Lok Sabha Elections 2024: When will vote counting start today, how they are counted—explained
Counting of VVPAT slips shall be done only in VVPAT Counting Booth (VCB) under close supervision of RO and Observer in the presence of candidates/their agents.Normally, there will be no question of recount of votes recorded in the voting machines as every vote recorded by the voting machines is a valid vote and no dispute will arise as to its validity or otherwise. Despite the necessity for recount being totally eliminated by the use of voting machines, the provisions relating to recount contained in Rule 63 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, still apply.After the vote counting is completed and all necessary verifications are done, the RO should obtain an authorization for declaration of result from the Observer concerned.
The RO should approach the commission, wherever required, Observer and the candidate to whom the largest number of valid votes have been given for NOC on Form 20 before announcing the result in loud. Milestone Alert!
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