Section 8(2)(e) in The Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Election to Market Committees), Rules 1961
(e)[ where a candidate, though not elected, has polled 50 per cent or more than fifty per cent of votes polled by the candidate who is declared elected with the least number of votes.] [Substituted vide notification No. GSR/264/PA-22/61/S. 43 Amd (6) 66 dated 11th October, 1966.]