Bare Act

The Bihar Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2016

This amendment Act regulates the eligibility criteria for local government elections in the rural regions of Bihar, excluding municipal and cantonment areas. It applies to individuals contesting or holding leadership positions in rural local bodies, known as panchayats. The amendment deletes a specific disqualification clause under the parent 2006 Act of Bihar, thereby changing who can legally run for public office within these communities. This legislation matters because it directly impacts democratic participation at the grassroots level by modifying the pool of eligible candidates, while also replacing an earlier temporary ordinance with permanent state law to ensure seamless administrative continuity.

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