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Zero, is a lowest point or lowest in order, Webster's Third New International Dictionary.

It is a mathematical value, intermediate between negative and positive values, Random House Dictionary of English Language.

Zero, represents the lowest point of degree of the lowest number of votes which can be possibly be obtained by a candidate, Shrimikar v. Keshri Chand, AIR 1984 Raj 14 (18). [Rajasthan Municipalities (Election of Chairman,Vice-Chairman, President and Vice-President) Rules (1959), R. 10(8)(a)(ii)]

Zero, undoubtedly has a mathematical value inter-mediate between positive and negative values. Every member of the board has one vote and if a duly nominated candidate does not receive the vote of even one of the members, then he would be considered to have obtained zero vote, because votes have to be counted in terms of number, Shriniwas v. Keshri Chand, AIR 1984 Raj 14.