Section 45(1) in The Orissa Co-operative Societies (Elections to the Committees) Rules, 1992
(1)After the completion of the counting, the Election Officer shall record in the result sheet in Form XII, the total number of votes polled by each candidate and announce the same :Provided that, when an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidate and the addition of one vote will entitle any of the candidate to be declared, the determination of the person or. persons to whom such an additional vote shall be deemed to have been given shall be made by lots to be drawn in the presence of the Election Officer and the candidates who may desire to be present, and in such manner as the Election Officer may determine.
