  must  be  well  understood  and  followed.  
 
A  political  campaign  involves  several  different  aspects.  Putting  together  a  campaign  team,  
volunteer  management,  media  and  publicity,  developing  campaign  strategies,  and  so  forth.  
 
This  handbook  attempts  to  document  the  knowledge  and  strategies  within  all  these  areas,  
as  well  as  to  share  the  best  practices  of  the  various  campaign  teams  from  across  the  state.  
 
Please  treat  it  as  your  religious  book  of  campaigning,  and  like  all  good  religions,  as  a  work  
continuously  in  progress  as  knowledge  and  experience  evolves.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At  the  bottom  of  each  page  you  will  see  a  small  label  like  this  à        
 
This  tells  you  the  material/  documents/  forms,  related  to  that  topic,  available  on  the  Google  Drive  titled  
“AAP  MAHARASHTRA”.  For  login  access  to  the  drive  please  send  a  request  to  [email protected]  
 
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Contents  
 
A.  Understanding  the  Election  Timeline     Page  4  
 
B.  Election  and  Voter  Information   +  List  of  Returning  Officers   6  &  7  
 
C.  Setting-­‐Up  Your  Campaign   i.  Campaign  Team   8  
 
  ii.  Volunteer  and  Membership  Management   9  
 
  iii.  Campaign  Strategies     10  
 
  iv.  Campaign  FAQs   12  
 
  v.  Publicity  and  Media   14  
 
  vi.  Social  Media  and  IT   16  
 
D.  Constituency  Support  Managers     19  
 
E.  Finance   i.  Bank  Accounts   20  
 
  ii.  Accounting  Election  Expenditure   23  
 
F.  Legal   i.  Overview  of  Election  Laws   24  
 
  ii.  Legal  Cell   25  
 
  iii.  Filing  for  Nomination   26  
 
G.  Election  Day     28  
 
Annexure   i.  Google  Drive  –  Folder  Organization   29    
 
  ii.  Maharashtra  Candidates  &  Constituencies   30  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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A.  Understanding  the  Election  Timeline  
 
 
MODEL  CODE  OF  CONDUCT:  From  the  date  of  announcement  up  until  the  election,  the  
Model  Code  of  Conduct  is  in  place.  This  is  the  most  important  document  explaining  what  
you  can  and  cannot  do  during  an  election.  It  ensures  that  there  are  no  corrupt  practices,  
electoral  offences,  or  voter  malpractices.  
 
 
ISSUE  OF  NOTIFICATION:  Normally  25-­‐28  days  before  the  date  of  election.  From  this  date  
onwards  candidates  can  file  for  nomination.  
 
 
FILING  FOR  NOMINATION:  From  the  date  of  the  issue  of  the  notification,  candidates  have  
one  week  to  file  for  nomination  (if  the  7th  day  is  a  public  holiday,  then  it  will  be  the  
subsequent  working  day).  
 
 
SCRUTINY  OF  NOMINATION:  The  day  after  the  last  day  of  filing  for  nomination.  
 
 
WITHDRAWAL  OF  CANDIDATURE:  The  two  days  following  scrutiny.  
 
 
CAMPAIGN  PERIOD:  From  filing  for  nomination  until  silent  period.  
 
 
SILENT  PERIOD:  All  campaigning  to  end  48  hours  before  the  date  of  election  poll.  
 
 
DATE  OF  ELECTION  POLL:  Lok  Sabha  elections  are  usually  held  from  the  first  week  of  April  
until  the  first  week  of  May.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note:  Within  Delhi,  AAP  is  a  registered  and  recognized  state  political  party.    
Outside  of  Delhi  it  is  a  registered  but  unrecognized  political  party.  
 
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Source:  http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/Press%20Note%20GE-­‐2014_05032014.pdf  
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B.  Election  and  Voter  Information  
 
The  following  websites  are  essential  in  understanding  the  various  aspects  of  the  Lok  Sabha  
election.  It  is  mandatory  for  all  candidates  and  campaign  teams  to  be  familiar  with  these.  
 
Election  Commission  of  India  (ECI):  http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/the_setup.aspx  
 
Chief  Electoral  Office,  Maharashtra  (CEO-­‐M):  https://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/Default.aspx  
 
On  these  websites  you  will  find:  
 
• Important  election  dates   • Candidates  affidavits    
• Election  Laws  and  ECI  documents   • List  of  FAQs  for  voters  
• ECI  Handbook  for  Candidates   • Important  forms  to  download  
• Election  Manifestos   • Training  material  on  participation  and  
• Information  for  party  registration  and   conduct  
candidate  nomination   • Telephone  directory  
• List  of  assembly  and  parliamentary   • Complaints  forum  
constituencies    
 
 
 
SOURCES  OF  VOTER  DATA  
 
Electoral  Roll:  List  of  registered  voters  for  your  constituency  that  can  be  searched  by  district,  assembly  
constituency,  and  part.  
 
Polling  Station  Maps:  Google  maps  identifying  polling  stations  by  district,  assembly  constituency,  and  part.  
 
Past  Election  Data:  Has  results  of  previous  General  Election  and  Assembly  Election  seats  as  both  statistics  
and  maps.  
 
Form  20:  This  maps  the  data  of  past  election  results  as  per  each  polling  booth.  
 
 
KEY  ELECTION  PERSONS  
 
CEO   Chief  Electoral  Officer      
RO/  A-­‐RO   Returning  Officer/  Asst.  RO    
ERO/  A-­‐ERO   Electoral  Registration  Officer/    
Asst.  ERO    
DEO   District  Election  Officer    
 
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List  of  Returning  Officer’s  as  per  parliamentary  constituency  (https://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/Downloads/ECI_PDFs/RO.pdf)  

 
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C.  SETTING-­‐UP  THE  CAMPAIGN  
 
i.  CAMPAIGN  TEAM    
 
Designation   Key  Activities    
Campaign  Manager   • To  decide  on  strategy  and  key  events  for  the  candidate    
• To  source  and  manage  volunteers    
• To  manage  the  door-­‐to-­‐door  campaign  
• To  liaison  with  Head  office  on  all  issues  of  the  campaign    
• To  oversee  the  legal,  publicity  and  social  media  teams    
   
Election  Agent   • To  liaison  with  Returning  officer  on  a  daily  basis    
•  To  seek  permissions  from  police  for  holding  events  /rallies    
• To  ensure  submission  of  expenses  to  the  Returning  Officer  
• To  verify  publicity  material  with  RO  before  print  
 
Accountant     • To  manage  the  candidate  account  in  accordance  with  the  election  limit  specified    
• To  ensure  expenses  are  auditable  with  proper  records    
• To  handle  opening  and  operationalization  of  constituency  and  candidate  bank  
accounts  
 
