Constitution of Mandal Praja Parishads

Constitution of Mandal Praja Parishads: (1) For each Mandal, there shall be a Mandal Praja Parishad having jurisdiction over the entire Mandal area. (2) Every Mandal Praja Parishad shall consist of the following members, namely:— (i) the President of the Mandal Praja Parishad elected under section 14; (ii) the Member of the Legislative Assembly of the State representing the constituency which comprises the Mandal; (iii) the Member of the House of the People representing the constituency which comprises the Mandal; (iv) the Member of the Council of States who is a registered voter in the Mandal; (v) one person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if not already elected as President or Member, nominated by the District Collector in the prescribed manner; (vi) one person belonging to the Backward Classes, if not already elected as President or Member, nominated by the District Collector in the prescribed manner; (vii) one woman, if not already elected as President or Member, nominated by the District Collector in the prescribed manner; Provided that the members who are Members of the Legislative Assembly, Members of the House of the People and Members of the Council of States shall have the right to vote in the meetings of the Mandal Praja Parishad.