Section 24(2) in U.P. Zila Panchayats (Election of Adhyaksha and UP-Adhyaksha and Settlement of Election Disputes) Rules, 1994
(2)A member in giving his vote-(a)shall mark on his ballot paper the number 1 in the space opposite the name of the candidate whom he chooses for his first preference ; and(b)may in addition, make as many subsequent preferences as he wishes by marking on his ballot paper the numbers 2, 3, 4 and so on in the space opposite the names of the candidates in order of his preference.
