(1) The Deputy Commissioner shall, for the conduct of the election,--
(i) divide the area of the Gram Sabha into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, as far as practicable, be the same throughout the Gram Sabha area;
(ii) determine the number of seats allotted to each constituency.
(2) One member from each territorial constituency shall be elected by direct election to the Gram Panchayat.
(i) divide the area of the Gram Sabha into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, as far as practicable, be the same throughout the Gram Sabha area;
(ii) determine the number of seats allotted to each constituency.
(2) One member from each territorial constituency shall be elected by direct election to the Gram Panchayat.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Membership of Gram Sabha and disqualification.Section 4 · Cessation of Membership.Section 5 · Periodicity of Meetings.Section 6 · Convening of Meetings.Section 7 · Quorum.Section 8 · Gram Sabha Meetings.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 25 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.