Personal  Secretary   • To  filter  calls  to  the  candidate  
• To  maintain  and  release  the  daily  schedule  of  the  candidate  to  the  internal  team    
• To  ensure  adherence  to  the  Model  Code  of  Conduct  
• To  ensure  time  management  of  the  candidate  
 
Advocate   • To  reply  to  all  legal  notices  issued  to  the  candidate  with  approval  from  head  
counsel  stationed  at  the  head  office  
• To  ensure  submission  of  the  nomination  form  of  the  candidate  
• To  ensure  all  activities  adhere  to  the  election  laws  
 
Social  Media  and  IT   • To  manage  the  Twitter,  Facebook  accounts  of  the  candidate  as  well  as  outreach  
Coordinator   campaigns  such  as  IVR,  Call  Campaign,  and  bulk  SMS  campaign  
• To  liaison  with  the  head  office  in  terms  of  ensuring  coverage  of  all  the  social  
media  events  
• To  maintain  volunteers  and  members  database/  software  
 
Print  and  publicity   • To  manage  all  the  print  templates  for  the  campaign  
Executive  /Designer   • To  seek  approval  from  Head  office  before  launching  any  new  template/design        
• To  negotiate  rates  with  vendors  regarding  printing  and  designing.  
• To  keep  proper  inventory  of  all  printing  material  and  ensure  advance  ordering  for  
at  least  a  week  
• To  ensure  all  publicity  material  follows  the  Model  Code  of  Conduct  rules  
 
Constituency  Support   • Appointed  by  Head  Office  
Manager  (CSM)   • Works  as  a  single  point  contact  for  the  campaign  team  at  the  Head  Office  passing  
on  all  top-­‐down  information  and  relating  bottom-­‐up  queries  
• Will  be  monitoring  constituency  progress  and  completion  of  campaign  checklist  
Polling  Booth  Agent   • Volunteer  who  sits  at  booth  on  election  day  must  be  a  voter  of  that  polling  booth  
 
 
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ii.  VOLUNTEER/MEMBER  MANAGEMENT  
 
Sourcing  volunteers/  members  
Volunteer   List  of  volunteer  opportunities  identifying  the  key  activities  and  the  required  
requirements   time  commitment  
 
Office  Walk-­‐Ins   All  office  walk-­‐ins  for  membership  or  otherwise  should  be  encouraged  to  
volunteer  based  on  their  backgrounds/  areas  of  expertise  
 
Social  Media     Facebook  and  Twitter  driven  campaign  for  volunteer  sourcing    
 
Website     Enrollment  of  members/volunteer  online;  List  of  all  who  opt  for  volunteering  on  
the  AAP  website  will  be  provided  by  the  Head  Office  
 
Door-­‐to-­‐Door   Membership  form  included  in  ground  campaign  kit;  AAP  supporters  encouraged  
campaign     to  become  AAP  representatives  for  their  building/  society  
 
SMS  Campaigns   Dedicated  local  SMS  campaign  on  ongoing  basis  requesting  volunteers  
 
Ward  Coordinators     Ward  coordinators  to  double  up  as  volunteers  in  respective  ward  
 
Pubic  Spaces   Run  membership  drives  at  railways  stations,  bus  depots,  in  trains,  malls,  etc.  
 
 
   
Volunteer  roles  
Time   Possible  roles  
availability  
Only   Door-­‐to-­‐door  campaigning;  padhyatras;  rallys;  call  campaign;  email  responses;  social  
Weekends     media;  content/  creative  writing;  graphics  content;  building/  society  representative  
 
Part-­‐time   Ground  campaign;  IT/  data  input;  content/  creative  writing;  graphics  content;  
building/  society  representative;  Constituency  Support  Manager;  legal  consultant  
 
Full-­‐time   Core  team  roles;  office  operations  
 
 
 
Door-­‐to-­‐Door  Campaign  Kit  for  Volunteers  
Stationary     Clipboard;  pen;  notepad;  folder  
Kit  items   Topis;  badges;  stickers;  donation  books  and  copies  of  ‘Swaraj’  [both  available  from  
Mumbai  office]    
Essential   Permission  letters;  membership  forms;  volunteer  AAP-­‐ID  card;  FAQ  on  AAP  [all  on  
documents   Google  Drive];  voter  slips  [to  be  printed  locally]  
 
 
 
• Information  on  using  the  AAP  designed  Volunteer  Management  Software  (“Work123”)    
• Door-­‐to-­‐door  kit  content  and  formats  
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iii.  CAMPAIGN  STRATEGIES  
 
Events  Planning   Kindly  ensure  events  are  properly  planned  and  there  are  proper  permissions  in  
place  24  hours  before  the  events  are  scheduled.    
Jan  Sabhas   Conduct  at  least  6  jansabhas  every  assembly  constituency.  1  in  every  municipal  
ward   if   applicable.   Carry   a   photographer   who   can   be   capturing   images   to   be  
disseminate  to  Social  media  /press.    
Manifesto     Create   local   assembly   level   manifestos   to   reach   out   to   maximum   voters.   Seek  
approval  from  HO  for  the  manifesto  release.  
Buzz  campaigns     Create  teams  for  creating  buzz  among  morning  joggers,  railway  stations  and  bus  
depots.  
Publicity  material     Advance   planning   and   printing   of   all   publicity   material   required   so   that   the  
planned  events  can  go  off  smoothly.  
Local  Issues   Official  response  on  local  issues  in  the  constituency  should  be  documented  and  
informed   to   press,   volunteer   and   all   campaign   staff.   Hoardings   to   be   printed   for  
highlighting  the  AAP  message.  
Stakeholders  &   Identify   and   meet   local   stakeholders.   Stakeholders   include   activists/   social  
Community  Alliances   workers/   resident   welfare   associations/   local   trade   associations/   shetkari  
sanghatnas.  One  dedicated  person  should  be  appointed  for  this.  
War  room     War   room   to   be   set   up   and   daily   morning   meeting   to   be   done   to   review   the  
effectiveness  and  completion  of  the  various  campaigns  and  strategies  adopted.    
Publicity  through   Sympathizers   of   AAP   should   be   encouraged   to   put   up   AAP   banners   in   their  
sympathizers   respective  shops/  offices.    
Promotion  through   Small  videos  containing  issues  raised  by  AAP  to  be  shared  with  members  to  
Cell  phones   share  with  their  friends  and  associates  via  Whatsapp,  Facebook,  etc.  
Autorickshaws     Liason  with  auto  rickshaws  and  encourage  them  to  put  up  the  AAP  banner.  Cost  
effective  and  high-­‐impact  strategy.    
Focus  on  Marathi   All   banners   and   hoarding   to   be   put   up   in   Marathi/Hindi/English   depending   on  
language   the   constituency   elector’s   profile.   Ensure   Marathi   translator   available   at   all  
times.  
Helpline  Facility     • For  Every  constituency  a  dedicated  number  is  provided.  
• Publish  only  this  number  on  your  publicity  material.  
• Every  person  who  calls  on  this  number  will  be  diverted  to  3  persons  of  
the  candidate  choice  
•  If  the  call  volume  is  high,  then  this  can  be  shared  with  4  or  more  people.    
• For  Setup  and  costing  contact  Constituency  Support  Manager  at  Head  
office.    
Call  Campaign   • Campaign  aimed  to  reach  the  voters  of  the  constituency  on  phone    
• Conducted  by  all  India  and  NRI  volunteers  who  are  unable  to  commit  
time  to  the  campaign  full  time  or  can  work  from  home  
• For  setup  contact  Constituency  Support  Manager  at  Head  office.  
Bulk  SMS  facility   Use  the  bulk  SMS  facility  to  connect  with  AAP  members  in  your  constituency.    
Candidate  meeting     Ensure  that  the  candidate  meets  at  least  400-­‐500  people  per  day  individually.  
Twitter  via  SMS     Encourage  volunteers/voters  to  subscribe  to  AAM  AADMI  party/Arvind  Kejriwal  
tweets.  
Email/  SMS  Responses   All  emails/  SMS’s  received  from  citizens  or  voters  should  be  promptly  responded  
to.  
Last  day  campaigning     Specific  campaigns  have  to  be  run  to  create  awareness  of  the  poll  symbol.    
 
