Schedule of Dates for Various Stages of Elections to Constitute the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board (356 Ex II 2 v3)
The Election Authority of the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department issued Notification Number II(2)/BCMBCMW/510(a)/2021, published on 11 August 2021, to schedule an election for two members of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board. The election applied to the electoral college consisting of Muslim Members of the State Legislature and does not establish rules for land or property transactions.
What the notification does
Notification Number II(2)/BCMBCMW/510(a)/2021 calls upon Muslim Members of the State Legislature to elect two members to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board. It was issued by the Election Authority of the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department and published on 11 August 2021.
The notification concerns the constitution of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board through an election. It does not announce any change relating to ownership, registration, transfer or use of land.
Who was affected
The election applied to the electoral college made up of Muslim Members of the State Legislature. A candidate had to appear in the final electoral roll for that electoral college.
Key eligibility and nomination conditions included:
- A nomination had to be proposed and seconded by members of the same electoral college.
- A proposer or seconder was not required if the electoral college had six members or fewer.
- A member could contest, propose or second only within that member's electoral college.
- A member who proposed or seconded another candidate could not contest the election.
- A person subject to a disqualification under the Act was not eligible to contest.
Election timetable and procedure
The Election Authority fixed the following stages:
- Nominations opened on 12 August 2021 and closed on 16 August 2021.
- Scrutiny of nominations was scheduled for 17 August 2021 at 1.00 P.M.
- The deadline for withdrawal was 18 August 2021 before 3.00 P.M.
- The final list of contesting candidates was to be published on 19 August 2021.
- A poll, if required, was scheduled for 26 August 2021 from 10.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M. at the office of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No. 1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakkathi Nagar, Chennai 600 001.
Nomination papers in Form I could be delivered to the Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer at the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Chennai 9. Withdrawal required written notice in Form III.
If the number of remaining candidates equalled the two vacancies, they would be declared elected. If more candidates remained, the Election Authority would announce the poll details and publish the final candidate list.
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Common questions
Does this notification change any Tamil Nadu land or property rule?
No. Notification Number II(2)/BCMBCMW/510(a)/2021 only schedules an election for two members of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board from the electoral college of Muslim Members of the State Legislature.
Who could contest this Tamil Nadu Waqf Board election?
A candidate had to belong to the electoral college of Muslim Members of the State Legislature, appear in its final electoral roll and not be subject to a disqualification under the Act.
Was voting required in every case?
No. If the number of duly nominated candidates who had not withdrawn equalled the number of vacancies, all of them would be declared elected. A poll was required if the number exceeded the vacancies.
How many Tamil Nadu Waqf Board seats were covered?
The notification covered two seats to be filled by the electoral college consisting of Muslim Members of the State Legislature.
