LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS

Local body election

Local body elections are the process of electing representatives at

the local level, such as city councilors, mayors and board members

Local Body Elections (India) are conducted periodically in states and

union territories of India as per the provision made in Constitution.
 The reasons for forming these local bodies are democratic
decentralization
3-Tier panchayat
• Gram panchayat - Village level
• Panchayat Samiti - Block level
• Zila Parishad - District level
Gram Panchayat
• It’s mandatory for a village having a population of 500
to have a Gram Panchayat. Its members are elected by
the villagers for a period of five years. 

• It is the Tehsildar who announces the date of the

election. One-third of seats in Gram Panchayat
are reserved for female candidates. 
Civic facilities and
Welfare functions

• Primary and secondary education 

• Roads, Footpaths, Drainage, Street lights etc..,
• Welfare programs for women, child and youth
• Safe drinking water, Well, Tank etc..,
• Health centers and dispensaries
Supervisory
functions

• Supervises the work of gram panchayats under it

• Examines the budget of gram panchayats under it
Municipal Elections

• Municipal Corporation elections are conducted to

elect municipal councilors and ward representatives
for municipal corporations in India
• The main purpose is to provide public service
• Economic development
• Solving local problems
Councilor

• Budget Calculation
• They have good problem solving skills
• Good speaking skill and listening skill
• Teamwork
Corporation

• They elected as a ward committee

• Regulation of land usage
• Having a financial power