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'''Local Body Elections (India)''' are elections conducted to elect local body representatives in India as per the provisions of 73rd amendment of [[Constitution of India]] in [[States and union territories of India|states and union territories]] of the country. [[States Election Commission (India)|State Election commissions]] conducts these elections as per the procedures laid down in State laws. With one of the largest democracies, India has 3.1 million elected representatives out of which 1.3 million representatives are women in 2,50,000 government bodies.

== History and Objective ==

Local Body Elections (India) are conducted periodically in states and union territories of India as per the provision made in Constitution.<ref name="mu2">{{cite news |title=Power to the people—the journey of Panchayati Raj Institutions |url=https://idronline.org/power-to-the-people-the-journey-of-panchayati-raj-institutions/?gclid=CjwKCAiAwKyNBhBfEiwA_mrUMlxl3oD-hDC6qVB9zp2LpgbE0JSh_0hduwDnv5DNRg51e_FqoFN6UxoCSXYQAvD_BwE |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=idronline.org |date=15 August 2018}}</ref> The reasons for forming these local bodies are 1. Decentralisation of process of democracy and 2. Power devolution at local levels. Local Body Elections are conducted by State Election Commission.<ref name="mu7">{{cite news |title=Civic polls should not be held in a way that will benefit a particular party, Cal HC tells State Election Commission |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/civic-polls-should-not-be-held-in-a-way-that-will-benefit-a-particular-party-cal-hc-tells-state-election-commission/cid/1841628 |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=telegraphindia.com |date=4 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="mu9">{{cite news |title=Local body polls in all states must be held before expiry of term, Supreme Court says |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/local-body-polls-in-all-states-must-be-held-before-expiry-of-term-supreme-court-says-1108123.html |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=Deccan Herald |date=10 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

== Levels ==

Local Body Elections (India) are performed at following levels as per the local population:<ref name="mu3">{{cite news |title=Profile - Local Government - Know India: National Portal of India |url=https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/local-government.php |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=knowindia.india.gov.in}}</ref><ref name="mu1">{{cite news |title=Local Body Election Process in India |url=https://www.elections.in/political-corner/process-local-body-elections/ |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=elections.in |date=19 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="mu6">{{cite news |last1=Arora |first1=Subhash C. |last2=Prabhakar |first2=R. K. |title=A Study of Municipal Council Elections in India: Socioeconomic Background of Women Candidates in Rohtak, Haryana |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2645613 |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=Asian Survey |date=1997 |pages=918–926 |doi=10.2307/2645613}}</ref><ref name="mu8">{{cite news |title=A fact: We have 3.1 million elected representatives and 1.3 million women representatives |url=https://en.gaonconnection.com/do-you-know-there-are-more-than-250000-local-government-bodies-across-india-with-nearly-3-1-million-elected-representatives-and-1-3-million-women-representatives/ |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=Gaonconnection {{!}} Your Connection with Rural India |date=22 February 2020}}</ref>

* Elections to Municipal Corporations - With population of more than 5,00,000.
* Municipality Elections - With population of 1,00,000 to 5,00,000.
* Elections to [[Nagar panchayat|Nagar Panchayat]] - Village Council or [[gram panchayat]].
* Zila Parishad Elections - Block council clusters.
* Village Panchayat Elections - Village gram panchayat.
* [[Panchayat samiti|Panchayat Samiti]] Elections - Block level.

== Challenges ==

Following are the challenges faced by Panchayat Raj Institutions or other local governance systems;<ref name="mu4">{{cite news |title=Poll position: On SC order on local body elections |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/poll-position-on-sc-order-on-local-body-elections/article34077727.ece |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=The Hindu |date=15 March 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="mu2" /><ref name="mu5">{{cite news |title=GHMC polls: Why do citizens not care about municipal elections? |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ghmc-polls-why-do-citizens-not-care-about-municipal-elections-138317 |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=The News Minute |date=24 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

* Local leaders don't get support from Government.
* No cooperation from institutional organisations like district planning boards created for improvement of planning in local areas due to they being non functional or not prioritising Panchayat Raj Institutions or other local governance systems.
* Restricted efforts on education of elected representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions or other local governance systems on their constitutional rights with main focus being trainings on government schemes and programmes.
* As the Central and State Governments had created separate organisation structures relating to education, health, and other public services for their implementation, the powers and roles of elected representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions or other local governance systems have been diluted.

== See also ==

* [[State election commission (India)|State Election Commissions in India]]
* [[Elections in India]].

== References ==

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== External links ==
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[[Category:Elections in India]]
[[Category:Elections in India by state or union territory]]

Local elections in India - Revision history

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