The tenure of the Village Panchayat is for how many years?

Correct option is C

·        Panchayat is an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B, for the rural areas.

·        All the seats in a Panchayat shall be elected directly from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area.

·        The Panchayat is elected for five years from the date of the first meeting.

o   It can be dissolved earlier in accordance with the procedure prescribed by state law.

o   If Panchayat dissolved before its tenure then the elections must take place within six months of its dissolution.

o   Article 243D provides that seats are to be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

o   A person who has attained the age of 21 years will be eligible to be a member of Panchayat.

o   All election-related matters of Panchayats shall be vested in a state election commission.