Vacancy of seat.

129. Vacancy of seat. - (1) If any member of a T aluk Panchayat, - (a) is or becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 128, or 106 (b) votes or takes part as a member in the discussion of any matter in which he has directly or indirectly any such share or interest as is describe d in sub -clauses (i) or (ii) of clause (d) of the proviso to sub -section (1) of section 128, or (c) votes on or takes part in the discussion of any question in contravention of the provision of clause (g) of sub -section (2) of section 141, or 2[XXXX]2 his seat shall be deemed to be or to have become, as the case may be, vacant: 2[XXXX]2 (2) The 1[State Election Commission]1, on a report made to him and after giving a reasonable opportunity to the person concerned of being heard shall declare whether the seat of the member concerned is or has become vacant. < 130. Method of voting and procedure for election. - (1) Every elector shall ha ve as many votes as there are members to be elected. No elector shall give more than one vote to any one candidate. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, elections to the Taluk Panchayat shall be held by ballot in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed. 1[ 2[XXX]2 ]1 (3) The provisions of sections 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1[31A, 31B]1, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40 shall apply in respect o f elections to Taluk Panchayat as they apply to elections to Grama Panchayats.