Section 6(8) in The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Rules, 1991
(8)After the completion of the election, the Presiding Officer shall open the ballot box and count the votes and declare the member who secures the largest number of votes to have been elected as the Chairman or Vice-Chairman, as the case may be. In the event of there being an equality of votes among two or more candidates, the Presiding Officer shall draw lots and the person whose name is first drawn shall be declared to have been elected. Every candidate or one of his representatives shall be allowed to be present during the counting of votes or drawing the lots.
