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1[ 264-B. (1) The election to the office of an Adhyaksha, Upadhyaksha or a member of a Zila Panchayat and a Pramukh, 2[x x x] or a member of a Kshettra Panchayat shall be held by secret ballot in the manner provided by rules which shall also provide for resolution of doubts and disputes relating to the election of such Adhyaksha, 2[x x x] Pramukh and 2[x x x]. (2) The superintendence, direction and control of the conduct of election of the office of an Adhyaksha, 2[x x x] or a member or a Zila Panchayat and of a Pramukh, 2[x x x] or a member of a Kshettra Panchayat shall vest in the State Election Commission. 3[(3) Except as provided in sub-section (4), the State Government shall, in consultation with the State Election Commission, by notification, appoint the date or dates for general election of the Adhyaksha, 2[x x x] or members of a Zila Panchayat or the Pramukh, the Senior 2[x x x], the Junior 2[x x x] or members of a Kshettra Panchayat. (4) The State Election Commission shall, in consultation with the State Government, by notification, appoint date or dates for bye election of the Adhyaksha, 2[x x x] or members of a Zila Panchayat or Pramukh, Senior 2[x x x], Junior 2[Up-Pramukh] or members of a Kshettra Panchayat. ]
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b><sup>1</sup>[ 264-B.</b> (1) The election to the office of an Adhyaksha, Upadhyaksha or a member of a Zila Panchayat and a Pramukh, <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x] or a member of a Kshettra Panchayat shall be held by secret ballot in the manner provided by rules which shall also provide for resolution of doubts and disputes relating to the election of such Adhyaksha, <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x] Pramukh and <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x].<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(2) The superintendence, direction and control of the conduct of election of the office of an Adhyaksha, <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x] or a member or a Zila Panchayat and of a Pramukh, <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x] or a member of a Kshettra Panchayat shall vest in the State Election Commission.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b><sup>3</sup></b>[(3) Except as provided in sub-section (4), the State Government shall, in consultation with the State Election Commission, by notification, appoint the date or dates for general election of the Adhyaksha, <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x] or members of a Zila Panchayat or the Pramukh, the Senior <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x], the Junior <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x] or members of a Kshettra Panchayat.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(4) The State Election Commission shall, in consultation with the State Government, by notification, appoint date or dates for bye election of the Adhyaksha, <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x] or members of a Zila Panchayat or Pramukh, Senior <b><sup>2</sup></b>[x x x], Junior <b><sup>2</sup></b>[Up-Pramukh] or members of a Kshettra Panchayat. ]<br>