Section 46(1) in Tamil Nadu Farmers' Management of Irrigation Systems Election Rules, 2003
(1)The Returning Officer shall exclude from the place fixed for counting of votes all other persons except -(a)the candidate or a person duly authorised in writing by him;(b)the person arranged by the Collector;(c)such persons to be known as counting officers and counting assistants as the Returning Officer may designate to assist him in the counting;(d)public servant on duty in connection with the election.
