24. All elections of Chairman and ¹[members ²[* * *]] of a Union Parishad shall be organised, held and conducted by the Election Commission in accordance with the r ules, and such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the appointment of returning officers, assistant returning officers, presiding officers and polling officers for the conduct of election, and powers and duties of such officers; (b) the nomination of candidates, objections to nominations and scrutiny of nominations; (c) the deposits to be made by candidates and the circumstances under which such deposits may be refunded to candidates or forfeited to the Union Parishad; (d) the withdrawal of candidature;(e) the appointment of agents of candidates;(f) the procedure in contested and uncontested elections;(g) the date, time and place for poll and other matters relating to the conduct of elections; (h) the manner in which votes are to be given;(i) the scrutiny and counting of votes, the declaration of the result and the procedure to be followed in case of equality of votes;(j) the custody and disposal of ballot papers and other papers relating to elections;(k) the circumstances under which polls may be suspended and fresh polls may be held;(l) the election expenses;(m) the corrupt or illegal practices and other election offences and penalties thereof; and(n) any other matter connected with or incidental to elections.