Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as la

Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

[amp_mcq option1=”The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly elected by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings.” option2=”The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.” option3=”Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.” option4=”The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats.” correct=”option1″]

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Part IX of the Constitution (Panchayats) does not mandate that the Chairperson of a Panchayat must be directly elected by people in order to exercise the right to vote in Panchayat meetings. Article 243C(2) states that the Chairperson of a Panchayat at the intermediate and district level shall be elected by and from amongst the elected members thereof (indirect election). The mode of election for the Chairperson of a village Panchayat is determined by the State Legislature. Even if indirectly elected, Chairpersons who are members of the Panchayat body are generally entitled to vote in its meetings, unless specified otherwise by state law. Therefore, linking the right to vote in meetings solely to direct election is incorrect as per constitutional provisions and common practice.

– The mode of election of the Chairperson varies with the level of Panchayat (village, intermediate, district) and is determined by State law, not always direct election.
– The right of a Chairperson to vote in Panchayat meetings depends on their status as a member and applicable state law, not necessarily on being directly elected.

– Option B is correct: Article 243D(4) allows the State Legislature to provide for reservation of offices of Chairpersons in Panchayats for SCs, STs, and women.
– Option C is correct: Article 243E provides for a five-year term for every Panchayat unless dissolved earlier.
– Option D is correct: Article 243J empowers the State Legislature to make provisions by law for the audit of accounts of the Panchayats.

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