Adhyaksh of a Zila Panchayat in U.P. is elected: directly by persons whose names appear in electoral rolls of the Kshetra Panchayats. by the members-of Zila Panchayat from among themselves. by the SC/ST members of the Zila Panchayat from among themselves (if reserved from them) by the members of Zila Panchayat belonging to Backward classes from among themselves (if reserved for them) Select the correct answer from the codes given below : Code :

- Statement 1 is incorrect. The Adhyaksh is not elected directly by the voters of the Kshetra Panchayats or any other electoral rolls. - Statement 2 is correct. The Adhyaksh is elected by the elected members of the Zila Panchayat from among themselves. This is the standard method of election for the chairperson of a Zila Panchayat. - Statements 3 and 4 describe reservation of seats for the chairperson post. While a seat might be reserved for SC, ST, or Backward Classes, meaning only members from those categories can contest for the post, the election is still conducted by all the elected members of the Zila Panchayat, not just the members belonging to the reserved category. Therefore, statements 3 and 4 do not describe the election method itself, but rather eligibility criteria in case of reservation, and they incorrectly imply the electorate is limited to the reserved group members.