Consider the following statements:
1.If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within 6 months of such dissolution
2.A Gram Panchayat constituted upon its dissolution before the expiration of its duration, shall continue only for remaining period of dissolved gram panchayat
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The term of each Panchayat body is five years. If the State government dissolves the Panchayat before the end of its five-year term, fresh elections must be held within six months of such dissolution.
Statement 2 is correct. A Gram Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution of a Gram Panchayat before the expiration of its duration, shall continue only for remainder of the period for which the dissolved Gram Panchayat would have continued.