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Parliament panel takes serious view of states failing to hold panchayat elections every 5 years

IndiaTimes Friday, 28 March 2025
A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over states' failure to hold panchayat elections every five years as required by the 73rd constitutional amendment. States including Assam, Manipur, and Karnataka have delayed elections, impacting central grants for village development. The panel has urged the ministry to address this issue at the highest level.
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