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Filling of casual vacancy: (1) Whether a vacancy occurs by death, resignation removal or otherwise of a Panch, Sarpanch, member, Chairman, Vice Chairman, President or Vice –President as the case may be , a new Panch, Sarpanch, member, Chairman, Vice Chairman, President or vice President, as the case may be shall be elected in the manner as may be prescribed. (2) Any person elected to fill up a vacancy under this section shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term for which the person in whose place he is elected would have otherwise continued in office. SABHA, AREA ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF GRAM SABHA AND GRAM PANCHAYATS.