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The Chairperson of a Panchayat and other members of a Panchayat whether or not chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area shall have the right to vote in the meetings of the Panchayats.
@Upsc_2020 Sorry for not quoting in my earlier message. New here.
I am confused which statement is wrong? A or B.
@Upsc_2020 Sorry for not quoting in my earlier message. New here.
I am confused which statement is wrong? A or B.
State legislatures only have a say on the quantum of members and Chairpersons for SCs and STs while the reservation for Women as members and chairperson is Minimum 33%.In the first statement Chairperson by default has the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings or are there any exceptions.Thanks for your initiative.The question is asking which statement isNOTcorrect. Now, let's check each statement according to the constitution.
D is correct- 243 J. Audit of accounts of Panchayats.- The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the Panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.
C is correct- 243 E . Duration of Panchayats, etc.- Every Panchayat, unless sooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer.
B is correct - 243 D The offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats at the village or any other level shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and women in such manner as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide: This means it is the prerogative of the state legislature to decide THE MANNER, not just quantum.
A is incorrect - 243 C The Chairperson of a Panchayat and other members of a Panchayat whether or not chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area shall have the right to vote in the meetings of the Panchayats.
@Upsc_2020 Thanks for the detailed response. Got confused by your earlier answer to this question wherein you made a typo by quoting B as the answer instead of A.
