Section 46(8) in Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1995
(8)After completion of counting and recording of votes received by each candidate, the Officer authorised under sub-rule (1), shall declare the candidate who has secured the highest number of votes to be duly elected Vice-President of the Gaon Panchayat. In case of equality of votes between two or more candidates, declaration of election shall be given by the said Officer in the manner prescribed under Rule 45 of these rules.
