Representation of the People Act : Equality of votes. Indian Bare Acts :

Representation of the People Act,1951

Act No : 43

Section : Equality of votes.

65.Equality of votes. If, after the counting of the votes is completed, an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates, and the addition of one vote will entitle any of those candidates to be declared elected the returning officer shall forthwith decide between those candidates by lot, and proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.