Provided that, the member so nominated or elected shall hold office for the remainder of the term for which the member in whose place he is nominated or elected, would have held office.

Removal of members The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, remove from office a member of the Metropolitan Planning Committee,—

1. (a) if he has any pecuniary interest in the schemes or works included in the plans and schemes prepared by the Municipalities or Panchayats in the Metropolitan area ;
2. (b) if he is convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude punishable under the provisions of any law for the time being in force ; or
3. (c) if he, upon the trial of election petition, is found guilty of corrupt practices.