Section 19 in Indian Medicine Central Council (Election) Rules, 1975
19. Declaration of result.
(1)When the counting of the votes has been completed, the returning Officer shall draw up a list of candidates in the order of highest votes polled by each candidates and shall declare the result of the successful candidates in the order of the highest vote polled by each and shall declare the result of the successful candidates in the order according to the number of seats to be filled up and shall forthwith inform the successful candidates by post or by hand or in such other manner as he thinks fit, of his being elected to the Council.(2)[ If, after the counting of the votes is completed, an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates, and the addition of one vote will entitle any of those candidates to be declared elected, the Returning Officer shall forthwith decided between those candidates by draw of lots and proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.] [Substituted by S.O. 532 (E), dated 15-9-1979.](3)When an equality of votes if found to exist among any candidates and there is difficulty in declaring the result, the determination of the person or persons, who shall be deemed to have been elected shall be made by lot to be drawn in the presence of the Returning Officer and in such manner as he may determine.
