Section 65
Equality of votes.
The Representation of the People Act, 1951
About this Act
An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.
If, after the counting of the votes is completed, an equality of votes is found
to exist between any candidates, and the addition of one vote will entitle any of those candidates to be
declared elected, the returning officer shall forthwith decide between those candidates by lot, and proceed
as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.