Composition of Janpad Panchayat

Composition of Janpad Panchayat —

1. (1) Every Janpad Panchayat shall consist of —
   • (one) Members elected from constituencies;
   • (two) (***) (three) All members of the State Legislative Assembly who are elected from the constituencies which either wholly or partly fall within the Block : Provided that a member of the State Legislative Assembly whose constituency falls wholly within the urban area shall not be a member of the Janpad Panchayat : Provided further that any such member of the State Legislative Assembly who is a member of the Janpad Panchayat if he is unable to attend the meeting due to absence, illness or any other reason, may nominate his such representative, who possesses such qualifications as may be prescribed in this behalf;
   • (four) One-fifth of the Sarpanchas of the Gram Panchayats within the territorial area of the Janpad Panchayat by rotation for a period of one year, as determined by draw of lots by the prescribed authority : Provided that no Sarpanch who is a member under this clause for one term shall be eligible to be a member for another term : Provided further that no Sarpanch who is a member under this clause shall be a member of the committees under Section 47.
2. (2) to
3. (6) (***)
4. (7) If a constituency does not elect a member, proceedings for a new election for that constituency to fill the seat shall be started within six months: Provided that the further proceedings for the election of President and Vice-President of the Janpad Panchayat shall not be stopped due to the election of a member being pending under this sub-section: Provided further that if a constituency does not elect a member again, new proceedings for election of a member for that constituency shall not be started until the State Election Commission is satisfied that it is possible to elect a member from the constituency.