[CASE I]
Valid Vote for Candidate 1
This will be put in the "Doubtful" bundle initially by the Counting Party and on scrutiny by the Returning Officer will be accepted.
 
1. Original mark (Anticlockwise manner) in column of candidate 1 and impression (Clockwise manner) due to wrong folding in column of candidate 3.
 
Valid Case 1.
[CASE II]
Valid Vote for Candidate 1
This will be put in the "Doubtful" bundle initially by the Counting Party and on scrutiny by the Returning Officer will be accepted.
 
1. Mark in column of candidate 1 and a smugde elsewhere.
 
[CASE III]
Valid Vote for Candidate 1
This should be treated as valid vote by the counting parties themselves.
 
3. Clear marks for candidate 1 and major portion of one mark in shaded area.
 
Valid Case IV
[CASE IV]
Valid Vote for Candidate 1
This should be treated as valid vote by the counting parties themselves.
 
4. Mark partially in column of candidate 1 and rest in shaded area.
 
[CASE V]
Valid Vote for Candidate 1
This should be treated as valid vote by the counting parties themselves.
 
5. More than one mark in column of candidate 1.
 
Valid Case V
Valid Case VI
[CASE VI]
Valid Vote for Candidate 1
This should be treated as valid vote by the counting parties themselves.
 
6. Indistinct mark for candidate 1.
 
[CASE VII]
Valid Vote for Candidate 1
This should be treated as valid vote by the counting parties themselves.
 
3. Indistinct mark in column of candidate 1 only and hence intention clear (mark may be impression of edge of rubber stamp).
 
Valid Case VII
Valid Case VIII
[CASE VIII]
Valid Vote for Candidate 1
This should be treated as valid vote by the counting parties themselves.
 
8. Indistinct mark in column of candidate 1 only and hence intention clear ( mark partially in column of candidate 1 and the rest outside).