 
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Campaign  Do’s  and  Don’ts  

Can  wear  ‘Aam  Aadmi’  caps,  batches,  scarfs/mufflers  

Cannot  distribute  Aam  Aadmi  T-­‐shirts,  calendar,  diary,  key  rings,  saree,  liquor,  money,  jhadu  (broom)  

Cannot  use  religious  places  &  educational  institutions  for  campaigning  

Cannot  make  a  speech  or  statement  hurting  religious  sentiments  

A   candidate   can   spend   Rs.70   lakhs   in   the       campaigning   for   Lok   Sabha     (except   Rs.54   lakhs   in   all   Union  
Territories,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Goa  and  Sikkim)  

There   should   be   no   religious   place,   educational   institution,   hospital   or   polling   station   in   200   meters   radius  
of  the  party  office  

The  party  office  must  be  made  defunct  48  hours  before  day  of  election  

A  banner  can  be  put  at  the  party  office  of  not  more  than  4*8  feet  size    

Do  not  issue  identity  slips  bearing  your  name  or  your  symbol  or  the  name  of  your  party  or  containing  any  
exhortation  to  voters  to  vote  for  you  or  your  party.  
 
Don’t   make   any   gift   or   offer   or   promise   of   gratification   to   any   person   to   induce   another   to   stand,   vote,  
withrdraw  from  candidature  or  refrain  from  voting    
 
Don’t  make  use  of,  or  appeal  to,  religious  symbols  or  national  symbols  
 
Don’t  publish  false  or  negative  statements  in  regard  to  the  personal  character  

EC  permission  required  for:  

• Holding  rallies/  jansabhas/  padyatras/  public  gatherings  [permission  from  municipal  corporation]  
• Use  of  loudspeakers/  amplifiers/  bhopu  
• Use  of  vehicles  in  any  form  by  the  candidate  and  others.  No  upper  limit  on  number  of  vehicles  but  
all  must  be  registered  with  the  RO  
• Making  announcements  from  auto  rickshaws  
• All   publicity   content   and   advertisement   [print   permission   from   CEO   and   display   permission   from  
municipal  corporation  ward  office]  

 
 
 
 
 
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FAQs  on  Campaigning  [as  sent  in  by  various  constituency  teams  in  Feb-­‐March  2014]    
 
Category   FAQ   Answers  
Permissions  in   Do   we   need   permission   For   a   meeting   in   private   complex   permissions   from  
private  spaces   from   EC/police   to   conduct   Police   or   EC   is   not   required.   As   per   MCC,   for   a  
an   interaction   with   private   meeting  in  a  private  building,  we  need  the  permission  
societies   or   in   private   or   consent   from   the   building   owners   /   society   /  
buildings   association   /   company   in   charge   of   the   building  
complex.  
It   is   desired   that   such   permission   /   consent   be  
received  and  kept  on  record  before  hand.  
 
Vehicles     How  many  vehicles  can  I  use   As  per  revised  EC  guidelines,  there  is  no  upper  limit  to  
during  campaigning     the   number   of   vehicles   used.   However   prior  
permissions  need  to  be  obtained  on  the  specific  event  
 
The   candidate   must   display   permit   issued   by  
Returning   Officer   in   original   (not   photocopy)  
prominently   on   the   windscreen   of   the   Vehicle.   The  
permit   must   bear   the   number   of   the   vehicle   and  
name  of  the  candidate  in  whose  favour  it  is  issued.  
 
Publicity   Is   wearing   of   special   Yes,   provided   they   are   accounted   for   in   the   election  
accessories   like   cap,   mask,   expenses   of   the   candidate   concerned.   However  
scarf   etc.   of   a   candidate   supply   and   distribution   of   main   apparels   like   saree,  
permitted   during   the   shirt,   etc.   by   party/candidate   is   not   permitted   as   it  
campaigning   may  amount  to  bribery  of  voters.  
 
Vehicles     Is   external   External   modification   of   vehicles   including   fitting   of  
fitting/modification   allowed   loudspeaker   there   on,   would   be   subject   to   the  
in  the  vehicles  used   provisions  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act  as  well  as  other  
for  campaigning?   Local   Act/Rules.   Vehicles   with   modifications   and  
special  campaign  vehicles  like  Video  Rath  etc.  can  be  
used   only   after   obtaining   the   requisite   permission  
from  the  RTO    
 
Vehicles     Whether   distribution   of   Yes,  it  amounts  to  bribing  voters    
printed  "Stepney  Covers"  or  
other   similar   material  
containing   symbol   of  
party/candidate   or   without  
depicting  it,  is  a  violation  
 
Nomination   How  many  vehicles  can  I  use   The  maximum  number  of  vehicles  that  will  be  allowed  
Filing     for  filing  of  nominations     to   come   within   the   periphery   of   100   mtrs   of  
Returning  Officer’s  office  has  been  restricted  to  3  .    
Voter  Slips     Whether   there   are   any   Yes.  The  unofficial  identity  slip,  on  white  paper,  shall  
guidelines  for  political   contain  only  the  particulars  of  the  voter  i.e,  name,  
parties/  candidates  for  issue   serial  number  of  voter,  part  no.in  the  electoral  roll,  
of  unofficial  identity  slips  to   s.no.  and  name  of  polling  Station  and  date  of  poll.  It  
Voters?   should  not  contain  the  name  of  candidate,  his  
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photograph  and  symbol.  
 
