Chapter II — GRAM SABHA

Section 3Membership of Gram Sabha and disqualification

Section 3: Membership of Gram Sabha and disqualification

3. Membership of Gram Sabha and disqualification

(1)

A Gram Sabha shall, subject to sub-section (2), consist of all persons whose names are included in electoral rolls referred to in section 15 within the area of the Gram Sabha:

Provided that no person shall be a member of more than one Gram Sabha.

(2)

A person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Gram Sabha, if—

(a)

he is not a citizen of India; or

(b)

he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or

(c)

he is for the time being disqualified from voting under the provision of any law relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with election to State Legislature.