Article 243(b) of the Constitution defines 'Gram Sabha' as a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level. It is the grassroots level assembly of voters.
Under the Panchayati Raj system Gram Sabha consists of:
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Gram Sabha: Role, Functions, and Importance in Participatory Democracy)
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Answer: B. persons who are registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village.
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