Minimum educational qualification for elections to PR
Q. Which of the following Indian state/s have set minimum educational qualification for elections to the Panchayati Raj institutions?
1. Gujarat
2. Karnataka
3. Maharashtra
4. Haryana
5. Rajasthan- Published on 15 Dec 15a. 1 and 2
b. 1,2,3
c. 4 and 5
d. 3 and 5
ANSWER: 4 and 5
- Haryana has become the second State after Rajasthan to fix educational and other qualifications for the candidates contesting PRI elections.
- Matriculation is essential qualification for general candidates contesting the Panchayat elections while the qualification for the women (general) and Scheduled Caste candidate will be middle standard (VIII).
- For Sarpanch elections, the candidate should have passed Class 8 from any school under the general category while in case of a woman candidate belonging to SC category, the minimum qualification shall be V pass.
