(1) If the number of contesting candidate is more than one in a constituency, a poll shall be taken.
(2) If the number of the candidate in a constituency is only one, the Municipal Returning Officer shall forthwith declare such candidate to be duly elected to fill up the seat.
(3) Where the constituency has failed to elect a person to fill the vacancy, the Commission shall not be bound to call upon the constituency to elect a person until it is satisfied that if called upon, there will be no such failure on the part of the constituency.
Eligibility of members of Scheduled Tribes or women to hold unreserved seats.
59. For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that a member of the Scheduled Tribes or a woman, if he or she is otherwise qualified shall hold such seat under this Act.
CHAPTER-VII The Poll Fixing time for poll.
60. The Municipal Returning Officer shall fix and notify the time for polling, as the Commission may direct.
Adjournment of poll in emergencies