Section 28 in U.P. Zila Panchayats (Election of Adhyaksha and UP-Adhyaksha and Settlement of Election Disputes) Rules, 1994
28. Declaration of result.
- When the counting is completed and the result of the voting has been determined, the Returning Officer shall in the absence of any direction by the State Election Commission to the contrary forthwith-(a)announce the result to those present;(b)report the result to the State Election Commission and the State Government ;(c)prepare and certify a return of the election in Form VIII, and(d)seal up in separate packets the valid ballot papers and the rejected ballot papers and record on each such packet a description of its contents.
