Section 64 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Counting of votes

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Section 64: Counting of votes

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

Source: official text of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

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