Election  Booth   Is   it   necessary   to   obtain   Yes  
written   permission   of   the  
concerned   Government  
authorities   or   local  
authorities   for   setting   up   of  
election  booth?  
Nomination   How   many   persons   can   be   Maximum  number  of  persons  that  will  be  allowed  to  
Filing     present   at   the   nomination   enter  the  office  of  Returning  Officer  has  been  limited  
filing   to  5  (including  the  candidate).  
Nomination   How   many   persons   are   The  candidate,  his  election  agent,  one  Proposer  and  
Scrutiny   allowed   at   the   time   of   one  other  person  (who  can  be  an  advocate)  duly  
scrutiny   of   nominations   by   authorized  in  writing  by  the  candidate,  but  no  other  
the  Returning  Officer?   person,  may  attend  at  the  time  fixed  for  scrutiny  of  
nominations  by  Returning  Officer  
Advertisements   Do   we   need   to   take   EC   No,  we  do  not  need  to  take  approval  for  posting  ads  
on  social  media     approval   for   posting   ads   on   on  Facebook  /twitter.  Unless  it  is  a  paid  AD.  
Facebook/Twitter    
If  paid  ad,  then  there  are  guidelines  to  be  followed    
Volunteer   Can   volunteers   be   No   official   policy   on   this,   however   campaign  
expenditure   reimbursed   for   out   of   managers   can   reimburse   after   obtaining   proper  
pocket   expenses   like   snacks,   signed  vouchers  for  cash  payments.  Will  count  as  part  
telephone  &  travel  expenses     of  election  expenses.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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iv.  MEDIA  &  PUBLICITY  
 

Publicity  Templates  

1. Template  types:  Stickers,  Banners,  Posters,  Leaflets,  Streamers,  T-­‐shirts,  Bags,  Ponchos,  Topis,  
Invitation  cards,  Badges,  Flags.  Standardized  elements:  AAP  Leader  faces,  AAP  logo,  Jhadoo,  
color  palette,  layout  
2. The  Maharashtra  Publicity  Team  has  designed  all  publicity  templates.  Excluding  candidate  
photos  and  editing  message,  no  further  changes  are  permitted  before  printing.    
3. In  case  local  team  needs  to  include  any  new  template,  it  must  be  approved  by  the  Maharashtra  
Publicity  Team  
4. All  material  -­‐  of  any  size  or  shape  -­‐  must  ALWAYS  incorporate  basic  AAP  information  -­‐  including  
website,  FB,  helpline  and  local  party  office  address.  
5. When  pictures  are  used,  the  two/three  key  persons  (Arvind,  Mayank,  Anjali)  must  be  of  the  
same  size.  When  a  local  convener/face  is  added  that  can  be  smaller.  
6. Banners  should  be  only  used  for  promoting  the  Party.  Banners/Posters  should  be  displayed  at  
places  authorized  by  the  responsible  administration,  after  taking  permission  from  respective  
authorities.  Banners  containing  birthday  wishes,  congratulatory  wishes  or  any  personal  
greetings  are  STRICTLY  NOT  ALLOWED.  
7. As  per  State  Executive  resolution  you  are  allowed  to  carry  photos  of  National  Convener  and  
State  Convener.  A  District  or  Block  Committee  can  choose  to  have  one  or  maximum  two  more  
photographs  as  approved  in  a  resolution  of  the  respective  committee.  
8. On  religious  occasions,  festivals  and  other  celebrations  do  not  use  photos  of  any  persons  from  
the  party.  Make  dignified  simple  banners  that  convey  wishes  to  the  citizens  without  using  too  
many  religious  emblems.  

Vendors  for  publicity  material  

• Selection  of  vendors  should  be  on  cost  basis.  At  least  two  vendors  should  be  developed  with  a  
turnaround  time  of  24  hours.  
• Orders  can  be  placed  the  Maharashtra  Publicity  Team.  
• Taking  delivery  of  any  material  printed  by  us  will  be  the  responsibility  of  the  person  making  the  
request.  In  case,  the  material  has  to  be  sent  by  us,  the  cost  of  it  should  either  be  borne  by  the  
district  or  the  said  amount  must  be  sanctioned  in  advance  by  the  Finance  Committee.  If  the  
publicity  material  has  to  be  printed  by  the  Mumbai  office,  it  should  be  made  clear  on  the  e-­‐mail  as  
to  who  is  paying  for  it.  If  the  Mumbai  office  has  to  bear  the  cost,  there  must  be  a  clear  approval  on  
email.  
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Permission  for  publicity  material  from  the  Chief  Electoral  Officer  

• As  per  Election  Code  of  Conduct,  all  printing  material  has  to  contain:
a)  Name  and  code  of  printer  
b)  Quantity  of  material  printed  and  size  (total  no  of  copies  mustn’t  exceed  10,000)  
c)  Name  and  date  of  the  event  
• In   case   of   publishing,   a   declaration   as   to   the   identity   of   the   publisher   is   to   be   sent   to   the   printer  
signed   by   publisher   and   attested   by   2   persons   personally   known   to   him.   Copy   of   the   declaration  
and  the  document  should  be  sent  by  the  printer  to  the  CEO/District  Magistrate  as  per  location    

• As  per  the  Code  of  Conduct,  the  printer  has  to  submit  four  copies  of  the  material  printed  to  the  
EC/CEC  and  receive  a  receipt  prior  to  any  printing  [form  formats  on  Google  Drive  as  well  as  on  
national  party  website  -­‐  http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/2014-­‐elections-­‐proformas-­‐guidelines-­‐
for-­‐permissions]  
 

Contacting  the  Maharashtra  Publicity  Team  

All  permissions  and  order  requests  for  promotional  material  -­‐  either  creative  or  ready  materials  -­‐  must  be  
sent  by  e-­‐mail  to  [email protected]  (with  a  cc  to  your  Constituency  Support  Manager)  clearly  
specifying  purpose,  quantity,  timeframe,  and  payee  details.  

