Section 26
Procedure for election of Up-Pradhan on the establishment of Gram Panchayat.
The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and organisation of Panchayats as units of local self-Government in the rural areas of Manipur and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
On the
establishment of Gram Panchayat for the first time under this Act, or on its reconstitution or establishment
under section 20, a meeting of the Gram Panchayat shall be called immediately by the prescribed officer
who shall himself preside over the meeting, but shall have no right to vote, and in such meeting, the
Up-Pradhan shall be elected.