Section 64Central ActRP Act, 1951

Section 64: Counting of votes.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951

At every election where a poll is taken, votes shall be counted by, or under the ¹[supervision and direction] of, the returning officer, and each ² [contesting candidate], his election agent and his ³[counting agents], shall have a right to be present at the time of counting.

1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "supervision" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 26, for "candidate" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "counting agent" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

Sec 64A — Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.

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