Media  Guidelines  

• All  messages  must  adhere  to  party  stand  and  philosophy,  and  must  be  consistent  with  those  
expressed  by  party  spokespersons  
• Mass  Media  deals  will  be  done  statewide  or  nationally  e.g.  Radio  
• Media  such  as  cable,  hoardings,  and  cinema  can  be  negotiated  locally  
• Local  press  conferences  need  approval  from  State  Secretary  
• All  press  releases  forwarded  by  the  AAP  State  or  National  teams  must  be  distributed  to  local  media  
in  multiple  languages    
• There  is  a  list  of  officially  appointed  AAP  spokespersons  available  on  the  national  party  website  

 
 
 
• Publicity  material  design  templates  
• Publicity  template  approval  form  to  send  to  the  EC/CEC  
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v.  SOCIAL  MEDIA  &  IT  
 

Do’s  and  Don’ts  on  Social  Media  

 
Do’s:    
• Facebook  and  Twitter  is  a  must  for  all  candidates  
• Social  Media  Coordinator  should  maintain  a  template  of  all  images  of  the  candidate,  which  includes  
mandatorily  all  the  digital  properties  of  AAP  like  Facebook  account,  Twitter  account  
• Specific   campaigns   to   be   conducted   to   generate   awareness   in   the   constituency   on   the   social   media  
accounts  and  encouraging  people  to  join  them.    
• Issues  in  the  area  should  be  discussed  and  party  response  should  be  provided  on  Twitter/Facebook  
on  a  regular  basis    
• Candidate  should  try  and  answer  all  the  relevant  questions  raised  by  constituents  through  this  
media  
• Party   activities   like   agitations,   protests,   public   meetings,   flag   marches,   etc.   should   be   publicized  
before  the  event  and  photos  should  be  shared  after  the  event  
• Message  from  AAP  senior  members  should  be  shared  but  abstain  from  using  the  word  ‘leader’  
• Party   policies   like   Swaraj,   non-­‐violence,   non-­‐communalism,   public   participation,   etc.   should   be  
shared  and  propagated  
• The  party  has  been  born  out  of  an  anti-­‐corruption  stance  and  thus  we  should  always  give  space  to  
anti-­‐corruption  posts  
• Posts  of  main  AAP  page  or  FWAC  page  can  be  shared  on  local  pages  

 
Don’ts:    
• A  post  whose  reliability  and  authenticity  has  not  been  established  should  not  be  shared  
• Self-­‐promotion  is  very  negative  for  the  party.  Comparison  of  any  person  with  long  time  icons  like  
Bhagat  Singh  or  Mahatma  Gandhi  should  not  be  done  from  official  pages  or  handles  
• One  should  not  get  involved  in  debates  from  official  AAP  IDs  or  on  posts  on  pages  
• When  not  clear  of  party’s  stand  wait  for  national  page  to  post  on  the  issue  or  ask  state/Loksabha    
• No  derogatory  messages  or  personal  comments  in  any  form  should  be  posted  

 
 
 
• Detailed  PPTs  on  how  to  set-­‐up  and  run  Facebook  and  Twitter  accounts  
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Election  Laws  around  Electronic  and  Social  Media  Advertisements  
 
Types  of  ads  that  qualify:  Every  registered/national  and  State  political  party  and  every  contesting  
candidate  proposing  to  issue  advertisements  on  television  channels  and/  or  on  cable  network/social  media  
websites  will  have  to  apply  to  Election  Commission  of  India/designated  officer  for  pre-­‐certification  of  all  
political  advertisements  on  electronic  media  before  the  publication.    
 
What  to  submit:  The  prescribed  form  must  be  filled  in  and  submitted  to  the  RO  of  the  constituency  in  case  
the  ads  are  by  individual  candidates,  or  else  to  the  Chief  Electoral  Officer  of  State/Union  Territory  if  by  the  
political  party.  
The  form  [available  on  Google  Drive]  must  be  accompanied  by:  
 
• Two  copies  of  the  proposed  advertisement  in  the  electronic  form  along  with  a  duly  attested  
transcript    
 
 
Account  for  its  expense:  This  shall  include  payments  made  to  internet  companies  and  websites  for  carrying  
advertisements  and  also  campaign  related  operational  expenditure  on  making  of  creative  development  of  
content,  operational  expenditure  on  salaries  and  wages  paid  to  the  team  of  workers  employed  by  such  
candidates  and  political  parties  to  maintain  their  social  media  accounts,  etc.  
 
 

I.T.  

Website  

• State  team  will  provide  the  domain  

• Template  must  be  consistent,  inline  with  national/state  website  
• No  state  and/or  district  local  database  of  members/donors  
• Redirect  to  national  donation  link.  No  local  payment  gateway  allowed.  
• Redirect  to  national  members  registration  form.  No    local  online  registration  form.  
• Use  local  content  and  events  to  keep  your  website  updated.  
• The  convention,  ideology,  vision  to  remain  as  is  from  national  website.  

Database  Management:  IT  Coordinator  to  manage  volunteer  and  member  data  software  [“Work123”].  

Login  permission  for  this  will  be  provided  to  the  IT  coordinator  by  the  State  IT  Admin.  

Modes  of  communication:  Bulk  SMS;  Emails:  Broadcast  (Whatsapp,  calls,  etc.)  

• Keep  the  communication  decentralized  for  area  specific  activities  

• Have  centralized  communication  team  for  District/  constituency  activities  
• Headed  by  IT  coordinator  
• Follow  all  TRAI  regulation  

 
 
 
• Permission  forms  for  electronic  and  social  media  advertisements  
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Receiving  calls  

• For  Every  constituency  a  dedicated  number  is  provided  (SIM  card  to  be  collected  from  Mumbai  
Head  Office)  
• Publish  only  this  number  on  your  publicity  material  
• Every  person  who  calls  on  this  number  will  be  diverted  to  3  persons  of  the  candidate  choice  
•  If  the  call  volume  is  high,  then  this  can  be  shared  with  4  or  more  people  
 

Other  outreach  methods  

• Calling  Campaign  
• SMS  Campaign  
• OBD  (Outbound  Dialer)  
• IVR  Helpline  

For  vendors  and  costs  for  above  services  please  contact  AAP  Mumbai  Office.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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D.  CONSTITUENCY  SUPPORT  MANAGERS  
 
Your  Constituency  Support  Manager  (CSM)  is  your  one  one-­‐point  contact  from  the  Mumbai  office  for  all  
issues.  Any  information  or  queries  to  be  relayed  to/from  the  constituency  team  will  be  through  the  CSM.    
 
 
ROLE  OF  A  CSM  
 
1.  CSM  as  Knowledge  Bank  
 
• Your  role  will  be  to  first  answer  your  constituency  team's  questions  to  the  best  of  your  ability-­‐  only  
when  the  questions  go  beyond  the  material  already  provided  please  forward  them  to  the  Election  
Coordinator.    
• Please  read  this  handbook  and  the  essential  election  documents  thoroughly.  Please  be  familiar  with  
all  the  material  on  the  Google  Drive.  
 
