What is the designation of the elected representative of the Gram Panchayat? (Topic: Democracy and Election-Politics)
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The panchayat is chaired by the president of the village, known as a Sarpanch. The term of the elected representatives is five years. The Secretary of the panchayat is a non-elected representative, appointed by the state government, to oversee panchayat activities
Answer:
The designated term for the elected representative of the Gram Panchayat, is Sarpanch who presides over the Panchayat.
Explanation:
The president of the village, designated as the Sarpanch, presides over the panchayat. The Sarpanch holds an elective term of five years. The panchayat secretary is appointed to oversee activities taking place in panchayat, is a non-elected representative.
A Sarpanch is a leader of the village as well the panchayat elected by the representative members of a local self-government constitutional body, which the village-level body is called the Gram Sabha which is Gram Panchayat in India.