Section 23: Filling of casual vacancy in the office of Pradhan and of the member.
The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994Central Act · Act 26 of 1994
(1) In the event of occurrence of any vacancy by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise in the office of Pradhan or of a member of a Gram Panchayat, the vacancy shall be filled by election in the manner prescribed.
(2) Every Pradhan and every Member elected to fill a casual vacancy, shall hold office for the remaining term of office of the person in whose place he is so elected:
Provided that no election for filling the casual vacancy shall be held if the vacancy is for a period of less than six months.