Section 49 in Laws of the Bharathidasan University
49. Equal surpluses. - Two or more candidates lower on the poll. - If when there is more than one surplus to be distributed, one more surpluses are equal or if at any time it becomes necessary to exclude a candidate and two or more candidates have the same number of votes and are lowest on the poll, regard shall be had to the original votes of each candidate and the candidate for whom fewest original voters are recorded shall have his surplus first distributed, or shall be first excluded, as the case may be. If the number of their original votes is the same, the Vice-Chancellor shall decide by lot which candidate shall have his surplus distributed or be excluded.
