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Election of *[Chairperson] and *[Vice-Chairperson] - (1) For every *[Zilla Praja Parishad] there shall be one *[Chairperson] and one *[Vice-Chairperson] who shall be 5[elected by and from among the elected members specified in clause (i) of sub-section (3) of section 177 by show of hands duly obeying the party whip given by such functionary of the recognised political party as may be prescribed.]If at an election held for the purpose no *[Chairperson] or *[Vice- Chairperson] is elected fresh election shall be held. The names of the *[Chairperson] and the *[Vice-Chairperson] so elected shall be published in the prescribed manner: Provided that if a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or of either House of Parliament is elected to either of the said offices, he shall cease to hold such office unless within fifteen days from the date of election to such office he ceases to be Member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or of either House of Parliament by resignation or otherwise. 6 [Provided further that a member voting under this sub-section in disobedience of the party whip 7[shall cease to hold office in the manner prescribed] and the vacancy caused by such cessation shall be filled as a casual vacancy.] 8 [(2) Out of the total number of offices of *[Chairperson] in the State, the Commissioner shall, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, by notification reserve,- (a) such number of offices to the members belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as may be determined by him, subject to the condition