Section 18A in The Orissa Agricultural Produce Markets Rules, 1958
18A. Procedure at election when equality of votes exists.
- If when a poll has been taken at an election, an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates and the addition of ore vote will entitle any of the candidates to be declared elected, one additional vote shall be given by the Collector or the person authorised by him in this behalf to the candidate, or as the case may be, the candidates, selected by-lot drawn In the presence of the Collector or the person authorised by him in such manner as the Collector or such person may determine, shall be declared elected.