 
2.  Queries  system  (except  Legal  queries)  
 
• When  sending  in  your  queries  please  put  the  subject  of  the  email  in  the  following  format:  
QUESTION  TYPE-­‐  CONSTITUENCY  e.g.  FINANCE  -­‐  JALNA  (The  categories  are:  Finance,  Media,  IT/SM,  
Publicity,  Campaign,  and  Other).  Mention  all  categories  if  more  than  one  type  of  question.  
• All  the  questions  will  be  compiled  category-­‐wise  on  an  FAQ  sheet  also  on  Google  drive,  so  if  you're  
question  has  already  been  previously  asked  and  on  the  drive  the  email  response  will  remain  'see  
Google  drive  FAQ'  
 
 
3.  Legal  queries  
 
• All  legal  questions  need  to  be  sent  to  [email protected]  with  a  cc  marked  to  the  
Election  Coordinator;  if  you  do  not  receive  a  response  within  12  hours,  then  you  should  call  the  
legal  helpline  numbers  
• For  any  urgent  legal  questions  such  as  a  defamation  notice  you  should  bypass  the  email  and  directly  
call  the  helpline.  You  can  share  these  numbers  with  your  teams  if  they  need  to  directly  call  in  an  
emergency.    
 
 
4.  CSM  as  a  Monitoring  Officer  
 
• The  role  of  a  constituency  manager  will  be  to  not  only  relay  queries/doubts  from  the  constituency  
but  also  to  relay  the  progress  of  the  constituency  campaign  
• PLEASE  CALL  YOUR  TEAMS  ONCE  A  DAY  at  the  end  of  each  day  to  verify  whether  they  have  been  
checking  the  emails  and  distributing  internally  as  needed  
• Please  fill  in  the  Progress  Track  Format  on  Google  Drive  daily    
• Please  ensure  the  Constituency  Checklist  is  being  referred  to  and  completed.  
 
 
 
 
• Campaign  Checklist;  CSM  Progress  Track  Formats  
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E.  FINANCE  
 
i.  PROCESS  FOR  SETTING-­‐UP  BANK  ACCOUNT  
 
THERE  WILL  BE  TWO  BANK  ACCOUNTS  PER  CONSTITUENCY:  I)  Party  Account  II)  Candidate  Account  
 
 
(I)  Party  Constituency  Account  (IDBI  Bank)  
 
• Prior  to  filling  for  nomination  the  candidate  will  use  this  account  for  all  campaign  funds.  
• This  account  is  100%  tax  exempted.  
• The  name  of  this  account  will  be  (e.g.  Jalna):  “Aam  Aadmi  Party  –  Jalna  Lok  Sabha”  
 
 
The  process  to  set-­‐up  and  operationalize  this  account  will  be  like  so:  
 
1. à  Candidate  to  send  resolution  letter  to  AAP  State  Executive  Committee  with  names  of  3  
signatories,  details  of  the  their  respective  KYC  documents  filled  on  the  letter  format  [on  Google  
Drive],  and  signatures.  This  letter  is  to  be  scanned  and  sent  to  [email protected].  
à  Along  with  this  to  send  scanned  copies  of  original  KYC  documents  and  scanned  copies  of  2  
passport  size  photos.  
à  Please  also  mention  the  address  of  your  preferred  local  IDBI  branch  [choose  from  list  of  IDBI  
branches  to  be  found  in  the  Google  Drive]  
 
2. A  National  Executive  resolution  will  then  be  sent  back  to  the  candidate  from  the  AAP  Delhi  office.  
The  candidate  is  to  take  a  print  out  of  this,  and  along  with  the  original  KYC  documents  and  
photographs  to  submit  it  to  their  local  IDBI  branch.  On  addition  of  the  signatories  the  account  will  
be  open  and  ready  to  operationalize.  
 
3. The  cheque  books  will  be  delivered  to  the  candidate  from  Delhi  as  opposed  to  collecting  it  from  the  
local  branch.  
 
 
 
• Letter  to  State  Executive  format  
• List  of  all  IDBI  branches  
   
 
 
 
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(II)  Individual  Candidate  Account  
 
• This  account  is  to  be  opened  no  more  than  15  days  and  no  less  than  one  day  prior  to  filing  for  
nomination.  
• The  bank  Account  can  be  opened  either  in  the  name  of  the  candidate  or  in  the  joint  name  with  his  
election  agent.  The  bank  account  should  not  be  opened  in  the  joint  name  with  any  family  member  
of  the  candidate  or  any  other  person,  if  he/she  is  not  the  election  agent  of  the  candidate.  
• This  account  is  NOT  tax  exempted,  hence  no  donations  are  to  be  accepted  into  this  account.  On  
opening  this  needs  to  a  completely  fresh  account,  and  to  be  treated  as  an  expenditure  account  
(from  the  date  of  nomination  to  the  date  of  result  declaration,  both  dates  included)  through  which  
the  Election  Commission  can  keep  track  of  the  candidates  campaign  expenses.  
• The  expenditure  limit  for  Lok  Sabha  candidates  for  the  2014  elections  is  Rs.70  lakh.  
• This  account  may  be  opened  at  any  bank  convenient  for  the  candidate.  
• The  money  transferred  from  the  party  account  into  the  candidate  account  once  opened  will  be  
counted  as  a  grant  and  will  not  be  taxed.  
 
 
 
 
FAQs  on  Bank  Accounts  

Election       How   will   the   candidate   The   candidate   can   use   the   constituencymbased  
Expense   manage   campaign   expenses   account  for  meeting  campaign  expenses.  
prior  to  opening    
All   funds   donated   online   of   AAP   National   website  
mentioning   specifically   the   constituency   will   be  
transferred  into  the  AAP  constituency  account  
 
All   funds   donated   on   AAP   Maharashtra   offices   with  
mention   of   the   specific   constituency   will   be  
transferred  into  the  AAP  constituency  account  
Account  opening   Which   is   the   bank   to   open   All   constituency   accounts   have   to   be   mandatorily  
the   constituency   account   opened  at  IDBI  bank  ltd.    All  candidate  accounts  
and  the  candidate    account   can  be  opened  at  the  banks  of  their  choice.  
Election       Is   the   expenses   from   the   Expenses   only   count   from   the   day   of   filing   for  
Expense     constituency   party   account   nomination  from  the  candidate  account.  As  a  practice  
included   in   the   overall   should   avoid   using   the   constituency   account   for  
expenses   limit   of   the   incurring  expenses.    
candidate  once  Model  Code  
of  Conduct  is  announced   Any   expense   incurred   from   constituency   account  
after   Model   Code   of   Conduct   announcement   but  
prior   to   filing   of   nomination   will   not   be   included   in  
the  candidate  expense  limit.    

 
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Cash  payments     Can   we   make   cash   As   far   as   possible   all   payments   should   be   made  
payments   to   meet   our   through  an  account  pay  check.  Try  and  avoid  all  cash  
expenses   payments  no  matter  how  small.  
 
In  cases  where  you  absolutely  have  to  pay  cash,  make  
sure   to   take   a   pucca   bill.   In   situations   where   where  
you   cannot   get   a   pucca   bill,   write   down   the  
service/product   details,   name   of   recipient,   address,  
and  his/her  signature  or  thumbprint.  
       
