Method of voting and procedure for election.

169. Method of voting and procedure for election. - (1) Every elector shall have as many votes as there are members to be elected. No elector shall give more than one vote to any one candidate. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, election to the Zilla Panchayat shall be held by ballot in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed. 1[ 2[XXX]2 ] 1 (3) The provisions of sections 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,1[31A, 31B]1, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40 shall a pply in respect of elections to Zilla Panchayat as they apply to elections to Grama Panchayats.