# 23 Filling of casual vacancy in the office of Pradhan and of the member
(1) In the event of occurrence of any vacancy by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise in the office of Pradhan or of a member of a Gram Panchayat, the vacancy shall be filled by election in the manner prescribed.
(2) Every Pradhan and every Member elected to fill a casual vacancy, shall hold office for the remaining term of office of the person in whose place he is so elected:
Provided that no election for filling the casual vacancy shall be held if the vacancy is for a period of less than six months.
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GRAM PANCHAYATS
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Reservation of seats20
Term of the Gram Panchayats21
Election of the Pradhan and members of Gram Panchayat22
Appointment of an Administrative Committee or Administrator on failure to elect members of Gram Panchayats and in other cases24
Election of Up-Pradhan25
Reservation of seats for Pradhan and Up-Pradhan26
Procedure for election of Up-Pradhan on the establishment of Gram Panchayat
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