Section 80 in The Orissa Grama Panchayats Election Rules, 1965
80.
Immediately after voting is over, the Presiding Officer shall count the votes in the presence of the members, as may be present and declare the candidate securing the order number of valid votes to have been elected. In the event of there being an equality of votes, the Presiding Officer shall draw lots. The candidate whose name is first drawn shall be declared to have been elected. The Presiding Officer shall thereupon communicate the result forthwith along with the connected election papers to the Election Officer. The election papers shall be forwarded in sealed packets and the provisions of Rule 56 regarding preservation of these papers shall apply.
