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Elections of Chairman and Vice-Chairman and term of office.-- The Deputy Commissioner concerned, or any officer appointed by him in this behalf, not below the rank of an Extra Assistant Commissionet_shall_ call the first meeting of the Panchayat Samiti in the manner prescribed, as soon as the election of all members of the Panchayat Samiti is notified, to elect the Chairman and Vice-Chairman from amongst the elected members. Comments Election of Chairman — Quorum — Submission of appellant that the quorunviwo- third of the 11 member Panches comes out to 7.33, therefore, two-third cannot be 7 number of Panches and only 8 Panches could have completed the quorum — In view of the provisions and amendment in the Rules, the arguments seems to be convincing. Beant Singh and others v. Dilbagh Singh and others, 2012(2) L.A.R. 372 (P&H).