Failure of election

C. If for any reason whatsoever any of the electorates fails to return a candidate in accordance with any of the provisions of this Act, a fresh election shall be held in respect of the vacancy on such date and in such manner as may be prescribed and in case the electorate still fails to return a member at such fresh election, the State Government shall nominate a person who is otherwise eligible to be elected and the person so nominated shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 45 be deemed to have been validly and properly elected.