What is the law regarding Counting of votes? Section 64 of Representation of the People Act, 1951
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
The Representation of the People Act 1951
Section 61 Special procedure for preventing personation of electors
Section 61A Voting machines at elections
Section 63 Method of voting- repealed
CHAPTER V - Counting of Votes
Section 64A Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting
Section 66 Declaration of results
Section 67 Report of the result
Section 67A Date of election of candidate
CHAPTER VI - Multiple Elections
Section 68 Vacation of seats when elected to both Houses of Parliament