Which one of the following statements relating to the duration of Panc

Which one of the following statements relating to the duration of Panchayat is not correct?

Every Panchayat shall continue for six years from the date of its first meeting.
A Panchayat can be dissolved before the expiry of its term in accordance with the procedure prescribed by State Law.
Election to Panchayat must take place within six months of its dissolution.
A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution shall continue only for a remainder of the period.
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The correct answer is ‘Every Panchayat shall continue for six years from the date of its first meeting.’
According to Article 243E of the Constitution of India, the duration of every Panchayat is five years from the date appointed for its first meeting, unless sooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force. Therefore, the statement that a Panchayat shall continue for six years is incorrect.
Statements B, C, and D correctly reflect the provisions regarding the duration of Panchayats as per Article 243E. A Panchayat can be dissolved prematurely, elections must be held within six months of dissolution, and a reconstituted Panchayat serves only for the remaining term of the dissolved Panchayat.