Article 243C of CoI : Article 243C: Composition of Panchayats.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A village in Maharashtra is preparing for Panchayat elections.

Application of the Act:

1. Composition of Panchayats: The Maharashtra State Legislature has passed a law detailing how the Panchayats will be composed. According to this law, the ratio between the population of the village and the number of seats in the Panchayat must be consistent across the state.
2. Direct Elections: All seats in the village Panchayat will be filled by direct elections. The village is divided into several territorial constituencies, ensuring that each constituency has a similar population-to-seat ratio.
3. Representation: The Chairperson of the village Panchayat will have a seat in the intermediate level Panchayat. Additionally, members of the Legislative Assembly representing the village will also have representation in the intermediate level Panchayat.
4. Voting Rights: The Chairperson and other members of the Panchayat, whether elected directly or not, have the right to vote in Panchayat meetings.
5. Election of Chairperson: The Chairperson of the village Panchayat will be elected as per the method prescribed by the Maharashtra State Legislature.

Example 2:

Scenario: A district in Karnataka is organizing elections for its district-level Panchayat.

Application of the Act:

1. Composition of Panchayats: The Karnataka State Legislature has enacted a law specifying the composition of Panchayats. The law ensures that the ratio between the population of the district and the number of seats in the district Panchayat is uniform across the state.
2. Direct Elections: All seats in the district Panchayat will be filled by direct elections. The district is divided into several territorial constituencies, with each constituency having a similar population-to-seat ratio.
3. Representation: The Chairpersons of the intermediate level Panchayats within the district will have seats in the district-level Panchayat. Additionally, members of the Legislative Assembly and the House of the People representing constituencies within the district will also have representation in the district-level Panchayat.
4. Voting Rights: The Chairperson and other members of the district Panchayat, whether elected directly or not, have the right to vote in Panchayat meetings.
5. Election of Chairperson: The Chairperson of the district Panchayat will be elected by and from amongst the elected members of the district Panchayat.

Example 3:

Scenario: A village in Uttar Pradesh is holding elections for its village-level Panchayat.

Application of the Act:

1. Composition of Panchayats: The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature has made provisions regarding the composition of Panchayats. The law ensures that the ratio between the population of the village and the number of seats in the Panchayat is consistent throughout the state.
2. Direct Elections: All seats in the village Panchayat will be filled by direct elections. The village is divided into several territorial constituencies, ensuring that each constituency has a similar population-to-seat ratio.
3. Representation: The Chairperson of the village Panchayat will have a seat in the intermediate level Panchayat. Additionally, members of the Legislative Assembly representing the village will also have representation in the intermediate level Panchayat.
4. Voting Rights: The Chairperson and other members of the Panchayat, whether elected directly or not, have the right to vote in Panchayat meetings.
5. Election of Chairperson: The Chairperson of the village Panchayat will be elected as per the method prescribed by the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature.