Question

Elections to constitute a Panchayat should be completed before the expiration of

• A. Six months from date of its dissolution
• B. Three months from date of its dissolution
• C. Two months from date of its dissolution
• D. One year from date of its dissolution

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Six months from date of its dissolution

• Constitutional Provision: According to Article 243E of the Indian Constitution, the duration of every Panchayat is five years from the date of its first meeting.

• Dissolution and Elections: If a Panchayat is dissolved prematurely, a new election must be held to constitute a new Panchayat. This election must be completed within a period of six months from the date of its dissolution.

• Duration of New Panchayat: The newly elected Panchayat will serve for the remainder of the full five-year term of the old Panchayat, not a full five-year term of its own.