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[Cites 0, Cited by 0] [Section 96(2)] [Section 96] [Entire Act]

State of Bihar - Subsection

Section 96(2)(c) in The Bihar Municipal Election Rules, 2007

(c)If there are more than two candidates duly nominated, the following system of elimination shall be followed.
(i)After the votes have been recorded and counted, the Returning Officer shall announce the total number of votes recorded for each candidate. If one candidate receives more than half the total number of votes recorded, he shall be declared to be duly elected.
(ii)If no candidate obtains more than half the total number of votes the candidate with the least number of votes shall be eliminated and a fresh vote taken. This process shall be continued until a candidate obtains more than half the total number of votes recorded whereupon he shall be declared to be duly elected.
(iii)If the number of votes recorded for each of the candidates or for each of the candidates who obtain the least number of votes is equal, one of those candidates shall be eliminated by drawing lots in such manner as the State Election Commission may determine.