Disqualification for Panchayat membership follows legislature-election laws, with an age exception and state referral process. A person is disqualified for Panchayat membership if disqualified under laws for State Legislature elections or under any State Legislature law; the age threshold is lowered so those aged twenty-one are not disqualified on that ground; disputes on disqualification are to be referred to an authority and decided as provided by State law.
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Disqualification for Panchayat membership follows legislature-election laws, with an age exception and state referral process.
A person is disqualified for Panchayat membership if disqualified under laws for State Legislature elections or under any State Legislature law; the age threshold is lowered so those aged twenty-one are not disqualified on that ground; disputes on disqualification are to be referred to an authority and decided as provided by State law.
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