According to Article 243E(3) of the Constitution of India, if a Panchayat is dissolved before the expiration of its duration, an election to constitute a new Panchayat shall be completed before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its dissolution. However, if the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Panchayat would have continued is less than six months, no election is required to be held for constituting the new Panchayat for such period.
If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within _______ month(s).
Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992: Key Provisions, Features, and Significance)
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