Section 53 in The Telangana Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2018
53. Delivery of ballot boxes to Returning Officer.
(1)The Presiding Officer shall then, as soon as may be, deliver the ballot boxes and all such packets and papers used at the polling station or cause them to be delivered to the Returning Officer at such places as he may direct.(2)The Returning Officer shall make adequate arrangements for the safe transport of all ballot boxes, packets and other papers referred to in this rule from polling stations and for their safe custody until the commencement of this counting of votes.
