Gujarat was the first state in India to pass legislation for compulsory voting in local body elections. The Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2009, which included this provision, was passed by the state assembly in December 2009 and received the Governor's assent in February 2010.
Compulsory voting in local bodies is introduced first in:
Asked in APPSC Draughtman 2008 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Issues and Challenges confronting Panchayati Raj Institutions (e.g., lack of autonomy, capacity building, political interference))
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