Section 40(5) in Orissa Pani Panchayat Rules, 2003
(5)The Election Officer, after receiving the nomination papers during the appointed hour, shall scrutinize them, make a list and read out the names of the candidates whose nominations are found valid.(a)A validly nominated candidate may withdraw his/her candidature by presenting a written application in plain paper to the Election Officer on the spot. After withdrawal of the candidature, the Election Officer shall publish and read out the final list of the candidates for the election.(b)If there are two or more candidates for any of the offices,election shall beheld by secret ballot and vote of the members present at the meeting shall be taken subject to the condition that no election shall take place unless more than 50 per cent of the members of the Executive Committee are present to cast their votes.
