Section 7:
Death of candidate before poll.
If a candidate, whose nomination has been made and is found
to be in order on scrutiny, dies after the time fixed for nomination and a report of his death is received by
the Returning Officer before the commencement of the poll, the Returning Officer shall, upon being
satisfied of the fact of the death of the candidate, countermand the poll and report the fact to the Election
Commission, and all proceedings with reference to the election shall be commenced a new in all respects
as if for a new election:
Provided that no further nomination shall be necessary in the case of a candidate whose nomination
was valid at the time of the countermanding of the poll:
Provided further that no person who has under sub-section (1) of section 6 given a notice of
withdrawal of his candidature before the countermanding of the poll shall be ineligible for being
nominated as a candidate for the election after such countermanding.