Section 53(5) in Andhra Pradesh Municipal Councils/Nagar Panchayats (Direct Election of Chairperson) Rules, 1986
(5)The ballot boxes relating to all polling stations and all envelopes pertaining thereto enclosed in covers which may have been received, shall be opened one after another according to the serial number of the polling station. The Election Officer shall take out the ballot papers therefrom, count them and record the total number of votes secured by the candidate concerned in a statement.
