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

State of Bihar - Subsection

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

(b)The Returning Officer shall then count the votes recorded in favour of each candidate. If there are only two candidates, he shall declare the one who has majority of votes to be duly elected. If both candidates obtain an equal number of votes, the Returning Officer shall forthwith decide between those candidates by lot in the manner prescribed by State Election Commission and proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.