(1) Subject to the provisions of rule 34, if there is only one contesting candidate in Contested and anyward, the Municipal Returning Officer shall forthwith declare such duly elected un-contested to fill the seat and issue a declaration in Form 25. If there is no contesting candidate elections.
in a ward the Municipal Returning Officer shall report the matter to the State Election Commission with a view to take further action as specified under subsection(3) of section 58 of the Act.
(2) If the number of contesting candidates in any ward is more than one, a poll shall be taken on the date specified under rule 23.
36. Adjournment of poll in emergencies shall be as specified under section 61 of the Act. Adjournment of poll in emergen cies.
37. Fresh poll in the case of destruction etc. of the ballot box/ electronic voting machine shall be dealt as specified under section 63 of the Act.
Fresh poll in the case of destru ction etc. of the ballot box/ electronic Voting machine.
Restriction on contest of elec tion in more than one Municipal Committee.