If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within
- A1 month
- B3 months
- C6 monthsCorrect
- D1 year
Explanation
The correct answer is C.
According to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, specifically under Article 243E, if a Panchayat is dissolved before the completion of its five year term, elections to constitute the new Panchayat must be completed within a period of six months from the date of its dissolution.
However, if the remaining period of the dissolved Panchayat is less than six months, it is not necessary to hold elections for constituting the new Panchayat for that short period. The newly elected Panchayat will then serve only for the remainder of the original five year term.
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