Section 48
Counting Of Votes
(1) The Election Officer shall, as per the direction of the Commission, commence the act of counting of votes at the place, date and time as referred to Sub-section (1) of Section 47.
(2) If a candidate intends to appoint his or her election agent or vote counting agent at the place for counting of votes as referred to in Sub-section
(1), the Election Officer shall allow the candidate to appoint such election agent or counting agent.
Provided that, no more than Two agents shall be allowed at one place at a time.
(3) The Election Officer shall carry out the counting of votes in the same room or place as far as possible. If one room or place is not sufficient for the counting of votes, counting of votes may be carried out in another room or place. Provided that, counting of votes shall not be carried out in separate houses or places.
(4) If re-polling is to be held at any polling station in the election of any Member of the Local Bodies, the counting of votes of other polling stations shall not commence until the polling of such a polling station concludes.
(2) If a candidate intends to appoint his or her election agent or vote counting agent at the place for counting of votes as referred to in Sub-section
(1), the Election Officer shall allow the candidate to appoint such election agent or counting agent.
Provided that, no more than Two agents shall be allowed at one place at a time.
(3) The Election Officer shall carry out the counting of votes in the same room or place as far as possible. If one room or place is not sufficient for the counting of votes, counting of votes may be carried out in another room or place. Provided that, counting of votes shall not be carried out in separate houses or places.
(4) If re-polling is to be held at any polling station in the election of any Member of the Local Bodies, the counting of votes of other polling stations shall not commence until the polling of such a polling station concludes.