Section 70(1)(a) in Haryana Panchayati Raj Election Rules, 1994
(a)declare to be elected the candidate for the office of Panch who has secured the largest number of valid votes and certify the return of election in Form 18. Similarly the result of Sarpanch shall also be declared forthwith but if there are more than one polling stations in the sabha area the result sheets for the office of Sarpanch shall be sent to the Polling Station presided over by the Presiding Officer nominated by the District Election Officer (Panchayat) for this purpose, on the same day who shall, after compiling the result sheets in Form 19 declare forthwith the candidate who received the largest number of valid votes elected as sarpanch. For the purpose of declaration of result for the office of Panch and Sarpanch, the Presiding Officer shall be deemed to be Returning Officer and in case of more than one polling stations in the sabha area, nominated Presiding Officer shall be deemed to be the Returning Officer for declaration of result for the office of Sarpanch ;