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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Article 243 and Part IX of the Indian Constitution grant constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, mandating a three-tier system of elected rural local self-government.
- What did the 73rd Amendment change about local government in India?
- Are the three tiers of panchayats mandatory in every state?
- How does Part IX differ from the PESA Act of 1996?
- Can courts intervene in panchayat election disputes?

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