The secrecy of the ballot can be overridden by the need to ensure election purity if there is sufficient prima facie evidence of irregularities.A. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 — Section 233 — A.P.Panchayat Raj (Election Tribunals in respect of Gram Panchayats, Mandal Praja Parishads and Zilla Praja Parishads) Rules, 1995 — Rules 1 to 7 — Balancing Secrecy of Ballot and Election Purity — The court held that while the secrecy of the ballot is a sacrosanct pri