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Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act 1951
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About — Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act 1951
Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 authorises the Election Commission to postpone or reschedule polling in a constituency when a candidate dies after nominations close. This safeguards electoral fairness by avoiding a contest with a deceased nominee. In 2019, voting in Amethi was delayed for weeks after a candidate’s spouse died.