GRAM PANCHAYATSState · Manipur

Section 26 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 in hindi

On the establishment of Gram Panchayat for the first time under this Act, or on its reconstitution or establishment under section 20, a meeting of the Gram Panchayat shall be called immediately by the prescribed officer who shall himself preside over the meeting, but shall have no right to vote, and in such meeting, the Up-Pradhan shall be elected.

Summary

This section details the specific steps for electing the very first Up-Pradhan after a Panchayat is formed or reconstituted.
A meeting must be called immediately by a specially designated officer (the prescribed officer).
This prescribed officer presides over the meeting where the election happens.
The officer leading the meeting has no right to vote in the election.

Practical examples

1A new Gram Panchayat is established in Phayeng. Mr. Kabui, a government officer, is appointed to call the first meeting. He chairs the session and oversees the members as they vote for an Up-Pradhan, but he does not cast a vote himself.

2After a Panchayat is dissolved and a new one is set up under Section 20, the prescribed officer gathers the newly elected members specifically to pick the Up-Pradhan as required by the Act.

FAQ

1. Who calls the first meeting to elect an Up-Pradhan under Section 26 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

The meeting is called by the prescribed officer as mentioned in Section 26 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act.

2. Does the officer presiding over the first Up-Pradhan election have a vote under the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act?

No, Section 26 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act explicitly states that the presiding officer shall have no right to vote.

3. When is the procedure in Section 26 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, used?

It is used on the first establishment of a Gram Panchayat or when it is reconstituted or established under Section 20 of the Act.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 26 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, who presides over the meeting to elect the first Up-Pradhan?

Q2.According to Section 26 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is the restriction on the presiding officer's power during the election?

Q3.Under Section 26 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, when must the meeting to elect the Up-Pradhan be called?

Q4.If a Gram Panchayat is reconstituted under Section 20, which section of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, governs the election of the Up-Pradhan?

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