(1) Ballot paper for election of 18[***] members of Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats.- Every ballot paper for election of 18[***] members of Panchayat Union Councils and of District Panchayats shall be in Form 14-A with a counterfoil attached to it. The names of the contesting Candidates with their respective distinctive symbols shall be printed on the ballot papers in the same order in which the names appear in Form 9. The size of the ballot paper and other matters relating thereto shall be decided by the State Election Commission from time to time.
(2) Ballot papers for election of 19[President of Village Panchayat and Members of Village Panchayats].- Every ballot paper for election of members of Village Panchayats shall be in Form 14-B with a counterfoil attached to it if so directed by the State Election Commission. Symbols alone shall be printed on the ballot papers. The size of the ballot paper and other matters relating thereto shall be decided by the State Election Commission from time to time.
(3) Numbering of ballot papers.- The ballot papers and the counterfoils, if any, shall be serially numbered and shall be stamped on their reverse by such distinguishing mark or marks and in such manner as may be directed by the State Election Commission from time to time.