Removal of Pradhan or Up-Pradhan

The Gaon Sabha may, at a meeting specially convened for this purpose, remove the Pradhan or the Up-Pradhan by a majority of two-third of the member present and voting. In such an event and otherwise when any vacancy occurs the Gaon Sabha or the Gaon Panchayat shall forthwith elect another Pradhan or Up-Pradhan, respectively, in the prescribed manner. (iii) For the office of the Panch of the Circle Panchayat Rs. 10. Provided that no candidate shall seek election simultaneously for more than one office. (2) Where a candidate seeks election to a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes, he shall also sign the declaration provided for the purpose prescribed in the form. (3) In case of vote by Ballot, every nomination paper presented under sub-rule (1) above shall contain a declaration specifying : (a) the particular symbol which the candidate has chosen for his preference out of the list of symbols published under Rule 14. (b) two other symbols out of that list which he has chosen for his second and third preferences respectively : Provided that the choice to be made by a candidate under this sub-rule shall be subject to such restriction as the Deputy Commissioner may think fit to impose in that behalf; and Provided further that any non-compliance with the provision of this sub-rule shall not be deemed to be a defect of substantial character to warrant rejection of the nomination paper on that ground under rule 17 (2)(b). (4) Any nomination paper which is not received along with the prescribed fees before the close of the hour fixed in that behalf on the date appointed for filing nomination papers shall on the close of that hour be rejected by the Returning Officer.