Section 52(16) in Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules, 1988
(16)[ The votes recorded in every ballot paper other than those rejected under sub-rule (15) shall be counted. The Election Officer shall as far as practicable proceed continuously with the counting and shall during any interval when the counting has to be suspended, keep the ballot papers, packets and all other papers relating to elections sealed with his own seal and the sea Is of such candidates or election agents as may desire to affix their seals and take sufficient precaution for their safe custody during such interval. As soon as the counting of the votes is completed, the Election Officer shall announce the number of valid votes secured by each candidate and declare the candidate who has secured the largest number of valid votes as elected. In the case of equality of votes, the results of the election shall be decided by casting lots by the Election Officer.] [Substituted by SRO A-1(a)/2013 - G.O. Ms. No. 10, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (CJ1), dated 31.1.2013, w.e.f. 31.1.2013.]