Once  nominations  have  been  filed,  no  cash  payment  
above  Rs.20,000  is  allowed.  
Foreign  funding   What   are   the   norms   to   be   1.  No  Foreign  funding  of  any  sort  is  permitted    
followed   in   case   of   Foreign    
donations     2.  If  an  overseas  citizen  with  an  Indian  passport  would  
like  to  make  a  donation  then  they  should  do  it  online  
as   there   is   a   mechanism   to   keep   record   of   passport  
details.  
 
3.  The  AAP  or  candidate  bank  account  details  should  
not   be   shared,   and   all   donations   should   be   taken   by  
cheque  as  far  as  possible.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ii.  ACCOUNTING  FOR  ELECTION  EXPENDITURE  
 
• Candidate/Election   agent   shall   keep   a   separate,   correct   account   of   election   expenditure  
incurred/authorized  between  date  of  nomination  &  declaration  of  results.    

• Failing   to   lodge   an   account   of   election   expenses   within   time   and   manner   required   or   has   no   good  
reason  or  justification  for  the  failure  will  result  in  disqualification  for  a  period  of  three  years    

• Within   30   days   from   the   date   of   election,   contesting   candidate   should   lodge   with   DEO   “true   copy”   of  
election  expenses  kept  by  him/election  agent    

• All  publicity  expenditure  must  be  accounted  for  and  rules  as  mentioned  in  the  publicity  section  must  be  
followed  e.g.  name  of  printer,  quantity  of  prints,  etc.  on  each  publicity  item  

• Rates   of   items   to   be   fixed   after   consultation   with   the   political   party:   Any   objection   regarding   the  
quantum  of  such  rates  has  to  be  made  to  the  DEO  within  24  hours  of  notification,  

• Candidates   are   required   to   produce   their   accounts   for   Inspection   3   times   or   more   before   the  
Expenditure  Observer  (EO)  or  any  officer  authorized  by  him.  The  RO  will  notify  3  dates  &  timing  well  in  
advance   in   consultation   with   EO   for   inspection   of   election   expenditure   accounts   maintained   by  
candidates  (candidate  can  have  a  separate  agent  for  election  expenses)  

• Withdrawal  of  permission  for  use  of  campaign  vehicle,  if  the  failure  continues  in  spite  of  notice,  

• Notice  to  be  issued  to  candidate  in  case  of  failure  to  produce   accounts  for  inspection  and  FIR  to  be  filed  
if  failure  continues  (Sec  171-­‐I  of  IPC),  

• If  the  Star  campaigner  travels  with  candidate  or  media  person,  then  50%  of  the  travel  expense  will  be  
added   to   the   candidate.   If   the   candidate   shares   the   pandal   with   the   Star   Campaigner   or   his   photo   or  
poster   with   his   name   is   exhibited   in   the   meeting,   then   the   meeting   expense   will   be   added   to   his  
account.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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F.  LEGAL  
 
 
i.  LAW  OF  ELECTIONS  
 
 
Relevant  Legislations  
 
i. The  Constitution  of  India,  1950  
ii. The  Representation  of  the  People  Act,  1950  
iii. The  Representation  of  the  People  Act,  1951  
iv. The  Delimitation  Act,  2002  
v. The  Election  Commission  (Conditions  of  Service  of  Election  Commissioners  and  Transaction  of  
Business)  Act,  1991  
vi. The  Indian  Penal  Code,  1860  (Selected  Relevant  Provisions)  
vii. The  Parliament  (Prevention  of  Disqualification)  Act,  1959  
viii. The  Presidential  and  Vice-­‐Presidential  Elections  Act,  1952  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
• Law  of  Elections  expanded  document  on  relevant  legislations  
• EC  Handbook  for  Candidates  
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ii.  MAHARASHTRA  LEGAL  CELL  
 
Contact  
[email protected]   Helpline  No.:  7718812053  
 
 
 
Legal  Cell  Guidelines    
 
 
Legal   Support   to   AAP   Candidate:   Legal   support   will   not   be   provided   to   any   AAP   Candidate   if   he   or   she  
disobeys  any  of  the  principles,  guidelines,  instructions,  code  of  conduct  or  order  issued  by  AAP  in  written  
form  or  otherwise  or  the  law  of  the  land  (“AAP  Code”).  Any  breach  of  the  AAP  Code  by  any  AAP  Candidate  
would   invite   immediate   and   strictest   disciplinary   action   and   would   not   be   tolerated   in   more   than   [3]  
instances.  
 
Approval  from  State  Legal  Cell:  Every  AAP  Candidate  shall  first  communicate  all  comments  or  information  
relating  to  any  scam,  crime,  misconduct  to  the  State  Legal  Cell  for  approval.  No  AAP  Candidate  shall  make  
any   public   statement   or   remark   with   respect   to   any   criminal   activity,   scam,   misconduct   without   first  
seeking  approval  of  the  State  Legal  Cell.  Every  AAP  Candidate  shall  seek  prior  approval  from  the  State  Legal  
Cell  with  respect  to  the  key  campaign  topics  and  poll  agenda  before  making  any  public  statement  in  that  
regard.  
 
Monitoring  Volunteer  Activity:  Every  AAP  Candidate  and  his  teams  shall  at  all  times  maintain  records  with  
respect   to   the   details   of   the   Volunteers   working   under   them   and   constantly   monitor   the   activities   and  
conduct   of   the   Volunteers.   Legal   support   will   not   be   provided   in   case   of   arrest   or   protest   if   the   committee  
cannot  identify  their  volunteers.    
 
Naming   AAP   in   legal   matters:  No  AAP  Candidate  shall  file  any  legal  case  in  police  station  or  court  using  
AAP  name  and  the  same  can  be  filed  only  under  their  individual  name.  
 
Public   Permission:   After   obtaining   the   relevant   approval,   a   copy   of   any   public   protest,   campaign,  
hoardings,  and  other  schedule  shall  be  sent  to  the  State  office.    
 
Citizen  Grievance:  All  public  complaints  received  shall  be  noted  in  writing  with  supporting  documents  in  a  
designated  register  /  folder  and  sent  to  the  AAP  Mumbai  Head  Office.  
 

NOTE  ON  COLLECTOR’S  OFFICE  

Please  visit  your  constituency's  district  collector's  office  and  get  contacts  for  the  DEO  and  RO  and  the  
person(s)  in-­‐charge  for  monitoring  election  expenditure  and  media  permissions.  Build  a  relationship  with  
them.  These  are  the  people  whom  you  will  be  meeting  and  needing  throughout  the  campaign  period.  The  
Legal  Cell  is  in  touch  with  the  District  Election  Officer  at  South  Mumbai  and  State  Chief  Election  Office  and  
can  provide  assistance  at  these  locations.  
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iii.  HOW  TO  FILE  FOR  NOMINATION  
 
18  STEPS  TO  FOLLOW  

1. Ensure candidate bank account has been opened (at least one day prior to date of filing nomination)

2. Collect nomination forms from RO office on 15th march and make 2 copies of it. Please note, the
nomination forms have to be collected from RO office on 15th only - they will not be available
beforehand.

