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The Municipal Corporation of a city has been dissolved by the State Government before the end of its five-year term. A citizen asks how soon fresh elections must be held. As per the constitutional scheme, which is correct?

Fresh elections must be completed within six months of the date of dissolution of the municipality. The Constitution fixes a five-year term, and where it is dissolved early, the six-month limit ensures a democratically elected body is restored quickly.

  1. AWithin six months of the date of dissolutionCorrect
  2. BWithin one year of the date of dissolution
  3. CWithin three months of the date of dissolution
  4. DOnly after the State Legislature approves a new term

Explanation

Article 243U provides that an election to constitute a municipality must be completed before the expiry of its five-year duration, or, in case of dissolution, before the expiry of six months from the date of dissolution. The one-year option wrongly extends this period.

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