Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires - (i) "Zila Parishad" means Zila Parishad established under the Arunachal Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1997; (ii) "Anchal Samiti" means Anchal Samiti established under the Arunachal Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1997; (iii) "Gram Panchayat" means Gram Panchayat established under the Arunachal Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1997; (iv) "Member" means a member of Zila Parishad, Anchal Samiti and Gram Panchayat elected under the Arunachal Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1997; (v) "Political Party" in 'relation to a member means a political party recognised by the Election Commission of India as National Party or a State Party in the State of Arunachal Pradesh under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 and to which he belongs for the purpose of sub-section (1) of Section-3.