3. Fill the Nomination Papers: Form 2a in consultation with your legal advisor and CA.

4. In Part3 of Form 2A, candidates must fill in (b)(ii) and write the symbol as ‘broom’ in preference

5. As Aam Aadmi Party is a registered and recognized party in the state of Delhi but a registered and
unrecognized party outside Delhi, you will need 10 proposers for each form. In case of proposers who
are illiterate persons, their thumb impression has to be attested by the RO or an officer authorized by
ECI.

6. Each candidate is requested to submit 3 sets of nomination forms with different proposers. Only one
deposit is required. Similarly all other accompanying documents- only one original needed

7. It would be best to get the electoral certificate of each proposer to ensure that serial number and part
number is correct

8. All nomination forms and related documents should be filled and signed in Blue Ink. If you wish, you
can check with your RO at the time of collecting forms if they accept typewritten forms.

9. Candidates sponsored by Political Party: Form A and Form B - these will be supplied by authorised
signatory of the AAP. Please provide the following urgent information as required to fill the Form B:
i. Name of Father/Husband/Mother ii. Postal address

10. Candidates must give an extract from electoral roll if candidate is an elector of a different constituency

11. Please provide Copy of caste certificate from competent authority, if the candidate claims to belong to
SC/ST)

12. Prepare Affidavit: Form 26 - affidavit is sworn before the oath commissioner/first class magistrate/
Notary Public

13. Provide Oath/Affirmation at the time of filing

14. Give Security Deposit: 25000/-

15. Please scan and send a copy of all documents to [email protected] for scrutiny. We will
revert to you the same day.

16. The forms then need to be submitted by the candidate to the district RO latest by 3:00 Pm on the 22nd
march. Forms will be accepted by ROs between 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM from 15th-22nd March

17. Nomination can be filed only by candidate or any of the proposers. Cannot be sent by post or filed
through any other person.

18. When you file your nomination, please take Certified Electoral Copy which is provided by RO
 
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i. Scrutiny  of  the  nomination.  

§ Election  agents  /candidates  shall  present  during  the  scrutiny.  

§ If  objection  rose  during  the  scrutiny  either  by  the  RO  or  other  candidates,  argue  it  forcibly.  

§ No   nomination   shall   be   rejected   on   the   frivolous   ground;   it   shall   only   be   rejected   if   the   mistake  
is  of  substantial  one.  

ii. Withdrawal  of  the  nomination.  

§ If   the   main   candidate   has   cleared   the   scrutiny,   the   substitute   candidate   shall   withdraw   his/her  
nomination.  

Further  reference:  

• Pages  21  to  36  from  the  Election  Commission  Handbook  for  Candidates  

http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/HandBooks/Handbook_for_Candidates.pdf  

• AAP  National  website  ‘Nomination  Process’  page  

http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/2014-­‐election-­‐nomination-­‐process    

 
• Sample  completed  nomination  form  
 
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G.  ELECTION  DAY  
 

POLLING  DAY  
 
§ Appointment   of   Booth   agents   on   each   booth.   Booth   agents   appointed   shall   be   a   voter   of   same  
polling  station.  

§ Putting  table  outside  the  each  polling  station  with  the  voter  list  obtained  from  the  RO.  

§ Setting  up  of  one  helpline  for  troubleshooting.  

§ In   case   booth   capturing   or   violence   at   a   particular   booth,   give   a   written   complaint   to   RO/   DEO/  
Sectoral  Magistrate.  

§ Candidate  and  his  election  agent  are  allowed  to  visit  the  polling  booth.  

§ Candidate  and  his  election  agent  are  allowed  to  use  vehicle  during  the  day  of  the  poll  with  the  prior  
permission  of  RO.  

§ Transportation  of  the  voters  is  prohibited.  

§ Please  avoid  any  kind  of  slogan  shouting  and  march/rally  during  the  day  of  polling.  

§ Other  than  the  voters  no  one  is  allowed  within  200  mtrs  of  the  polling  booth.  

 
 
COUNTING  DAY  
 
§ Appointment  of  the  counting  agent  by  filling  the  prescribed  form  before  the  RO  

§ Maximum  of  16  counting  agents  are  allowed  in  each  counting  stations.  

§ Candidate  and  his/  her  election  agents  are  allowed.  

§ If  the  margin  is  less,  immediately  raise  objection  and  recounting.    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Google  Drive  Folder  Organization:  “AAP  MAHARASHTRA”  
 

 
 
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NOMINATION  DATES:  MAHARASHTRA  CONSTITUENCIES  
 
15th  –  22nd  MARCH  
 
1   Buldhana   Sudhir  Surve  
2   Ramtek   Pratap  Goswami  
3   Amravati   Bhavna  Wasnik  
4   Chandrapur   Wamanrao  Sudaishirao  
5   Bhandara-­‐Gondiya   Prashant  Mishra  
6   Nagpur   Anjali  Damania  
 

 
19th  –  26th  MARCH  
 
1   Hatkanangle   Raghunath  Dada  Patil  
2   Madha   Savita  Shinde  
3   Nanded   Narendra  Singh  Granthi  
4   Osmanabad   Vikram  Salve  
5   Parbhani   Salma  Kulkarni  
6   Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg   Colonel  Gadkari  
7   Satara   Chorghe  
8   Shirdi   Nitin  Udmale  
9   Shirur   Judge  Nikam  
10   Sangli   Sameena  Abdulmajid  Khan  
11   Maval   Maruti  Sahebraw  Bhapkar  
12   Beed   Nandu  Madhav  
13   Pune   Subash  Ware  
14   Solapur   Lalit  Babar  
 
 

29th  MARCH  –  5th  APRIL  

 
1   Bhiwandi   Jalaluddin  Ansari  
2   Dhule   Ansari  Mohammed  Haroon  
3   Kalyan   Naresh  Thakur  
4   Mumbai  North   Satish  Jain  
5   Raigad   Dr  Sanjay  Apranti  
6   Aurangabad   Subahsh  Lomte  
7   Thane   Sanjeev  Sane  
8   Jalna   Deelip  Mhaske  
9   Mumbai  North  West   Mayank  Gandhi  
10   Mumbai  North  East   Medha  Patkhar  
11   Mumbai  South   Meera  Sanyal  
12   Nashik   Vijay  Baliram  Pandhar  
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END.