According to Article 243C(2) of the Constitution, the members of the Panchayat Samiti (the intermediate level of Panchayati Raj) are elected directly by the people from the territorial constituencies within the area of the Panchayat Samiti.
The members of the Panchayat Samiti are
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2011 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Structure and Composition of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at Village, Intermediate, and District Levels)
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Answer: A. directly elected by the people
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