The process of withdrawal of nomination papers has got underway from November 8 after their scrutiny. This process could not be undertaken on Sunday, November 9 due to holiday. However, candidates desirous to withdraw their names can intimate to this effect by 3 pm on November 10 to the concerning returning officer. After formal information, the nomination papers will be withdrawn and this process will not be reverted. Thus the concerning person will not be eligible to continue in poll fray. During the 2003 Vidhan Sabha elections as many as 326 candidates had withdrawn their names.

The candidates intending to withdraw their names will have to move a written application to the concerning returning officer in this connection. This information can be given by the candidate himself or his proposer or polling agent. In the case of proposer and polling agent, the candidate will have to authorise them. So far as independents and candidates belonging to registered by unrecognized parties are concerned, the information of withdrawal of their names will be accepted from any of the 10 authorised proposers.

The concerning returning officer will give a receipt after receiving the information of withdrawal of nomination. After 3 pm, the returning officers will also affix a list of remaining candidates in the election arena on the notice board. The schedule will include candidates' names, party and election symbol. One copy of the list will be given to every concerning candidate or his agent. Similarly, a copy will also be pasted at the concerning polling booths. The returning officers will rush the copies of final list to the office of Chief Electoral Officer so that there is no delay in their printing. Another copy with English translation will be sent to the Election Commission.

The final lists of candidates remaining in the election fray will be published in the official gazette through State Election Officer. However, the list of those elected unopposed will not be published in the gazette.

All the candidates will be given identity cards showing their names and the parties they belong to. However, the name of the unorganised party will not be written.